68 | A great understanding of the region Matt said something that he is well known for is his attention to detail and insistence on maintaining a tidy site. Aimee Wilson RURAL SERVICES » Matt Heath Builders Having grown up in the Coromandel and now based in Whakatane, builder Matt Heath has a great understanding of the region, and knows what works well in different areas. Whether it be building an architectural home, renovating your existing one, starting out with a new business or needing new buildings on your rural property, Matt and his team have it all sorted. Covering everywhere throughout the Eastern Nay from Opotiki to Kawerau, Matt has worked in some stunning locations and met some incredible people. Starting out his building apprenticeship after he left school, Matt worked for two building companies and moved his way up to site foreman before deciding to start his own business. After finishing his carpentry qualification and completing his Level 4 Construction Leading Hand Certificate in 2011, he carried out some rural work building pole sheds and really enjoyed it. “A friend recommended me to some clients farming in Matawai who needed a house renovation done and two pole sheds built.” After witnessing the hard work, long hours ad personal sacrifice and dedication it takes to work on a farm, he wanted to give farmers a nice place to come home to at the end of the day - as well as reliable buildings to operate from. “I value the relationship that this build led to with the clients. I have since gone back and worked on their property again, and also still call in for a coffee and catch up when I can.” Matt has since built many pole sheds and worked in some stunning rural areas, meeting great people along the way. “I enjoy and value the outdoor work that the rural community has provided me with. My team has evolved over the years as my employees become confident and competent builders who have ventured out on their own too. I currently have one employee who is almost qualified and shows great potential.” Matt said something that he is well known for is his attention to detail and insistence on maintaining a tidy site. “Especially if we are working on someone’s house while they are living there. I like to try to cause as little disruption to daily life as possible. I enjoy working on things that are customized to meet the needs of the individual client. “ He also enjoys getting stuck into alterations and extensions, and finds a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment with this type of work, “where I can restore something to a more modern and workable space for my clients, or make a family home more Electrical Installations and Repairs Farm Services & Cowsheds Effluent & Irrigation Systems Commercial & Domestic Wiring Proud to support Matt Heath Builders 027 531 2549 Arrow takes the headache out of accounting Arrow Accountants is an independent boutique chartered accountancy based in beautiful Whakatāne, New Zealand. We partner with our clients to help make their enterprise better, whether they are a Trust, small or medium sized business, or a multinational company. Get in touch for your obligation free chat Address: 5 Richardson Street, Whakatāne | Postal: P O Box 304, Whakatāne 3158 Email: admin@arrowaccountants.co.nz Telephone: +64 7 308 7155 FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING SUPPLIES suitable for the family that is growing up in it.” He really enjoys creating that point of difference in the jobs that he does. “Whether it be making a feature of an exposed beam, creating a barn style door for an entrance way, or anything else that my clients want to do to make their building project different to the rest.”
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