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Your construction HQ This year sees HQ Construction reach a major landmark for any business - its double digit birthday. During its first decade the Christchurchbased construction company built itself strong foundations. But of equal or more importance is the coming 10 years and judging by what we’ve seen so far, things certainly look positive for Huntley Quinn and his dedicated team.
HQ Construction; from the beginning… Company founder Huntley Quinn followed the lead of his father who also plied his trade as a builder, yet he completed his apprenticeship with a rival firm. “My father was a builder and we grew up in renovated houses. I guess it all started from there,” he says. Quinn brings global experience to the Christchurch market after working in Australia and the UK. After mastering his trade, in 2003 he founded the company HQ Construction, bearing his initials HQ. HQ Construction services the new build market, light commercial and renovations. Renovations have long since been the bread and butter of HQ Construction, yet
Quinn enjoys the professional satisfaction of delivering a new home to a client. “When people come to us with an idea, a vision, a dream, we make that dream a physical, tangible reality. That gives the whole team satisfaction to know that we have made our client’s dream home.” Not only does HQ Construction produce new homes, it produces award winning new homes. One Scarborough project is a jewel in the crown of the company for a number of reasons. The build was completed on time and on budget during the chaotic period which included the devastating February earthquake. The Scarborough project went on to win industry awards and stands as a testament to the new home building talents of the HQ Construction team. HQ Construction’s non earthquake repair work, approximately 90 percent by volume, comes from referrals and repeat custom. The Scarborough house was another repeat client for Quinn and the team who has forged closeknit relationships with both customer and architects during its 10 year history. “We like to build relationships as well as building homes. As an added bonus the clients often become our friends,” he says.
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An astute eye for business and a dedication to the cause has set HQ Construction apart in a competitive market. Being Christchurch born and raised, Quinn was well established before the earthquakes.
a love for building new homes and that reverberates throughout our company.
Persisting through the recession prior to the quakes, HQ Construction worked on building a solid, loyal client base and was entering another year on year growth phase when the inevitable flood of EQC work filled the whiteboards of many construction companies.
The 10 year anniversary of his company has allowed Huntley Quinn to reflect on the journey and the future alike, as he draws parallels between home building and business building.
However, new builds remain the focus of HQ Construction due to the “love” involved. “Architects, designers and clients all have
“We can tailor to suit the client’s needs, whether they want a lot of involvement or less involvement in the project.”
“It’s all about the journey and a house can be an individual’s single biggest purchase in their lifetime. Similarly with a business, it can be the focus of people’s lives so we must take pride in both.”
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