Our Team of Local Experts

The Collett Group

The Developer

The Collett Group brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and innovation to the development and construction sector. The Group is directed by Simon Collett and supported by Operations Manager, Gina Grimwood, both of whom have extensive land development, housing, and commercial project experience. Simon has built thousands of homes and developed hundreds of sections across the top of the South Island and has consistently been the region’s largest homebuilder for many years. Gina has been involved in multiple developments, also delivering hundreds of sections.

Their combined relationships, skills, knowledge, forward thinking and innovation make for an outstanding team. They love all types of development, building strong teams and really putting their heart and soul into delivering projects, with a focus on supporting the community.

Premier Services

The Architect

Premier Services is a fresh, client-oriented architecture firm committed to excellence in custom architecture and design for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. A member of the Design Association of New Zealand, the firm manages projects from initial concept or feasibility right through to building completion.

With an experienced team of in-house architectural designers, Premier Services has earned a reputation for delivering their projects on time and on budget. By translating needs into workable building solutions, their innovative designers specialise in blending classic lines and contemporary design. A collaborative mindset is the bedrock of their approach, with the team fully engaged in working with their client to solve the design, support clients throughout the process and ensure success.

Coman Construction

The Builder

Established in Nelson in 1987, Coman Construction Ltd, is a member of the Master Builders Federation and a Licensed Building Practitioner. Since its inception, the company has experienced steady growth, accumulating a portfolio of varied commercial projects. Driven by a continued emphasis on tested methodologies and a pursuit of excellence, Coman Construction presently employs 30+ full-time staff, making it one of the largest construction firms in the upper South Island.

With a sound reputation for professional management and achieving time and budget targets, the company is highly regarded and respected throughout the region. They’ve received recognition from many industry professionals, endorsing their excellence in quality of work, contract management and ability to work to tight construction programmes.

Staig & Smith - The Engineer

The Engineer

Staig & Smith Ltd is a long-established Surveying Consultancy with its origins dating back to 1950. Times have changed considerably, and they have changed with them. Expansion of services to meet the varied requirements of their clients has seen Staig & Smith Ltd develop into a multi-discipline company. The company has offices in Nelson and Christchurch, and serving private, corporate, government and local authority clients throughout the lower North Island, the West Coast and the South Island.

Staig & Smith Ltd employs professional planners and surveyors along with engineering staff and support staff, backed by modern systems and technology. The company offers a broad base of services to assist clients in bringing their projects to fruition.