David Reid Homes

Since we design and build new homes to suit individual design briefs, we always start with a blank sheet of paper. During the custom design process we’ll help you to define what is important in your new home and help you turn your dreams and desires into reality.

We’ve got the tools, skills and experience – from architects through to interior designers, so we can create a home that is uniquely yours.

Our key Custom Home Design principles include:

• Innovative bespoke home design concepts
• Practical and functional homes
• Site appropriate homes that consider views, prevailing winds, slope, solar orientation, privacy and site constraints
• Energy efficient and sustainable homes utilising modern materials and construction technologies

Knock Down & Rebuild

Whether you’re looking to replace your current home, or have purchased a property to redevelop, our Knock Down & Rebuild solution gives you all the advantages of a brand new energy efficient home, built exactly to your needs and in the neighbourhood you love.

Medium Density Housing

The way we live is changing. As our population grows, the way we build our homes and communities is evolving to meet New Zealand’s changing lifestyle demands.

Hill Builds

Building on a slope is more complex than building on a flat site, but with it comes tremendous rewards including the opportunity for spectacular and innovative design outcomes such as split-levels and high ceilings.

Subdivision

Subdividing your site may present a great opportunity to build a new family home, or use it for rental investment or capital gain.

Already Have Plans?

Whether you are at sketch stage or have a full set of working drawings we can provide you with a fixed price contract to build your stunning new home.

Sustainability

Sustainability and energy efficiency is something that is becoming increasingly sought after for new homes, and needs to be carefully considered throughout the building process.

1. Initial design and process meeting

We visit your land with our Building Consultant to discuss and document your ideas, requirements, house plans and budgets. Contact us to arrange a meeting.

2. Concept and design of your new home

Design and briefing meetings are held with the architectural designer to develop your brief.

From these meetings your concept design and cost estimate is prepared, presented and amended 
if necessary. Several revisions and meeting may be required before we start Working Drawings.

3. Acceptance of estimate and plan preparation

On acceptance of the estimate, your house plans will be prepared.

Your selections are documented in the addendum to specification and your working drawings are prepared, presented and finalised

4. Contract documents and council building approval

A Fixed Price Contract is prepared and presented to you for approval.

Once you are satisfied, the contract documents, including the building contract, working drawings, addendum to specification and guarantee documentation are signed. We will prepare and lodge with Council the building consent application, including resource consent if required.

5. Colour selection/finishes

Whilst your plans are in Council, you select the colours and finishes for your new home.

Kitchen designers, landscape designers and colour consultants are available to assist and guide you with your specific requirements

6. Construction and project management

Construction of your new home will commence soon after Council consented plans are received; at which stage a build start date is determined and an indicative timeline presented. Regular site meeting will be held with you and the Project Manager.

Progress payments will be required as per the contract