A business name was registered in South Australia as Homecare Building Maintenance (still owned by Spray Pave Australia Pty Ltd today) and operated by a successful partnership between Mr Bruce Roberts and Mr Chris Bylhouwer, employing over 20 sub-contractors and wage employees.
The business catered mainly for government contracts on public housing maintenance work with some domestic private work. Late 1980s Mr Chris Bylhouwer bought out his partner and continued trading, expanding the business to include specialised coatings. A new company was formed 30th May 1991 and traded as Coast River Coatings.