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Company
History
Established in
1985, Locks Constructions has risen from humble beginnings to become
one of the Wimmera’s most well known and respected building
firms.
Louis Krelle, Stephen Wik and Craig O’Connor, as three local
Horsham builders, identified that most contracts for the larger
commercial
projects in the region were being won by outside firms, from as
far away as Melbourne and Adelaide. It was for this reason that the
concept of a partnership was suggested between the three builders and
their wives. The partnership was formed soon after, with
“LOCKS” Constructions, the composite of the three
partner’s initials, proposed as the name for the fledgling
firm.
The formation of Locks allowed for a pooling of resources, enabling
competitive tendering against metro firms, and ultimately increasing
business opportunities for other local businesses.
The early years had their fair share of obstacles to overcome. Distance
from specialist suppliers in the cities, tendering processes from
government departments requiring submissions to metro offices, and the
general teething problems of starting a new business were all faced by
Locks.
But the persistence of all those involved was rewarded. Recognition of
the firm and its high standard of work in the area grew, with Locks
receiving many awards over the years.
As the number of projects Locks won increased, so too did the number of
staff and resources available to them.
Today, Locks Constructions has a large team of Carpenters, Bricklayers
and Concreters, as well as several apprentices. Locks also have an
in-house ArchiCAD design service available, providing clients with the
option of a complete design and construction package.
With an established office in Baillie Street Horsham, and a
yard at King Drive industrial estate in Horsham, Locks Constructions is
the leading firm for Horsham and district in
the construction of
architecturally designed commercial and domestic projects.
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