Does anyone have anything to say about GL Construction

We are wanting to build in Kaukapakapa but having trouble finding a builder and a draftsman who thinks outside the square as we have unusual building site. Have approached franchises and they just want to build square rooms and do not seem to have much innovation. Does anyone have any recommendations re bulder and draftsman? .

Hi, we are looking to build with Golden homes. We see they have a build price of $328k. how much extra do you think it would cost approx to get CCC for services, water tanks etc on a flat site?

Hi Yvonne, we used LTD architects in Silverdale and The House Company for our current build for the exact reasons you are describing. It was about how to get the best out of the site and a home that worked for our family. Looking good so far.

We have used Trevor Wilson based in Orewa. http://www.ARCreate.co.nz Had a very step site with limited access but wanted to have some connection to an outdoor lawn and garden. Was pleased with the result.

Hi Yvonne Funny that your text popped up right now. I am myself looking for a builder to build some houses on my site.Just a development I am a German Engineer and gained chartered engineering status 2 Years ago. I am an experienced designer and back in Germany I was well known for thinking outside the box. I have had my own construction company from 1987-2007 and have build about 80 houses 15 to my own design, all in Germany. My approach to customers always was 1.Talk to them see how they live,ask and feel what they want 2. Look at the site,orientation,sun, garden,etc 3.. pre check any council requirements 4 If I like the circumstances(People with ideas, challenging site,etc) I.Make a preliminary design.Down to earth a design you will like. 5 present design and chat and change.If that takes to long we won’t fit together. Don’t like it ? no payment necessary. If you like it the journey starts 6 Final design and council consent application. discuss costs now. 7 You might have to find a builder of your own.Yeah well might be I can help here as well ,just looked on google maps it,s actually not to far away If that catches your interest feel free to contact me

Be EXTREMELY careful with Golden Home. Make sure you get in writing that they will advise you of EVERY SINGLE variation and the EXACT cost of each. I had to take them to court because they added another $16K to my cost without even telling me. Make sure you look through all the comments on here about Golden Homes Christchurch (Peak Construction) before making your decision. I can recommend some really good and honest builders in Chch if you are interested (ones I have used, not that I am “involved” with or anything!). 🙂

Hello, We are builders on the shore and do projects out your way. I Live in KKK and Id love to have a phone call with you ro see if we can help you. Please give me an email to discuss

Email is yvonne.webster@ywasteit.com.

Wow. Déjà vu. We had exactly the same problem with Golden Homes in Wellington(Gillies Construction). They billed us for an $18,000 variation that they hadn’t told us about and tried to stop us getting into our house unless we paid. Thanks to our lawyer and a few genuine threats to go to fair go we got to n but not before all our carpet offcuts we were going to use for mats disappeared. Their prices are cheap because I have been told (and saw first hand) they use the cheapest fittings around and lines about to run out. Also didn’t allow enough lights in the rooms in original price obviously to make it look like a good deal. Like the saying goes you get what you pay for.

Hi Sarah. You wouldn’t know any good and honest bricklayers in Christchurch would you? We are unimpressed by the brickwork on our newly built home. It appears the bricklayers have used two different coloured mortars and all our builder’s, GJ Gardner, can suggest is an acid wash. The colour difference is so great, we doubt this will make any difference..

Hi Sarah Do you know anything about Onyx homes in CHCH

We built with Golden Homes in Rodney and they were a nightmare. Franchisee went bankrupt after building our house so no maintenance or follow up and problem after problem during build. Measured kitchen incorrectly, so did not get kitchen I wanted, measured bathroom incorrectly so had to change windows and on and on and on. Do your homework.

Hi – sorry for late reply but no sorry I don’t know any bricklayers. 🙂

Not really Bevan. They were building a house next to one we were building once in Wrigram Skies and it looked pretty good but other than that don’t really know much about them. The house was located at 52 Valiant Street, Wigram so you could always go door knocking to ask how the buyers have found it??

Thanks anyway Sarah.

Hi there. I am in the process of signing a fixed price contract with a building company. We have one contentious issue and that is the choice for the cladding. They have quoted me on Board and Batten. Is this a good product? Is this very low maintenance? I am very keen on the Linea Oblique. Can anyone please advise what the difference is in terms of price between both these products?

Hi Neville Carter holt Harvey are being threatened with a class action suit over their Shadowclad product. This is the typical product for the board and batten look. It is somewhat cheaper that Linea per m2. There is another product called Plyclad by IBS that may be suitable for the B&B option. Do some research and have an open conversation with your designer about it. Don’t sign until you are completely satisfied. Regards