Pepper Construction

In 1936 Len Pepper started an independent building company and his sons, Graeme and Lewis Pepper, have maintained their father’s tradition into the current century. Since our establishment, we have continually grown to serve the building/construction needs of the people of New Zealand. With this extensive building history behind us, Pepper Construction retains Len’s original passion to continue building successfully and sustainably into the future.

At Pepper Construction we pride ourselves on being a sustainable building and construction company. Our client relationships are built on integrity and honest communication. We are committed to measured growth and continuous improvement in all areas of our business.

Community involvement has always been an integral part of Pepper Construction. We are long-term supporters of many local community initiatives and we proudly show this support via our engagement and support of a variety of community and charitable organisations. We also support our employees in their voluntary/community/charity activities where we can. And we acknowledge our community connections contribute to our ongoing business success.

Emerging from small beginnings, initially as a lone local, builder to become a successful building/construction company delivering top quality work and employing experienced building professionals who manage, and complete large variety of residential and commercial projects has cemented the wide range of service offerings you see today.

From our Taranaki operating base, we are capable of taking on any project, large or small and continue to deliver high quality building/construction services. Pepper Construction approaches every job with the primary aim of our client’s complete satisfaction. All our work is completed to the highest industry standards, demonstrated by our Professional Guarantee.

Some of the additional services we offer include:

• Design and Build
• Consulting Services
• General Contracting
• Pre-planning and Contract Costing
• Project Management Services

At Pepper Construction our quality team consisting of experts in their fields is our reputation, and we take care to ensure all personnel working for us are provided with a safe and healthy working environment and are inspired to produce quality results.

Today’s building/construction market employs different approaches to achieve successful project delivery. Since 1936 we have developed the skills, techniques, methods and expertise to deliver all types of projects successfully.

Pepper Construction have been building new homes and residential developments sustainably for over 80 years. We have been part of the history that created the very city we live in – New Plymouth – as well as having completed many builds in other regions throughout New Zealand.

Our residential approach is always the same:      

• working with our clients to achieve the best value for their budget
• optimising design and buildability efficiencies
• executing quality urban design planning and construction implementation

We seek out quality sub-contractors to collaborate with, to ensure we deliver you a quality build that will stand up to the test of time – something we have become rather good at over the last 80 years!

Our reliable, dedicated and experienced team of building professionals will guide you through the entire construction experience from initial concept planning to the end of your warranty period and beyond.

Whether you are exploring the option of building a one-bedroom granny flat on your current section, your dream home or a large-scale residential development, get in contact with us today to discuss how we can help.

New Homes

As the core foundation of our business, Pepper Construction have been building new homes throughout New Zealand since our establishment in 1936. We leverage from this wealth of history and experience to ensure your design is bespoke to your specific needs and requirements.

Whether you are seeking a traditionally-built home or something at technology’s edge, Pepper Construction draw on our extensive “building knowledge base” to assist you in realising your next construction dream.

We are here to guide you through the entire new home building process. From discussing your initial ideas through to the end of your warranty period and beyond, Pepper Construction will answer any questions you may have along the way. Even if you haven’t purchased a section/land yet, we would love to have a chat.

We understand that new home lending is a little different to a standard home mortgage. If you are looking to finance your new home, we can recommend trusted mortgage broking options to assist you through that process. We only recommend approachable, helpful and informative brokers who will make the lending process stress-free and continue to make your impossible possible.

Pepper Construction have built some outstanding award-winning homes, one of which went on to achieve “National Category Winner” acclaim after being named the Taranaki Master Builders’ “2015 Local Supreme House-of-the-Year.”

We are proud of the homes we build, and we think you will be too. Contact us today to discuss your next step up or onto the property ladder!

Residential Developments

Here, at Pepper Construction, we deliver end-to-end property development solutions, from townhouses and duplexes to major urban sustainable residential developments.

Our skilled teamwork with a number of industry professionals, providing expertise in their fields. We have built great relationships over the years with many consultants, from architects/designers through to real estate agents.

Our developmental focus is to achieve urban design and aesthetic harmony thereby creating contemporary, diverse and thriving communities that seamlessly integrate into their natural environment.

We ensure the same high standards are maintained, no matter the project, and that a quality, well-built, development is the result.

You will be just as proud of your development in the years to come as you are today. Get in touch with us to start your next development journey.  

Sustainable Living

We have a real passion for environmentally-sustainable design and construction and we are committed to delivering sustainable living solutions for our clients. We believe being sustainable is much more than just the products we use to build houses with. Where possible, we will use products made right here in New Zealand, all the while supporting as many local businesses as possible.

Being sustainable is not just about environmental impact. Our team believe that producing sustainable homes is about understanding the impact this activity has on natural resources and the environment, supporting small business, reducing ongoing maintenance, maximising energy savings, and improving the cost-effectiveness of building into the future.

Pepper Construction are able to explore energy efficiency and sustainability for all types of projects, whether you are planning a new house, a residential development, a new commercial building, or simply a renovation on your current home

Contact us today to see what sustainability options may be appropriate to your next project.

Tagging onto our new home building experience naturally, was offering a complete renovation service.

We are proud to have completed an extensive amount of successful renovation projects and have received some extremely positive and encouraging feedback from our clients.

Pepper Construction realise that your investment and value-added are the most important aspects of carrying out renovations to a building. We are happy to help you every step of the way from the initial design process through to consenting for your project if required or we are even just here to help you through some of the technical aspects of your DIY project if that’s all you need.  

It is always an exciting time when we are engaged for a renovation project, Pepper Construction feels complete satisfaction restoring, upgrading or just repairing a building to suit its current modern-day requirements.

Get in contact with us today to start planning your next renovation or building upgrade.

EasyBuild House Packs provide a cost-effective & affordable solution for building your new home. Efficiencies in our design and our partially pre-constructed houses mean EasyBuild House Packs are cheaper to complete but superior quality to comparable houses.

Under the EasyBuild brand, the initial modular construction concept developed in the 1980’s was relaunched to meet current building preferences and codes – making our House Packs modern and high quality, as well as offering a wide range of new designs, all for an affordable price.   

A brand new home without the big price tag. Our Standard House Packs range from just $78,800 – $142,500 (ex GST). A truly affordable, high quality new home solution – Enjoy the benefits and comfort of a spacious new home, without the exorbitant price.

Delivering significant savings on the build of your home. You could save a minimum of $45,000 on the build of your new home, compared to a conventional comparable new build.

Unique Timber Portal Frame and Panel System. Enabling quick on-site construction with many pre-built components. Find out more about the EasyBuild Process to understand what’s required to get your EasyBuild home underway.

Quick On-Site Construction means quick and easy on-site assembly can halve your build time. Our houses can be enclosed and watertight within as little as one week and completed in under 10 weeks. Conventional houses of the same size would take a minimum of 16 weeks to complete.

Our houses are designed to meet tough New Zealand conditions, including coastal regions, very high wind zones and earthquake prone regions.

For more information visit the EasyBuild website here. Or email our sales specialist today amy.avery@easybuild.co.nz

Additionally if EasyBuild isn’t the right fit for you, Pepper Construction can build you your specifically-designed home, tailoring it to your custom requirements if it falls outside this modular range.

Pepper Construction now offers a full range of steel-framed buildings via our exciting new distributorship with Fair Dinkum Sheds.

These structures are all New Zealand made and can be customised to suit your needs, from simple residential sheds through to fully commercial warehouses.

Also available as a kitset option, the sheds can be constructed as a DIY project or hire labour to construct. This decision complements Pepper Construction’s core business of delivering a full design-and-build, turnkey building solutions to our clients. Ensuring them that all elements of their development is fully managed and built by Pepper Construction’s experienced team of qualified building professionals.

Fair Dinkum have a superb offering of steel-framed products including:   

• Sheds
• Barns
• Garages
• Carports
• Workshops
• Industrial buildings

The success of Fair Dinkum is founded on always providing real value products, design and software innovation and ongoing product development. 

Residential Garages

Our extensive range of garages has something for all residential garaging requirements, whether it is a single garage, a multi-car garage, or even a garage and a workshop combined, we can come up with a design that is right for you. Our range of Steel Garages can be customized in seconds. We have the ability to alter the following:

• width
• length
• eave height
• bay spacing
• options and accessories, and
• Just about anything that relates to the buildings design.

Steel garages offer a number of advantages over other possible designs. They are inexpensive compared to brick and timber options, which can cost up to 400% more for a similar sized building. Our smallest garage offering starts at a width of 3m with lengths beginning from 6m. The standard wall height for a garage is 2.4m, however, we can customize most aspects of a garage. 

Colorbond cladding reassures you that your investment will look great for years to come. Simple design mixed with detailed instructions and specifications also means that a steel garage can be assembled by an experienced home handyman in a weekend! This further reduces the costs involved in purchasing and with our weekly finance options your new garage could not be easier to afford.

A Fair Dinkum garage is the perfect extension for any New Zealand home. 

Commercial Sheds

Fair Dinkum Sheds are the first choice when it comes to choosing large economical steel commercial or industrial buildings. Whether you need it for mass storage, an industrial workshop, or simply a commercial building to lease, we can customise a large shed to suit your requirements.

All buildings come fully engineered and certified to Australian standards ensuring your peace of mind regarding structural integrity.

With clear spans up to 35 Metres and standard wall heights to 7 metres Fair Dinkum sheds can design a cost-effective solution to suit your requirements. Foundation systems can also be customised to suit your specific needs.

When it comes to choosing large steel buildings and garages, we are proud to offer you a design service with our advanced quoting system. 

Farm Buildings

Our farm buildings are designed with the rugged New Zealand conditions in mind and with over 100,000 buildings already built around Australasia, we believe in our products.

All of our customisable farm buildings have been designed with our wide variety of client’s requirements in mind. Fair Dinkum farm sheds can be used for many different farming or business solutions. Options can include open stables, for storage of farm equipment, or simply as a hay shed. Open bays closed bays, and even add in divider walls. Roller doors or steel sliding doors can also be added and customised for your requirements.

All of our farm sheds are available in a vast range of sizes to meet your specific needs. Having a fully customizable suite of farm buildings, ensures the possibilities are endless when planning your next farm shed. 

Here at Pepper Construction, we have a professional team of Licensed Asbestos Removalists.

Our priority is to ensure all asbestos is safely handled, and all removal is completed in alignment with our customised Asbestos Removal Control Plan.

Our trained personnel (Class B) can ensure all sampling, analysis and removal of any non-friable ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) is completed with minimal disruption. We have the capabilities to carry out asbestos removal services from both residential and commercial buildings. For peace of mind we can identify asbestos containing materials in your building, and provide an obligation free quote.

Asbestos removal process:

• Identify ACM and provide quotation
• Send samples for testing  
• Analysis of results and notification to Worksafe NZ
• Determine Removal Control Plan
• Controlled removal and disposal of ACM
• Certification of site safety

Being ACM removal specialists (Class B), we ensure every job is safely completed with the least amount of disturbance to our clients. For your obligation free quote, get in contact with us today.