About us
Based in Wanaka and covering the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago region QLC Consulting offers a personalised approach to property maintenance.
A personalised approach
QLC Consulting Managing Director Brent Ingram saw value in establishing a personalised approach when it comes to property maintenance.
With experience within the property maintenance sector and construction industry which has spanned over 46 years, Brent saw an opportunity to provide a unique product and share his expertise in this sector.
About Brent Ingram
From early beginnings at 15-years-old, Brent Ingram trained as an apprentice painter and decorator in Ashburton. By age 19 he was a tradesman with two apprentices under him and by age 22 a carpenter for Bradford Construction based in Christchurch. In 1991 Brent went out on his own building and painting.
In the early 90s he took up the position of a sales representative selling clay masonry building products and went on to form Brent Ingram Ltd, who were appointed the agent for Wide Bay Bricks importing a range of clay masonry bricks, blocks & pavers from Queensland, Australia. A distribution network was established including John Edmond / Carters and Trade Mitre 10 stores trading successfully until 2000.
Brent was subsequently appointed as Area Manager for an Australasian Corporate Company involved in commercial painting and industrial coatings in the property sector, which covered, hospitality, commercial, body corporates, retail, education, manufacturing, healthcare, government departments, entertainment & sports stadiums.
“My life’s journey has developed the person that I am today, with a strong work ethic, approachable manner with a driven customer client focus. I believe in long term business relationships.”
I have been involved in property and body corporate services for over 20 years and recently met and engaged Brent at QLC on one of our Wanaka projects to assist with a long term maintenance and refurbishment plan. Brent has really impressed us with his practical & commercial knowledge in not only helping with the reporting and formalisation of a plan, but his complete assessment and pro-active recommendation on the actual scope of the project, timing, use of contractors and financial viability.
It a pleasure working with him and we will be utilising his services on all our current and future projects in the region.
Ian Thompson, TML Asset Management
QLC Consulting prepared a 20 year maintenance plan for our house in Wanaka. Brent Ingram carried out a full inspection of the building, took photographs and discussed with me all the potential maintenance issues we could think of including septic tank, heat pumps, Velux skylights, garage door, etc.
The plan provides us with a comprehensive schedule of all potential maintenance tasks and an approximate timing/ frequency for attending to those tasks over the next 20 years.
This means we have something formal to work with in terms of keeping up with house maintenance. It also gives us a record of when certain tasks have been completed (were last done), and which ones are overdue.
The plan serves a valuable ongoing service for ourselves as well as being a very valuable document for the next owners of the house, especially the timing of when key tasks were last completed.
The house maintenance plan prepared by QLC Consulting was completed efficiently and is very detailed. Brent engaged effectively with me as the client, and was good at following me up when required.
Most of us believe our houses remain as good as new for far longer than is in fact the case. Regular maintenance is essential and saves money over time. The plan that QLC Consulting has developed is a valuable tool for keeping up with a wide range of small but important maintenance tasks.
I would recommend QLC Consulting’s house maintenance plan for anyone with a substantial investment in their house. Brent is diligent and knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
Andrew Gawith, Wanaka
I had the pleasure of working with Brent Ingram and I can confidently say that their approachability and willingness to tackle complex issues head-on have been invaluable. Brent consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to seek out creative solutions, making even the most daunting tasks seem manageable. His open communication and collaborative spirit made working together not only productive but also enjoyable. I highly recommend Brent to anyone seeking a reliable and approachable person who excels in anything he puts his mind to.
Francois Swarts, Area Manager, Breen Construction
I have known Brent personally for over 40 years and have worked with Brent in a Professional capacity for around 15 years. His attention to detail and thorough knowledge of products he works with and contacts made over his time within the industry is a valuable asset to be able to have in your tool box.
Through Brents work over the years he has worked on Two of our Apartment complexes and provided an in-depth maintenance schedule which has been easy for us as Managers to understand and for sub contractors to follow.
The ability to call on Brent’s expertise has been integral in saving us money and time with reliable contacts to fix matters before suffering further damage.
We have no hesitation in recommending Brent in a professional capacity to provide work schedules and scopes.
Carlyn Topp, Director, Highview Management Limited
"I have had the pleasure of working with Brent in my role of school principal at KingsView School. Brent was professional, approachable, and knowledgeable about our buildings, the appropriate standards and ensuring that our site is a fun and safe place for our community. I have no hesitation to recommend Brent and his services."
Amos Pilgrim, Principal, KingsView School