Building architecturally designed custom homes is our specialty. We work with clients throughout Northland, creating homes that are tailored to their site, lifestyle and budget.
Whether it is a waterfront home, a rural retreat or a family residence, we focus on quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
We work with your existing architect, or we can connect you with a designer who understands Northland’s unique conditions. Whether you have a fully developed set of plans or just a vision in your head, we will help you get from idea to reality.
Orientation, slope, wind and outlook all change what a home should be, and on a Northland coastal site they change what it should be built from. We would rather be walking the site with you and your designer while those are still open questions.
If you already have plans, we are happy to provide pricing and construction advice. If you are starting from scratch, we can introduce you to experienced architects and designers we have worked successfully with, and assist through the design process so the project aligns with your budget.
Salt air, wind-driven rain and hard UV test every material on a coastal site. We give practical advice on what a specification will ask of you once the house is finished, not only on what it costs to put up.
Craig and Simon are both Licensed Building Practitioners and both on site. An architectural detail survives when the people building it understand why the designer put it there.
We would like a builder involved before the plans are finished — and in fact, we encourage it.
Being involved early allows us to work alongside your architect and engineer to provide practical construction advice and cost guidance before plans are finalised. This collaborative approach often saves both time and money, and helps avoid costly redesigns.
Concept plans do not usually hold enough detail for a fixed price, but we can prepare a realistic budget estimate from the information available — enough for you and your designer to make informed decisions before investing in completed working drawings.
The design is theirs. What it costs and how it goes together is a conversation the three of us should be having, and it is easiest while the drawings can still change.
One of the biggest advantages of involving us early is that we can give realistic cost advice right through the design process, helping you make informed decisions before construction begins.
Full project management from resource consent through to Code of Compliance, coordination of all trades, and Buildertrend access so you can see progress at any time.
A cedar-clad home above the beach, built to an architect’s design — outside, on the deck, and in.
No. If you already have plans, we are happy to provide pricing and construction advice. If you are starting from scratch, we can introduce you to experienced architects and designers we have worked successfully with, and assist throughout the design process to ensure the project aligns with your budget.
Absolutely — in fact, we encourage it. Being involved early allows us to work alongside your architect and engineer to provide practical construction advice and cost guidance before plans are finalised. This collaborative approach often saves both time and money while helping avoid costly redesigns.
Yes. Architecturally designed homes are Craig’s specialism, alongside major renovations, throughout Northland. Craig and Simon are both Licensed Building Practitioners, and an architectural detail survives when the people building it understand why the designer put it there.
Absolutely. We can manage every stage of your project — from the initial planning and pricing through to construction and handover. We coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, schedules and communication, giving you one point of contact throughout the build.
Communication is one of our highest priorities. Using Buildertrend, you will receive regular updates, schedules, photos, variations and selections, keeping you informed every step of the way.
Send us what you have — a concept, a sketch, a site, or nothing but an idea. We are happy to discuss what it is likely to cost to build and what is worth looking at again before it goes further.
Or call Craig directly — 021 226 4267