Grand Homes and Constructions have been recognized by many Sri Lankans for its professionalism and have gained the trust of many with regard to its service in the construction industry in the Island. Today it is recognized as one of Sri Lanka's fast growing total solutions provider. Grand Homes and Construction provides services from the preliminary stages of Architectural Design, to construction, to home planning, Interior Decor and Landscaping, Transforming barren space to an aesthetic paradise, be it a Residential project or a Commercial establishment.
Life is meant to be lived. Life styles are meant to be created. These go hand in hand and at the Grand Homes & Constructions and its mission remaining 'Shaping and defining signature to living and working spaces for each of its clients' has been encapsulated in every project carried out by the firm. With the capable delivery of a complete solution through expertise in coordinating the best blend in home making and decorating places Grand Homes and Constructions as leaders in the construction industry of the country. Speaking to the Sunday Times supplement desk Deshamanya Nuwan Samantha Bandara Chairman / CEO and Managing Director of Grand Homes and Construction shared the following views,
The talking point of your organization has been due to the excellence in service that you provide in construction of modern homes. Can you brief us about the standards that your organization establishes when providing these services.
We have been able to provide our customers with the best service at all times, We believe that it's our duty to ensure that we meet the customers requirement. The projects that we have completed thus far have been of great standard since we provide the same level of customer service to each and every client of this company. It's also the customers' expectation that we provide them the best service available and without hesitation we meet this level of standard through the professionalism that we practice in this company.
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| Deshamanya Nuwan Samantha Bandara Chairman / CEO and Managing Director of Grand Homes |
I believe that it's because of this level of professionalism that today we are recognized as the leading home constructor in the Island. We provide services to build semi luxurious and luxurious homes for our customers' which is what differentiates us from other constructors in the country. We at Grand Homes and Construction provide a service far beyond the price and level of expectation of our customers.
Strength of a house is measured by its foundation. In order for a strong foundation it's imperative that you use the best building materials available. Could you share us details about the quality of the materials your company uses?
Of course it's imperative that we use the best materials available in the market. We at Grand Homes and Constructions ensure that every grain of sand that we use is of great standard. But the quality of the material does not make a difference if the right technology is not used when utilizing these materials. In order to ensure the level of technology we have divided our construction team into 4 regions; Colombo, Gampaha, Halawatha and Kalutara covering the entire Western Province region. I have personally appointed experienced and professional engineers to look into the construction process in these regions. Due to the quality of the modern technology used we can guarantee the strength and the quality of our buildings for a lifetime.
What is the process that the company follows after the clients' first meeting and how can a customer reach your company?
The customer could visit us at our head office at Kandana or could reach us either through a call or e-mail. We also have a website through which the customer could gather more information with regard to our company.
We identify the customers' needs at the very outset of our first meeting and we also could begin work on the construction plan of the building as soon as possible. In order to provide these details we require the customer to provide us with details of the plot of land and its surroundings.
We also ensure that unwavering attention to offer the most feasible products to client's budget will be provided whilst ensuring that each job flows smoothly and efficiently on budgetary limits. 3 Dimensionally processed computerized visuals and walkthrough is provided free of charge to the customer to better understand the realistic quality of the final project/Building.
Many people consider "Vastu Shastra" as an essential factor when building their homes. What is your companies' stance with regard to this encompassing science?
"Vastu Shastra" is always given prominence by Grand Homes and Constructions. It is the Sri Lankan tradition and culture that we give imperative importance to auspicious time when beginning something likewise the importance of "Vastu Shastra" plays a pivotal role in encapsulating the flow of positive energy in a house. We at Grand Homes and Constructions believe that if our intentions and beliefs are wholesome we could not fault at any juncture.
In the case of any predicament arising due to "Vastu Shastra" we have the services of a renowned Sri Lankan astrologer who helps us resolve and overcome the difficulty.
How do Grand Homes and Constructions cope with the competition of the construction industry? What steps do you take to retain the customers trust in your organizations?
I enjoy the competition in the construction industry. It provides an environment in which the customer has the ability to be rational and evaluate the best available option. This is why many people trust us and come in search of our company to provide the best service. We provide the best service for a lifelong house with the certification of ISO standards. We have consistently been nationally awarded the best housing constructors in the Island. We provide an opportunity to our customers to visit our completed projects to rationally evaluate the level of quality of our service. I don't think there's anything else that a company could do to build the trust of its customers. We have been renowned for our practicality and sincerity in what we do.
During a short span of 7 years in the construction industry you have been able to achieve great accolades as an entrepreneur as well as a citizen of this nation.
Honorary titles are bestowed upon individuals in recognition of their merits. I did not serve this country with intentions to acquire honorary titles or any other awards for that matter. But as a practical and honest entrepreneur I was able to achieve a reputation in the construction industry as a successful visionary industrialist. As a result of that I was bestowed with the title of "Sri Janaranjana Vishwa Keerthi Sri Sri Prathapasingha Lankeshwara Vishwa Keerthi Deshabimani Samaja Subasadana Viyaparavedi". I also was awarded a doctorate for the service in this industry. Furthermore I have been able to consistently win national awards thrice as the chairman of the most excellent home constructing company in the Island. I also had the privilege of being awarded as the "Wishnu Dewalaya Basnayaka Nilame" at Thissamaramaya Raja Maha Viharaya ancient temple.
Grand Homes and Constructions have also been involved in many social service activities in the country. Could you elaborate on some of these activities?
With the "Grand Homes Dana Mitha" initiative which was started parallel to the 2600 Sambudwa Jayanthi Celebrations we at the Grand Homes and Constructions have initiated many social service projects to ensure the development and the betterment of the underprivileged and the one in need. We distributed more than 500 nutrition packs with necessary foods to expectant mothers. We also carried out blood donation camps, scholarship programmes for underprivileged children and also refurbished religious sanctuaries with no religious distinctions.
The employees of your organizations have played a significant role in building the organizations status. What are the activities that you carry out to ensure retention and motivation of your employees?
Human resource of Grand Homes and Construction is the most essential asset of this organization. The reason that we have been able to reach this status core is due credit to them. I as the chairman of this organization ensure to provide them the necessary financial assistance at all times for which we have established special loan schemes for our employees. We also organize special events such as trips, sports festivals and other recreation activities for the staff. At the same time the organization has also been rigorous with regard to the discipline of the workforce which helps us run a very professional entity at the end of the day.
What are the future plans of Grand Homes and Constructions?
There is plenty of room for the development of the construction industry in Sri Lanka. It is my aspiration to introduce the best technological knowledge to produce more long-lasting and better quality productions for a feasible price for all. It is also the companies target to expand its service to different sections of the industry. We also aspire to ensure that we walk along the nation's development plans whilst providing it a lending hand to one day reach the pinnacle as a developed country in the South Asian region.
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