What’s on your new home wish list?
If you’re anything like most Auckland homeowners, you’ve been dreaming about building for some time. Identifying the shortfalls in your current home. And planning all the wonderful things you’d like in your dream custom home, including:
More space for your family to enjoy quality time together (and privacy when you need some ‘me time’).
A contemporary layout and premium appliances that make everyday tasks (like meal prep) easy and enjoyable.
High-performance building materials and techniques, so your home stays supremely comfortable no matter what the weather’s doing outside.
Distinguished finishes that add stature and elegance, so you can truly enjoy your new home (and feel proud when guests visit).
And exceptional workmanship that looks stunning and lasts a lifetime with little maintenance.
But as you add to your wish list, you’re also probably mindful of your budget (whether that’s $500k, $1M or $5M). And wondering what compromises you may be forced to make.
Savings without compromise
Getting everything you want doesn’t mean you need to compromise on quality. On the contrary. While other builders cut corners to meet budgets and timelines, we guarantee the same meticulous workmanship whether you’re investing $500k, $1M or $5M. Naturally, a $5M home may be larger and have more toilets, taps, and tiles – but the workmanship in every Lewis Build home is identical: Perfection.
And when it comes to costs, we’re fully transparent from the beginning, offering honest fixed pricing (so you can build with confidence) and a 24-hour price estimate (so you can start planning straight away).
The key to comfort and energy savings
No doubt comfort is on your wish list too. Especially when the temperature dips below zero and often struggles to break 10 degrees during Auckland winters.
Sadly, higher New Zealand building regulations haven’t helped much. Because it’s one thing to specify a high-performance product (like R insulation), but if it’s not installed properly, it simply won’t work.
Our in-house team take great care to both specify and install products that give you noticeable comfort and energy savings, including:
- insulation that is meticulously installed with NO GAPS
- building wrap that is installed with generous overlaps and taping
- double glazed windows that stop heat loss
- no thermal bridges to ensure no conductive energy transfer
- heat recovery ventilation for fresh, healthy air
Auckland custom builders compared
With so many custom home builders in Auckland, it can be time consuming and confusing to compare your options. But with so much at stake (including defects, delays, design and other disappointments), your choice of builder is the most important decision you will make in building your custom home.
This table highlights some of the differences between Lewis Build and other options, so you can make an informed decision about who to choose to build your high-performance or passive custom home.
Most builders
Who builds your home
External subcontractors of variable skill and commitment, monitored by transient site managers
In-house master craftspeople who are monitored by the owner of the company
Value
Built to architect’s plans with little consideration for buildability and cost
Optimised for cost-effective construction so you get more for your money
Pricing
Often unrealistically low with variations that force you to spend more than you want to
Honest fixed pricing so you can plan and build with total confidence and certainty
Plans
2D plans that can be confusing and challenging to accurately analyse, leading to design regrets
3D plans that are easy to visualise, so you feel confident about your design decisions
Customisation
Pressure to accept what the architect and builder say you can have
Our designers take time to understand the vision you have for your home and help you get everything on your wish list without needlessly overspending
Comfort
Often cold, draughty, and plagued with mould issues, even though building regulations have (supposedly) been met
Meticulous attention to detail with both choice and installation of materials to ensure stable, comfortable temperatures all year with healthy, fresh air and no condensation or mould
Timeframe
Broken promises and excuses while your half-finished home sits idle, and thousands in rent and mortgage payments mount
Scheduled to the day to ensure consistent progress and on-time completion so you can plan with certainty
Client focus
Often torn between too many jobs, leading to delays, defects, and a disappointing client experience and result
Whether you’re investing $500k or $5M, the attention to detail and workmanship is identical: perfection
Workmanship
Variable, with external trades often rushing to collect their money and move to the next job
Project limits per year so we can give you and your home the attention you deserve
Client experience
Lack of advice and communication that leads to stress, doubts and disappointment
Personal service with regular guidance from the owner of the company, and full access to our project software so you can follow (and enjoy) every step of your build in real time
Company stability
Concerning – as demonstrated by the increasing number of building bankruptcies in New Zealand
Rock solid reputation underpinned by disciplined financial position, comprehensive insurances and 15+ years of trading
Most builders
External sub-contractors of variable skill and commitment, monitored by transient site managers.
Lewis Build
In-house master craftspeople who are monitored by the owner of the company.
Free advice and expertise
Researching Auckland custom building options can be time consuming and confusing. And potentially risky due to conflicting information that can lead to expensive mistakes.
That’s why we invite you to schedule a free discovery call where we will answer your questions and give you expert advice, including:
Design ideas: We look forward to hearing about the vision you have for your home. And providing suggestions to help you clarify and refine your ideas. So, you can feel excited and confident about your new custom home.
Comfort in Auckland winters: We’ll guide you regarding the building materials and techniques to make your home comfortable and energy efficient (all year round), without needlessly overspending.
Prices and timeframes: We’ll show you how our scheduling works so you can see (week by week) how your home will come to life. And explain how our fixed pricing works so you can build with certainty.
Mistakes and regrets: Too many Auckland homeowners find building unnecessarily stressful. And regret many of the decisions they make. We’ll highlight common pitfalls and provide guidance to help you enjoy your building experience and the end result.
Choosing the right builder: If appropriate, we’d love to help you build your Auckland custom home. But in any case, we’ll give you criteria to help you compare Auckland builders, so you can feel confident you’re choosing the right builder for your custom home.
Unlike free consultations offered by other builders (that are more like a sales pitch and often held with a Commission Salesperson), your discovery call with Lewis Build will be with Ben Lewis (the owner) who will honestly answer your questions and generously share advice to help you get your dream custom home.
Whether you have your land and are ready to build, or you’re just starting to research your options, this consultation will be one of the most valuable 30 minutes you could invest at this stage.
Naturally, Ben and his team would love to help you design and build your custom home (if and when appropriate). But regardless, you’ll walk away from this consultation with valuable information that will help you avoid expensive mistakes and get the comfortable, energy efficient, superbly built home you’ve always wanted.
