G . J . GARDNER HOMES NZ
CONSTRUCTION
Grant Porteous , co-owner of the G . J . Gardner NZ master franchise company . “ The company had a reasonable start , but then the wheels started to get a little wobbly , and I was brought into the business in 2002 to run the New Zealand master franchise company .”
For over a decade GJ Gardner has dominated the New Zealand building industry and Grant is nothing if not humble . Taking a more hands-on approach to management , his attention to detail and quality above all has shaped G . J . Gardner into a major force in New Zealand in a relatively short amount of time . Throughout this he has worked closely with his partner and wife , Ellie . “[ 2002 ] was when we really looked to change the business and the way we operated ,” Grant said . “ We refined our values and who we were ; the things we wanted to be revered or famous for , both with our clients and within our industry . We wanted to set a new direction going forward and that ’ s the path we ’ ve remained committed to .” The journey has not been without challenge but we always remain true to our vision and our ideals . Initially we bought into the
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