The success of Lifespaces Group, according to Grant, is not just a credit to their model or their architecture – it’s also a credit to their roster of suppliers and subcontractors, who consistently deliver to an extremely high quality standard. “Our suppliers are a big part of what we do,” Grant says. “The materials you choose contribute to the longevity and the functionality of the homes you’re building. We make sure that we’re always choosing high quality products.” “We also make sure we choose suppliers who really stand behind their product,” he adds. “That’s a big part of how we select people. Inevitably in the building industry, issues will arise, but weworkwith suppliers who stand by their product and deal with those issues quickly. They are a great support to us.” Thesamegoes for thecompany’s roster of subcontractors and trades – most of those partners have been working with Grant and Simon for 10 to 15 years. “We’ve been building in this area for a long time,” Grant says. “We know who the best people are, and we’ve been using them for over a decade. They have an in-depth understanding of our expectations and how they understand how to reach that level.” “We don’t go after the cheapest contractor, and we don’t jump at the cheapest supplier,” he adds. “We use people who we know consistently produce a good product, consistently produce a good job. That goes a long way to ensuring the home is built to last.” “When I speak to clients three of four years later, and they go ‘I love my house,’ it’s because they’re not having things regularly fail on them,” he says. “The taps are still working. The sliding doors are continuing to slide in a quality way. That’s really important to us, and that’s thanks to our suppliers.” Suppliers and subcontractors THE CONSTRUC T I ON SOURCE AUSTRAL I A
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