Quality meets quality

With multiple award-winning landscaping projects under its belt, it’s fair to say that Goom Landscapes is a high-class outfit. To keep achieving the best results, the company relies on quality products delivered on time to meet client expectations – and that’s where PlaceMakers comes in

Goom Landscapes has been a fixture of the Canterbury landscaping scene since it was established in 1981. By the mid-eighties, it had grown to 30 employees and has since doubled in size. Now, the family run business is known for its high-end residential projects and is a serial winner in the Registered Master Landscapers’ Landscapes of Distinction awards. 

“We love turning dream designs into reality,” says director Tim Goom. “Our team has been involved in some exceptional projects that bring a lot of joy and happiness to our clients, which is what we all love about the job.” 

Establishing itself as a trusted provider of premium projects doesn’t happen without a good range of high-quality products to pick from, which is why Goom uses PlaceMakers as one of its key suppliers.

“To make sure we deliver exactly what our clients want, we need to use the best products, which is one of the reasons why we use PlaceMakers,” says Tim.

“Their product range and quality delivers what we need to meet our cutomers’ very high expectations.”

Multiple teams, same quality

Goom’s business is split into three parts: landscaping, swimming pools and a plant nursery. Despite its preference for residential projects, the team does pick up commercial work if it’s the right fit. 

One example is Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Station, described as “a gem in the rebuild of post-earthquake Christchurch” by The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora. The design and construction of the station was done by Goom Landscapes.

Other commercial projects include a rebuild for Christchurch Boys’ High and the landscaping at TAIT Technology Centre.

“Between our three teams, we use PlaceMakers for the majority of our products,” says Tim.

“Around 80% of the material we buy is timber, concrete and fixings for landscaping. Kwila decking is a key product for us. It’s tried and tested, always performs well, and we know what we’re getting. 

“For our pools, we use PlaceMakers sealant, reinforcing rods, concrete and bonding materials. We always come back to PlaceMakers, because none of the products or services have let us down.”

Reliable supply

Working in high-end landscaping, reputation is so important – and with the service Goom receives from its PlaceMakers reps, Tim has confidence the product order and delivery process is taken care of, leaving he and his team to focus on the job.

“The ordering process is painless and we know it will be delivered on schedule. “We try to get one big delivery to site at the start of each job. We often use the PlaceMakers Trade App, or talk to our rep directly – either way, the service is very reliable.”

Goom works in metro and rural areas, and although that can present a challenge in terms of logistics, Tim says PlaceMakers can be relied on to deliver to places a little off the beaten track.

“We recently started a large job in Akaroa (90 minutes from Christchurch), where we placed a large order via the Trade App, which included multiple grades and sizes of timber, drainage materials, hardware, cement and even honeycomb pavers for the driveway. This was all delivered at the site to plan by PlaceMakers on the first day of the project.” 

For hard landscaping and construction supplies, Goom has found a trusted supplier in PlaceMakers.

“We’ve had a good relationship with PlaceMakers for years thanks to the excellent service and quality we receive. We’re very loyal to them and we’ve been well looked after in return.”