| 59 Getting the job done right the first time Brothers Simon and Tim Clark, based in Winton in Central Southland, started their fencing business in 2018. Over the past five years they have adjusted their work schedules and staff numbers as required. Anne Boswell Ensuring farmers receive a quality, value-formoney service – particularly when times are tough – is a key part of the Clark Bros Fencing ethos. “Farmers are stretched,” Simon Clark says. “There is a lot of competition out there, and farmers need to know that every bit of money they spend is on quality work.” Brothers Simon and Tim Clark, based in Winton in Central Southland, started their fencing business in 2018 and are well-versed in the ups and downs of the dairy and sheep farming industries. Over the past five years they have adjusted their work schedules and staff numbers as required and are proud to have built a solid clientele, gaining good presence in the region through their exemplary work. “There was a time when we had two crews going, but we reduced to one last year when the industry quietened down a bit,” Simon says. “This year has picked up again, and although it remains a tough market, we have a couple of good projects that we are working on; we are using two machines and have hired another fulltime staff member.” Back in 2018, the brothers were able to secure their dream of working for themselves in an industry they are passionate about when Bevan Jamieson of Western Fencing gave them an opportunity to go out on their own. Five years later, Clark Bros Fencing is an accredited fencing contractor through FCANZ, undertaking all fencing services including premium post and rail, for a statement in a driveway or entranceway; sheep and cattle yards, loading ramps and drafting races; fencing off waterways to protect freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment while keeping stock safe; stock fencing in barbed wire, electric or timber; plus retaining walls, pivot fencing and underground cables and powering up fence solutions. They have even diversified in the last couple of years to pick up some security fencing work through the local council. Simon says while their sheep fencing work has all but paused, and dairy compliance work has slowed down, last year he noticed that there was a “wee bit” of movement in the Southland dairy industry – in the right direction. “The vast majority of our work is repairs and maintenance on dairy support blocks and farms established during the dairy boom,” he says. “We are currently working on a large job re-fencing a dairy farm: we’ve been there for two months.” RURAL SERVICES » Clark Brothers Fencing Suppliers of Posts | Strainers | Timber Troughs | Kitset Sheds Processed Locally Brian Gore yard 032089656 Jason Milton yard 034174458 www.greatsouthern.net.nz Invercargill: 032159738 Summit Steel & Wire are proud to support Clark Brothers Fencing as an Installer Partner. Simon says any staffing issues they had in the beginning have been ironed out and they have a “really awesome” team on the ground. “Many have come from farming backgrounds, so they are familiar with the work; we’ve just had to train them in our preferred methods of fencing,” he says. “There are staff out there, you’ve just got to find the right ones. “For us, it’s about making sure we’re providing the best service and value for money for farmers.” “The vast majority of our work is repairs and maintenance on dairy support blocks and farms established during the dairy boom.”
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