Business View Caribbean | August 2022

90 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 joiners, supervisors. “We have some of the best tradesmen in the industry working with us,” Hopkin says. “Especially construction foremen, which are really the backbone of any construction site in Barbados. The way we build here, particularly when we’re doing really bespoke homes, is we have a very knowledgeable foreman, who could be called a master builder, and he galvanizes and instructs all the different trades. So we control every aspect of the build process and we build everything from the ground up. It’s very important that we have good people.” When it comes to planning ahead, Hopkin shares, “We are looking forward to partnering with others who want to do joint ventures to develop their land, or to get into housing developments, so we can create higher quality housing for more people. There is a need for better, reasonably priced homes and I think that’s part of the future. Construction isn’t the only business we’re in. The Hopkin Group of Companies has a lot of commercial real estate that we lease and that’s one of the more important forms of business that we’re doing right now… construction is very cyclical and we need to diversify to continue being successful.” PREFERRED VENDORS/PARTNERS n Ready Mix Ltd & Ready Block Ltd www.readymixbarbados.com Ready Mix, a 100% Bajan Company, is a niche supplier of concrete ready mix, concrete blocks & Omnidec floors for the residential and commercial market. Our ability to manufacture concrete on-site, allows us to provide the most efficient solution for concrete supply on the island. Additionally, our commitment to the consumer, ensures the quality of our products are never compromised. n Metal Craft Works Ltd. www.metalcraftworksltd.com n Chancery Chambers www.chancerychambers.com