84 | Awards bring many benefits Septic tank design and installation is just one of the services offered by PH Drainage. PH Drainage CONTRACTING T T Richard Loader Entry into the highly contested Trades and Services category of the North Canterbury Business Awards this year earned Peter Hansen Drainage a Finalist placing, and strong motivation to enter the business awards again. “It was our first time entering the awards, and we learned quite a bit about the application process; knowledge that we will use for next time we enter,” says Managing Director, Peter Hansen. “Entering the awards helps to raise business profile within the wider community and demonstrates that you’re motivated to maintain high service and quality standards.” Attending the prestigious Awards dinner in October accompanied by his wife Claire, Operations Manager Andy Miller, his wife Leigh, and Office Administrator, Kim Ryan, Peter was impressed with how the awards night was run. “There was a big turnout of the local business community with very good opportunities to network and see what was going on within the region. There were many benefits from entering, and being placed a Finalist, which was significant in itself. It definitely puts out to the local community that we’re a quality business that they can look to for their projects.” Peter and Claire established Peter Hansen Drainage seven years ago, but Peter says in a way it is a much older business. “For many years Dad owned and operated Hansen Contractors, a separate drainlaying business that I managed for him for several years. So, between the two businesses we have been around for over forty years, specialising in residential and rural drainage, along with septic tank design and installation. Over the seven years we have been operating in our own right we’ve evolved from a one-man operation to a team of fifteen staff, including a mix of certified, registered and trainee drainlayers.” Peter acknowledges the importance of bringing new people into the industry as apprentices and training them in the correct way to perform their trade. “We think it’s really important to take on apprentices. It’s important for the industry “We think it’s really important to take on apprentices. It’s important for the industry and we like to see people progress.” and we like to see people progress. Between myself and our senior drainlayers, we have many years’ experience. Our focus is quality workmanship. Even though our work is varied, we take a lot of pride in doing it once and doing it right. “We arrive on site when we say we are going to, keep the communication going and provide a really good service. I love doing a good job for people and that’s a reason why our business is so successful, and that passion filters down to our team as well.” Based in Fernside, Rangiora, the team at Peter Hansen Drainage operates throughout the wider Canterbury region and further afield. “We’re doing residential new drainage, drainage repairs, septic tank design and installation, commercial new drainage. We work for a few of the major group home builders and a lot of private rural and residential work on top of that. But we also work for private building companies and companies building medium density properties in Christchurch. We did the whole civil, commercial and residential drainage at Lady Wigram Retirement Village over the last few years. That was a major project.” What sets us apart from other companies, is that we offer a comprehensive one-stop-shop for septic tank installs. From the initial site visit to discuss options with our clients, to completing septic tank and stormwater designs, liaising with Council, and completing resource consents for Environment Canterbury through to installation. Onsite wastewater specialists Design Install Servicing Domestic & Commercial PHONE 0800 48 48 49 EMAIL sales@oasisclearwater.co.nz Oasis Clearwater Environmental Systems has been at the forefront of wastewater treatment systems and technology for almost 30 years. With nationwide production and delivery capability, and close working relationships with our distributor network, we are your one-stop shop for wastewater treatment products.
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