By TANIA PHILLIPS
A TWEED-based business has been named Residential Builder of Year for the entire North Coast at the Master Builders Northern Region Awards held at Ballina on Saturday night.
GJ Gardner Homes Tweed Heads, took out the prestigious award ahead of builders from throughout the North Coast.
It was a big night for the company which also won Best Display Home $301,000 to $400,000, Best Bathroom under $25,000 and runner-up in the Kitchen under $25,000 division.
GJ Gardner Tweed Managing Director Peter Leotta said it was the first time the company had ever won the title – considered one of the most prestigious in the building industry.
“We are thrilled,” he said adding it was an acknowledgement of the hard work of everyone from his staff through to sub-contractors and suppliers.
“These awards highlight what can be achieved when committed staff believe in the quality of our product and work towards achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction in our local community,” Mr Leotta said.
“We are very proud of these awards and as a builder you are only as good as the team and people you have working with you. Our subbies and suppliers are the backbone of what we do and along with our team we would like to recognise these awards on behalf of us all.
“These awards are industry recognition from the building sector’s peak body and something that every builder dreams of achieving.”
The win sees the business, which is also a finalist in the Gold Coast Division of the Master Builders Association awards being held in two weeks’ time, go on to the NSW finals in September.
