Peter enjoys putting together solutions that best suit the individual clients needs, and seeing the final finished job. He loves working with the Topcoat team.

Pete has four sons, and loves fishing, family time and travel. He has fundraised over the last five years for local emergency services, and coached junior rugby.

Mark believes the single greatest asset of Topcoat is their staff, whose skill, determination and can-do attitude are a credit to the company. Mark enjoys playing golf and spending time with family. His biggest personal challenges to date has been completing the 07 Ironman in Taupo, and in Feb 2011 he completed the Coast-to-Coast Longest Day.

Vicki loves working with figures, which her role at Topcoat demands.

She enjoys supporting her family in their motorsports and holidays away with family. She also enjoys girls weekends away – time out to recharge the batteries.

Caroline joined Topcoat in April 2013, coming from the transport industry with strong administration and accounts background.

She is kept busy with her blended family, two teenage boys and two pre-teen girls.  Caroline enjoys camping in the summer and spending time with family and friends.

Started with Topcoat in July 2015, before this Shanley has helped out at Topcoat a few times with overflow.

When not working Shanley enjoys Golf, gardening, walking, painting, entertaining and spending time with her grown-up family.

Mervin joined the Topcoat Team in September 2018 as Business Development Manager. He is an experienced sales professional who is driven around hunting for new business and maintaining existing customers. In his spare time, he likes travelling, fishing and tramping.

Brent is our longest serving team member, he joined Peter Shepherd when Topcoat were predominantly residential painters. Brent has a diverse range of skills which comes from initially having worked in the painting industry, including decorative overlay systems, waterproofing and concrete repair solutions.

Brent has a great love for fishing and demands full domination over the TV remote.

Craig comes from a diverse background in the property and building sector.  He is currently completing his Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management) degree. In his spare time, Craig likes to keep fit and active.  He has run several half marathons.  He is a golf fanatic, and enjoys time out with friends and family when he can.

Mark started with topcoat in January 2017. When not working Mark enjoys being outdoors and playing basketball.

Raymond is a flooring applicator for almost 9 years. When not working spending time with his family and play basketball.

Lorn likes to relax at the weekends with his family and friends. He has two lovely daughters who keep him busy with their sports on Saturday mornings. He can often be found late afternoon in and around the kitchen with a glass of wine cooking up a storm.

Lorn enjoys a Sunday morning on the golf course, socialising and hanging out with his mates.

Patrick O’Sullivan is our Operations Foreman and has over 17 years of experience in specialist flooring and painting and is a general all-rounder. He has a love for animals and birds and in his spare time, he enjoys building model aeroplanes.

Julie Lyons started with Topcoat South Island in 2011.  She has an administration background, she enjoys supporting her son in his Motocross and her daughter in her dancing. She loves catching up with family and friends for great summer holidays and enjoys coffees and shopping with the girls.

When not working Alex is kept busy with her young family and enjoys travelling.

JP moved from Ireland to NZ in September 2012, having gained experience as a QS in both PQS and contractor QS roles in a number of areas such as civil, domestic, industrial and commercial. JP also enjoys playing and coaching football through the winter months and exploring local walking tracks throughout the summer months. And a good scotch when possible.