THERE has been much talk about the quality of homes being built by individual contractors and some contracting firms. Reportedly, some do not meet the expectations of home owners, and in some cases causes them a deeper financial dig than they had really bargained for.

Over the past week, the Guyana Chronicle was introduced to New Roc Builders, designers of homes based on the specific requirements of the home owners. Where applicable, they give customers the option to choose from

an already drafted line-up of homes which can be constructed by the company.
Headquartered in the United States of America, the company’s local operations are based in Lama Avenue. Speaking with this publication, Ryan Salim, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana operations, explained that the company decided to enter the local market after studies showed that Guyanese in general and new home owners in particular needed to have diversification with respect to the homes they build, while paying keen attention to the costs, even as value for money is maintained.

Salim said the company is committed to neat craftsmanship and superior satisfaction for each project it undertakes. He noted that the company acquires a sense of personal pride in seeing home owners express satisfaction with the end product they receive.
However, for this to be achieved, Ryan noted, the involved parties — contractors, homeowners, suppliers and managers among others — need to collaborate in the building process.

Salim pointed out that the team of experienced builders, designers, and engineers continuously endeavour to construct homes which exceed buyers’ expectations.

While the company is not into the business of purchasing and developing lands, Roc Builders is offering its services to persons who would have been allotted house lots by the Government of Guyana or by other legal means.

With clients and customers already owning the land they wish to build on, plans would be drafted as per request, or persons can choose from the model designs the company has to offer, and those would be constructed on the lands.

The working relationship between the company and home owners is one that offers customers/clients personal interaction and contact with the senior management of the company, as against the many red tape situations which are often associated with similar types of businesses, where agents act as liaison officers between the company and the customers.

Roc Builders Company, Salim said, ensures there is rigorous deliberation on the subject of available finance, needs, wishes and expectations of potential homeowners before building commences.

Boasting of the already budding approaches and responses the company has been receiving through its website and Facebook pages, Salim emphasised that the budget of home owners is never overlooked, nor is the style or design a person may want to have for the budget at their disposal.

Materials to be used in the construction of homes would be imported from the United States of America, as this is often requested by homeowners. The costs attached to sourcing and importing materials are all factored into the prospective homeowner’s budget.

No compromise is tolerated in the area of building longevity, the company official assured, while pointing out that there is a pricing system for projects that yield the lowest pricing to clients without sacrificing the quality associated with the company.
In cases where homeowners are not able to constantly visit construction sites or have agents visit, New Roc Builders itself has imbedded in its operational manual construction schedules where home owners are constantly updated on the progress of works, and where requested or necessary images are forwarded for perusal.

There will be, at all times, senior supervisors at each construction site.

Persons desirous of experiencing the services of New Roc Builders can visit the local office at 21-22 Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park Georgetown, Guyana. Telephone contact can be made with the offices locally or in the USA on 592-231-4015, 516-561-2589 respectively.

The company is also encouraging interested persons to visit its Facebook Page via https://www.facebook.com/newrocbuilders, Email address info@newroccontracting.com or Websitewww.newrocbuilders.gy

(By Leroy Smith)