MEET THE TEAM

Alvin Chisnall

Company Director and Owner

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Growing up as the 2nd of four boys raised rurally in Pukekohe, Alvin maximised his work ethic, problem solving and negotiation skills from a young age. Combine this with a huge love for the outdoors and seeing other people enjoying the benefits of a modern, functional, family home. and there was only one career option – building. Alvin’s first taste of the construction industry came through a building apprenticeship course at MIT. This led to a trade qualification where the primary focus was extensions. During this time he was taught the old-school values and craftsmanship skills that has led to the flawless results that CHE achieves on a consistent basis After running over 203 projects and overcoming just about every problem imaginable, we can guarantee that Alvin has the solution, or knows somebody who does, for any obstacle that we might encounter during your project. When Alvin isn’t managing construction projects he is helping his lovely wife Annalise to “manage their four young children; Damian, Oakley. Makayla and Sofi.

Emily Higginson

Client Relationship Manager

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Emily is the friendly voice behind the phone at CHE. Full of enthusiasm, there is nothing she loves more than having a natter with you about why our team is best qualified to help you make your dream home a reality.
As you proceed from design to construction, Emily will support you every step of the way, navigating council minefields and ever-changing building rules and regulations on your behalf. She’s a great talker, so will keep you updated and informed about what is happening with your project at all points, sharing the joy and stopping the frustration. When she is not speaking with clients, you can find her writing and designing marketing material, making sure as many families as possible are aware of our high success rates when it comes to extending and renovating treasured family homes. In her spare time you can find her shopping, socializing with her loved ones and trying to teach her ratbag labradoodle Baylee to behave.

Amanda Peterson

Project Estimator

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Amanda is our resident number cruncher or more formally Project Estimator. Her role in the office is to go over your plans in detail, making sure we quote every detail of your dream extension and/or renovation accurately.
Since leaving school, Amanda has had a passion for houses and helping people.
Initially she pursued this by studying architectural drafting and was in the industry for 25 years before deciding to turn her hand to flipping houses which until then, had been a passion that she pursued in her spare time.
Before she came to us, she bought, renovated and sold 15 homes in the South Auckland area, so she is very familiar with the decisions that you will need to make as part of the process of bringing your plans to life.