The team at Keith Root Building
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Tony Root - Director/Operations Manager
Tony joined KRBS in 1993 as an apprentice carpenter, and with decades of residential construction experience under his belt Tony has moved through the ranks and now heads up the company. He is passionate about creating an exceptional experience so that our clients are not only delighted with their bespoke homes but have enjoyed the collaboration process so much that many of them are keen to do it again! Having grown up in Avalon, Tony’s favourite way to relax with his family is to go boating on Pittwater.
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Matthew Root - Site Manager
This is Mat. With a career spanning more than 30 years with KRBS, it’s the depth of his experience, his passion for building beautiful homes and pragmatic approach to problem-solving that set Mat apart as a site manager. In his spare time, Mat enjoys boating as well as working on his own home. He is a father of two and lives in Avalon.
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Dan Magill - Stite Manager
Dan (or Gilly) is a gentle giant with a strong work ethic who started his career with KRBS in 2008 as an apprentice carpenter. Having worked his way up to his current role, Dan is an accomplished builder whose strong analytical and communication skills ensure that the building process is a positive experience. Clients love Dan’s calm, unflappable, can-do approach. Born and bred on the Northern Beaches, Dan is happily married and enjoys working on his cars and family projects.
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Adam L'Green - Site Manager
A valued and dedicated member of the KRBS team, Adam joined us in 2022. With over 20 years’ experience, ranging from labouring to running his own residential building business, Adam is a team player whose strengths lie in his workmanship, which is second-to-none, but also his ability to not only dive into the technical details, but to step back and take a holistic approach to project management and to get the best out of his team. Adam is a family man who enjoys camping and surfing and is a Nipper age manager at the Avalon Surf Life Saving Club.
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Jack Tye - Carpenter
Jack joined us in early 2023 and quickly became a capable & dependable member of the team. Jack’s positively contributes to the culture of KRBS by nurturing and guiding our apprentices and is our very own in-house random fun fact generator.
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Oscar Jenkins - Apprentice Carpenter
Oscar, who is into his 4th year at TAFE and nearing the end of his carpentry apprenticeship, is always up for a challenge and learning new skills. Oscar grew up in Avalon and enjoys going to festivals and skateboarding in his downtime.
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Nathan Peddell - Apprentice Carpenter
A 3rd year apprentice now, Nathan’s skillset is continuing to expand along with his knowledge and experience. A keen four-wheel-driving enthusiast, he gets away on an adventure as often as he can.
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Tess Masters - Apprentice Carpenter
Having grown up in Mona Vale in a tradie household, Tess is a 3rd year apprentice carpenter whose enthusiasm for building often sees her honing her skills on the weekends as well. Tess also enjoys the beach, working on cars and getting away on weekends as often as she can.
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James Cason - Apprentice Carpenter
As a 1st year adult apprentice carpenter, James has the advantage of having completed a Bachelor of Construction Project Management and worked in a project management role for a couple of years before deciding that he was better suited to hands-on role. Living in Mona Vale with his wife, James enjoys surfing, CrossFit and a mentor role as a youth group leader at his church.
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Jen Hopkins - Office Manager/Accounts
Meet our “Business Mum”, Jen who continues to refine KRBS’ administrative systems & processes to bring efficiencies to the business and to increase the team’s productivity. Jen is often the first point of contact for new clients, and then once a project is up and running, has weekly contact with clients and manages written variations, invoicing and budget tracking updates to ensure that clients are across the numbers and all aspects of their project admin. A mum to three teenage sons, Jen loves camping with friends, cooking and pilates.