Timber framing and structural steel beams braced with scaffolding at golden hour during the build

Our process

How we build your home, step by step

Four steps from your first chat to moving in, and what to expect along the way.

Wide rural outlook of the completed home with pool and established lawns

1. Understand your goals

We’ll sit down with you, or talk on the phone, about your land, how you live, the style you like and your budget. There’s no obligation. It helps to bring:

Any plans, concept drawings or rough sketches
Details of your land, or the area you’re looking in
Photos of homes you like
A rough budget

2. Design and plan

Next we work out the design. It might come from your architect’s plans, from one of our design partners, or from one of our plan inspirations.

Make your changes at this stage, because moving a wall on paper is much easier than moving it on site. We talk through cost as the design develops, so the plans and your budget match.

Your designer or architect usually prepares the drawings for building consent, and council issues the consent.

Rib-raft foundation pods laid out with reinforcing steel mesh and timber boxing ready for the slab pour

3. Manage the build

Once consent is issued, building generally takes 7 to 12 months, depending on the size, specification and detail of your home. Read how long it takes to build a house.

We organise the subcontractors, check the work at every stage and keep you up to date. We’re a small, hands-on team, so we look after your site personally.

Handover celebration with the build team raising a glass around the kitchen island, beneath the LED cove ceiling with the charcoal cabinetry, black fridge and timber-topped bench behind

4. Hand over a quality home

When your home is finished, we walk through it with you and check every detail. Ask us anything, and we’ll show you how everything works before you move in.

Your home comes with the 10 Year Master Builders Guarantee. Read how the guarantee works.

Galley kitchen with pale oak cabinetry, a marble waterfall island, black tapware and white cone pendants above oak floors

What else you can expect

Regular communication: you’ll deal directly with Jonathan Quigley, our Managing Director, and Adam Patmore, our Project Manager.
Your choices: you pick the claddings, fixtures, appliances and finishes, with colour and interior consultation if you’d like help.
Site visits: visit as often as you like. Just let us know when you’re coming.
After care: if something needs attention after you move in, get in touch and we’ll sort it.

“The after care is 100% and they always go the extra mile”

Ian Matheson

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to build a house with you?

From the time council consent is issued, construction generally runs 7 to 12 months, depending on the size, specification and detail of your home. Design and consent come before that, and their timing varies.

Do I get to choose the materials and finishes?

Yes. You choose the exterior claddings, interior fixtures, appliances and finishes, and we offer colour and interior consultation to guide your selections with your design and budget in mind.

What happens after I move in?

We walk you through your finished home at handover, and it’s backed by the 10 Year Master Builders Guarantee. If something needs attention once you’ve settled in, get in touch and we’ll look after it.

Ways to build with us

Start your journey

Let's shape a home around you.

Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation. We'd love to hear about your plans.

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