With a customer-centric focus, we provide integrated solutions across a multitude of trades. We strive to be dynamic, using modern systems and technologies to customise service delivery for our clients, in line with our paperless policy.
No matter what type of property, building or asset you own or manage, we can help protect the value of your assets by delivering a quality programme of maintenance, upgrades and repairs.
We are cleaners, landscapers, handymen, builders, plumbers, and electricians, working for a wide range of local authority, government and private sector clients, providing commercial and residential property maintenance throughout New Zealand, FBL can manage your all multi-site needs.
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About us
Proudly NZ owned and operated for over 20 years, providing nationwide Facility Solutions.
Our services
At FBL we deliver a one stop solution for building and asset maintenance with coverage throughout the country. We are experts in coordinating the logistics, labour and project management of your property maintenance programme.
- Facility management
- Project management
- General building & maintenance services
- Nationwide installations
- Lawn, grounds and garden maintenance
- Electrical services
- Shop fitouts
- Landscaping
- Section tidy-ups
- Carpet care
- Carpet care
- Pest control
- Painting, plastering and general trades
- Flooring and tiling
Why choose us?
One point of contact
FBL’s Corporate Office oversees and coordinates all 600+ of our nationwide contractors, giving you a central point of contact available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That central point of contact, or an alternative nominated representative with the appropriate level of authority, will have direct access to all of our contractors via our customised job management and IT systems.
Sophisticated job management and IT systems
We’re committed to electronic data processing, which makes life easier for both our contractors and our customers. Our customised web based job management
system enables direct communication between FBL’s Corporate Office and each of our clients and contractors.
We track jobs in real time, meaning our customers enjoy accurate, timely information and reporting. Each of our contractors has 24/7 Internet access, enabling quick and frequent sending of job requests and updates.
Owner-operators have “skin in the game”
Our contractors’ livelihoods depend on their ability to deliver top-quality results and keep customers happy. As a result, they’re eager to please and take pride in the quality of their work and service.
Local supervision
Our regional managers oversee and inspect the standard of our work on a local basis, and resolve quality assurance issues quickly should they arise.
Extensive reporting capabilities
We can provide reports on service levels, health and safety, and any other matters you require information on as often as you need. Because our web based job management system tracks jobs on a real time basis, reporting is both accurate and timely.
Easy payment and administration
FBL can work with your organisation invoicing requirements, alternately FBL offers centralised invoicing which offers invoices that cover all work performed in a given month, broken down by job and site. This will save you time and administration costs, as only one payment needs to be made and you can easily see all the jobs performed.
Training, health and safety, and risk management
All our contractors are comprehensively trained – following an extensive induction course they’re given support and further instruction on an ongoing basis. They’re also security checked and OSH compliant, and FBL has public liability insurance of up to $10 million.
Professional and tidy appearance
All our contractors are fully security checked and carry ID badges. Our contractors are well presented and use only commercial-grade equipment.
Operations policy
FBL aspires to a paperless policy supported by customized web based solutions allowing instant information access, transparency, cost and time savings and business efficiencies.
Communications plan
FBL utilizes a range of communication tools between all parties it deals with, the best method of communication will be dependent on the situation. The tools encompass mobile, phone, email, FBL web portal, and a call centre.
Terms of trade
Payments and rates will be as per the standard FBL labour rates or as supplied for the relevant client’s contract.
Health & Safety Accreditations | Alliance Partners
Our Pillars
- Be Dynamic
- Customer Centric Focus
- Integrated Solutions
Our People
Logan Sears
Chief Executive Officer
Nigel Wallace
General Manager
Peter Allan
Senior Contracts Manager
Jono Wood
Chief Financial Officer
Donna Balle
Health & Safety Administrator
Janalle McMeekin
Communications Manager
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Logan Sears
Chief Executive Officer
Logan has been in his leadership role at FBL for over 20 years, and enjoys being directly involved with the business and its operations on a day-to-day basis.
Logan oversees the recruitment of FBL’s contractors and staff, and likes to lead by example through his energy and passion for the business. He believes in strong business systems and structure, and has significant senior management experience in both corporate and private sector business.
Previously Logan was General Manager of Beresford Associates, responsible for the divestment programmes for Lion Nathan, DB Group and Freightways Group with a portfolio value of $500 million. He has also consulted to the credit recovery divisions of BNZ, Westpac Trust and ASB Bank (specializing in business units), and was also Managing Director of the New Zealand and Pacific divisions of J.L.W.Transact, the largest real estate company in the world. He’s married with two children.
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Nigel Wallace
General Manager
Nigel joined FBL in 2016 to further our Client Service offering, and has since moved into our General Manager role.
Previously, Nigel owned and ran a successful franchise business for over 10 years with our sister company, Green Acres. Prior to this, he worked in various Sales and Production Management roles.
Nigel is married with 2 children and enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family camping and is a keen rugby and horse fan. He is also a Volunteer Rural Fireman for his local community.
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Peter Allan
Senior Contracts Manager
Peter has been with FBL for three years now. Peter draws on over a decade of contracts management ranging from Mining and Marine to Civil and Construction. Peter is a passionate boatie, he has three children and during his time off enjoys the outdoors with his family
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Jono Wood
Chief Financial Officer
Jono oversees FBL financial affairs and IT systems. With over 12 years as a qualified Chartered Accountant in a range of industries, Jono brings a high degree of financial systems skills and knowledge.
Jono prides himself on working closely with the operational team which allows greater collaboration around problem-solving and ensuring the processes and practices are providing optimal outputs for all stakeholders.
When his two young children allow him to get away, you'll most likely find him on a golf course.
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Donna Balle
Health & Safety Administrator
Donna has been with Franchised Business Group for 14 years, initially in practical cleaning and theory training, including health and safety for all services. For the past 6 years Donna’s focus has been in the improvement, growth and culture of the company’s health and safety procedures and processes.
Donna is responsible for the health and safety and well being of FBL Ltd Donna is completing the Health and Safety in Construction Program to gain NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice Level 3.
Certification achieved towards this are:
- Leadership in Health and Safety
- Health and Safety in Contracting
- Accident and Investigation NZQA Level 4
- Health and Safety Representative
- Safety Excellence for Leaders
- Mental Health First Aid
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Janalle McMeekin
Communications Manager
Janalle joined Franchised Businesses Limited in 2020 and works with the team to improve their communications both internally and externally to its key stakeholders. With a background in retail, brand and product marketing, Janalle brings a wealth of experience working with some of New Zealand’s largest brands including The Warehouse Group, Palmers and Whitcoulls.
Testimonials
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“Barnardos owns and leases a nationwide portfolio of early learning centres and office spaces totalling around 50 sites. We are so pleased we moved the procurement of facilities maintenance to FBL and haven’t looked back since.
FBL were quick to understand what’s important to us and are responsive to our needs from arranging tap repairs to tree removal and fixing fences to installing heat pumps. FBL are a one-stop-shop in the true sense of the definition.”
John Cameron
National Asset Manager
Contractors required
We're looking for contractors nationwide in the following fields:
- Handymen
- Lawn mowing and gardening services
- Cleaning services
- Builders
- Painters
- Plasterers
- Flooring
- Plumbers
- Electricians
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