Fast(enings) delivery drives efficiency

PlaceMakers Direct gives Auckland customers instant access to essential materials

PlaceMakers new mobile delivery service, PlaceMakers Direct, is proving a hit with builders throughout the Auckland region.

The service is an evolution of PlaceMakers ‘Man in a Van’ programme and was launched two months ago, with three vans now covering a territory from Warkworth in the north to Pukekohe in the south.

PlaceMakers Direct Manager Simon Lytollis, who has nine years of experience working in the fastening industry, says that the service is focused on fastenings and fixings – with the vans stocking more than 260 main line products.

“My team and I all have extensive product knowledge of fastenings. It is often hard for builders to forecast or estimate the exact quantity and type they will need until they’re standing right in front of the job,” says Simon.

“PlaceMakers Direct means that we’re able to visit our customers on site and deliver exactly what they need. It also means that, when they need it, we’re able to provide them with guidance and advice specific to the project they’re working on.”

If a customer is after an item not immediately available, they can request it in person or call 0800 PM DIRECT to place an order. Simon says that customers appreciate the extra level of service.

“We’ve found that when we make a delivery, they will often have another request. They also like checking in with their subbies to see what they might need . It’s just a really efficient way to for everybody on site to get the fastenings and fixings they need to complete a job without the burden of leaving the site for a period of time.”

While the service is relatively new, Simon is hoping to add more vans to the PlaceMakers Direct fleet within the next 12 months.

“We’re always looking at ways to do things better and make life easier for our customers. With more vans, we’ll be able to reduce delivery times and increase the number we can make in a day. It’s a win-win!”

If you’re a PlaceMakers customer based in Auckland and want to take advantage of PlaceMakers Direct, call 0800 PM DIRECT (0800 763 473 28) to place an order or request a site visit and enjoy the luxury of having materials delivered to your (client’s) door!