Popular Ipswich family business enters next generation

IPSWICH Skylights provides lifestyle products and services with a level of ingenuity that sets them apart.

The diversity of products includes insulation, wood fires, roofing and gutters to name a few. With a recent change of guard, it is authentically a family business.

Brian Scott founded the business in 1988 and recently son Nicholas has taken over the day-to-day management and is a director of the company.

"Dad started out from a spare room in our home," Nicholas said.

"He was in the RAAF and he and mum wanted to stay in Ipswich, the only way to achieve this was to retire from the Air Force."

A jet mechanic, Brian Scott also became a roof plumber and established the business in the early days making basic skylights for colleagues.

"He developed a lot from his own designs, he has a real eye for being able to see the application and working out a solution. He can make something out of nothing," Nicholas said.

"I grew up watching and learning from dad, I re-roofed our house when I was about 15, it is in my blood."

Nicholas worked as a labourer but decided to formalise his qualification attending TAFE to become a qualified roof plumber.

Ipswich Skylights continue to specialise in skylights.

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