About Me &
My Experiences

My name is Paul Dunstan. I am the owner operator of Express Property Maintenance Timaru Ltd. I am a carpenter/joiner and have been in the trade since 1989.

Throughout the years I have worked in various sectors of the industry including:

Light commercial

  • Commercial
  • Motor homes
  • New builds – residential
  • Renovations
  • Repair work
  • Shop fitting

Notable projects worked on include

  • Christchurch casino
  • Sydney Olympic stadium
  • Winnebago motorhomes fit outs
  • C Bay aquatic centre Timaru

I joined the Franchise Express Business Group Australia in 2015 under the Express Property Maintenance division, as the time was right to work for myself. I was one of the first franchisees to sign on in New Zealand.

The Franchise offered support and a good starting point to self-employment. I had already completed a leading hand and business ownership course in preparation for this new venture.

In 2017 I bought into the National Master Franchise as trainer and mentor of new franchisees under the Property Maintenance division. Teaching is always something I had wanted to do.

I became independent from Express Business Group due to reconstructing in Australia and New Zealand. I have continued and still continue to run my carpentry business.

I have built up a large clientele base, covering all manner of renovations and repair work including:

  • Bathrooms
  • Decks
  • Fences
  • Kitchen installs
  • Guttering
  • Minor household repairs
I enjoy repairing existing homes and finding solutions to fit in with all the architectural defects. Repairing attempted DIY is a skill I have and is my strength.

I have built up a team of reliable sub-contractors

  • Brick layer
  • Plumber
  • Electrician
  • Gib stopper

They carry out the work that I cannot legally do. We work in well with regards to timeframes

I project manage jobs when the customer is not on site, or unfamiliar with the process. It’s a role I am completely happy to do for all customers. Some customers have been as far away as England and Australia.

I cover Timaru and surrounding districts including

  • Pleasant Point
  • Temuka
  • Geraldine
  • Waimate
  • And everywhere in between

I would consider further afield if requested.

It is rewarding to complete a job and exceed customer expectations. This results in return work and referral work. its very satisfying to have positive feedback.

Express Property Maintenance continues to extend its client base.
The list of jobs undertaken is wide ranging and continues to grow.

My skill set is so varied. I am able to fix or repair most things, not only carpentry work but mechanical and fabrication

Carpentry

Fabrication

  • Engineering components
  • Trailers
  • Grass karts
  • Lawn mowers
  • Ride on lawn mowers

Mechanical

  • Lawn mower
  • Grass karts
  • Minor mechanical repairs
  • Ride on lawn mowers
  • Rotary hoes

Scratch build

  • Grass kart grand stand
  • Soap box derby kart

Joinery

  • Wardrobes
  • Lazy Susan
  • Garden furniture

Restoration

  • Caravans
  • Trailers

Reuse/repurpose/redesign

  • Garden art
  • Steampunk inspired art
  • Furniture
  • Fix manufacture design flaws

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