Totalbuild

Most homes are now designed with 3D views allowing you to have a realistic view of your home before we start. From inside and out. We can email plans and views direct to you . Onsite we can email pictures which helps making decisions easier and saving on architect’s costs.

With the building industry constantly developing new products & systems, we evaluate these and update our practices, to obtain what we consider to be the best possible finish within your budget. Products used in our homes are chosen by the following criteria 

• Products that will endure our environment
• Products that look good
• Products with guarantees from reputable companies 

Outwardly many homes may look the same but in reality they are vastly different. A home built by Totalbuild Ltd will be of better value because of the standard of work we adhere to.

1. Preliminary 
Discuss with us your design ideas and wish list for your dream home or you may already have a set of plans. We will organize a free site assessment as a preliminary check to discover what site works will be required, and what design is going to work best on your site or go over with you the plans you may already have drawn.

2. Concept Stage 
If you don't have plans, we will work with you to develop a concept plan customized to your site  using your ideas or you can select one of our plans free of charge that suits your site. A scrapbook is really helpful- collected pictures,magazine cuttings or photographs give us a clearer picture of what you would like to achieve. We will present to you a detailed specification letter, quotation and access to our online client login.

3. Sign Contract 
We now sign a Masterbuild contract and a 10 year Masterbuild Guarantee. We can now organize appointments for you with colour consultants, interior and kitchen designers. We will begin working drawings for building consent.

5. Construction 
Your plans have now been released from Council and we will begin work on site. We will be regularly in touch with you throughout the process and available to answer any questions or concerns. You will have full access to our internet based project management software, which records your entire building process, centralising data from decisions you have made and keeping track of costs.

6. Handover the keys! 
Upon completion we will walk you through your new home to inspect and double check all work is completed to your absolute satisfaction. We also compile all documents & apply for code of compliance with council.

Master Builders Association Membership and Master Build Services Guarantees 
Totalbuild Ltd is a registered Master Builder with the New Zealand Registered Master Builders Association.  

The Association has strict membership criteria involving, among other things, requirements in respect of trade qualifications, periods of service, financial stability of the business, and references.  

By choosing a registered Master Builder clients may have confidence that there has been an external check by the Association of the builder’s trade practices, experience and business acumen. In addition, the Association offers Master Build Services Guarantees to its members.  

Totalbuild offers all clients of building work over $25,000.00 the Standard 10 Year Master Build Guarantee as part of the relevant building contract.  

The 10 Year Standard Guarantee provides optional cover for Loss of Deposit and Non-Completion. It also covers you for Defects in Materials and Workmanship and Structural Defects.  The Maximum Aggregate Cover provided by the 10 Year Standard Guarantee is up to the lesser of the contract price or $100,000 including GST.  

There are other Master Build Services Guarantee products available with different coverage levels and which may be included within the contracts offered by Totalbuild. Please feel free to ask us about these. 

How do we start the ball rolling?    
Call us for a chat or email us with your thoughts and we’ll come back to you as soon as we can.  Grant & Toni  will talk through some of the building options open to you taking into account your needs, dreams and budget.       

Can we amend your plans?    
Yes – you will find some of our designs on this website and we have more concepts available to show you.  Often clients will like to use one of these plans as a base and then make changes from there to create something that is unique to, and best suits, them and their family.

What kind of contracts do you offer?    
This really depends on what kind of build you are looking at. The three options are a full fixed-price contract, a labour only contract and a managed labour contract. We most commonly offer full fixed price contracts.   With a fixed price contract we price your home based on all the decisions we have, collectively, made along the way as the plans have been developed.  We endeavour to keep our Provisional Cost or PC sums to a minimum - these are discretionary costs that are within your control, such as your kitchen joinery or flooring choices or costs that are unknown at the time of signing.    

What about driveways, fences etc?  
We can organise the completion of driveways, fencing and landscaping to finish off your new home for you if you wish.   

How long will it take to build?    
This does depend on what is involved with the building of your home. Naturally, more complicated homes require more care and effort and as a consequence these may take a little longer. As a rough guide to the process: 

• Once you have decided on final drawings and specifications we will be able to give you a fixed price for the contract and the contract will be signed. 
• After that we need to allow about four working weeks for the Council to approve your Building Consent before we can start on site.   
• As a guide, we allow about 18-20 weeks for a single level, mid-sized, home and 20-26 weeks for a two-storey home.    

Who will be building our new home?    
We are the builders, rather just being a building company, so we will work directly with our subcontractors to ensure that your new home is finished to an exceptional standard and that it is something that both you, and we, can be proud of.

Why Build A Green Home?

The benefit for all is a home that is energy efficient which saves you money every month.  In recent years electricity & now water are a significant monthly cost to live with. The secondary effect is your home will have minimal impact on energy resources. These are achieved through: 

• Passive design maximizing natural light, solar energy and ventilation.
• Energy design, homes that conserve energy and use it efficiently from resources that have the least environmental impact.
• Material use, selecting materials based on their impact from manufacture to disposal and cost to maintain in service.
• Water use, both fresh and waste water may be used to save you cost and impact on the environment 

At Totalbuild Ltd we are keen to work with you to achieve the home you would like. We also play a part in this during construction. Most waste items from our sites go through a recycling process.

Options To Achieve Your Aim

The energy efficient/sustainable products are constantly developing and improving accordingly. Like all products in the industry what we use today will be some what different in a few years to come. 
One thing that will not change is good design. The maximizing of the suns energy through good design and selection of building materials to make use of it is a key part of a home. 
Retaining warmth through higher levels of insulation along with double glazing and through building in high mass products such as concrete will reduce energy use. 
Heat recovery systems have proven very good at improving the environment of a home and intern reducing energy use. 
Solar water heating has evolved with the use of electronics to be a much more efficient system than in years gone by. Solar and Wind Power systems are available and getting cheaper each year. Reverse grid power systems are now becoming an option where the excess power you generate is put back into national grid reducing your energy cost. Alternatively stand alone systems are available for those remote or becoming common costly sites to get power to. 
Low energy lighting is one area with a way to go. For Totalbuild LED Lighting is now the norm. We are using some LED lighting with energy consumption of just 7-9W with a 50W equivalent output. Compact Fluorescent while not for all situations can be used to retrofit existing fittings or where you need a efficient bulb in a decorative fitting. 
Fresh water falls from the sky on a more regular basis than most of us would like. There are a number of collection systems available including automated ones that will switch between tanked reserves and town supply as required. Systems of flushing, down pipes, can be built in while water is taken from the highest quality section of a water in a tank. 
Waste water can be treated on site or Grey water (baths, showers, basins) can be utilized around the garden in drier months.

What Do I Need To Do

Most likely you are going to need to choose what options are important to you. Generally in order to achieve an energy efficient home you are going to have to invest more in your home at construction to gain a return in the longer term. Energy efficiency comes through building to higher standards which does cost while good design however is free.

Not Sure What You Can Borrow? Let Us Sort That Out

One of the first things we all need to know when deciding on a new home is a budget.
We will get Newbuild to work with you to establish this and then you can be confident in moving forward with your home ideas 
Read on and you will find there are a number of benefits to a Newbuild Construction loan over using a conventional Bank Loan. 

The most important benefit is it takes the hassle away!

Being a specialist construction loan lender Newbuild have a different approach to loan’s compared with most banks. Often you have the income to pay a mortgage but have rent to pay until your home is built. Banks normally use this against you reducing the amount you can borrow. Newbuild recognise once you move into your new home you won’t be paying rent. NewBuild Home Loans, in partnership with Sovereign (part of the ASB Bank group) can secure a very competitive home loan and interest rates. 
NewBuild Plan™ is specifically designed for new home construction – reducing risk and providing a complete Finance Management plan. 

Professional financial management 
from loan approval to hand over of your finished home 

Flexible lending criteria 
You may be approved with a smaller deposit than some banks require 

Deferred interest payments 
no mortgage to pay while your home is built 

Additional funds (reserves) to cover unexpected costs necessary to complete your home 

Managed progress inspections and payments 
paid directly to builder so you do not have to deal with this 

Cost saving systems 
reducing legal and progress valuation costs 

Asset protection 
establishing third party guarantee and appropriate insurances during construction 

Dispute management 
assistance and guidance 

Legal arrangements
managing documentation including Completion Certificate, Code Compliance Certificate and final handover 

Competitive permanent finance options 
Sovereign Home Loans Limited

Master Build 10 Year Guarantee

Why a master build guarantee? The Master Build New Homes or Alterations & Additions Guarantee is only offered by a Registered Master Builder. You are covered for either:
•Loss of Deposit– Up to 5% of the Contract Price to a maximum of $25,000.
•Non Completion – Up to 10% of the Contract Price to a maximum of $40,000
•Materials*, Workmanship and Structural Cover from handover for 2 years.
•Limited Structural Cover For up to an additional 8 years – Giving a maximum of 10 years. (The Maximum total payout for all cover is$500,000. (Cover includes GST). 

For more information about the Master Build 10 Year Guarantee, visit…Masterbuild

Registered Master Builders House Of The Year

In Order to provide that our work is of the highest standard we regularly enter The Registered Builders House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards. This is New Zealand’s premier residential and commercial awards Programme. Judges don’t focus on the quality of the fittings or the design. Instead they are interested in how the job has been executed – is the workmanship enduring, of the highest standard and top class? The following homes are evidence of our high standard of work, benefiting you with peace of mind and a home that will maintain its value both now and into the future.