| 85 T T Rosa Watson Finding ‘sweet spot’ on price The showhome is presented in a way that demonstrates the company’s starting specifications. Milestone Homes - Marlborough BUILDING The recent arrival of Milestone Homes to the Marlborough region is providing the local market with affordable and quality building options. The company initially built a show home at the Wai-iti residential development in 2023, and in the short time since has completed 15 homes across the region, with several houseand-land packages still available. The company entered the region looking to acquire a number of sections, of which there are only three left, general manager Hamish Griffith says. “So, we’ve been slowly chipping away at it. It’s been really good to be here in Wai-iti, and to have the land supply that we’ve had.” Builds have taken them beyond Blenheim to Seddon and Picton, he says. “It’s been a great step in getting into the market and building a portfolio of happy customers. Our biggest advocates are our clients.” The company met the medium price-range of the market, “which is bang on where we want to see ourselves in the market, able to flex each way”. “We work with (clients) to explore plans and price, and help them understand what’s achievable for their budget. We try to focus on our plans rather than going down the designand-build track. We sometimes find the plan doesn’t even need to be tweaked. “We like to think that our specification starting point is at a really, really good position in terms of not being too expensive, but also providing people with the bare minimum that they expect in a new home. We think we’ve found the sweet spot in terms of price point and specifications.” The show home is presented in a way that demonstrates the company’s starting specification and shows what clients can expect from a Milestone Home. “When a customer visits our show home we can very much use the line, what you see is what you can have.” Milestone has set itself apart for its prompt delivery times through efficient construction. “We are a pretty neat shop in terms of getting our houses up and running once building consent is issued, and keeping them moving. We are a well-oiled machine and can deliver a really high-end product in an efficient time frame when it’s organised and scheduled properly.” The company has been well-received in the region, and recently recruited project manager Daniel Karena to assist in developing the business. “It’s obviously shown a little bit of growth and commitment to staying here in the region and growing the business, and hanging in there during this tighter market to get ready for the brighter times ahead.” Hamish has been in the building industry since leaving school and becoming a qualified builder, eventually moving into project management with Milestone Homes. The opportunity came up to develop the business in Blenheim three years ago. Pleased tobeassociatedwithMilestone Providing theMarlboroughregionwith qualitybricklaying services for over 30years A.D. Brickies 027 2204556 andrewdwyer20@gmail.com 03 577 5148 | springlands@laserelectrical.co.nz 93B Scott Street, BLENHEIM Proudly supporting Milestone Homes Springlands www.envisionaluminium.co.nz 03 5783650 | Find us on Facebook Located at 30 Waters Avenue One of Marlborough’s leading manufacturers of window and door systems. We are a proud licensed manufacturer & suppliers of Vantage Aluminium joinery. PROUDLY SUPPORTING MILESTONE HOMES Proud to work alongside Milestone Homes Marlborough Hire & Installation of Scaffold — Residential, Commercial or Industrial Short term or long term — Locally owned and operated Phone: 027 3332260 or email office@alphascaffold.co.nz Office/Yard 8 Woodmor Road, Blenheim ALPHA SCAFFOLD. A BETTER START FROM THE GROUND UP.
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