| 65 Quality staff housing solutions 85 Gable Boxed End. Karen Phelps With the challenge of securing and retaining skilled farm workers becoming increasingly competitive, Keith Hay Homes is helping farmers gain an advantage through quality staff accommodation solutions. “A nice house is an attractive part of an employment package for farm workers. It translates into a competitive advantage for farmers to help them secure the best employees,” says Keith Hay Homes Christchurch Branch Manager Glen Ellis. Operating from eight construction yards throughout New Zealand, Keith Hay Homes provides comprehensive building solutions across New Zealand. Its range includes both prebuilt homes ready for immediate delivery and pre-consented building plans, from 60m2 as well as a full design and build option. Glen says Keith Hay Homes’ approach particularly resonates with farmers seeking efficient, hasslefree solutions. “They want start to finish project management, a tried and tested home, an economic build and completion often in a tight time frame,” says Glen. “We offer a full turnkey in-house build service – not only building and delivering the house but plans, consents, delivery, foundations, decks, septic and RURAL SERVICES » Hermansen Contracting Ltd / Keith Hay Homes water tanks, electrical work. It’s a start to finish service. We find this really suits farmers as they can sign the contract and we then just hand them a key at the end.” A significant advantage of its prebuilt home range is the speed of delivery and cost-effectiveness. A prebuilt home can be completed and delivered within a few months if already constructed in the yard. “It eliminates a lot of the time and travel costs to get builders and materials to site. All our labour is here in our yard and the build can take place in a controlled environment then the home transported to site,” explains Glen. He says the company’s longevity in the industry has allowed it to develop designs specifically suited to rural requirements. “Keith Hay Homes has evolved over 85 years and has all types of plans from designer right through to the traditional, simple and not overly flashy designs that farmers tend to gravitate towards for the economic build and great price point.” • from page 64 CLAAS Harvest Centre Hawkes Bay is proud to support Hermansen Contracting Ltd. claasharvestcentre.com HAWKES BAY 1320–1322 Omahu Road, Hastings 06 872 1010 The future looks bright for Hermansen Contracting Ltd - now that the economy was to starting to tick along again, and Kevin would like to take a break over winter and travel overseas. But he’ll be also using the opportunity to find out more about running a farm of his own. While away he’ll be looking at different farming models to gain some understanding of the way the industry is changing. “We have been farming organically for a few years so I just want to learn that more, and to visit farms overseas that farm this way too.” HARVEST THE CONVENIENCE WITH OUR READY TO DELIVER PRE-BUILT HOMES TAILORED FOR FARMERS Are you searching for a new home or accommodation for your farm? Keith Hay Homes has what you’re looking for. If you want on-site housing that fosters a balanced lifestyle, we have pre-built and pre-consented homes available immediately. 0800 KEITH HAY www.keithhayhomes.co.nz While its prebuilt range offers practical solutions for both farm staff accommodation and family homes, the company also provides complete design and build options for farmers preferring on-site construction. In all cases Glen says the company’s commitment to quality is evident in its construction practices. It sources materials locally, avoiding imported alternatives, and maintains strict quality control in its construction yards. Through its ownership of Roskill Timber and Hardware, which supplies all timber framing, it ensures both quality control and cost savings for clients. Energy efficiency features prominently in its designs, with double-glazed windows and insulation exceeding New Zealand Building Code requirements, ensuring comfortable, healthy living environments for farm workers. Each project comes with Managing Director David Hay’s personal five-year guarantee, which Glen says is more comprehensive than any other building company’s warranty. Currently Keith Hay Homes Christchurch branch has upcoming projects for farmers across wider Canterbury investing in staff accommodation. The company offers fixed-price contracts, eliminating unexpected costs - a feature particularly appreciated by farmers managing tight budgets, says Glen.
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