Good Brothers Group Limited

Six decades in the making.

A couple of brothers who were handy with the tools, Ross and John Good came from humble beginnings – building State Homes in West Auckland during the 1950s.

After 10 years and 80 completed houses it was time for a change. Good Bros Construction was formed in 1963 and the brothers shifted to commercial builds.

Things moved fast. Carpenter Addie Cunningham joined in 1965 and by the mid 1970s Good Bros was lining up Government Funded Builds, including schools and hospitals, with as many as 230 carpenters on the books.

 

1969 Waitamata Electric Power Board - Concrete Pole Factory

Shortly after, trade unions made it increasingly difficult to continue this way, causing Good Bros to downsize and the brothers to commence other ventures including Forestry, Farming and Commercial Real Estate. During this period, Addie took over as General Manager, pursuing commercial contracts in Auckland.

• The scale and complexity of this particular house made it more of a commercial build

One afternoon in 1982, Architect David Mitchell (Hill Manning Mitchell) asked Addie if he would build a house for Alan Gibbs. The scale and complexity of this particular house made it more of a commercial build, so after a fair bit of convincing, Addie agreed. Good Bros was back in the residential business.

For the next 10 years Good Bros completed around 90% commercial and 10% residential contracts.

 

1983 Gibbs House

In 1996, Addie’s son, Cameron, joined the ranks as a seasoned Quantity Surveyor with a passion for the residential side of business. This marked a turning point for Good Bros. By 2010 Good Bros exclusively built high-end residential homes, and by 2012 Cameron was General Manager.

• Hard-earned reputation for impeccable tradesmanship and integrity.

Today, the company (now Good Brothers Group) has a hard-earned reputation for impeccable tradesmanship and integrity, with over 75 completed bespoke homes in their portfolio – a figure unmatched in the NZ market.

Making your dream home a reality

We get the best results when we’re involved from the outset.

The three main components of any project are cost, time, and quality. Every client is different, and it’s our job to listen to your specific requirements and get the right balance of these key components throughout the entire process. Our extensive experience, full-service offering, and ongoing relationships with Auckland’s top Architects and Consultants enable us to determine the best way to approach and manage a project from concept to completion. This is your dream home; our job is to make it a truly enjoyable experience.

Services

From concept to completion

• Feasibility
• Design
• Costing
• Value engineering
• Consultant selection and management
• Buildability
• Durability
• Programming
• Construction
• Project management
• Financial administration

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Ongoing relationships

• Architects
• Planners
• Engineers
• Surveyors
• Interior Designers
• Landscape Designers
• Client Representatives
• Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Consultants

Our people are our most valuable asset.

A house is only as good as the people who build it. Therefore, everyone we work with, from in house to our subcontractors, are chosen with great care. We value our relationships, which is why the best Architects and Consultants always take our call. It’s also why we have extremely low staff turnover – because building homes of this calibre is an expert and passionate team effort.

Our team of 53 consists of 3 Quantity Surveyors, 1 Office Manager, 1 Yardman, 5 Project Managers, 3 Site Foreman and 40 Carpenters.

Meet the team at Good Brothers Group:

www.goodbrothersgroup.co.nz/about-us/our-team