Our mission
Our mission is to deliver your expected outcomes and gain your trust through exceptional performance from every member of the construction team.
We’re a Melbourne-based construction company, with wide-ranging experience in healthcare, commercial, church and aged-care projects. Started by Des Nixon and now owned and run by Chris Bato, Des’ son-in-law, DNA Construction in its current form has been operating in Melbourne since 1996.
At DNA construction we believe that the most important thing we can build is relationships. That’s why our business is thriving after 25 years. We believe that the people who make up DNA – our project managers, supervisors, carpenters, labourers, estimators, and support team – are our biggest asset. Working together, we’re committed to excellence in our work, safety on our sites and to building great relationships.
At DNA Construction, we are committed to achieving excellent results for our customers. We pride ourselves on the principles of honesty, quality, efficiency and reliability.
Director of DNA Construction, Chris is a trade-qualified carpenter with over 25 years of Residential and Commercial construction experience. For the last 20 years he has lead Healthcare projects in all major Melbourne Hospitals, delivering Radiology, ICU and IVF and fit outs.
Des established the company that is now DNA Construction in 1997 after 20 years of working within the Building Industries in Sydney and Melbourne. He ran the company until retiring in 2016.
Jason has over 20 years of ICT and business operations management experience in customer-facing project management, process and business development roles.
With a B. Applied Science (RMIT) and over 30 years of construction experience, Stuart has spent the last 25 years managing commercial fit out and refurbishment projects. Stuart has completed high-end fit outs for Radiology providers, Surgeons, Doctors, and numerous projects for Public and Private Hospitals including full wards, labs and Short Stay Units.
Trevor has a B. Applied Science – Surveying (RMIT), a Graduate Diploma in Computing (Chisolm) and over 50 years of construction and business management experience. He’s worked in a broad range of roles including as Construction Manager, Project Manager, Site Manager and Services Co-ordinator across numerous commercial, church and healthcare projects.
With a Diploma of Building (RMIT), Master of Project Management (RMIT) certificate in Building Surveying (Vic Uni) and 40 years of construction experience, Daryl has extensive knowledge and experience across the full construction suite including as lead project manager for the $235M Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital redevelopment.