Business Rural North Winter 2023

| 41 The comprehensive range of timber and related products stocked by Larsen Sawmilling means owner John Larsen is con ident his customers can purchase what they want in one place 99% of the time. John has owned the Gisborne business for nearly 34 years, and along with the one-stop-shop comes his in-depth knowledge about the products available and the best options to achieve the lasting result his customers need. Larsen Sawmilling can provide a complete sawmilling service, from the raw log to useable timber, and with its on-site treatment plant, can process the timber Larsen Sawmilling - your one stop timber shop to H3.2, H4 and H5 standard. Included in the large stock of treated and untreated timber for farm, commercial or DIY applications, Larsen Sawmilling carries the largest range of round and half-round wood stock in the district. The business also has a signi icant stock of products manufactured on site from sturdy dog kennels and runs, farm-style timber gates, chook houses, outdoor tables to small portable wool sheds, woodsheds, bus shelters and even outdoor toilets. These are made on-site, and this arm of the business keeps two full-time sta busy. Even better, all these items can be made to personal requirements if needed or Home of Larsawn Manufactured Products and so much more. On site we have an electric Mahoe Sawmill and Gisborne's only Timber Treatment Plant. Have us mill your logs, dry and treat the timber to H3.2 or H4 hazard class. When it comes to product availability, knowledge and customer service, Larswan really is your one-stop shop. Call and ask us what we can do for you today! 77 Main Road, Makaraka, Gisborne 06 867 7135 admin@larsawn.co.nz TIMBER TREATMENT & MILLING GATES, FENCING & HARDWARE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS STOCK FEED & DOG TUCKER OTHER PRODUCTS supplied ex-stock. While loading up any of these onto the trailer or truck, customers can also grab a bag of dog food in brisket, biscuit or roll form as well as feed for chooks, pigs or horses. If that’s not enough, then a roll of alkathene or a length or two of PVC piping or culvert pipe could also be an option. “People can come here with the knowledge that they are going to get what they want and there’s a 99% chance that we will have everything they want on the day,” John says. John estimates 80% or more of the business’ customers are farmers or farm related and many such as a local cattle stud, Whangara Angus are generational clients. “I was dealing not just with Tom’s (Sanson) father but his grandfather so I know the family and Tom’s father, and I have been good mates for many years.” “Business is all about relationships, whether you’re selling to people or buying o people.” As an integral part of Gisborne and the region for more than half a century Larsen Sawmilling is committed to giving back to the community and is a proud sponsor of Ngatapa Rugby & Associated Sports Club and Larsen Sawmilling Showjumping Championships among others.

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