Meet the Team

After qualifying and working as a gasfitter in England, Nick made his way to New Zealand in 1995. Saying “I figured that if it didn’t work out here it was as far from the UK as you can get, so I’ll work my way back until I find the place I wanted to be.” And he’s never left! From 1995 through to 2005 Nick worked with the Rinnai and Brivis products including as Technical Manager for Rinnai, gaining extensive knowledge on the brand and its many appliances, before starting Gas Appliance Specialists 2005 in, you guessed it… 2005.

Having been in the industry for over 40 years, Nick knows a thing or two about gasfitting and is now successfully growing Gas Appliance Specialists with his partner Sarah. He is incredibly proud of the great team they have grown over the years, especially having their daughter Brooke as the lead technician. He firmly believes Gas Appliance Specialists are second to none in the industry, providing the most specialised and cost-effective services for Rinnai and Brivis appliances.

Nick always looks forward to the “laughs I have with the team and the really cool houses and people we get to work with.” Outside of work, Nick has a passion for restoring cars and enjoys spending time with Sarah and their many kids.

When she was younger, Brooke never would have dreamed that she would one day become a tradie and develop a passion for gasfitting. But, we guess you could say it runs in the family! Originally joining the team as Office Assistant, Brooke was keen to experience the technical aspect of the job. She quickly took a liking to the job and progressed through her apprenticeship to become a Certifying Gasfitter and Tradesman Plumber.

As our Lead Technician, Brooke provides an excellent customer service experience. She really enjoys the satisfaction of solving difficult technical problems, and the gratitude we receive from all our lovely customers.

She says another highlight of the job is “meeting all the family dogs we come across when visiting people’s homes!” In her spare time, Brooke likes building Lego, playing video games, and spending time with family and friends.

After working as a machine operator for many years, Nico joined Gas Appliance Specialists at the end of 2022, as a ducting installer. Nico brings great energy and enthusiasm to the job every day and is dedicated to delivering a great customer experience. He promises to put in 100% to ensure the customer is happy with the end result.

As a ducting specialist Nico has to work in some pretty tight underfloor spaces, when we interviewed him we asked if he would be comfortable doing so. His response… “Yes, I’m like a rat!” From that point on, he’s been known as Nico the Rat! Nico is a passionate gardener, and enjoys looking after different flowers and succulents in his spare time.

Trent joined the team in 2024 while completing his Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying apprenticeship. Working as one of our Gas Appliance Technicians, Trent takes great pride in knowing his work is keeping families warm and healthy all year round.

He also enjoys meeting and interacting with old and new Gas Appliance Specialist customers. In his spare time, you can find Trent working on his car and trying out new food spots with mates! Trent is one of our more courageous team members, having gone cage diving with great white sharks while travelling! 

Lynda is one of our Sales Coordinators, she came to us with years of customer service and administration experience, as well as owning her own business! With this experience, Lynda recognises the importance of good communication and customer retention, these tasks she undertakes with the utmost care. Her philosophy being, “if it needs to be done, I’ll do it.”

Lynda’s bright and bubbly personality makes her a great fit as our sales coordinator, and it is no surprise her favourite part of the role “is talking with customers and technicians, and trying to get the best outcome for everyone.” In her spare time, Lynda’s hobbies include reading and going out with good company.