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What We Do

About Us | We specialize in providing commercial building services including, projects, maintenance and repairs in the disciplines of Mechanical Services (HVAC), Building Automation, Fire Systems, General Electrical, Mechanical Electrical, Switchboards, lighting and controls for commercial building Landlords, and their facility managers.

Our Value Proposition

About us | Helping stakeholders, including tenants, facility managers, property managers and landlords, develop building performance and enhance the value of the asset. Reducing costs, improving outcomes, and mitigating risk.

Our Point of Difference

About us | Our point of difference is in our back ground, delivering a unique and personalized customer experience demonstrating the commitment and understanding of the operations, synergies, and diversity of commercial property.

Our Background

About us | Our trade background, our experience in HVAC, electrical, building management systems, and construction serves to deliver a less bureaucratic and more systematized customer experience. We optimize the use of technology to maximize returns from facility operations; fine tuning and constantly monitoring via our people, automated products and services.

Our Vision:

Every Commercial Building Purposed for Optimal Operational & Financial Performance.

Our Mission Statement

“Helping business people succeed by gaining the greatest performance from their commercial property”

Our Holistic Approach:

We offer a suite of services, which when fully implemented, are designed to obtain measurement and verification of the entire site, providing clarity and visibility to the core operations of the facility and delivering measurable improvements. Analyzing and monitoring this data serves to deliver a consistent improvement year after year into your commercial building.

The Director

When you’ve been in the property business as long as Nigel Wraight, there’s no need for a lengthy introduction or a flowery sales pitch Nigel’s experience, commitment and attention to detail delivers a quality customer experience which brings repeat business and long term customer relationships. Motivated to deliver successful outcomes Nigel’s integrity ensures the right service for the right client.
Nigel Wraight

We are constantly systematizing processes, maintaining paperless work practices where ever possible and using the Internet to its maximum potential.

We use systems software and check lists for verification constantly, we like to know about a problem before you do. This in turn reflects in value for money, in our delivery, our performance and in your bottom line.

Feel Free to read some testimonials from some of our clients.

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July 29, 2017 Conflict - More Commercial Tenancy Fit Out Faux Pas
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