Cottage Co Canterbury
Our story started back in 1952 when DA Newell Builders was established and built transportable cottages predominantly for farms all over Canterbury. Providing a quality product that we know will make people happy for many years to come, is what keeps our drive and passion for our transportable cottage design as fresh as it was when we started out.
In the Beginning
We are proud to say that we have specialised in the transportable cottage business for three generations. From grandfather, to father, to son. The very first cottage was delivered to Geraldine.
The Newell Originals were so sought after in their day that production couldn’t keep up with the demand, with some clients prepared to wait up to 18 months for delivery.
Most of these deals were sealed with a good old fashioned handshake. Over the years continued development and design have taken place to accommodate changing trends.
The Next Generation
On DA’s retirement the second generation have continued with the reputation established for honesty and integrity. With Warren Newell at the helm, and his brother Gavin Newell as head builder.
Over the years with a continued focus on improvement, quality and craftsmanship – The Commemorative Series was born.
The Commemorative Series bring together the ‘best of both worlds’. Warren is truly in his element when sharing his many stories of happy clients and showing interested people through the show homes displayed at the building yard.
And Now
Warren’s son Lance and wife Katie have moved back from the other side of the ditch to continue managing and building these unique cottages. And with Gavin’s son Ethan as Foreman working alongside his father and uncle – Cottage Co continues to remain a proud family business that has been producing cottages for decades.
We often joke about the “others” when reflecting on a build with clients at the end – Darren, James and Blair – who aren’t as much at the forefront of things like Gav and Ethan in the earlier stages, though are just as committed to all that is Cottage Co, and central to our business and continuing the legacy of building quality cottages. They’re now part of our Cottage Co family also.
