Business View Oceania - February 2026

PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Somerville Plaster www.somervilleplaster.com.au Somerville Plaster sets the standard for premium plastering across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. For 42 years, this family run team has delivered superior finishes for luxury homes, large scale developments and premium renovations. Known for precision, reliability and standout service, they’re the plastering professionals trusted to elevate projects from exceptional to unforgettable. that work still exists, particularly for builders who understand their positioning, define their target market clearly, and spend more energy pursuing the right opportunities than being dragged down by industry negativity. “It’s taken us a long time to get to the point where we know what our market is,” they reflect. “There is still work there—if you find the right market and stick to it.” A BUSINESS BUILT ON STANDARDS AND LONG-TERM THINKING At its core, the Hemming– Nicoll story is not one of rapid expansion or chasing volume. It is a model built around clarity: clarity on the client, clarity on the product, clarity on the level of detail, and clarity on what it takes to deliver consistently in a highend segment. From two mates on the tools to licensed builders managing complex, premium homes across Victoria, their momentum has been driven by strong fundamentals—craftsmanship, project control, team development, and the discipline to grow without sacrificing what made them successful in the first place. And if their track record so far is any indication, their goal of becoming known as one of Victoria’s leading high-end residential builders is not a distant ambition—it’s simply the next stage of a plan that has been in motion for years. 42 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 08, ISSUE 02

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