Boom leaves joiners in short supply

ALICIA NALLY

“Bunnings is selling ready made products that are cheap imports and that is killing the industry too,” he said.

“People don’t realise for just a little bit more they can get something bespoke that will last a lot longer.

“I would encourage people to take up the trade. It has taken me around the world to Canada and England.”

Other cabinetry business owners believe the bias against apprenticeships is part of the problem and say a good tradesman earns more than a qualified accountant or lawyer and they work Monday to Friday.