126 | Advantage Designer Homes BUILDING Housing solutions for all Advantage Designer Homes specialises in transportable homes. T T Kelly Deeks Multi-million-dollar projects a natural step T T Bernadette Cooney FSL Construction & Interiors Waikato-based Advantage Designer Homes, along with its partners Prestige Building Removals and Modular Spaces, is ready to help Kiwi families navigate the housing market as confidence slowly returns. Offering an eclectic mix of transportable homes, pre-loved houses, and now tiny homes, the group provides practical solutions for every budget, lifestyle, and location across the upper to mid North Island. Owner Jason Barnes says the housing market has been in a holding pattern over the past two years, weighed down by rising costs, high interest rates, and general economic uncertainty. “Building is too expensive right now,” he explains. “It affects both new and second-hand homes, though the second-hand market is giving people more value for money. Families can get into a tidy, existing home and renovate it as they go. That flexibility is keeping the market moving.” Renovations, he says, have dominated the past 24 months with lifestyle properties only starting to see renewed activity in the past couple of months. While sales of new homes have slowed, quoting and planning work has remained steady, allowing the company to stay nimble In just six years, FSL Construction & Interiors has established itself as a full-service commercial construction and interior fit-out leader within New Zealand’s construction landscape. From its base in Auckland, and with additional presence in Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth, and Gisborne, FSL provides a comprehensive commercial construction and interior fit-out service. Their work spans education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, commercial offices, and specialist projects. Founded by project director Brett Pritchard, in partnership with CEO Aidan Teesdale, and backed by prominent business leader Rob Fyfe as company chairman, the design, build and fit-out company has delivered over 500 successful fit-outs nationwide. “We’re continuing to grow in that smaller-scale construction space, offering a full end-to-end design-and-build service,” says Brett. “Clients trust us because we deliver on the three pillars that really matter, and that’s price, capability, and relationship. It’s that ongoing relationship and our known ability to deliver on our projects that sets us apart.” The FSL Construction & Interiors team brings a wealth of project management, quantity surveying and construction experience from New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and the Middle East. “It’s an experienced team, with many members having completed internships with major firms like Fletchers or Hawkins, which makes it a natural step to take on tier 3 construction projects in the double-level, 1000-square-metre type, up to the $10 million bracket,” says Brett. FSL Construction & Interiors has made a mark on the industry awards circuit, including involvement with winning projects within the annual RED Awards run by the NZ Retail Interiors Association. This includes 2024 wins for Farro Smales Farm store in Takapuna; a Group Merit Services award for Timezone Christchurch, and Group Winner Services award for the Bremworth Experience Store, Auckland. The company’s portfolio reflects its skill and versatility. Recent builds include the Māori TV studio in Auckland, Harakeke House for Wise Group, and education works at William Colenso College in Napier. “We’ve recently completed new interior fit-out, new façade and re-roofing works at the Poutiri Wellness Centre in Te Puke, an iwi-led project that saw the complete transformation of a dated medical centre into a state-of-theart facility,” says Brett. This was completed in eight months, indicative of the strength of FSL’s relationships with trusted subcontractors. “There are really good subcontractors that support us. Great projects come from great teams, and our subcontractors are vital to the success of our projects.” An example of this is its ongoing partnership with Auckland electrical contractor, Voltsy Electrical, which has collaborated with FSL on hospitality and retail projects, including Pizza Hut and several Accent Brand fit-outs. “We work with trusted partners like Voltsy Electrical because they share our commitment to quality and efficiency. Our clients often face tight lease deadlines, so getting their spaces ready quickly is critical.” That is where FSL stands out – taking a project from concept through to completion, efficiently and without compromise. From boutique retail to multi-level commercial, FSL Construction & Interiors is a name synonymous with delivering quality and innovation on every project. and ready for when the market opens up. Advantage Designer Homes specialises in transportable homes ranging from one to six bedrooms. Built in volume at the company’s purpose-designed Horotiu yard, the homes combine efficiency with quality. “Many people don’t even realise our homes are transportable,” Jason says. “They’re conventionally built with weatherboards, soffits, and homely touches, but they can be relocated in one piece. We can have a home built in 12 weeks and on-site within three days.” The off-site construction model gives the company a significant edge. With streamlined production, responsive subcontractors, quality control from start to finish, and bulk purchasing of materials, the homes are both cost-effective and timely. Advantage Designer Homes can produce up to 2500 houses a year, offering families a fast track into warm, healthy, and livable properties, without the burden of huge debt. Prestige Building Removals complements this offering by specialising in pre-loved homes. Modular Spaces, the group’s newest addition, brings tiny homes into the mix. 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