About Us

AW Interiors is a division of Armitage William Construction Ltd (est. 1985) who are proudly 100% kiwi owned, based in the heart of Canterbury. Our team of highly skilled and experienced people aim to deliver key interior projects for our clients to a high standard and within efficient timeframes.

From design to build we are specialists in the four key sectors: Office, Refurbishments, Retail & Hospitality.

Our mission is to simply be the best at what we do. Offering the best solutions, the best outcomes with the best talent, along with a promise to do the best for our community.

Leadership Team

Ben Harrow

Ben Harrow

Director

NZIQS Associate Member New Zealand Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Ben originally joined AWC Group in 1995, he had a 4 year sabbatical in the UK where he was a financial manager working for a major main contractor in a design and build capacity, this included work on some significant large scale and award winning projects. Since re joining AW Group in 2005 Ben became the Head Quantity Surveyor and has helped evolve and enhance the company systems and processes. He was able to inject his internation al experience and become a key member of the development division of the group. Ben has an excellent understanding of construction processes and is well respected for his accurate cost management and reporting during the life of a project. His excellent communication skills and friendly manner mean he is well respected by clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Mason Williams

Mason Williams

Director

Bachelor of Commerce in Valuation & Property Management Post Graduate Diploma of Commerce in Marketing Green Star Accredited Practitioner

When joining the company in 2008, Mason brought with him broad experience from his years as a Project Management Consultant for Carson Group (now Coffey Projects) in New Zealand and Australia.

With passion for sustainability and an ability to communicate and relate to people at all levels, Mason has extensive and proven experience in management of large-scale specialist projects such as an $100 million biomass electricity plant.

In keeping with the “hands-on” approach adopted by senior management, Mason takes a strategic management role in our projects as well as providing programming support to project teams.

Matt Marr

Matt Marr

Interiors Manager

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Matt joined Armitage Williams in April 2022 as Minor Works Manager, leading a team of three experienced builders and various sub-contractors. With a background in the printing trade and graphic design, Matt’s attention to detail and communication skills enable him to manage projects effectively.

Previously, he ran his own company, serving major health sector clients like Southern Cross and St George’s Hospital, gaining valuable experience in meeting client needs under tight deadlines. Since joining Armitage Williams, Matt has overseen over 150 projects, from minor repairs to extensive office fit-outs.

Retail Interiors
Sitewise Gold
PropertyCouncilNZ
Master Builders
Impac Prequal Tokita
NZIQS
NZIOB

Health and Safety

We comply with health and safety standards across all our work sites.

Health and safety policy is at the heart of Armitage Williams, and we are committed to providing a consistently high standard of safety.

All of our site teams, including sub-contractors, are required to carry out works in strict accordance with operating and safety standards.

Our Health and Safety Policy Statement sets out our goals as well as the strategic steps we will take to meet them. Regular critiques by our in-house Health and Safety Committee ensure that our systems remain relevant to current business activity.

In partnership with Site Safe, we require our staff and subcontractors to maintain current Site Safe passports, confirming health and safety training has been undertaken.

Our Culture and Values

Whakapehapeha ki te mahi

Pride in our work

Waihanga I nga hupa

Creating solutions

Kounga te mahi

Excellence in our work

Manaaki I te ngahere

Respect of local bushland and forests

Kia Kaha kia tu kia mana

Stand strong with respect

Manaaki Hapori

Respecting local community

Whakauru Hapori

Community involvement