PROFILE
Built to last
Tuatara Structures build steel structures to stand the test of time—much like their namesake, New Zealand’s native tuatara, which can live for 80 years. WORDS BY LINDA CLARKE, IMAGE SUPPLIED BY TUATARA STRUCTURES
It’s a great comparison for a company that builds widespan farm sheds, residential, commercial and industrial buildings, storage sheds, grain sheds, covered feed pads and yards, hay barns, shearing sheds, implement sheds, warehouses, packhouses and more. Tuatara was the first port of call for Greendale trailer importer and distributor Rob Pooler. Rob wanted a building that would house trailers, parts and accessories, but also be able to morph without expensive alterations to accommodate his business ambitions of the future. “The team at Tuatara not only delivered me a great building . . . they made the whole process hassle free and efficient.” Tuatara’s wide span and structural buildings are designed and built for Kiwi conditions and constructed with attention to detail. They’re also built quickly, with a guarantee your structure will be usable within 28 days of building consent being issued. The family-owned business has been in operation since 2013, based from Christchurch, and has a large and experienced team with resources to build even the biggest, most complex projects. Company owner Jordan Frizzell said the company used solid steel rather than cold rolled columns preferred by other manufacturers. The result was a structure with up to eight times the mass of steel than similar structures.
Farmers looking for a quality building have been heading their way. Jordan said key to the success of each project was making sure Tuatara consultants knew what the farmer wanted. “We come and meet the farmer on their turf to get an understanding of their needs and so we can provide the very best solution. Then we bring back a fixed cost investment proposal— we won’t email you out some flimsy one-page quote in eight weeks’ time. In most cases the farmer will have a fixed cost back within ten working days, including plans and renders. All at no cost.” Tuatara Structures are proud of its family owned and operated culture, and its ability to adapt to changing construction market conditions. Their commitment to traditional business values and sound construction practices means word has already spread in the farming community about their innovation and excellent customer service. “It has been the word-of-mouth recommendation of satisfied customers that has most contributed to our reputation as a
ABOVE: Tuatara’s clear span structures are steel frame building where no structural support columns sit within the shed’s floor space
solid, reliable and capable builder of structural steel buildings,” Jordan said. Tuatara’s clear span structures are steel frame buildings where no structural support columns sit within the shed’s floor space, allowing a fully customisable work and storage environment that can be changed over the years to support different purposes. At the site, the first features of the building to be completed are the concrete “feet” that support the steel columns of the walls. Once these feet are completed, the pre-built roof and steel columns are transported to the site, assembled and then lifted into place using cranes. The support columns are then fixed to the feet before the building is finished off with exterior cladding. Tuatara Structures is making its presence felt throughout the South Island with a range of diverse projects under way in Gore, Queenstown, Rangiora and Mayfield, and has ambitions to be nationwide.
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