Akme Construction

We are based in the Niyam Housing Society over in Kadugodi. It’s not a big office building, just a place where we coordinate our construction projects. We have blueprints scattered all over the tables and samples of tiles or bricks in the corner. Most of the time, the team is out at the actual sites, so the office stays pretty quiet during the day. I handle the phone calls and make sure the deliveries are going to the right place. Building things is messy and there’s always something that doesn't go according to plan. A truck gets stuck in the mud or a supplier is late with the cement. We just deal with those things as they come. It’s not like those big companies you see on TV with the suits and the glass buildings. We wear boots and jeans because we’re usually stepping through dirt. We’ve done a few houses in this area and some bigger jobs further out. It’s hard work and the sun can be brutal when you’re out on a roof or a foundation. We just like seeing something finished that wasn't there before. The neighborhood is growing fast, so there’s always a new project starting up somewhere nearby. We just keep our tools sharp and our schedules as tight as we can manage. Sometimes the printer jams when we need a map, but we just laugh it off and try again. It’s a busy life but we enjoy it.