Glassman & Locksmith has a rich history of serving the Kawerau and Whakatāne communities with top-notch glazing and locksmithing services. Originally established as Kawerau Glass in 1998 by Alan Spanhake, the business underwent a significant transformation when it was acquired by Dallas & Charmaine Hands in June 2002. With a vision to expand and enhance their offerings, Dallas & Charmaine rebranded the business as Glassman & Locksmith.

Starting as a modest operation with three trade staff members and one office staff member, including the owners themselves, the business steadily grew under their stewardship. In May 2008, recognizing the potential for further expansion, Glassman & Locksmith successfully ventured into Whakatāne, opening a shop front on Commerce Street. While the Kawerau store eventually closed in May 2014, mobile services continued to cater to the area.

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Over the years, Glassman & Locksmith has acquired local competitors such as Fast Glass and Whakatāne Locksmiths, consolidating its position as a leading service provider in the region. In October 2023, Kiel Battock & Cassie Hastie purchased Glassman & Locksmith. You may know or recognise Kiel, he has ~17+ years experience with Glassman & Locksmith, so no big change in that respect! Cassie is new to the business and will be looking after the accounts, she brings ~15+ years of administration, management and financial experience.

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This is an exciting journey for Cassie & Kiel, with Kiel dreaming of achieving this after starting working with Dallas & Charmaine all those years ago. Today, Glassman & Locksmith boasts a team comprising one operations manager, two office staff, and five trade staff members, including one senior-level technician and an apprentice.