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There is an old adage which states that success will inevitably follow hard work. Such is the case with Provincial Contracting, a progressive Southland firm involved in many of the major construction sites within the region during the past 25 years. Rothbury Insurance Brokers are proud to support Provincial Contracting
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The hard work behind Provincial Contracting’s success is illustrated by the company’s long and illustrious portfolio, encompassing contracts for the Invercargill City Council, Henderson Construction, Calder Stewart, Southland District Council and Fonterra, as well as detailed work for other clients across a wide variety of sectors. The work involves the upgrading and maintenance of stormwater and sewerage systems, drain laying and excavation on large construction sites.
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But it’s a story that has been years in the making. In 1984 Allan Reynolds, now the managing director, along with his partners at the time, John Turnbull and Lloyd Cook, formed Provincial Contracting when they took over an existing drainage and excavation company. The two partners have since left the company, leaving Allan and his wife Pam as directors. It’s become quite the family affair. Allan Reynolds was employed by the original company for eight years before buying the firm which he has owned and managed for 25 years. His son David came to work for the company in 1992 with a background in the engineering and electrical fields. Now the company’s contracts manager, David is putting his experience in all aspects of drainage and excavation work to good use.
Paul Reynolds came to work for Provincial in 1982 when he was 17 years old, obtained his drain laying certificate in 1993 and has been involved in a range of contracts over the years. Allan himself has been involved in the construction, drainage and excavation field for 44 years, gaining extensive expertise and knowledge. But it’s his management style which has formed Provincial’s reputation as a leading contractor in the Southland area and cultivated the respect the company has earned within the industry. It has certainly grown since 1984, when it started with a small but skilled team of eight staff. “I think the standard in quality of work we do, has been a big help and clients keep coming back,” Allan says. Today the company employs a core staff of 30, including a contracts manager, administrator and extra staff to assist on larger contracts.
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Provincial Contracting has the ideal complex at 22 Onslow Street, Invercargill, with offices, staff areas and undercover storage for machinery. But according to Allan, its true key to success as one of the drainage leaders is in providing clients with a top quality result on every contract. Another key factor of the company’s excellence in providing a professional, reliable service, is the accountability and responsibility the foremen accept for each job they are involved with.
Provincial Contracting recognises the part active investment in new technology and machinery plays in maintaining such a high service level. The company’s extensive fleet of diggers, trucks, loaders and laser equipment is keeping it at the forefront of a competitive industry. Provincial Contracting is also a member of the New Zealand Contractors Federation, which keeps them up to date with trends in other districts, hire rates, new machinery and quality assurance information. Allan says the lack of skilled workers is one of the bigger challenges, his company, like many other businesses, faces today. “It is not as easy today as it used to be, but we have been very lucky with the staff we have managed to procure.” Business for Provincial is looking good and the company is experiencing a very busy period, procuring work from the effluent, commercial and building industries. Provincial has proven successful through its emphasis on quality work and the high priority it places on safety. Provincial Contracting Limited ensures a high level of quality through all stages of its process. Provincial Contracting 22 Onslow Street, Invercargill T (03) 216 8460 F (03) 216 1087 E david@provcon.co.nz — Advertising Feature
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