Strong supplier relationships in the construction industry are a must for the success of businesses such as Group Home Builder Jennian Homes, Reliable Foundations Ltd (RFL) and concrete products manufacturer, Firth. And, when you look at the result of their collaboration - this stylish, single level home, which includes the use of Firth’s slimline Strata® Bricks in Grey - the evidence is clear.
Vincent Costello, Director of Jennian Homes Franklin, talks about how the house came to be. “We use RFL, a specialist foundations business, for all the earthworks and foundations for all our housing and also have a great relationship with Firth. Our businesses know each other and work together very well.”
“When the customer was considering options for this house, which included what cladding to use, we showed them Firth’s brick range and they chose the Strata® in Grey with Dricon’s Trade Mortar in Jet Black, which contrasted well with the dark grey and black colouring used on other parts of this house,” says Vincent. “The customer is very pleased with the end result as are we.”
“Our relationship with Firth goes back to our inception as a company in 2009,” says Simon Henderson, Director of RFL. “We started business in the Wellington and Taranaki regions. Cam Lee (Firth’s GM) was the Firth Regional Manager back then. They had a very good reputation in the region at the time and having Cam there to support what we were doing made all the difference. Our relationship grew from there.”
Simon says that as his business has grown across the country over the years Firth has been there and has been his chosen concrete and concrete products supplier. “Being a true national supplier with strong technical support throughout the country is important for what we need to support our customers wherever they may be.”
“We actively promote Firth and Firth products on our website and on social media as well,” adds Trudi Bennett, Digital & Marketing Manager for RFL. “This shows the affiliation and the alliance that we have with them.”
“On behalf of the whole of RFL I have to say Firth has been a phenomenal supplier over all of these years,” adds Simon. “It helps that we have widespread relationships across the business as we know lots of Firth people around the country. Their nationwide support has helped our company grow and develop.”