Jones and Cooper Builders

16/10/2026

🎣🐟 50 FISH, ONE GALLERY, AND ONE ALMIGHTY LEADER! 🐟🎨

The Eastern Southland Gallery is making waves with its fantastic 50 Fish Exhibition, showcasing some fin-tastic artistic talent from around the region!

And, of course, no exhibition of this magnitude would be complete without the appearance of our very own almighty leader, Peter Cooper, proudly displaying his fine artistic work. A man of many talents — apparently, keeping us all in line wasn’t enough, so now he’s making a splash in the art world too! 😂

Whether you’re a fan of fine art, a lover of fish, or simply curious to see what happens when Cooper gets creative, this exhibition is sure to be quite the catch.

So get yourselves down to the Eastern Southland Gallery, show your support, admire the masterpieces.

Congratulations, Peter — from leading the people to schooling the fish, is there anything this man can’t do? 🐠👑🎨

17/07/2026

The team at Jones & Cooper Builders have been hard at work, and these photos say it all. This project has taken serious skill, dedication, and teamwork — and the men/woman on site have delivered every step of the way.

From the precision in the groundwork to the craftsmanship in every structure going up, the crew has shown what happens when experience and pride come together. A huge shout‑out as well to the subcontractors who’ve backed this build with their expertise, reliability, and top‑tier workmanship.

It’s impressive to see a project of this scale taking shape, and even better knowing it’s being built by people who genuinely care about doing things right. Outstanding effort from everyone involved and huge thanks to McHutchens Dairy.

23/06/2026

17/06/2026

Loving the progress at the new Dairy Shed at Dunrobin. Jones and Cooper Builders, together with Cedric Blair and the team, have been pouring their energy (and plenty of concrete) into the build one week ago. The latest photos and video show just how nicely everything is coming along. Great work from everyone involved. Thanks, Aaron Kitto, for the photography.

28/04/2026

🤩👷🔨🪚Jones and Cooper Builders have teamed up on some interesting projects this season: restoring the old water tank and stand at the Willowbank corner. The tank was first built in 1911 for the rail line to Waikaka. The line closed in 1962. The tank and windmill remaining as a land mark until removed for repairs recently.
The tank and stand are fully restored and should be good for another 100 years.
The Windmill itself is still a work in Progress.

24/04/2026

The Jones and Cooper crew is full force ahead building this Dairy Shed for our wonderful clients. Progress is moving fast, the energy is high, and the team is putting in some seriously solid work. Loving seeing this project take shape day by day.👀🔨🪏🦹😀✔️

12/02/2026

🛠️✨ Is it a shed… or Gore’s newest luxury swimming pool? boy did we need one today!

JCBuilders are at it again turning a humble patch of dirt into something far more exciting. At this stage it’s giving “underground spa resort” or maybe “the world’s most over‑engineered paddling pool,” but trust the process… this beauty is on its way to becoming a brand new shed.

Rebar, diggers, trucks, and a whole lot of Kiwi ingenuity — that’s how the magic starts. Can’t wait to see this thing go from giant circle-in-the-ground to an actual building. Stay tuned! Thanks to Sonic and Chris for the photos.

17/12/2025

🎅🔨 Merry Christmas from JCBuilders! 🎄🏗️

We are swapping our hard hats for Santa hats, our hammers for candy canes, and our scaffolding for Christmas lights (don’t worry, we triple-checked the load-bearing capacity of the tree).

From all of us at JCBuilders:
May your holidays be structurally sound, your laughter well-insulated, and your joy built to last.

Thanks for letting us be part of your projects this year—we promise we only measure twice before cutting into the Christmas cake. 🍰✂️

Stay safe, stay merry, and remember: if Santa needs a new workshop, we’ve got him covered! 🎁🏠

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the JCBuilders crew!

30/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Josh Lawton! 🎉
Huge kudos to you on officially becoming a Qualified Carpenter at JCBuilders! This is a fantastic achievement and a true testament to your dedication, skill, and hard work. You've shown incredible craftsmanship, a sharp eye for detail, and a genuine passion for building things that last — qualities that make you not just a great carpenter, but a great teammate too.
Everyone at JCBuilders is lucky to have someone as reliable, talented, and driven as you on the crew. Here's to many successful projects ahead and a future built on solid foundations — just like your work.
Well done, Josh! 👏🔨(Josh is pictured on the left with colleague Andy Setefano)

08/10/2025

Meet Sako: site supervisor, snack inspector, and morale booster extraordinaire at Jones & Cooper Builders 🐾. With a high-vis vest and a nose for mischief, Sako keeps the crew in line—unless someone drops a sandwich, then all bets are off. Sako will also let you know if he doesnt think you are working hard enough. He demands belly rubs before toolbox talks. Worksite productivity is up 200%, mostly due to tail wags and unsolicited paw-shakes.