The company’s client base is primarily composed of architects, designers, and high-end builders who return to Evolve time and time again. These partnerships are built on trust, shared standards, and a mutual understanding of what it takes to bring sophisticated designs to life. While Evolve does offer services directly to homeowners, this represents a smaller portion of their overall work. Most of their clientele comes through the design and construction professionals who already know exactly what the company can deliver. Underpinning this business model is a workplace culture that’s as carefully crafted as the kitchens and interiors the team produces. In a town of around 4,500 residents, finding and retaining skilled staff is a unique challenge—one that Evolve has turned into an opportunity. “Eightyfive percent of our staff did their apprenticeships here and have stayed on,” Beau notes. “We focus on hiring locals, training them properly, and then creating an environment where they want to stay.” This deep investment in people is not accidental. When you’re an hour from Melbourne and far from the labour pool of a major city, staff retention becomes critical. It’s not just about filling positions; it’s about building a team of craftsmen who are intimately familiar with the company’s standards, processes, and expectations. The result is a workforce that shares great connection, trust and moves in sync with a shared understanding of what quality looks like and how to achieve it. The same long-term thinking extends to Evolves relationships with suppliers and subcontractors. While some materials come from multinational corporations—standard practice in the industry— AUGUST 2025
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