MEET THE BUILDERS

Phoenix Palms in an exciting amalgamation between two of Horowhenua’s highly respected builders Craig Diffey and Malcolm Davie

What Makes the Diffey+Davie Duo Exceptional…

Both have a reputation second to none, their combined experience in the trade spans over 50 years, their local knowledge spans a lifetime.

Unlike building with a franchise company, Phoenix Palms has no middleman. The buck stops with directors Craig Diffey and Malcolm Davie, who have hands on involvement providing personal, total build, service you just don’t get under the umbrella of a franchise.

Craig Diffey

Craig Diffey Builders have been synonomous with professionalism in building for over a quarter of a century. The firms motto is “If you can dream it, we can build it.” Craig guarantees building with Craig Diffy Builders will be a dream, not a nightmare.

Craig was born and bred in the Horowhenua and has a genuine passion for the region. While building in general is booming in the area, Craig has developed Fairfield Palms ensuring the heart of Horowhenua is not lost offering a rural lifestyle with building technology to rival anything offered globally. His incredible talent extends beyond bricks and mortar, every individual Craig Diffy build is a home and haven to be proud of.

Craig has seen ‘franchise’ building, where the client never gets to deal with the man at the top. That’s not the way Craig likes to conduct business. There’s no passing the buck with Craig.“My name is my reputation.” Communication is directly with Craig, in most cases everything can be dealt with, or confirmed, on the spot.

If that’s not reason enough to entrust Craig Diffey Builders to carry out what is probably one of, if not the, biggest project in your life there are some more pretty important ones:

Craig is a member of the New Zealand Certified Builders Association (since 2005) his work is backed by Halo, New Zealand’s most comprehensive 10 year residential guarantee. This can only be offered when you work with an NZCB approved builder.
A Site 2 Licensed Building Practitioner* Craig is qualified to carry out restricted building work (RBW). It is an offence with a fine of up to $20,000 for a building practitioner to carry out RBW unless they or someone supervising their work is appropriately licensed.

It’s no secret Craig is a perfectionist. This is why he has been selected to carry out so many commercial, residential and rural projects from conception to completion.

View Craig Diffey Builders Website here - https://craigdiffeybuilder.co.nz/

Malcolm Davie

Malcolm Davie Builders has provided Horowhenua residents with high quality, well designed, aesthetically pleasing homes for over 30 years. Malcolm’s attention to detail and thoughtful approach to every build ensures his clients are more than pleased with the end result.

Malcolm is well informed on new building practices/materials and trends. His eye, passion and flair for design, results in aesthetically pleasing modern and traditional homes. His exceptional attention to quality and details were rewarded by two Street of The Year Awards.

Malcolm’s building expertise and experience spans over individual builds, high end tilt panel homes, townhouses, rural homes, plus lake and beach front properties.

Malcolm’s professional, genuine approach towards people makes the building experience with Malcolm Davie Builder’s a pleasure. Each building conversation is with him personally. Malcolm is driven to ensure your dream home becomes a reality.

If that’s not reason enough to entrust Malcolm Davie Builders here are some more pretty important ones:

Campbell Grove and Davie Court both developed in Levin by Malcolm.
Malcolm is a A Site 2 Licensed Building Practitioner qualifying him to carry out restricted building work (RBW) and has has been responsible for training and overseeing six apprentices throught to fully trade qualified.