BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Coastal Builders
Transformations with Style Over the last 20 years Geordie Davidson has done it all: new homes, recladding and renovations (or complete transformations) for high-end homes on the Shore. “I started out in Wellington,” says Geordie. “And then I shifted to the Shore and decided to apply all the skills I’d acquired there to working on residential properties in the area. We’ve succeeded through a real focus on the high end residential markets and top quality craftsmanship in every project we do.” The Davidson’s own house, transformed from a basic 1960s bungalow into a stunning contemporary home, with open plan living and soaring beams that extend the ceiling to full roof height, acts as a showcase for Geordie’s skills as a builder and as manager/ coordinator of a huge team of sub-contractors for all the specialised work. Geordie is an LBP, as the jargon goes – a licensed building practitioner, required for any restricted work (such as closing in or weatherproofing) and for the project to receive a building consent – but he confesses he rarely touches a hammer these days. “This,” he says, indicating his smartphone, “is what I use now.” Coastal Builders started small but now employs seven highly skilled and experienced builders. "Generally, in a major renovation, the plans don't cover everything, and it takes a skilled builder," says Geordie. He emphasises that while his team are as aware as any of the designers and architects they work with of the aesthetics of the kind of work they do, they are craftsmen who can also deal with the practical issues that lie behind a great renovation. They also have the experience to be able to work on a wide range of styles and architectural designs, and particularly enjoy tackling projects in old villas or bungalows where they can retain the original character and style while introducing modern living spaces and the latest technology.
Geordie Davidson
Being so well-established, Geordie is also able to call on any of his wider network to ensure timely completion of jobs, and smooth running of any project, without the clients feeling the job is waiting around for tradespeople with the necessary skills. Geordie notes that much of the success of any project rests with the relationship Coastal Builders has developed not only with subcontractors and suppliers but also with clients. Clients are generally referred to Geordie through someone else who’s had major work done on their house, or through architects or designers. After two decades, Geordie can proudly say he’s played a real part in reshaping tired North Shore houses into truly impressive contemporary homes – offering owners new lifestyle options as he revitalises the spaces they live in, and adding far more to the home’s value than the cost of the building work. Coastal Builders, Takapuna 021 522 245 www.coastalbuilders.co.nz
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North Shore specialists in recladding, and high end renovations to existing and new homes Over 20 years’ experience We offer complete project management and design, using a professional network of designers and sub-contractors Available for projects in 2017
Contact Geordie Davidson 021 522 245 www.coastalbuilders.co.nz info@coastalbuilders.co.nz
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