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Stephen and Sue Sheehan
Devonport couple Stephen and Sue Sheehan have taken over HomePlus in Morrison Drive in Warkworth to offer a range of products to help people customise their homes.
Stephen has worked as an operations manager at a manufacturing company in South Auckland for 40 years, while Sue has worked as an interior designer.
“We are really hands-on people and both love renovating homes – we live in a 100-year-old bungalow which we’ve been restoring,” Sue says.
The business sells a range of custom-made products to help transform a home, including awnings, balustrades, blinds, fencing, showers, wardrobes, security and insect screens and doors.
“It’s a great area for this business,” Stephen says. “A lot of houses have incredible views and our products that help shelter or shade outdoor areas, while keeping those views, are really popular. It fits in with the Kiwi outdoor lifestyle.”
The business covers from Albany to Mangawhai, coast to coast, and has an installation team with a factory and showroom on Morrison Drive.
“We’ve got a great team of local staff,” Stephen says. “Without them, we couldn’t survive.”
The couple took over the business in February after searching for a business to grow and would allow them to work together. Two of their children help out at the business in the school holidays.
“We are looking to grow it into a long-term venture for the family,” Sue says.
Sue also works part-time with special needs children at Takapuna Grammar.
“I had a friend with a disabled child and it made me want to do something really worth while for children. It’s challenging, but very rewarding.”
The couple have lived in Devonport for 26 years and are enjoying getting to know and work with the local community.
