We asked ourselves, "What’s the most awesome thing we can do with our brand?” The answer to this question was easy, make people happy. This not only includes our customers but also our team and the communities we operate in.
Having happy customers is two-fold because it’s about providing a wow experience. It is also about the feeling people can experience when we make everything clean and sparkly. That ‘just clean feeling’ where you feel uplifted and happier because let's face it, clean feels great. We are always looking at how we can improve things and focus on the journey with us from the start, through delivery and beyond.
Below are some of the things we do:
Educate.
We like to provide information to help our customers make an informed decision about which service best suits their needs. This also includes helping them to understand what that includes and excludes. We have developed a bunch of pdf’s and web-based material to help with this.
Always respond and do it quickly.
We totally get how important it is to respond and to do it quickly. Even if it’s as simple as a short email acknowledgment when a customer has asked for something or has a question.
If we make a mistake, we apologise, and work quickly to fix things
Everyone makes mistakes, as the saying goes, we're only human. When we make a mistake, we own it and back up our apology with action and resolve the issue.
Always try to do more
Doing more than what was expected, even if it is a small, unexpected gesture, can be just as valuable, if not more, than a very expensive but expected one.
What our wonderful clients say about us:
I have used Blast Away Guys multiple times including jobs they have done for other family members on my recommendation. The work they completed on our house and studio was excellent, fast and efficient and very professional. Their communication was outstanding and they even followed up to make sure we were happy.
Fantastic! Communication is amazing and the job is always perfect. Highly recommend. Well done Blast Away, you should be very proud of your staff.
You guys are great! Another job well done. Professional Service taking time to make sure they discussed with me what our requirements were. A++
Did more than asked in record time and windows are spotless. Excellent job, thank you, will definitely use your service again and recommend it to others.
Oh my goodness. Steve is lovely and is a perfectionist. I can't believe how fabulous both houses turned out. Like new. So, very happy with the result.
Thank You!!!! You guys have the best service I have come across in a long time. The communication was on form, and the customer journey you took me on from start to finish was top-notch.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for the amazing work at our property and for a hassle free, friendly and helpful experience! The end result looks amazing! I am one super happy customer!
keep up your awesome work it’s much appreciated here! I will definitely be recommending you service to others!
Wow! We were so impressed with Steve - our house needed to be washed before exterior painting was to happen, and he made our house sparkle! Thank you so much!
We are very happy & Dan was marvelous. You are lucky to have him as a staff member. We will recommend your company to our family and friends.
From the first email, through to the completed job, it was absolutely flawless. One of the most professional companies I have ever dealt with.
Since our beginning, Blast Away Guys, has been a company that focuses on a culture of happy people as well as people who place great value on being helpful and making customers happy.
Our people take so much pride in making things spick and span with the end goal of making customers happy and WOWING them. Testimony to this is the constant feedback from clients who always have the nicest things to say, not only about our work but about how nice our fantastic team is.
Everyone who joins the team stays and loves being part of the Blast Away Guys family. In fact, our longest-standing guys have been with us for over eleven years. We are just a teeny bit proud of that fact!
In the 11 years we have been operating, we have only ever had 3 people leave, 2 for health reasons and the other because he moved to the South Island. Another fact we are a tiny bit proud of.
We like to use our superpowers to do good and help people in need. So, we created The Good Deeds initiative where anyone from our team or a member of the public can nominate someone in need of a good deed from Blast Away Guys.
This is a win-win for everyone because it makes the good deed recipient feel good on so many levels and makes our team feel good and proud to be part of Blast Away Guys for helping out and doing social good.
When we do a "Good Deed", we quietly go about it. We don't publicise the good deeds we have done for people because we believe it changes it from a kind gesture to an act of advertising or marketing instead of a good deed. This goes against our belief in giving back, giving more than expected, and doing right by the community.
What we Wash
- Pool surrounds
- Roof treatments
- Moss & mould treatments
- Paths & driveways
- Pre-wash painting preparation
- Building signage
- Spider and bug treatments
- Houses
- Commercial buildings
- Gutter & spouting
- Decks & fences
- Retaining walls
- Car parks & tennis courts
- Commercial windows
Our story began when Pete, who had been a dairy Farmer for many years decided to throw in the towel and start up a building washing business.
Pete set out with a can-do-mentality, 1 small domestic water blaster and an old 1982 truck he had painted orange and branded with Blast Away Guys stickers. His mission…. to get Northland spic and span.
His customers were impressed with the job he did and his hard work started to pay off as Blast Away Guys begun to make a name for itself. Word of mouth and repeat business meant work began to mount and before long Pete needed to bring in some helpers and invest in Utes, trucks, trailers and heavy duty, grunty water blasters and cleaning gear.
Now days Pete and the team can be found washing anything from granny’s little unit in Whangarei to a large shopping complex with a roof the size of 12 rugby fields or a building that's 10 stories high. Blast Away Guys is owned by husband and wife team Brya and Pete who live in Northland. Pete is very hands on and involved in the day to day running of the business. Brya is responsible for the branding and marketing of the business as well as Health & Safety.
Brya Page - Proud Co-founder
Brya is massively passionate about delivering happiness and a WOW experience for customers. This starts and ends with the culture and amazing team who are all also dedicated to our WOW purpose. Focusing on having the right people is crucial to ensuring we have very customers and have a fun and caring working environment. We protect this by only taking on people who we will defend our culture and principles, regardless of skillsets and the upskilling that may be required.
"Our guiding principle is delivery of happiness. It is at the centre of everything we do. Happiness is an emotional state characterised by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfilment. We believe to create happiness we must WOW. This is about going above and beyond what’s expected in every interaction with co-workers, customers and the community we live and work in. We are fortunate to have an amazing team who are loyal, hardworking, and care about the outcome of the work they do for clients. We constantly receive feedback from clients about how wonderful the team are and how they go above and beyond what was expected".
Pete - Proud Co Founder (that's him on the right)
Pete is genius when it comes to problem solving and resourcefulness. He is constantly thinking “how can we do this better” He is very much a people person, is kind and relates well to people from all walks of life.
"I get genuine enjoyment from the work that we do and making people happy. I love the look on a client’s face when they see the finished results of a job we have worked on. Many of the large commercial jobs we work on are complex and require thinking through and forward planning which I enjoy. I enjoy the challenges of working on a complicated, intricate historical building as well as ginormous commercial buildings. At the other end of the scale, it is also such a great feeling when we complete the wash of someone's home and they are thrilled to bits with the job we have done."
Novi Shaw - Head of Customer Happiness
Novi is a very smart cookie with a never-ending supply of optimism to boot. She lights up our work environment and brings a whole new level of expertise. She is obsessed with our pursuit of providing an extraordinary customer experience. To that end, she will often work late at night and at weekends to ensure that she responds to customers quickly. She is a bright spark who masters everything she turns her hand to.
"I love working with a down-to-earth employer who treats every staff member like family and with understanding and caring. It is an amazing workplace that goes above and beyond professional duties and creates a sense of belonging and support. I truly enjoy the nature of the job; there is never a dull moment, and no two days are the same. My role aligns with my skills and values, and I take pride in the fact that it allows me to make a positive impact and contribute towards something amazing for our customers and team. I am super duper grateful to be part of BAG family. It is more than just a workplace, it is a place where I feel genuinely happy, valued and appreciated. The combination of a supportive atmosphere, varied challenges, and a commitment to personal and professional growth makes it a fulfilling journey for me."
Jeff Hooder A.K.A Liam
Loyalty, positivity, and attention to detail sums Jeffery up to a tee. He always turns up to work 15 to 20 minutes early and is amazing with clients. He has loads of initiative and is always one step ahead. He is a kind giving guy that is always looking for ways to help everyone, a team member, a client, or a stranger. He is a ginormous asset to the Blast Away Guys team.
"I have been with the the team for 11 years now I still utterly enjoy my job. We get to travel around every day and no one day is the same. We get to wash ginormous buildings that have roofs the size of 12 football fields which is really gratifying. It is also cool turning up at a building that looks battered and run down and seeing the transformation after we have finished with it. Work does not feel like work because we have so much fun within the team. My team are like family."
Ray Somers
Ray is hands down the comedian of the team. When the guys are tired after washing a massive commercial building, he lifts their spirits and has them in fits of laughter. He is amazing when it comes to working at heights. He has no fear of heights whatsoever and is a total roof monkey. He always goes the extra mile for clients and is driven by doing an immaculate job that has clients raving about his workmanship.
"I have been with Blast Away Guys for 9 years now. There are so many things that I love about my job, I do not know where to start. I love getting up and working on a roof early in the morning and seeing the sun come up. We have an awesome culture, and everyone is a team player and is dedicated to pulling their weight. We get to wash some unusual buildings in Auckland which is always a buzz. We also do not just do building washing we are often doing repair work which is a great way to mix things up. My partner Kylie comes to work with me and helps wash buildings from time to time which is cool. I also really enjoy the clients we get to work with and the awesome relationships we build with them."
Steve Cox
We call Steve "the machine" because he is an extremely hard and consistent worker. He takes pride in his work which has clients consistently praise him for for his hard work and attention to detail. He is not a big talker, has a gentle nature and is keen to do anything to make people happy. He has been with Blast Away Guys for 4 years and we are so grateful and lucky to have him in the team.
"Joining the Blast Away Guys team 7 years ago is one is the best things I’ve done from a work perspective. Everyone really looks after each other and we have a lot of fun together. No day is the same and I enjoy helping people out and In seeing how stoked they are when the job is finished and the house or building wash looks so much better as a result of the work we’ve done."
John Callaway
John aims for perfection every time. He is dedicated and very devoted to doing the best job possible. He works with a quiet, calm determination to get things gleaming. Testimony to this is the constant feedback from clients who always have the nicest things to say about his top-notch workmanship and how hard he works.
“The ethos of Blast Away Guys is really aligned with my beliefs about trying to do a bit extra whenever possible. The littlest bit extra can make such a massive difference to customers and really up their happiness level. I love being a part of that.”
Ihaia O'connor
Ihaia is renowned for his enthusiasm and his ever-present, broad smile that uplifts everyone around him. He approaches interactions with thoughtfulness and gentleness, and is distinguished by his remarkably deep voice. We think it just might be the deepest voice in NZ :):)
"I thoroughly enjoy the outdoor aspect of my job. The flexibility of working during different times, whether it's day or night, offers a refreshing change of pace. Being at new locations regularly is exciting, and engaging in friendly, casual conversations with others on-site is always a highlight and adds enjoyment to my workday."
Leon Bennett
Leon might just be one of the fussiest cleaner on our team. He is like a dog with a bone and does not give up until everything is radiant. He doesn’t say much and is quite shy. He has a huge respect for elderly people and will lend a hand to anyone in need. He does not really like a fuss being made of him and is not overly keen on photos of himself, so to respect that, we have included one of him from a distance. :)
