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   About Us

Andrew & Tricia Hood

"Regardless of whether your requirements are large, or small single items, a friendly reception is always guaranteed. Why not come and see us, and look at our range? Ring us for a chat - we are here to help you."

Farmweld is a small family business, in the true sense, owned and operated by proprietors Andrew & Tricia Hood with the occasional assistance of additional family members.

Andrew Hood - Sales, Operations & Fabrication
Andrew PhotoAndrew was raised on a wheat and sheep farm on SA's west coast so is very familiar with the requirements of a working farm. Certified as an aircraft engineer as well as studies in social work he maintains high standards for the products he designs and manufactures, with safety being paramount. Andrew believes in spending time with clients to ascertain what they really 'need' rather than just selling something "off the rack", and designs the best and most cost effective solution for the clients' situation. If required site visits can be arranged.

Tricia Hood  - Administration, Marketing & Finance
Tricia and HorseTricia has a diverse background in administration, design and retail sectors, and studies in psychology. In conjunction with Andrew she designed a number of the Heritage Style Country Gates and is the one, as Andrew puts it "with the ability to visualise how things will look best". Tricia is responsible for marketing, administration and finance and like Andrew has a strong customer focus and is usually the first point of contact for most customers and responsible for follow up calls.

Analise Hood - p/t Graphic Design Assistant
AnaliseAnalise is studying multimedia and has an excellent grasp of Photoshop and associated graphic design software. She has been instrumental in assisting with photography, image manipulation and web design in conjunction with Tricia.

How we began...
Having purchased a run down property in 2003, Andrew & Tricia quickly identified a need for safe, affordable, and well made gates. Most of the gates available in the market were either imported, not particularly well made, potentially unsafe for stock and humans, or any combination of the above. The available range of farm gates was also limited to either contemporary tubular pipe gates or mesh field gates. They also recognised that small farmers and property owners could not afford - either financially or time wise - to replace their gates and equipment after only 2-5 years. A number of broadacre farmers were also tired of having to replace their gates frequently due to poor product quality. They also recognised that small property owners wanted to build on or reuse existing infrastructure rather than buying all new equipment such as cattle and sheep yards which could ultimately lead to overcapitalisation.

Consequently they made the decision to start manufacturing gates and equipment that is strong, safe and affordable with the option of customisation so items suit their clients needs. They also developed a range of heritage gates made with modern materials that emulate the "old style" gates seen around. Other products and farm equipment were added to the range as needs were expressed by customers. One defining feature is that Farmweld builds products up to standard, not down to a price, and almost every item is custom made to the customers specifications.

Customer Service
Old fashioned customer service and reliability seems to be a dying trait these days. At Farmweld we value our customers and make it a high priority to provide good customer service. To help customers get the products they really need, they are consulted before and if necessary during fabrication to ensure they get just what they require. Why make do and just buy off the shelf when you can have something made exactly as you need it?

The "proof is in the pudding", check out the testimonials and see how happy our customers have been with our service.

Copyright 2007 AJ&PA Hood