Lofroth Builders

Understanding that this is likely to be the largest financial investment of your life, we are committed to providing you with a smooth, stress-free experience.

New Architectural Builds

Our professional and personal approach goes hand-in-hand with our comprehensive list of certifications and demonstrated, industry-leading results.

High Quality Renovations

From our initial meeting to the completion of your renovation, we commit to delivering excellence in all areas of our business.

House Design and Construction Plans

Architecturally designed, our broad range of certified plans reflect specific needs for urban living, rural environments and seaside surroundings with spectacular views.

Challenging our team to raise the bar with respect to innovation and progressive thinking, we share in our client’s dreams to build master-crafted homes utilising the highest-quality materials and superior, detailed workmanship. 

Embracing trust, honesty, integrity and respect, we take this exciting journey with our clients, ensuring a fulfilling experience for all.

Promising to always be polite and respectful, our traditional values and work ethic are matched with our cutting-edge talent and expertise, ready to bring your vision to life.

Certified Builders you can trust

With more than 100 years of combined experience in both major renovation and new home projects, you can trust our team to deliver outstanding results.

Industry-Leading Comprehensive Guarantee

Rest easy with our rock-solid Certified Builders Home First 10 Year Guarantee and our very own personal guarantee, ensuring that you are covered for any unforeseen circumstances.

A Long List of Happy Clients

We have proudly been building and renovating for over 30 years. In that time, we have taken our client’s precise visions, created their masterpiece and made them extremely happy in the process.

• We will listen
• We will not change our prices
• We only work with the best industry professionals
• We build your house with love
• We leave you with a clean home
• We offer a Certified Builders Home First 10 Year Guarantee

NEW ARCHITECTURAL BUILDS

Our extensive portfolio of work speaks for itself. Having completed jobs of all sizes, from multi-million dollar house constructions to small multi-unit developments, we have worked with a range of high-end materials and luxury finishes. We’ve been faced with issues and have overcome them by applying our expert knowledge, ensuring our clients of a successful and stress-free building process. Enjoy the comfort knowing that you’re in good hands as we complete your project to an exceptional standard.

We are renowned for delivering our client’s vision. We take the time to produce your new build just the way you envisaged, working alongside our highly-qualified architects who will not only listen, but will provide you with options to achieve the best outcome. If you already have an architect, it would be a pleasure working with them to achieve your dream.

Our custom-designed scheduling and budgeting system is used by our team in real time. This means that you can access and view the progress of your build at any time of the day or night, seeing where the team is up to and checking your payment schedule and budget.

For your peace of mind, we hold weekly on-site progress meetings. A great way to catch up, it’s also a good time to ask the team questions and allows us to keep you abreast of any issues that may have been encountered.

HIGH QUALITY RENOVATIONS

Do you avoid hosting family gatherings because your home doesn’t have the required space? Does your home need a major overhaul or facelift? Are you running out of space for your family to grow?

Let our team demonstrate how a quality renovation can be completed with a minimum of fuss and tailored to your desired budget. We understand that sticking to timeframes is a crucial component of a successful renovation, allowing your entire family to enjoy their new environment sooner

From kitchen and bathroom renovations to substantial extensions and remodelling, we have taken this journey many times with our happy clients. Having encountered nearly every hurdle in the renovation process, we know exactly what to look for and what to avoid, saving you significant time and money.

CERTIFIED PLANS

Architecturally designed, our range of plans are ready to be built immediately or can be tailored to reflect the way you live. A great place to start if you are uncertain about exactly what you are after, take one of our plans and use it to form the basis for a truly unique home that you will love.

Our variety of designs offers an outstanding choice for small and large families, catering for vastly different environments, the capturing of views and your style requirements. We can guide you through each design, ensuring that you find the perfect fit for your site and your family.

Contact us 
Once we have a brief idea of your project, we’ll email you a questionnaire to help us get a deeper understanding of what you’re after.

Pricing 
We can provide a fixed price, Cost and Margin or for small jobs Shortform Contract for Small Works & Alterations. You can choose which option suits you and your budget.

Plans 
Bring your existing plans or allow us to capture your dreams with our experienced architect who will take them to council for approval.

Project Engagement 
Be given the opportunity to discuss project scheduling, budget status and attend site meetings to address any queries you may have.

Contract signing and Guarantee 
Once we have agreed on a price, you’ll receive a full building contract supplied by the Certified Builders Association, as well as our personal guarantee.

Job Completion 
After the final council inspection, we work through our comprehensive checklist. Once you’re completely satisfied, we hand over all guarantees, certifications and documentation.

As New Zealand’s leading construction company you can be assured of the highest quality outcomes and premium service. We love to share our knowledge, so here are a few answers to some commonly asked questions.

What type of building contracts are there?

• Fixed Price Plus Contract – This provides you with a fixed price for your entire project. The building company will organise everything, from contractors to the final building inspection. Should there be variations to the quote then this contract allows for flexibility. 
• Shortform Contract for Small Works & Alterations – This contract is intended for use where the building work is expected to be of such short duration. Most of the time this means you must arrange contractors, inspections, materials and everything else. Very costly and time consuming, it usually only works if you hire an experienced project manager to organise everything. 
• Preliminary Services - This Contract is intended for use where the Builder has been asked to do some preliminary work in connection with a proposed building project, either prior to the project commencing, or as part of a feasibility study to determine if the project will go ahead.

How can I be sure my project will be on-budget and on-time?

We provide a schedule and in-depth quote which outlines the cost of the project. However, unforeseeable circumstances such as bad weather or structural rot (common in renovations) can sometimes arise, so it is important to be prepared to make changes if necessary. Our experienced project manager will inform you and deal with any hiccups to ensure a smooth project. 

It is vital that you have a contingency amount in your budget, especially when renovating, to cover any issues that may arise. You must also be aware of how much you’ll be charged for variations and extras BEFORE you sign any contract. Many companies use variations to make a lot of money. We always provide open and transparent pricing for variations and extras.

Insurance – Do I need it? What are my options?

Yes, you must. We provide Contract Works insurance for new homes. For renovations, insurance must be added to your existing homeowner insurance policy. In this case, we provide Public Liability insurance as we can’t insure the renovation because we don’t own the house.

Do I receive a guarantee?

We provide a Halo 10 Year Certified Builder’s Guarantee, plus our own guarantee enhanced by our quality assurance checklist. 

The Halo Guarantee Covers;

• Loss of deposits if the builder doesn't start the building work.
• Losses if the builder starts but doesn't complete the building work.
• 10 year cover for the full contract price, for structural defects including weather tightness issues, once the building works have been completed.
• 10 year cover for the full contract price, for non-structural defects once the building works have been completed.

If your builder fails to complete the building or rectify the defect, we will step in and fix the problem. 

The cover extends not only to fixing any defect but also any damage to existing structures caused by the defect.