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BUILDING » Pencarrow Construction
May/June 2016 Business North Central
Building seems to run in the blood Karen Phelps Building must run in the blood for the Quinn family of Wellington. Mark Quinn, a qualified builder by trade, has been working in construction for over 30 years and is the director of Pencarrow Construction 2009 Ltd. Daughter Rosie, also a qualified builder, is in the final year of a construction supervisor course level 5 and runs projects for Pencarrow Construction. Son Harry is a second year apprentice in the family business and other son Wilson starts his apprenticeship next year. Wife Lesley runs the rental side of the operation. “We have to continue to develop the family business because all our kids want to be builders and developers,” says Mark. Based in Wellington, Pencarrow Construction mainly focuses on its own development projects. The company has just completed a seventownhouse development with a commercial premise on Victoria Street and Karo Drive. Designed by Aymac Architecture, the project is located in the Te Aro corridor meaning the style of the development needs to be in keeping with the early 1900 designs in the area, says Mark. The development comprises a set of four and twoterrace houses linked by the commercial premise on the corner of the two streets, which also has an additional house on top. Pencarrow Construction will own the development and lease the townhouses and commercial premise. Next for the company is constructing 16 townhouses on a 2400sqm section in Hataitai. These townhouses will be offered to the market for sale and the design is also in keeping with the early 1900’s architecture in the surrounding area. The project will be completed in three stages. Stage one is earmarked to be on the market by November 2017. Other past projects completed by the company include two townhouses in Moxham Avenue and Tapiri Street. Mark says that he likes to be involved at the design stage of each project. “It’s critical to be on board early. A common problem in construction is that the plans don’t marry with the client’s budget. Being on board early allows me to ensure the project is buildable and fits within the client’s budget.”
Based in Wellington, Pencarrow Construction mainly focuses on its own development projects. Although Pencarrow Construction mainly focuses on its own development projects, it also undertakes high-end residential projects and residential and commercial developments for clients. The company undertakes every aspect of the project, including project management. Clients are also welcome to approach the company with their own plans. Pencarrow Construction is a tight team of just five staff. Mark is still on the tools from time to time, as well as running the company. He says working on site is important as it allows him to be at the coalface of each project. The company is presently completing a $500,000 renovation of a home at Seatoun. The project involves building a car park above a house
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and a walkway to a new lift taking the clients down into their house. Pencarrow Construction is a member of Hazardco. The company already has a significant workload booked ahead, says Mark.
“Because we are a family business, at Pencarrow Construction we are very conscious of quality, completing projects in a timely manner and not wasting materials. We enjoy the satisfaction of keeping clients happy and doing a good job.”
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