DEC Construction

Building new offers an excellent opportunity to create the perfect dream home for you and your family. You have the ability to customise your new home and fit out your home with fixtures and designs to match your personal tastes.

DEC Construction are experienced new home builders. Working with a range of different architectural designs, materials, and budgets, DEC Construction has been creating dream homes for kiwis for over 14 years. From slab to completion, DEC Construction strives to make new home building an enjoyable, low-stress experience for their clients.

Transforming Auckland villas

There’s nothing quite like a classic NZ villa. The history, charm, and high level of workmanship make Auckland villas undeniably appealing. But there comes a time when an old building needs to be restored.

At DEC Construction, they pride themselves on bringing Auckland Villas into the 21st century, while still maintaining the authenticity and charm of the original building. Whether it is opening up living spaces, installing skylights to improve natural lighting, or modernising kitchens, bathrooms, and exteriors, they improve your Auckland villa's liveability without compromising tradition.

Auckland villa renovation experts

DEC Construction has helped transform dozens of Auckland villas, restoring them to their former glory. They work carefully and diligently to maintain the integrity of these character homes. When undergoing villa renovations, you want to work with a team you can trust. DEC Construction has trusted villa renovation and restoration experts who have been working throughout Auckland for over 14 years. With DEC Construction your Auckland villa is in the hands of the experts.

What’s the difference between an Auckland villa and an Auckland bungalow?

The terms “villa” and “bungalow” are regularly used to refer to the same thing. Many are unaware of the architectural nuisances separating the two styles of character homes. The Victorian Villa first appeared in Auckland in the mid 19th century and was characterised by high ceilings, ornate awnings, little windows, and a wide central hallway.

The bungalow was introduced to NZ after the villa in the early 20th century. It was so popular that it swiftly overtook the Villa as the prominent style of a new home in Auckland at the time. The Californian Bungalow was more open plan than the villa and featured lower ceilings and exposed rafters. The window was also more expansive, letting in more light.

There are several variations of the Villa. The Bay Villa, the Square Front Villa, and the Trans Villa. The Trans Villa was a combination of the Villa and the Bungalow with some villa owners renovating their villa to the California bungalow style.

Auckland villa renovation costs

When it comes to estimating the cost of an Auckland villa renovation or restoration project, a lot depends on the current state that the villa is in. Luckily villas are built pretty tough and stand up well to the test of time. The cost of a villa renovation can vary depending on how much work you want to be done. From simple skylight installation to improve natural lighting and kitchen and bathroom remodelling, to more large-scale projects such as adding additional rooms, the cost of an Auckland villa renovation project really depends on the scale you have in mind.

The Auckland villa renovation and restoration process

The process of renovating and/or restoring a villa starts with formulating a plan. You want to consider how you can improve the livability of your Auckland villa, without compromising its original, character home charm. Once you have defined exactly what you want from your villa renovation, get in touch with both a builder and an architect who specialise in villa restoration. This will ensure that your renovations work seamlessly with your villa design while improving the comfort of your beautiful character home.

Relocating an existing home allows you to buy the home of your dreams and place it in a more desirable location. You could move a classic Auckland villa onto a larger, rural section, or you could transport a beautiful farmhouse to the heart of the city.

Moving a home comes with obvious challenges. Often homes must be transported in two or more sections and then reassembled at the new site. This is where DEC Construction can help. They are experienced in relocating homes around the Auckland region. Get in touch with DEC Construction and tell them more about your home relocation project to get started.

Renovating or extending your existing home is an excellent way to both increase your property’s value and improve the liveability of your home. Whether it is adding a sunroom, a new bedroom, or updating your kitchen and bathrooms, the experienced team at DEC Construction can help.

DEC Construction offers experience and professionalism and clear communication to keep you in the loop throughout the renovation process. From minor renovations to large-scale extensions, their experienced team of licensed tradesmen offers timely delivery and a high standard of workmanship.

All residential builds completed by DEC Construction come protected with Halo, the country’s most thorough 10-year residential building guarantee. As an NZCB member, any residential new build, renovation, refurbishment, or extension carried out by DEC Construction is protected. The Halo 10-year residential building guarantee is only available to members of the NZCB.

If something happens to your builder during your project, your investment is protected. Additionally, if you decide to sell your home within 10 years, this guarantee passes on to the new homeowner. Loss of deposit, additional costs to complete the dwelling, structural defects for 10 years including weather tightness, non-structural defects for ten years, and alternative accommodation requirements are all covered under Halo. To learn more about the NZCB and the Halo guarantee, click here.