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Our People

Imagine Civil & Construction is led by Francois Buys and supported by an established network of quantity surveying, architectural and compliance specialists. Associates practise under their own firms and are engaged on a project basis.

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Director

Francois Buys

B-Tech Construction Management. Managing Director of QS Quote Limited since 2014, with earlier New Zealand roles as Quantity Surveyor Manager and General Manager. Leads executive oversight, feasibility and cost planning, estimating, tender and procurement, progress claims and contract administration.

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Senior Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

Kanchana Perera

MSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Engineering. MNZIOB, MSCLNZ, NZIQS Affiliate. Nearly two decades of quantity surveying and estimating across New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Oman. Founder of KECOM Limited. Cost planning, feasibility, tendering and value engineering.

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Quantity Surveyor — Civil & Substructure

Lucy Li

Bachelor of Construction Economics, Unitec. New Zealand quantity surveying experience since 2017, with a particular focus on piling, retaining and civil projects from procurement through to completion.

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Architectural Design & H1 Compliance

Gerrit Olivier

Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture, Unitec. More than ten years across bespoke homes, multi-million-dollar developments, high-rise buildings and specialist centres. Associate Director at MODE. H1/AS1 calculations, energy-efficiency review, and consent documentation.

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Licensed Building Practitioner —
Design Class 2

Gerrit Olivier Snr

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pretoria. Twenty-seven years of architectural design in New Zealand, including ArchConTech Limited and ten years with Babbage Consultants. Consent and construction documentation, NZ Building Code solutions, weathertightness reporting and CCC close-out.

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From Concept to Completion

Auckland construction, delivered by one coordinated team across design, cost, compliance and build.

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Company Information

Integrated construction delivery supported by architectural design, quantity surveying, project management and compliance expertise                       
                                                                                                   Location:  Auckland New Zealand
                                                                                                   NZBN:  9429053398468
                                                                                                   Company number:  9400220
                                                                                                   Status:  Registered
                                                                                                   Website:  www.iccl.nz
                                                                                                   M: 022 536 0414
                                                                                                   E: admin@iccl.nz

Company Overview

Imagine Civil & Construction Limited is an Auckland-based construction company established to deliver coordinated property development and construction services. Its market positioning spans high-specification housing, medium- and high-density residential development, commercial work, industrial projects and associated civil works.
 

The company brings construction delivery together with specialist support in architectural design, building consent coordination, quantity surveying, estimating, procurement, contract administration, project management, feasibility and H1 compliance. This integrated capability gives clients a clearer line of sight from early concept and budget setting through consent, procurement, construction, cost reporting and completion.

Our Value to Clients
•    One coordinated team across design, cost, compliance and construction delivery.
•    Early feasibility and cost planning to test decisions before major commitments are made.
•    Experienced oversight of scope, programme, procurement, quality and financial risk.
•    Practical communication between clients, consultants, territorial authorities, contractors and subcontractors.
•    Capability across residential, commercial, industrial, civil and land-development environments.

Integrated Delivery Model
Imagine Civil & Construction can lead the construction work and draw on the complementary expertise represented by QS Quote Limited and ArchConTech Limited. The strength of this model is not simply the number of services available; it is the ability to align design intent, consent requirements, buildability, budget and programme before problems reach site.

Core Market Sectors
•    High-specification new homes and bespoke residential projects
•    Terrace housing and medium- to high-density residential development
•    Commercial, retail, hospitality and industrial development
•    Land development, enabling works and civil construction
•    Social and affordable housing
•    Education, aged care, healthcare, religious and community facilities
•    Agricultural buildings and related infrastructure
•    Project rescue, remedial completion and stalled-project recovery

 

Our Commitment to Quality

  • Imagine Civil & Construction is an Auckland-based construction company specialising in top-spec houses, high-density residential, commercial and industrial developments.We focus on sustainable practices and strive to engage with property developers and investors.

  • With our modern approach and skilled team, we aim to set the standard in our industry.

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