Thisyear’shandyTradesBookletis packedwithusefulinformationabout whotocontactforallthosejobsneeded forboththeinteriorandexteriorofyour homeorproperty,whetherit’sintownor thecountry.
Wehopeyou’llkeepthis handyreferencebooklet nearby,asyounever knowwhenyoumightneedto replacecurtains,findapainteror paperhanger,replaceawindow, seeklegalservices,repairyour vehicle,orcallonaplumber, builder,orcontractor.You’llfind itanexcellentguideforboththe smallandlargejobsthatarise aroundyourhomeorproperty.
Northlandboastsavibrant buildingandconstruction industry,richwithinnovation andexpertisethatissecond tonone.It’shometosomeof thecountry’sbestandmost skilledtradespeople.Remember thatbuildersandrelated professionalsareoftenbooked monthsinadvance,soit’swise
toplananymajorprojectswell aheadoftime.
It’snotjustintimesof emergencythatwerelyon skilledtradespeople—thereare alwaysprojectstotackle,from homeandgardenrenovations tovehicleservicingandrepairs. You’llfindeverythingyouneed righthereinthistradedirectory.
Allouradvertisershavethe knowledgeandexperienceto workwithouruniqueclimatic conditions,ensuringtheir workmanshipstandsthetest oftimeandprotectsourmost importantinvestments—our homesandproperties.
Ifyoucontactanyofour advertisers,pleasementionthat yousawtheiradvertisementin the2025/2026TradesBooklet.
RuralDriveway Repairs& Maintenance
You’redrivinghome, readytorelaxonyour stunningruralproperty. Except,yourgraveldrivewayis nolongerhackingit.Instead, youbumpandscrapealong apothole-riddenandrutted drive,tryingtoavoidcostly damageorslidingintothe gutter.Puddlesandgrasshave creptinandsuddenlyit’sout ofhand.Butwhofixesdrives? That’swhereGroundsCARE comesin.
Ourmachineryistailored totacklethehardjobs,while providingadetailedlevelof care.Needyourpaddock mowed,buttheoldride-on can’tquitehandlethesteep slopes?OurVentracsplow throughtallgrassonslopes upto30degrees,safely. Wanttosmoothoutthatrutted graveldrive?Ourpowerrake grindsoutthemess,reshaping thesurfaceforbetterwater
drainage(thesecrettoa longerlastingfinish).
Graveldrivemaintenance wasn’ttopofmindformanyof ourclients,untilabigstormor washoutturnedadeveloping rutintoabigproblem.Periodic maintenancealleviates uncomfortablecorrugations, ruts,andpotholesbeforethey develop.Weusepurposebuilt VentracMachinerytorenovate driveways,helpingkeeptheir shapeandsmoothness.
Themainculpritfor drivewaydamageisaflat surfaceorprofile.Water collectsandsitsinthese areas,formingpotholesand ruts,andevenwashoutsdown hills.Grassstripsalsocause ruts.Weshapedriveways witha3-to-5-degreeslope offthecentre.Thekeyisto formacrown,acentre-ridge, sothewaterrunsdirectlyto thesides.Regularlycleaning andclearingthegutterskeeps therun-offwaterawayfrom thedrive,especiallyduring storms.Drivingataslowpace (10kmph)willalsohelpextend thelifeofyourdriveway.
Checkoutourwebsitefor amorecompletelistofour servicesandcallDougto discussaplanofaction.
BuildingCareServices specializeincomplete roofreplacement &repairsolutions intheWhangarei &Aucklandarea.
Weusepremiummaterialsandexpert installationtechniques.Ourteamhasextensive experiencewithalltypesofroofingsystems. Ifyourroofisshowingsignsofageorextensive damagecontactustodiscussyouroptions.
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*MossKilltreatments*Guttercleans *Outdoorspidertreatments *Housewashing/softwashing
Buildingor Renovating?
Yourhomeisn’tjustaroof overyourhead;it’soneofthe biggestinvestmentsyou’ll evermake.
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thatfeelslikeaspa?Goforit! Andifyoubringanarchitecton board,you’lladdthatextralayerof creativityandwowfactor.
hetheryou’rebuying, building,orgivingyour currentplaceaserious makeover,thejourneyshouldfeel exciting,notoverwhelming. Inrecentyears,gettinginto thepropertymarkethasn’tbeen easy.That’swhymorepeopleare thinkingcreatively,custombuilds, cleverrenovations,andhomes thattrulyreflecttheirpersonality. Buildingfromscratchislike creatingyourownmasterpiece. Yougettochoosethelayout,the vibe,andallthoseminutedetails thatmakeahousefeellikeyour home.Wantakitchenthatdoubles asasocialhub?Orabathroom
Buildingahometakespatience, planning,andtherightteam. Choosingareputablebuilderis non-negotiable.Expecttoseeyour plansin3Dconcept;it’seasier thansquintingatflatblueprints. Andyourbuildershouldhandle alltheboringstufflikepermits andconsents.They’llalsobringin trustedtradiesandkeepstandards sky-high,soyoudon’thaveto stress.
Needinspiration?Diveinto InstagramandPinterestforideas, chatwithanarchitectaboutyour vision,hituphomeshowsforthe latesttrends,andtourlocalshow homestoseequalityinreallife. Themoreyouexplore,theclearer yourdreambecomes.
Friendly,reliable&respectful Skilledtradesmenwithhighstandards Prompt&professional Top-notchcommunication Highlyrecommended Nojobtoobigortoosmall
Weprovideareliableteamtoworkonyourhomeand guideyouthroughtherenovationjourney,takingcareof thecoordinationtokeepyourjobontrackwiththeleast amountofstress.
Sowhetheryou’readdinganotherstorey,extendingto theside,creatingaportico,updatingyourkitchenor bathroomalteringtheinteriorlayoutorrecladdingyour home–we’retheteamyouneed!
Roofing
Aroofprotectsyourhomeagainsttheweather,beitrain,sun, orsnowandisavitalpartofthestructureofyourhouse,and onethatcansometimesbetakenforgranteduntilthere’sa problemlikealeak,andthenitbecomesanemergency.
Likemostfeaturesofahome, theyalsoneedlookingafter andregularmaintenance,as wellasbeingkeptrodent-proof. Birdsandratscanbethebiggest problemsiftheydecideyourroof isawonderfulplacetobuildtheir nest.Ratscaneatwiring,andbirds canuseductingasacosyplaceto raiseafamily!
Aroofshouldlookgoodand alsobefunctional,butchecking overaroofisnotthesortofjob foramateurs.It’sdangerousand requiresprofessionalstodealwith
issues,whethermaintenance, re-roofing,repairing,orpainting. Roofingcontractorswillalsodeal withcleaning,mendingbroken gutters,andreplacingeaves, gutters,anddownpipes.Ifyou haveclaytiles,theywillneedto besprayedonanannualbasisto preventmouldandlichen. Makeitaroutinetovisually inspectyourroofoftenandcallthe expertsifyounoticesomething needsattention.Youarebetterto dothissoonerratherthanlater.
TheRoofingGuyshave beenintheindustrysince roofingfirstbecameatrade inNZ.Weguaranteethe higheststandardofquality workmanshipandexpertiseineveryroofing projectbackedbyourworkmanshipwarrantyand continuityofcaretoourclients.Wealsoprovidea ManufacturersWarrantyforyournewroofing. Ourcommitmenttoqualityandsafetyisbacked byourstatusaslicensedbuildingpractitionersand certifiedroofers,ensuringourclientsthatwemeet theperformancestandardssetbytheBuildingCode. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherdetails aboutourservices,getintouchwithus!
Nature-Inspired Interiors
Biophilicinteriordesignisallaboutincorporatingthenatural worldintoeverydayenvironments.
Whetheryouaregivingyour livingroomarefreshor doingacompletehome overhaul,thisdesigntrendaims tocreateadirectconnectionwith nature.Thiscanbedonebyusing anall-naturalpaletteorbringing naturalpatternsandgorgeous organictexturesintoyourdesign. Themorenaturalelementsthat youintroduceintoyourhome, nomatterthesizeoramount, themorehealthandwell-being benefitsyouunlock.Youwill noticethatalotofcompanies thatarelookingtoboost employeeengagementarekeen tointroducethisdesignintotheir workspaces.Asahomeowneror renter,thereisnoreasonyoucan’t useitjustaseffectivelyinyour
ownhomeandenjoythebenefits atthesametime.
Ifyouwanttointroducenature intoyourhome,itisrelatively easytodo.Firstofall,thecolour paletteneedstobewarmbut understated,whatyouwould describeasearthycolours. Theseincludevariousshadesof brown,green,grey,taupe,and evenmustard.Whenitcomesto fabrics,cotton,linen,andwoolare asuitableselectiontostartwith. Indoorplantsdefinitelymakeyou feellikeyouhavenaturenearby, plustherearesomanythingsyou cangatherfromnaturetoadd interestandenjoymenttoyour home.
Listofservices: TaiaoArchitectureandEngineeringspecializeinStructural& CivilDesignEngineering.
Whatwecando:
•Lowtomid-RiseStructuralDesignforCommercial•Residential•Industrial •Marine•ParksandTrailStructures•CivilEngineeringDesignforStormwater •Wastewater•Roading•RetainingWalls•Subdivisions•Structural,Civiland ArchitecturalDrafting,StructuralandCivilPeerReview•ArchitecturalDesign
SamMcGregor- WehavebeenworkingwithNevoverthelastfewyears.DuringthattimeNev hasprovidedgreatengineeringdesignsolutionsforarangeofprojects,andhelpedkeepthe designpracticalandcosteffectiveforthesituation.IhighlyrecommendNevasadesignpartner.
AdamBaker- IworkedwithNevandtheteamatTaiaoEngineeringonarecentprojectand couldn’tfaultthem.Theyweregreattodealwith,punctual,professional,andclearintheircommunicationthroughout.Everythingwasdeliveredontimeandexactlyaspromised.Areally smooth,reliableexperienceandI’dbehappytoworkwiththemagaininthefuture.
PLUMBING&GAS
PlumbingProblems? CallinthePros!
Youarehandyaroundthehouse,andyou’vewatchedafew YouTubevideos,gotyourtoolboxready,andthink,“Howhard canitbe?”
Ihaveheardthisphrasesomany timesfrombothmenand women!
Butwhenitcomestoplumbing inNewZealand,mostofitis what’scalled“restrictedwork.” Thatmeansit’sactuallyillegalto DIYyourplumbing,gasfitting,or drainlaying.Why?Becauseone wrongmovecouldleadtoleaks, contamination,gashazards,ora veryunhappyinsurancecompany.
So,whenthepipesstartto gurgleorthattapwon’tstop dripping,doyourselfafavour:call apro.
WhenyouhireaMaster Plumber,you’renotjustgettinga plumber;you’regettingpeaceof mind.
MasterPlumbersmembers havecertifyingtradespeopleon
theirteam,thetopqualificationin theindustry.Thesearethefolks whomakesureeveryjobisdone safely,legally,andexpertly.
Andit’snotjustaboutfixing leaks.MasterPlumberscanhelp witheverythingfrombathroom renovations,gasheatingand hotwater,solarinstallations,as wellasdrainageandhomewater systems.
Ifitinvolveswater,gas,orpipes, they’vegotyoucovered.
Fromleakytapstofull bathroommakeovers,plumbing isonejobbestlefttotheexperts. Sonexttimeyouhearthattelltale drip-drip-drip,skipthewrench andcallaMasterPlumber. Becausewhenthewater’srunning right,lifejustflowsbetter.
MikeandMitcharehighlyexperiencedlocal plumbers,weofferawealthofexperienceand knowledgetoprovideyouwithefficientservice,wecoveralargeareainthefarnorthfrom CapeReinga,Kaitaia,Aphipara,Awanui,Taipa, PukenuithroughtoKeriKeri
ServiceYourVehicle withConfidence
Regularmaintenanceisessentialtokeepyourcar,bike,or 4WDrunningsmoothlyandsafely.
Scheduledservicingnotonly helpspreventunexpected breakdownsbutalsoextends thelifeofyourvehicle.Many garagesnowofferconvenient textremindersforWarrantof Fitness(WOF)checksandroutine services,makingiteasiertostay ontopofyourvehiclecare.
Modernvehiclesareequipped withadvancedelectronicsand diagnosticsystems,whichrequire trainedprofessionalstoidentify andresolveissuesaccurately. Gonearethedaysofquick fixesunderthebonnet;today’s technologydemandsexpertise.
Fortunately,thereisawide rangeofqualifiedmechanics andserviceprovidersavailable. Fromcomprehensiveservicing anddiagnosticstospecialised offeringssuchastyreandmuffler fitting,batteryreplacement, andaudiosysteminstallation, you’llfindprofessionalsreadyto assist.Skilledpanelbeatersand windscreenrepairspecialistsare alsoonhandtoaddressthose inevitablechipsandcracks.
Investinregularservicingand professionalcare,becauseyour safetyandpeaceofmindare worthit.
Airconditioningisn’tjustaboutstayingcoolonahotday.
Itcanactuallyhelpimprovethe airyoubreathebycirculatingand filteringit,removingpollutants andevenmold.That’sabigplusfor anyonewhosuffersfromallergies orasthmabecauseitreduces theirritantsthatcantriggeran attack.Ofcourse,thisonlyworks ifyoukeepyoursystemcleanand changethefiltersregularly.
Havingahomethat’s comfortableallyearroundis somethingmostofuswant,so it’sworthtakingthetimetofigure outwhatwillsuityourspaceand lifestylebest.There’sahugerange
ofheatingandcoolingoptionsout there,nomatterwhatclimateyou livein.Yourchoicewilloftencome downtothesizeofyourhome andtheareasyouwanttoheator cool.Thenthereareotherthings tothinkabout,likeenergyratings, whetheryouwantasplitsystem oramulti-system,andeventhe colouranddesign.Themarketis alwayschanging,sotheeasiest waytostartisbybookingahome assessment.Talkingtosomeone whocanexplaineverythinginplain languagemakesthewholeprocess alotlessoverwhelming.
•Qualityofworkandattention todetail
•Professionalandfriendlyservice
•Tradequalified&accredited installers
•Expertadviceonhowtobest runyoursystem
•Excellentaftersalesservice andsupport
•24/7emergencycalloutservice
•ServicingWhangareiand Northland-wide
•Wetakethetimetogetthingsright
Usingtheservicesofprofessionalslike lawyers,accountants,bookkeepers, andadvisorsoffersseveralkeybenefits
Theseprofessionalsaretrainedandcertifiedintheirfields, whichmeanstheyunderstandcomplexlaws,taxcodes, financialregulations,andindustrystandardsbetterthanmost non-experts.Theirexpertiseandknowledgeisinvaluable.
Accountantsandbookkeepers canmanagefinancialrecords andreportingwithprecision, reducingtheriskoferrorsthat canleadtopenaltiesormissed opportunities.Itisallaboutaccuracy andefficiency.
Byoutsourcinglegal,financial, andadministrativetasks,thisfrees upyourtimetofocusonwhatyou dobest.
Professionalscanidentifylegal orfinancialrisksearlyandhelpyou avoidcostlymistakes,audits,orlegal disputes.
Advisorsandaccountantscan
helpyouplanforgrowth,optimize yourtaxes,andmakeinformed decisionsthatalignwithyourgoals. Theyaregoodsoundingboardswhen decisionsaretobemade.
Whenitcomestocompliance, legalandfinancialprofessionals ensureyou’remeetingobligations anddeadlines,suchasfilingtaxes, managingpayroll,oradheringto businesslaws.
Knowingthatqualified professionalsarehandlingcrucial aspectsofyourlifeorbusiness cansignificantlyreducestressand uncertainty,givingyoupeaceofmind.
ComputerSupport Services
Reliablecomputersupportservicesareessentialintoday’s technology-drivenenvironment.
Whentechnicalissues arise,whetherit’s asoftwarecrash, hardwaremalfunction,or virusinfection,havingaccess toexpertassistanceensures problemsareresolvedquickly, minimisingdisruption.
Noteveryoneisconfident navigatingcomplexsystems, andsupportprofessionalsoffer theknowledgeandexperience neededtoaddressissues efficiently.Theyalsoprovide valuableservicessuchasdata recoveryandbackupsolutions, protectingimportantfilesfrom accidentallossormalware threats.
Insteadofspendinghours troubleshootingandbecoming
EXPERTPCREPAIRS YOUCANTRUST
increasinglyfrustrated,users canrelyonsupportteamsto delivertimelysolutions,saving bothtimeandstress.Regular maintenance,includingupdates andsecuritychecks,helpskeep systemsrunningsmoothlyand preventsfutureproblems.
Additionally,supportservices cantailorsystemconfigurations tosuitindividualneeds,whether basicfunctionalityisrequired ormoreadvancedsetups arenecessary.Investingin professionalsupportensures yourtechnologyremains reliable,secure,andaligned withyourgoals,allowingyou tofocusonyourworkwithout unnecessaryinterruptions.
You’reneverjustanothernumber-you’re partofthewhānau.Weputpeopleatthe heartofbuilding,guidingyouthrough everydecisionandgoingtheextramile. That’swhysomanyofourcustomers choosetobuildwithusagainandagain.
