Waikato Consultancy is a sole trader business and was established in Matamata in early 2010, following forty years of experience within the joinery and building industry.

This experience is not only within New Zealand but extends to Australia (20 years) and Fiji (5 years).

Involved in most aspects of the building industry ;

from......... Apprentice to Apprenticeship Committee Member ,
.................Joinery Factory Owner Operator to Large Commercial supplier of Steel Stud Partioning and Office Furniture ,
.................Joinery Manager to Joinery Manufacturer's Federation, Committee Member,
.................National Marketing Manager to New Zealand Sales Guide, Committee Member.
.................General Manager, Overseas Owned, Export Timber Component Company to NZFP Timber & Hardware Media Committee,
.................Land Purchasing and Subdivision Development Company to Charitable Trust Liaison Officer,
.................Low Cost Housing Design & Sales to Finance Broker,
.................New Home Sales Brisbane & Gold Coast to Sales Manager Stairs & Doors,
.................Joinery Business Sales & Customer Liaison to Web Design,
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Additionally (to aid in the acquisition of land), holder of a Real Estate Sales License in both New Zealand and Australia.

Also advisor to the Prime Minister's Office (Fiji) concerning a Cadetship Scheme to preserve Traditional Native Building Methods.

Consultation Services offered :

1. Consulting to the Timber Joinery Industry, Design, Pricing Guides, Production, Purchasing, Administration.
...........................a. Kitchens and Bathrooms
...........................b. Exterior Doors and Windows
...........................c. Stairs and Handrails
...........................d. Shop Fittings
...........................e. Exterior Furniture
...........................f. Wall Paneling and Partioning.
...........................g. Installation

2. Factory Design.
...........................a. Building Design
...........................b. Machinery Type
...........................c. Factory Production Lay-out

3. Web Design and Management.
...........................a. Basic Design
...........................b. Customer Interaction
...........................c. Online Catalogue
...........................d. Online Purchase
...........................e. Restricted Staff Use
...........................a. Systems

4. Housing Renovation and Damage Estimation.
...........................a. Renovation for specific need
...........................b. Inspection and Damage Estimation (natural and accidental)

Most recent contracts ;

New Zealand, Earthquake Commission, Christchurch, Estimator (late October 2010 to mid December 2011).

The Woodworkers Joinery Business, Brisbane Australia (from New Zealand directly to Australian based Server), Computerised Timber Joinery Product Drawings & Costing's.

Waikato Consultancy.
Garry Soames, Sole Trader,
10 Rata St, Matamata. 3400

contact : garry@waikatoconsultancy.com