LM Architectural Builders

Our process starts with coffee,

Let's meet and discuss all the components in bringing your plans to fruition, a building projects financial success is largely calculated well before the build has even started.

We are renowned for saving clients money where they simply do not have to spend it. I welcome and encourage you to speak to us as early in the process as possible as this is where we start to make a difference. Money saved designs improved and expert advice from a team that specializes in quality and have award winning experience.

You will find we resonate quickly with your ideas and with our expert advice and options you will have clarity, costings and confidence that LM Built is the right choice for your build.

Leo Meredith,  LM Built

We want to turn your great design into an exceptional home.

We specialise in taking our clients on great journeys as we create unique, bespoke homes.

We work with a range of architects and designers, who value us for our ability to take on different designs, styles, techniques and features. By collaborating with homeowners and their designers from the get go, we can get a sense of the scope of the dream – and the budget – and create a building solution to suit.

We’ll work with you to establish what you want from your home. We’ll help create a design tailormade to your lifestyle – whether that be integrating a cosy reading nook, spaces for indoor/outdoor entertaining, bold use of colour, or a kitchen that makes feeding the family a breeze.

With years of experience designing and building Christchurch homes, we understand the topography of different sites and will help you make the most out of your section.

Our aim is for you to move into a finished home, complete with landscaping, interiors and all the finishing touches. We’ll work with you to align your dream and budget to produce a house you’re proud to call home.

We see uniqueness in every build, from high end multi-million dollar dream homes to small-scale renovations. Whatever the scope of your project, we have the service to suit.

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Building design services:

• Concept plans
• Full working drawings
• Joinery design
• Interior design
• Lighting design
• Landscape design
• Engineering
• Quantity surveying
• Project management

We’re in the business of building dream homes.

We see the uniqueness in every build. We like to go beyond the drawings to really understand what our client wants, to find ways to elevate a project from a great design to a remarkable home.

Building new architectural houses in Christchurch requires laser focus and attention to detail. No project is quite the same as another, from hill builds with difficult access to materials that have never been used before – this is the work we know and love.

At LM Architectural Builders, we bring a wealth of building knowledge to each of our projects. We’ll work closely with you and your architect in the early design phase to get a sense of what you like and what you need, and how we can deliver the best home within your budget.

For us, it’s not just about the end product. We look for opportunities in every design and build to fine tune the project vision, to make the most out of the budget.  We have a knack for adding flair to help shape award-winning homes.

We utilise the experience of our quantity surveyors, our landscapers and interior designers to create a high end, bespoke home perfectly suited to your lifestyle. Our handpicked team of builders and subcontractors will share your passion for your project. We’ll be there to offer advice, counsel, to shift that pendant light by a millimetre so it’s just right.

Let’s build your dream home together.

We can create a home you’ll love inside and out.

From beautiful pools to scene-setting entrances, we’ll work with you to create stunning outdoor spaces to complement your new home.

We’ll talk to you about your lifestyle and how you want to use your home. Together we’ll create a plan tailored to your life and property, from decks that flow seamlessly from indoor spaces to entertainment pits protected from the wind. LM Architectural Builders will create a bespoke exterior space you’ll love just as much as your new home.

We have extensive experience with glass balustrading, driveways, paths, patios, decorative concrete, block work, stairs and hill build landscaping. Having completed the hard spaces, we can take care of your soft works, including lawn and ground preparation, seeding, plant selection, planting, irrigation and mulching.

We know the ins and outs of designing and building in Christchurch and what to be aware of when developing landscaping plans. Our quantity surveyor is on hand to help ensure your project will be delivered on budget.

We can design, price and project manage your landscaping works in conjunction with the main build. By having LM Architectural Builders manage both your build and landscaping, we’ll be able to factor in landscaping decisions during the building process, such as lighting, entrances and decking.

From low maintenance, no mowing landscaping to beautiful retreats for those with green fingers, we’ll deliver an outdoor concept suited to you.

We’re invested in keeping your project on track – and on budget.

At LM Architectural Builders, we’ve realised the best way to ensure our clients love their build is to alleviate as much stress as possible. Quantity surveying is an investment we make early in the design and build process, to bring you peace of mind about the project direction and the budget from the get go.

As specialists in complex hill builds and architectural builds in Christchurch, we know how important it is to confirm costs at the start of a project. Our Quantity Surveyor will assess every detail of the build thoroughly to confirm the correct cost. By working with clients during the planning stage, we’re able to complete crucial cost checks to make sure a project will be delivered on budget.

In establishing the cost of your build from the outset, we can find more cost effective ways to achieve your desired look. Changing materials or construction methods can shave valuable dollars off a build, or give you the means to invest in a feature you love that was previously out of reach.

Alterations, additions & renovations

From bathroom facelifts to unrecognisable house revamps, the LM Architectural Builders team are invested in every project. No matter the size of the project, we’ll work with you to determine what your space needs and how we can deliver the best solution for your budget.

Our quantity surveyor is on hand to help establish costs and avoid budget blowouts.

Alterations, additions and renovations services:

• Kitchen remodelling
• Bathroom renovations
• Additions
• Extensions
• Renovations
• General cosmetic changes
• Structural changes
• Pools/pool houses
• Louvres
• New flooring
• Joinery
• Demolition

We bring the seemingly impossible to life.

At LM Architectural Builders, we use our excellent workmanship, communication skills and experience to tackle the most complex of projects.

We’ll work with you to turn your great design into an extraordinary home. We can find new ways to capture beautiful views, or create retaining walls to add space and gardening opportunities.

We know how to handle Canterbury hill sites. With difficult access, exploding blue or volcanic rock, intricate drainage design or an imposing retaining wall, hill builds in Christchurch are tricky and daunting … that’s why we love them.

Take a look at our award-winning work on a classic Canterbury hill site.

We can help you select a section that will offer the best views and orientation for sun and wind. We’re on hand to offer advice on the design and materials, or to suggest an experienced architect we’re confident will nail your job. By working with you early in the planning process, we’ll be able to accurately cost complex drawings.

If you’re already underway and need a builder to get the job done, we’re on board to work with you and your chosen architect or designer.