{"id":2761,"date":"2023-10-11T16:31:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T04:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2761"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:01","slug":"maridale-construction-ltd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/maridale-construction-ltd\/","title":{"rendered":"Maridale Construction Ltd"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established<\/b>: 22 Years
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Location<\/b>: Wellington
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Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Brian Marriner<\/p>\n

Website: <\/b>www.maridaleconstruction.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n
We are a respected and valued partner to our clients, suppliers and employees. To realise our Vision, we will strive for profitable growth, operational excellence, client satisfaction and continue to build a strong reputation and brand positioning in the Wellington region.<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\u201cWe are a residential Construction company that specialises in New Builds and Renovations.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Years of experience,<\/div>\n
Quality craftsmanship,<\/div>\n
Dedicated and loyal employees (we have one employee that has been with us for over 20 years and two others that have been with us for over 10 years),<\/div>\n
Trusted quality subcontractors and suppliers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Registered Master Builders – House of the Year Awards:<\/p>\n

2013 – Lifestyle Award – Best Kitchen
\n2013 – Gold Award
\n2013 – Lifestyle Award – Best Bathroom
\n2013 – Gold Reserve Award (Top 100 House in NZ)
\n2023 – Gold award
\n2023 – Environmental & Sustainable Home Winner (Wellington\/Wairarapa)
\n2023 – Top 100 House of the Year (awaiting judging and awards November 2023)<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
There were too many ‘fast jobs’ with poor quality happening and I wanted to use my skills and quality craftsmanship to lift the standards of building in my region.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Establishing a reputation in the market and relationships with reliable subcontractors.
\nLack of Capital.
\nManaging finances and achieving a profit
\nMarketing
\nBringing up a young family of 4 children<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We were struggling with cashflow and meeting bill deadlines so we decided to hire a business consultant which helped us get our affairs in order and taught us the fundamentals of running a business. We still have the same Business Consultant to this day.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The boom and bust cycle is a constant occurrence in the construction industry. Perserverance is key to surviving through the bust cycle because liquidation is always a very real threat to our industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The Master Builders House of the Year awards are a great way to showcase our achievements. We have received a few of these awards over the years.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The Master Builder Awards.
\nThe ability to retain our loyal staff.
\nWe have a succession plan in place for my son and his wife to take over the business, I am proud of the fact that he is now able to support his own family like we did, with this business.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
6 employees<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We have regular contractors working with us most days – mainly Electrical, Plumbing and Drainage, Scaffolding, Painters, Plasterers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Regular Master Builders events, on the job training and upskilling.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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“We are extremely happy with the quality and finish of the work Brian and his team achieved”
\n“Highly recommend their work ethic & detail shown to present a fine finish.”
\n“Excellent workmanship. They were really accommodating and patient with us and the end result is fantastic.”
\n“We very much enjoyed working with Brian and his team not only for their professionalism, but also their friendly \u2018everything is possible\u2019 attitude and their attention to detail.”
\n“Throughout the process Brian always kept us informed and listened to any concerns or questions that we had. The house was not a standard house and had some difficult architectural details which Brian\u2019s team handled with ease. The house has been beautifully finished and we are complimented all the time by visitors on the house construction.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Playing a hand in bringing our client’s dreams to life, being a part of that is very satisfying. As a business owner, you are the master of your own destiny.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We recently became naming rights jersey sponsors for an U12 local rugby team so that they could attend a national rugby tournament.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We make regular donations to community organisations and have provided “Builder for a Day” vouchers to be used in local fundraisers.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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