Gary and Deborah Woollett have owned and run KiwiSpan Whakatane since February 2005 when they brought the business off the original KiwiSpan dealer. Their area extends from Hicks bay in the east, to Paengaroa in the East, and includes the towns of Whakatane, Opotiki and Kawerau, Murupara and Edgecumbe. Gary and Deborah have built over 400 buildings during their time, from single car carports to very large industrial buildings.Gary’s background is in the hospitality industry, and Deborah has a background in nursing. They have operated several very successful businesses in the last 17 years, and shifted their family from the Manawatu to enjoy the wonderful lifestyle the Eastern Bay of Plenty has to offer – especially the fishing for Gary!Gary & Deborah believe that KiwiSpan building’s are the superior portal frame building on the market today, and the innovative computer design system gives it an edge on their competitors in being able to design a building specific to the client’s needs. They also believe customer service is at least as important as the product, and strive to offer the very best customer service and satisfaction. The testimonials on this page will attest they achieve this time after time.Gary and Deborah have developed a strong relationship with the local Councils. Mark Lefort is the administrative support person in the office, and together they will help you get through the consent process with the minimum of fuss and delays.KiwiSpan Whakatane employs their own concrete team so they can ensure the quality concrete slab KiwiSpan buildings deserve. This also minimizes the number of sub-contractors involved in each building. KiwiSpan Whakatane have a number of building contractors who are all experienced and qualified builders, and have had significant experience building KiwiSpan buildings.Gary and Deborah believe in supporting the local community and are past supporters of ‘Project Hope’ and the Fish Fever fishing competition with the Whakatane sport fishing club, they currently sponsor local sports clubs and pony clubs. They are very proud to be major sponsors of the “Opotiki Blue Light Trolley Derby” for the next 3 years.Gary and Deborah look forward to meeting you either at their show site in Valley Rd, Whakatane or seeing you on your site to assist you with your next building purchase.