Gray Brothers Builders
About us
Gray Brothers Builders of Dunedin – part of a legacy that goes back to the late 1800’s.
Paul McBeath and Mark Ward became the Co-Owners and Directors of Gray Brothers Builders of Dunedin in 2013 when they realised that by working together, they could continue the legacy of the Dunedin architecture community. They shared a passion for building Dunedin’s finest homes and for bringing young Dunedin builders into the trade. They wanted to pass on the traditional skills and strong work ethic that has made Dunedin the centre of excellence for fine designer homes.
You are now part of a story that actually started way back in the late-1800’s when a bustling Dunedin City was the centre of New Zealand’s financial and architectural industries. Dunedin is recognised as New Zealand’s leader for architecture, using artistry and world-class engineering skills to craft beautiful homes and commercial buildings on some of the steepest streets you can imagine. Over the years, Dunedin has created a strong culture and know-how of traditional craftsmanship – and canny engineering to deal with those hills!
These traditions have now been passed down to more than seven generations of Dunedin builders. Each generation brings their own ideas, combining traditional Dunedin building knowledge with the latest technologies, and building materials.
The original Gray Brothers built some of the finest homes you can find in Dunedin and around Otago. In 1974, Keith and Murray Gray started working together creating architecturally designed dream homes. But not just any home – homes that the Gray Brothers themselves would be proud to call their own.
Having grown up in Dunedin, Mark and Paul feel a real sense of pride and responsibility to continue in the footsteps of some of the great Dunedin builders. Together the Gray Brothers team have over 80 years of combined industry experience, so you can rest assured that your home build is safe in their hands. They treasure teamwork and work hard, coaching and mentoring their team every day, always striving to be the best.
At Gray Brothers, everything they do is focused on their passion for top quality craftsmanship. Award-winning quality is in their DNA, which is why they use their own 287-point Gray Brothers quality checklist throughout your build. They build homes that are beautifully designed, energy-efficient, user friendly and low maintenance.
Mark and Paul want to continue Dunedin’s legacy for beautifully crafted homes. They want to be known for passing to the next generation the secrets of how to build award-winning homes on some of the world’s steepest streets!
If you would like to chat about your dream home, call Mark now on 0274 382 533.
Who Are We?
Hi, we are Paul McBeath and Mark Ward. We have been the Co-Owners and Directors of Gray Brothers Builders of Dunedin since 2013 when we realised that by working together, we could continue the legacy of the Dunedin architecture community.
We shared a passion for building Dunedin’s finest homes and for bringing young Dunedin builders into the trade. We wanted to pass on the traditional skills and strong work ethic that has made Dunedin the centre of excellence for fine designer homes.
We have over 80 years of combined industry experience, so you can rest assured that your home is safe in our hands.
At Gray Brothers, everything we do is focused on our passion for top quality craftsmanship. Award-winning quality is in our DNA, which is why we use our 287-point Gray Brothers quality checklist throughout your build. We build homes of outstanding quality that are beautifully designed, energy-efficient, user friendly, and low maintenance.
Why Choose Us
When you choose to work with Gray Brothers, we guarantee that you will work with a passionate top-quality team with traditional building skills and strong work ethics.
Really Honest
We won’t beat around the bush and will give it to you straight. Our customers respect our honesty, and our testimonials prove it.
Good Buggers
Many of our clients become new friends. A build can take a while, so you want to work with someone you like and can share a laugh and a joke with.
Licensed Building Practitioner
You can rest assured, knowing our staff know what they are doing and love what they do. A Licenced Building Practitioner oversees all of our projects, and all our builders are trade qualified and competent.
We Always Take A Call
Building your dream home is an experience. We are always doing our best to keep you updated and stay in contact.
Creative Solutions
We are forward thinkers. We are constantly considering new solutions and options to get you the best possible result.
Master Builders
We are members of the Master Builders Association. You can stay assured that you are working with builders of a proven high standard and that can offer you the Master Builders 10-year guarantee.
Awards
At Gray Brothers Builders we are serious about quality. We have our own internal systems, but we also like to compare ourselves to the best builders in New Zealand! To see how we compare.
We do this by entering into the House of the Year competition.
Each property is judged against a scorecard of 2000 points (1300 Workmanship and 700 Design, Style and Functionality). Properties are then awarded either Gold, Silver, Bronze or no award as set out in the diagram below.
Our Values
Trust
Throughout the years, we have built a strong reputation of trust within our local community. We always deliver what we promise.
Transparency
We proud ourselves in being transparent in all our communication, pricing and invoicing, which reflects our honesty. You will never have unpleasant surprises.
Customer Relationships
Our clients are paramount for the success of our business. Throughout the years, we have built and maintained strong relationships with all our clients.
Treat Well
We believe in the saying 'Treat others like you would like to be treated'. We treat all our clients, consultants & subcontractors with the utmost respect.
Quality Work
Award-winning quality is in our DNA. We use our 287-point Gray Brothers quality checklist throughout your build.
Experience
Our experience and knowledge of the industry make us experts in what we do. We have over 80 years of combined industry experience, so you can rest assured that your home is safe in our hands.
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Business details
- Category:
- Builders
- Business focus:
- Residential & Commercial
- Verified ArchiPro member since:
- 2023
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