	{"id":13136,"date":"2018-07-25T05:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T05:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=13136"},"modified":"2018-07-27T06:36:58","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T06:36:58","slug":"local-builder-hamlan-celebrates-35-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/real-estate\/local-builder-hamlan-celebrates-35-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Builder Hamlan celebrates 35 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hamlan, Geelong\u2019s biggest locally owned and operated builder, is celebrating 35 years of building homes across Geelong and the Surf Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Hamlan started in Anglesea where it began rebuilding homes after the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the multi-award winning builder employs more than 50 permanent staff at its head office in Geelong and about 150 local subcontractors.<\/p>\n<p>Its most recent award win was the 2018 Master Builders \u2013 South West Regional Awards Best Volume Builder Display Home over $500,000 for its \u2018Sabine 344\u2019 display.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHamlan has built itself an outstanding reputation for building functional, beautifully finished homes,\u201d Hamlan general manager Andrew Carroll said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is based on years of hard work and dedication to delivering the very best in design and construction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus on architectural innovation is why we continue to win prestigious awards from the HIA (Housing Industry Association) and the MBA (Master Builders Association) and continue to be at the forefront of trends that are designed to suit our local landscapes and lifestyles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hamlan builds a range of different homes, from cliff-top houses to family houses in new estates to custom builds.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Carroll said staying local was an integral part of how Hamlan approached its work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team is local. We live and breathe the region and so everyone involved in each build has first-hand knowledge of the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re also heavily involved in the community and are proud supporters of local groups, sporting clubs and charities including Geelong Mums, Anglesea and<\/p>\n<p>Wye River Surf Life Saving Clubs, Geelong Community Foundation, G21, Committee for Geelong and Geelong Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Carroll said Hamlan never strayed away from its Great Ocean Road origins.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to design and style, Hamlan draws inspiration from the Great Ocean Road and its surrounds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our designs are named after local landmarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Aspect range has been named after waterways throughout the region from the Aire 212, named after the beautiful Aire River, through to the Erskine 210, named after the waterfall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll materials are also specifically chosen to reflect and complement the beautiful landscapes of this region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Carroll said Hamlan\u2019s personalised service was why local clients came back to them time and time again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud of the great rapport we form with clients throughout their build \u2013 and this relationship usually doesn\u2019t end when they move into their new home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur clients often refer our services to their friends and families and come back to us when they\u2019re ready to build their next new home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the website at hamlan.com.au or call 5222 5555.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamlan, Geelong\u2019s biggest locally owned and operated builder, is celebrating 35 years of building homes across Geelong and the Surf Coast. 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