PROFILE 1 2 3 4 Setting New Standards in Building Excellence & Integrity 1 Michlin Street, Moorooka 2 Graves, Indooroopilly 3 Wickham Street, Brisbane 4 Uniting Church, Indooroopilly PO Box 374 Sandgate QLD 4017 p. 07 3869 1711 f. 07 3869 1824 m. 0418 735 643 www.speare.com.au QBSA Licence No. 19930 ABN 86 696 195 136
JOHN SPEARE BUILDERS - Since 1990 John Speare Builders has been constructing a diverse range of architecturally designed commercial and residential building and remodelling projects throughout South East Queensland. Our highly skilled team of building professionals tailor every project to fit our clients' needs, including the construction of homes or commercial buildings, interior fit-outs, refurbishments, renovations, extensions or maintenance work. We have a well-established reputation in the construction industry based on our portfolio of excellent quality, award-winning work and our commitment to the highest ethical standards in all of our business endeavours. John Speare himself is personally and integrally involved in the building process of every project, from conception through construction to completion. His heavy emphasis on personal service with all of his clients has remained consistent for over 20 years that he has been in business. OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE John Speare Builders specialise in transforming architectural visions into reality. The combination of our expertise in interpreting architectural design concepts and our creative and detail-oriented craftsmanship will meet and exceed our clients' expectations. We specialise in a diverse range of construction projects including: Commercial In our undertaking of commercial endeavours we are skilled at adapting our construction procedures in order to minimise internal disruption to the day-to-day operations of our clients businesses. Our builders are flexible and innovative when faced with construction challenges and, through effectively communicating and collaborating with our clients, we have ensured that all company sites have remained operational throughout our renovations. Hospitality Our team has extensive experience in constructing the architectural requirements specific to the hospitality industry. We understand the clients' business objectives and deliver functional and stylish solutions that are designed to maximise customer comfort and appeal and, in turn, increase revenue. Our team remains updated on the latest hotel and restaurant trends and innovations in technology and our knowledge and expertise are showcased in the building services we have provided to hotels, bars, restaurants and cafes throughout South East Queensland. Page i
Historic restorations Renovating historical buildings requires a special skill set and a detail-focussed approach. Our building team are adept at preserving the original structural materials and design features of historical buildings as well as crafting innovative design elements in keeping with the architectural concept. We also ensure cost-effective maintainability in the future as our superior quality structural work is built to withstand the test of time. Residential We are extraordinarily detailed in our crafting of custom homes and architectural house remodelling. We encourage our clients involvement in every step of the process and our personalised approach ensures that the finished product reflects their aesthetic visions and meets their specific needs. WHAT SETS US APART FROM OUR COMPETITORS - We always deliver on time and to budget John Speare Builders has a demonstrated track record for delivering superior calibre work on schedule and strictly within the original budget. Even when faced with complex construction challenges we pride ourselves on completing developments within the earliest time frame and without accumulating additional project costs. Our long-standing relationships with consistent and professional sub-contractors ensure our reliable, punctual project delivery. Our excellent quality craftsmanship and attention to detail Our team are dedicated to providing the highest standards in craftsmanship. We are meticulous in our attention to detail and use only the finest in building materials. Our commitment to building excellence and customer satisfaction is reflected in all of our services. Our commitment to our clients visions We have developed long-term relationships with our clients and the company's repeat business and referrals have become the backbone of its success. We encourage our clients continuous input in the development process and, as our builders collaborate closely with architects, designers and sub-contractors, our clients always have the convenience and confidence of a unified team working toward a shared vision. Our good, old-fashioned values John Speare Builders has built a strong company culture based on good, old-fashioned values such as honesty, loyalty and integrity. Our construction team are hardworking, respectful and dedicated to producing the highest quality workmanship. Page ii
Commercial The Edge Apartments, Margate
Commercial Projects Queensland Artist Alliance Adelaide St, Brisbane Lambert & Smith 15,000 Graceville Delicatessen Internal Fit Out Pru Grant Interiors 65,000 45 Adelaide St, Brisbane Atelier Group Weathered Howe 150,000 Bellbowrie Sports Club Brand & Slater Architects Tingalpa Rd, Wynnum CSIRO Pinjarra Hills Dressing Room Complex Office General Building and Renovations ETS Group ETS Group 120,000 Brand & Slater Ken Merrin & Assoc 65,000 Golder & Associates Office Renovation Chris Hill Architects 70,000 R Gunz Pty Ltd Amelia St, Fortitude Valley Office Fit Out 60,000 Imprint, Geebung Civil Works ETS Group ETS Group 140,000 Institute of Modern Art Fortitude Valley Downey Finlay South Brisbane Renovations Lambert & Smith 40,000 Minor Repairs Weathered Howe 10,000 Peter Lewis Accountant Office Fit Out ETS Group 45,000 Milvesments, Clayfield Pestorius Church St, Fortitude Valley Samios Foods, Wooloongabba Beaulieu Pacific, Acacia Ridge Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club, Indooroopilly Perrots Nursery, Enoggera Davis Signs, Bowen Hills Brodies Restaurants Ipswich/Coopers Plains Shopping Centre Extension Gallery Residence Loading Dock & Lambert & Smith 50,000 Arkhefield Rod Bligh Commendation Architect Awards 180,000 40,000 Office Renovation Pru Grant Interiors 30,000 Dressing Sheds & Seating Sales Building & Entry General Maintenance General Maintenance ETS Group 180,000 Arkhefield John Batterham 180,000 Atelier Group 191 Elizabeth St, Brisbane Brand & Slater Connell Wagner 880,000 Pelermans Group Head Office Surfers Paradise Minor Works Brand & Slater Max Winders & Assoc, Electrical Design Group 50,000 Page 1
Commercial Projects Saatchi & Saatchi, New Farm Fit Out 150,000 55 Banya St, Bulimba Warehouse Office Arkhefield Whybird Farr 180,000 WBM Tower, Spring Hill Hassells Ken Merrin & Assoc 400,000 Westpac Bank, Annerley 120,000 Caboolture Lakes Shopping Centre Royal Geographic Society (Qld) Belmont Shopping Centre Briggs, Peterson, Buhr Ken Merrin 320,000 Building Repairs Weathered Howe 4,000 Five Tenancies 120,000 Ausdoc, South Brisbane Peter Young John Batterham 200,000 Splicers Stationery Minor Repairs Lambert & Rehbein 153 Elizabeth St, Brisbane Footpath/Deck/ Awning Caboolture Lakes Shopping Centre Lift Buchan Group Ken Merrin 150,000 Briggs, Peterson, Buhr Ken Merrin 110,000 De Martini, Park Rd, Milton KP Architect Ken Merrin 150,000 Indooroopilly Workout Maintenance 35,000 De Martini, Capalaba Brand & Slater Ken Merrin 200,000 Sales Office, Pacifique, Chapel Hill Old Toowong Library, Pacifique Pty Ltd Indooroopilly Work Out Trident Golf, Woolloongabba Madad Investments Dutton Park Renovation 30,000 Fit Out Robert Riddell 100,000 Renovation Extension Peter Young John Batterham 380,000 Renovation Peter Young John Batterham 200,000 Renovation Peter Young 80,000 Taringa Office Fit Out Michael Cullinan 60,000 The Edge Apartments, Margate 20 Units Acme Farr Engineers 5,800,000 153 Elizabeth St, Brisbane Foyer Demolition Dimitriou Architects 40,000 Lakes Shopping Centre, Caboolture Caboolture Co Op, Caboolture Dimitriou Architects 600,000 Dimitriou Architects 100,000 2 Burke St, Woolloongabba Alterations Ian Mitchell 20,000 Page 2
Commercial Projects 57 Old Cleveland Rd, Stones Corner Dimitriou Architects 40,000 Samios Foods, Coorparoo Minor Works 10,000 De Martini, 154 Elizabeth St, Dick Smith Renovation Dimitriou Architects Todd Group 150,000 De Martini, 189 Elizabeth St Renovation Demitriou Architects 65,000 Sealy Australia, Wacol De Martini, Caboolture Dairy Farmers of Canteen Peter Young Architects Todd Group 350,000 180,000 Sealy Australia, Wacol Peter Young 340,000 De Martini, 12 King St, Caboolture Indooroopilly Workout, Toilets & Change Rooms WBM Tower, De Martini, Upper Edward St De Martini, Wickham St De Martini, Lakes Centre, Caboolture, Block D De Martini Herries Rd, Toowoomba De Martini, Mackay Michlin St, Moorooka De Martini, Moorooka Dimitriou Architects REC Group 2,000,000 Renovation, Extension, Toilet Renovations Foyer Renovations Glazing Stage 1 Glazing Stage 2 Office Building, Ground Floor Office Building, Renovation General Work, Unit 2 & 14, Electrical, Civil Work Tilt Up 1000m2 Warehouse Peter Young John Batterham 400,000 Dimitriou Architects 280,000 Dimitriou Architects 155,000 Cameron, Chisolm & Nicol Cameron, Chisolm & Nicol 30,000 30,000 Larkin Teys 140,000 1,100,000 George Floth Pty Ltd 50,000 DM2 Architecture Farr Engineers 900,000 123 Gotha St, Valley DM2 Architecture Farr Engineers 410,000 Sealy, Wacol Smokers Shelter Peter Young Northrop 80,000 Riddell, Wickham St, Valley Renovation Riddell Rod Bligh 380,000 De Martini, Moorooka Riverquarter, Edward St, Brisbane Electrical Sub Station Concrete Rectification DM2 Architecture George Floth Pty Ltd 100,000 Northrop 45,000 Page 3
Commercial Projects Atlier Group 61 St Pauls Tce, Spring Hill Rebuild Heritage Cottage Atelier Group 250,000 De Martini, Chermside DM2 Architecture Farr Engineers 800,000 De Martini, Moorooka Unit 15 / General De Martini L10, 46 Edward St De Martini 2 King St, Caboolture De Martini Michlin St, Moorooka Metro Central Princess Theatre, Brisbane Ground Floor, 490 Upper Edward St, Spring Hill Breast Screen Qld Health Lakes Centre, Caboolture 490 Upper Edward St, Spring Hill Minor Works 50,000 Office Fit Out Greenstar Rating Fruit Barn, Base Building Work Minor Works Enclosure, Bin Area, Bollards DM2 Architecture 240,000 DM2 Architecture 100,000 30,000 Structural Repairs Northrop 15,000 Bank Tenancy, Base Building Work Tom Kanchanasinth Farr Engineers 150,000 Internal Fit Out DM2 Architecture 110,000 Façade Repairs Levels 1 to 14 123 Charlotte St, Brisbane Base Building Works Renovations 490 Upper Edward St, Spring Hill Sci Qual, Caboolture Lakes Centre Masons Lawyers, Caboolture Lakes Centre Ground Floor Foyer Renovation Farr Engineers 45,000 DM2 Architecture Farr Engineers 450,000 Tom Kanchanasinth 100,000 Office Fit Out 30,000 Office Fit Out 30,000 STA Edward St, Brisbane Office Fit Out DM2 Architecture 80,000 Station Rd, Indooroopilly Roof Repairs 6,000 Sealy Australia, Wacol Indooroopilly Workout Mewing Dental Surgery, Springfield Lakes Admin Office Extensions & General Works Total, Flood Peter Young Northrop 1,500,000 Peter Young 1,200,000 Fit Out Peter Young 60,000 Sealy, Sydney, NSW Structural Repairs Peter Young Northrop 250,000 Page 4
Commercial Projects Sealy, Sydney, NSW Change Room Renovation Peter Young 340,000 Page 5
Hotels Belle Epoque Restaurant
Hotel Projects Pelerman Group, Bent Bottle Shop, Surfers Paradise Pelerman Group, Pelermans on the River, Nerang Fit Out Brand & Slater Electrical Design Group 200,000 Minor Works Brand & Slater 15,000 Cypress House, West End Brand & Slater R Cullen & Associates 450,000 Ambassador Hotel, Redcliffe Renovation Atelier Group 30,000 Ambassador Hotel, Redcliffe Stage 2 Atelier Group 1,200,000 Ambassador Hotel, Redcliffe Stage 3 Atelier Group 60,000 Belle Epoque Restaurant, Emporium Centre, Brisbane Fit Out Atelier Group 850,000 Caboolture RSL Minor Works 60,000 Ecco Bar, Adelaide St, Brisbane Carindale Hotel Old Cleveland Rd, Carindale Grape Bottleshops Greenslopes, Ascot, Cleveland, Belmont, Victoria Point, New Farm, Indooroopilly Stewarts Hotel Group, Alexander Headlands Stewarts Hotel Group Coolum Stewarts Hotel Group Kawana Waters Fitzgibbons Hotels Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains Loganholme Tavern Osbourne Hotel, Sandgate Wickham Hotel Fortitude Valley Taringa Soccer Club Fit Out Riddell Rod Bligh 180,000 Stage 1, 2 & 3 Atelier Group Weathered Howe 800,000 Stage 1 Night Club Big Kahuna Beach Restaurant, Motel Renovation, Public Bar. Stage 2 Reception Renovation, Bakers Grill Restaurant, Function Rooms Fit Out Atelier Group 70,000 each Bottleshop, Vino s Restaurant Liquor Barn Public Bar Extensions Carpark and Public Bar Renovations Liquor Barn & Office Fit Out Function Room Lounge Bar Hotel Stage 1 & 2 Licensed Club Atelier Group Weathered Howe 450,000 Atelier Group 150,000 Atelier Group 120,000 Atelier Group 120,000 80,000 Brand & Slater Ken Merrin & Assoc 650,000 Lambert & Smith 150,000 Page 5
Hotel Projects Ambassador Hotel Mackay (now the Spotted Dick) Liquor King Bottleshops Stones Corner, Underwood Cleveland Sands Hotel Grandview Hotel Cleveland Stewarts Hotel Group Vinos Café and Bottleshop West End Broadway Hotel Woolloongabba Hotel Brand & Slater W S Group 950,000 Fit Out Atelier Group 30,000 Bar Bottleshop Renovations Brand & Slater 150,000 15,000 Fit Out Atelier Group 200,000 Renovations Atelier Group 200,000 Traditional India, Sandgate Fit Out 100,000 Page 6
Government/ Institutional Uniting Church, Indooroopilly
Government/Institutional Brisbane City Council Old Cleveland/Logan Rds Bray Park High School St Laurences College, Sth Brisbane Sandgate Kindergarten & Preschool Landscape Structure Extensions, Renovations, Multipurpose Hall BCC 30,000 Brand & Slater Ken Merrin & Assoc 360,000 Peter Young 700,000 Renovation 10,000 Little Kings Movement Maintenance Peter Young 15,000 Roman Catholic Archdiocese Tufnel Rd, Nundah Sacred Heart School, Sandgate Sacred Heart School, Sandgate St Margarets Anglican Church, Sandgate Carmelite Monastery, Ormiston Carmelite Monastery, Ormiston Carmelite Monastery, Ormiston Uniting Church, Indooroopilly Carmelite Monastery, Ormiston Wharf St, Ipswich Carmelite Nuns, Ormiston House 4 Units Ferrier Baudet Morgan 1,100,000, Toilets, Play Area After School Care Bell Tower Renovation Kitchen Dining Room, Bathroom Infirmary Renovation & Extensions Bedrooms Renovation, Lift Tower, Flood Repairs to Caretaker s Cottage 65,000 30,000 10,000 Ferrier Baudet 120,000 Ferrier Baudet 50,000 Ferrier Baudet 250,000 Riddell Architecture Bligh Tanner 2,150,000 Ferrier Baudet Optimum Structures 450,000 Errol Bullpit Farr Engineers 600,000 30,000 Page 7
Residential Vidor, Chelmer
Page 8 Residential Projects Brandon Residence, Milewa Close, Jindalee Holland Residence, Pacey Rd, Brookfield 62 Markwell St, Auchenflower Also Architectural Studio 25 Dickson Tce, Hamilton (as featured in Architecture Jan/Feb 1996) Jolley Unit, Sandford St, St Lucia Mulholland Residence The Gap Noble Residence House Renovation Arthur St, New Farm ( Commendation, Qld Institute Architects Award) McMannus Residence Wattle St, Ascot Farr Residence El Paso St, Bardon Stephanos Residence Maculata Dr, Chapel Hill Doran Developments Hawkins Dr, St Lucia Extension 50,000 120,000 Townhouses David Strachan 340,000 Alice Hampson John Batterham 300,000 ETS Group 150,000 Lambert & Smith John Batterham 280,000 Lambert & Smith Timothy Hill 120,000 Renovation Brand & Slater Ken Merrin & Assoc 30,000 Spowers, JSA Whybird Farr 220,000 Ian Mitchell Design Whybard Farr 370,000 Townhouses Heal St, New Farm Townhouses ( Commendation, Qld Institute Architects Award) Rubin Residence Tramican St, Stradbroke Isl Residence ( Commendation, Qld Institute Architects Award) Hetherington Residence Gove Court, Toowong Cantor Residence Bielby Rd, Chapel Hill Mitchell Residence Chapel Hill Snelling Residence Warmington St, Paddington Bannah Residence York St, Taringa Brimson Residence Fairley St, Indooroopilly Extensions & Renovations Greenway Architects Paul Joseph 700,000 Arkhefield Whybird Farr 440,000 Arkhefield Neil McKenzie & Assoc 300,000 Lambert & Smith 140,000 Extensions Atelier Group 50,000 Extensions Ian Mitchell Design Whybird Farr 60,000 Renovations 25,000 Extensions 25,000 Renovations 15,000
Residential Projects Cooney Residence Rosewood St, Bardon Adams Unit, Paradise Centre Surfers Paradise Lewis Residence Birdwood Terrace, Auchenflower Doran Developments Ward/Boevink Residence Fisher St, East Brisbane Taylor Residence Wynnum O Brien Residence Kennedy Tce, Red Hill Morahan Residence Manly Pelerman Residence Isle of Capri Cross Residence Ascot Renovations Chris Hills 20,000 Fire Damage Repairs 15,000 Renovations ETS Group 15,000 Townhouses Greenway Architects John Batterham 450,000 Extension Chris Patterson Salmon McKeague 80,000 Renovations 80,000 Renovations Dan Callaghan ETS Group 130,000 Repairs James Pierce & Assoc 15,000 Repairs Brand & Slater Electrical Design Group 20,000 Renovations 20,000 Briant Residence Extensions Sarah Briant John Batterham 100,000 Doran Developments Veivers Residence Eagle Tce, Shorncliffe Perkins Residence Paisley St, Toowong Stevens Residence Virginia Ave, Hawthorne Krimmer Residence Stanley Tce, Taringa McGaw Residence Fifth Ave, Windsor Two Residences Leybourne St, Chelmer Uhr Residence Elizabeth St, Rosalie Farquhar Residences Beatrice Tce, Ascot Two Houses Greenway John Batterham 450,000 Brand & Slater Todd Group 615,000 Extension Brand & Slater Ken Merrin 100,000 Extension Brand & Slater Ken Merrin 100,000 Extension Peter Young Architects Allom Lovell Architects Hughes, Beal & Wright 640,000 John Batterham 100,000 Mitchell Designs Whybird Farr 260,000 Two Houses John Walsh Architects Bruce Buchanan Architects Morgons Engineers 355,000 Osborn Lane 680,000 Page 9
Residential Projects Cross Residence Kitchener Rd, Ascot Clarke/McLeod Residence Taringa Rd, Taringa Hayson Residence Central Ave, Indooroopilly Dyer Residence St Lucia Bain Residence Beatrice Tce, Ascot Young Residence Auchenflower Quay Terraces Boundary St, Brisbane John Blackley NP Krogh 500,000 Three Houses Chris Clarke Bligh Voller Nield Greg Killen, Ove Arup 220,000 Mark Haysom Andrew Farr 570,000 Unit Peter Young 40,000 Carport 15,000 Extension Peter Young 20,000 Minor Maintenance 20,000 Le Feuvre Residence Renovations Mitchell Designs 100,000 Sparksman Residence Chapel Hill North Residence New Farm Wiltshire Residence Chandler Davis Unit St Lucia Hay Residence Chelmer Extensions Peter Young & Co Architects 265,000 Extension Michael Gunn Rod Bligh 70,000 Kylie Forbes Ken Merrin 650,000 Renovations 30,000 Renovations Wilson Architects Kelvin Crofton 110,000 Young, Kenmore Renovations Peter Young 260,000 Farr Residence Bardon Clouston Residence Indooroopilly Extensions Mitchell Designs Farr Engineers 120,000 Renovations Wilson Architects 420,000 Schmidt Residence Renovations Haysom Architects Andrew Farr 500,000 Bell Residence Emerson St, Toowong Pacifique Pty Ltd Chapel Hill Reserve Extension Peter Young 90,000 Four Residences Cottee Parker, B.Brannigan Planet Morgan 140,000 Dyer Residence Renovation Peter Young 130,000 Smith Residence Yabba St Dawson Residence Toowong Renovation Wilson Architects 260,000 Renovation The Buchan Group 200,000 Page 10
Page 11 Residential Projects Gardiner Residence The Gap Triscott Residence Dutton Park Unwin Residence Highgate Hill Bligh Voller Bligh Tanner 400,000 Renovation Robert Riddell Bligh Tanner 450,000 Maintenance Peter Young & Co 35,000 Maleny Residence Haysom Andrew Farr 480,000 Oceanic Stradbroke Island Geiser Residence Red Hill Ditchfield Residence Kenmore Vidor Residence Chelmer Graves Residence Indooroopilly Two Residences Wlodarcyk Tennyson ( Commendation, Qld Institute Architects Award) Kleinschmidt Residence Brookfield Holmes Residence Fig Tree Pocket Clifton House Red Hill Mewing Residence Chelmer Triscott Residence Dutton Park Kelly Residence New Farm Corry Residence Anstead Corry Residence Toowong McMahon Residence Highgate Hill Jones Residence East Brisbane Maher Residence St Lucia Robert Riddell Bligh Tanner 840,000 Extensions Alan Neiht John Batterham 45,000 Extensions Alan Neiht John Batterham 50,000 Mitchell Designs 450,000 Donovan Hill Todd Group 2,800,000 Renovations Alterations Michell Designs Andrew Farr 1,300,000 Peter Young 950,000 Maintenance Peter Young 25,000 Renovations Alterations Robert Riddell 200,000 Maintenance 10,000 Renovation Bligh Tanner 60,000 Renovation Atelier Group Lambert & Rehbein 80,000 Renovation 80,000 Renovation 50,000 Carpentry Labour Harry Poulos 200,000 Renovation 30,000 Jeremy Salmon Optimum Structures 1,400,000
Page 12 Residential Projects Triscott Residence Dutton Park Mooloomba Rd Point Lookout Nicol Residence Bardon Farr Residence Bardon Mitchell Residence Chapel Hill O Regan Residence Wavell Heights Vere Residence Highgate Hill Concannon Residence Wavell Heights Wicks Residence Kenmore Davis Unit Newstead Stone Residence Clayfield Corry Residence Toowong The Workout Residential Unit, Indooroopilly Theile Residence Hamilton Triscott Residence Dutton Park Bell Residence Pullenvale Mitchell Residence Chapel Hill Dyer Residence Kenmore Hills Graham Residence Toowong Hayes Residence East Brisbane Robert Riddell 65,000 Extensions Riddell Architects Glyn Tucker 500,000 Renovations Extensions Ferrier Baudet Optimum Structures 60,000 Renovations Mitchell Designs 240,000 Deck Renovations Extensions Mitchell Designs 8,000 60,000 Extensions Tim O Rourke James Pierce & Assoc 350,000 Bathroom Renovation 7,000 Renovations 15,000 Ryall Smyth 180,000 Renovations Neville Stone Pisces Engineers 250,000 Minor External Works Arkhefield 30,000 Peter Young & Co John Batterham 400,000 Renovations Wilson Architects Pisces Engineers 200,000 Hard Landscape Items Seed Landscapes 50,000 Renovations 50,000 Repairs 10,000 Renovation Peter Young John Batterham 1,400,000 Renovation DM2 Architecture Morgon 600,000 New Residence Marc & Co Angus Munro N G Stebbing 5,200,000 Romaniuk, Chapel Hill Repairs 35,000
Residential Projects Adib, Pullenvale Renovation Maya Architects Neil Wilson Kelvin Crofton 590,000 Cross Residence Renovation 100,000 Bartlett Residence Renovation Sarah Russell Wilson Architects Triscott Residence, Dutton Park Additions Geoff Cook Riddell Architecture 250,000 Bligh Tanner 500,000 Page 13