North Canterbury News: July 29, 2021

NORTH CANTERBURY BUSINESS AWARDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Turning your ideas into reality
KaiapoiITM is aone stop shopfor all building
supplies, toolsand more.
The store,which is part of oneofthe largest
independentbuildingsupplynetworksinNew
Zealand, takes pride in providingits customers
with ahighlevel of personal service.
It ensuresevery customer’sneedsare metwith
good oldfashionedfamilyvaluesofcourtesy
andrespect.
KaiapoiITM supplies serioustradeand DIY
customers with excellentproduct at agreat rate,
with itsstafftrained to be able to helpmake
thosedifficultdecisions.
The familyoperatedbusinessisproud to be
part of theKaiapoi andNorth Canterbury
community.Ithas stood thetestoftime, andis
in its5th generation of theSutherlandfamily.
DavieSutherlandisatthe helmofKaiapoi ITM,
whichwas established at 197 Ohoka Road,
in 2003. Hisbrother Jonnie,isthe managing
directorofSutherlandand Co,establishedin
1920, of whichKaiapoi ITMisapartof.
KaiapoiITM supplies buildingmaterials for
almost anyjob from largecommercialand trade
projects, to DIY.
It stocksWinstoneWallboards,James Hardie,
Tasman Insulation,Wattyl, Firth,Marley, PSP-
JSC andMakita,justtonameafew.
It canalsosourcealmostany product youneed.
Alltimberismilled andtreated on-site,
stocking over 123baysinits drive-through
yard,includingboxinggrades,outdoor treated,
roughsawn, dressed, kiln driedframingand dry
dressedfinishingtimber.
As amemberofthe ITMnetwork,the one
thingcustomerscan countonissupport,
becauseit’sacore principleonwhichthe
IndependentTimberMerchantCooperative was
founded.
Customerscan enjoythe benefitsITM gains
from buying as agroup,sharing marketing
opportunities, andmuchmore.
The co-operative approachtopurchasing,
combined with thesizeofthe network, ensures
We do more than just building materials ... our production department can build frames &
trusses, pallets, bins, and much much more ... want more info? Come into store and have
achat..... “We’ll see you right”.
Another beautiful build by Hickson Homes, with frames and trusses proudly supplied by
Kaiapoi ITM.
an increasedlevel of recognition andsupport
from NewZealand andinternational suppliers.
KaiapoiITM,thoughurban-based,has astrong
focusonNorth Canterbury’s ruralhinterland.
It offersadesignand buildfarmorlifestyle
blockshedtosuityourneeds. It canhelp
designthe ideal shedfor farm equipment,
boat,caravan,orbulk storage,thensupply the
materialstobring it together.
KaiapoiITM canevenhelprefer youtoalocal
builder.
‘‘We specialiseinsupplying qualitybuilding
materialsthatwill standthe test of time. From
foundationtoframingroofing, you’ll findthe
rightmaterialsatITM,’’saysmarketing manager
AmySherwin.
‘‘After all, youonlywanttobuild your shed
once.’’
‘‘We’llhelpyou turn your ideas into finished
designs,giveyou an accurate estimate and
deliveryourmaterials to your site readyfor you,
or your builder,toget to work.
It sounds easy becauseitiseasy,’’ says Amy.
KaiapoiITM opensat7amMondaytoFriday,
to caterfor tradesmen, andcloses at 5pm. On
Saturday mornings it opensfrom 8amtonoon.
Kaiapoi ITM has been happily supplying
Here at Kaiapoi ITM we take great pride
in providing all our customers with ahigh
level of personal service, the kind of service
your granddad used to receive at his local
hardware store, where he was always
greeted by his first name.
We will make that effort and provide you with
the service you deserve without you paying
the extra cost.
We can supply building materials for almost
any job from large commercial and trade
projects to DIY.
Kaiapoi for over 60 years
Come on in and see the friendly team
where no job is too big or too small
and as always “We’ll see you right”
2399288
197 Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 327 8829
Monday toFriday 7am –5pm,
Saturday 8am to 12 noon
sales@kaiapoiitm.co.nz
“Proudly family
owned and operated
for 100 years”
Vote for us for the
People’s Choice Award