36 | Commercial, residential portfolio Ajax Building Contractors also undertake work for the Gore District Council, including the Hokonui Moonshine Museum. T T from page 34 Southland: Ajax Building and Advance Quip REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT A licensed building practitioner and a key player in coordinating health and safety policies, John has supervised major contracts for prominent clients like Fonterra, Alliance, Silver Fern Farms, and Danone Nutricia. Shane Stevenson, the Project Manager and Estimator, joined Ajax Building Contractors in 2019. His career, starting in 2005 and culminating in becoming a licensed building practitioner, spans both residential projects and extensive knowledge of specialist building products. Shane’s role at Ajax Building Contractors involves overseeing estimates and managing projects, reflecting his dedication to precision and efficiency. The team’s extensive experience, with some members serving for 25-40 years, enables Ajax Building Contractors to handle multiple projects simultaneously, catering to both large industrial contracts and smaller residential needs. The customer base includes major industry players such as Alliance Group, Silver Fern Farms, Fonterra, Danone Nutricia and XL Structural. One successful recent project is the completion of the AdvanceQuip project at 7 Saleyard Road in Gore, working in collaboration with XL Structural. Ajax Building Contractors came on board early concept and preliminary pricing stage in 2021. “This enabled the client to know what the cost would be upfront. We were also able to tweak a few aspects to create efficiencies,” says Tom. Construction started early 2022 with Ajax Building Contractors eventually delivering around 1700sqm workshop and office plus 200sqm of commercial purpose built washdown area. The excavation was completed before winter then concrete foundations and steel portals and by the end of 2022 the roof on. Ajax Building Contractors then commenced timber framing and Endurabond panelling and a CLT laminated plywood floor. Tom says the floors were around 200mm thick so it made installation easy with no framing was needed to hold the floor up. It was a new installation for the team but due to its experience no challenge was too large. “We battled weather conditions throughout the whole project but apart from that it went very smoothly,” says Tom. “It was about scheduling wisely and we managed to get materials on time and sufficient labour, which also helped. “To beat a lot of material increases we pre ordered and stored some of the material before it was due to be fitted on the building. “The project shows we are capable of delivering a top-notch architecturally designed project that is built for purpose and perfectly suited to the client’s needs. We have the gear and the personnel to pull these projects off successfully.” Ajax Building Contractors also actively engages in Ministry of Education projects, commercial undertakings for Clutha District Council and Gore District Council and residential builds. Tom proudly mentions a large architectural home underway in North Gore, poised for completion in March/April next year, showcasing the company’s capability to balance aesthetics and functionality. It has just completed a 150sqm house in Gore. Ajax Building Contractors offers an emergency breakdown response service as well as having clients on regular maintenance contracts. “It was about scheduling wisely and we managed to get materials on time and sufficient labour, which also helped.” Ajax Building Contractors has been busy this year with repair and industrial civil works for Silver Fern Farms and Alliance. At Fonterra Ajax Building Contractors has staff based full time to keep up with demand further solidifying its commitment to long-term partnerships and assisting local businesses to thrive. Ajax Building Contractors works throughout Southland and Central Otago and Fiordland. “Working in a small community diversity is everything to service everyone’s needs. Ajax Building Contractors is proud to take on residential, commercial and industrial building jobs both large and small.” www. a i t ken j o i ner y. co. nz Gore: (03) 208 6750 - 18 Gor ton St Cromwel l : (03) 445 4000 - 54 McNulty Rd Dunedin: (03) 244 8271 - 19b Por tsmouth Dr Wanaka: 21 Reece Cr Suppliers of Vantage Aluminium & Klima UPVC Windows and Doors A I T K E N J O I N E R Y L T D Our locally owned and operated store is your one stop shop for an extensive range of carpet, hard flooring, vinyl and tiles as well as curtains, blinds and wallpapers. PROUD TO WORK WITH ADVANCEQUIP & AJAX BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD BOOK YOUR FREE MEASURE & QUOTE WITH US TODAY | 22 Hokonui Drive Gore | gore@flooringxtra.co.nz | 208 9535 |
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