Intrim Group

Our Vision
We exist to make stylish interiors accessible and affordable

We believe that no one deserves to live in a sterile environment.

Our Mission
To exceed our customers’ expectations in quality, service and innovation through continuous improvement and customer interaction.

Innovation: Something new or different introduced. Introducing of new things or methods.

Quality: A distinguishing feature; a characteristic, property, or attribute. Degree of excellence, fineness.

Our Core Values
Positive Energy: We like to have fun, but know when to get serious.

We Care: We’re in the business of growing people. We have heart.

Innovate Simply: We keep things simple. We get more done with less.

Keep It Real: Be authentic. We are consistent and we say what we do, and do what we say

Win As A Team: We’re humble - There is no room for brilliant jerks

Intrim is a proudly owned family business that has gone from strength to strength. Showing just what hard work, innovation and quality products can achieve.

Fred has recently taken a step back from the company with his eldest son Harvey, who began working for the business in 2005, taking over as General Manager. Harvey is continuing to build the success of the business along with the rest of the second generation of Quinsey’s. The broader Intrim team has grown to over 60 employees who are all aligned with a strategic objective, great culture, and core values focused.

• From Simple Beginnings
• 1987 - Fred Quinsey starts Ascent Stairs in the garage of his home in Campbelltown.
• 1992 - Moved to supplying and manufacturing timber heritage & federation products.
• 1993 - Ascent Staircases was renamed TMP Group and moved to larger premises in Bollard Place, Picton.
• 2000 - Relocated to larger premises in Redbank Place, Picton.
• 2007 - Purchased the company's first timber mouldings machine and started manufacturing timber mouldings.
• 2012 - Refined product range to focus on the core range of timber mouldings and all panelling.
• 2013 - Extension to Redbank Place to build permanent offices to support the growth of the business.
• 2015 - Renamed to Intrim Group Pty Ltd.
• 2019 - Expanded transport fleet in NSW and strengthened distributions networks in Brisbane and Melbourne.
• 2023 - Purchased and opened an additional facility in Bridge St Picton to expand the manufacturing and warehousing facilities.

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• Stock information for over 1000+ products
• In Stock, trending and clearance products

How to buy from Intrim?

Visit our Help Centre to where we have answered your most frequently asked questions here from the initial product selection, ordering, payment, production lead times, delivery, returns, warranty, and everything in between

What colour should my skirting and architraves be?

The colour scheme you choose is a big factor in achieving the desired result – a pleasing overall look – with either coloured or neutral toned skirting boards. Here are some ideas:

• Coloured skirtings with white or off-white walls. This helps to “frame” a room and offers scope for toning wall decorations,
• White or cream skirtings with coloured walls. This places the emphasis on the skirtings, so it is important to install a good style and finish as any imperfections will be noticeable. Care needs to be taken with this as it is easy to get wrong.
• Walls and skirtings in the same colour but with the subtle variation of having the skirtings a shade lighter or darker. Or skirtings and walls the same colour. Either of these give a seamless appearance and both are a popular statement in contemporary homes. Both approaches give the impression of greater space.

How to choose skirting combining practicality, budgets and aesthetics?

When choosing your skirting boards & architraves you need to analyse how much traffic the skirting is going to have to cope with and how soon you may need to replace them. Plus in an addition or renovation, how are they going to look adjacent to existing rooms?

Also consider the aesthetics of the finished room, so consider other features such as chair rails, picture rails, wainscoting and other wall panelling designs.

Keeping to a budget? A cost-saving option is to reduce the skirting thickness without altering its height. This can often give you the profile you want but at a cheaper price. We estimate that while skirtings and architraves are less than 1.2% of the overall project costs, the impact they make and the value they add is far greater.

Aim for consistency. Practicality, longevity and aesthetics combined throughout your project will give you years of satisfaction. Skirtings must flow whether in corridors or adjoining rooms. They make far more impact than you may have thought!

What different factors should I consider when choosing my skirting boards?

While it is true that other elements of home design are larger in terms of impact, getting the design of your skirting boards right makes a big difference. They frequently act as a conduit in blending colour and style themes between rooms. They ensure your objective of consistency and a décor that is pleasing to the eye.

The factors to consider therefore are 1) style, 2) colour, 3) material and 4) finish. All these details need to be combined as they add up to the perfect decorative completion of your build or renovation.

What materials to use to suit the nature of your home?

It is a mistake to ignore the importance of the material you choose for your skirting boards. It is a big factor in how they look, how easy they are to fit and how long they will last. Finger-joined pine is our preferred timber for both skirting and architraves. If you are looking for a natural, lasting product you cannot beat it. It is available in 5.4metre lengths and is straight and stable. Available in FSC-certified timber it is also good for the environment. However, MDF is widely used for skirting in modern homes. Its limitation is that it cannot be machined or formed in the same way as natural wood and therefore cannot be used for period styles. For a contemporary look in a contemporary home, it is both suitable and affordable. Factors to consider are that it does not offer the longer life span of natural wood, is susceptible to warping, chips and cracks, and may need to be replaced sooner than you would like. If you are spending the money on your building project it is often worth spending that little bit extra to get the qualities that natural wood offers.