Building a new home is something that many New Zealanders dream about. The concept of creating the perfect home for you and your family is exciting, but it’s also a challenge. How do you get from house plans to a completed home that you can step into?
The process involves plenty of attention to detail, skill and passion. It’s essential to work with experienced professionals in Southland if you want to streamline the process, align the project with your vision and enjoy wonderful results.
Bringing Your Home From Plans To Reality
At Bradley & Murch Building, we utilise our passion, skills and over 30 years of combined experience to collaborate with clients and create dream homes. We follow a set process to ensure the entire project is handled efficiently from start to finish.
Every project and client is unique, so we will work with you through our steps to ensure everything we do aligns with your vision and your needs.
Step 1. Initial Contact: Getting In Touch. First, we connect with you, our client, to discuss your vision and how we can help you. We can outline your overall dream home idea and discuss factors that are important to you, such as energy efficiency, sticking to your budget and so on.
Step 2. Identifying Project Scope: Analysing Your Ideas. All good projects start with thorough planning. A professional architect or draftsperson can create solid, personalised plans with you. You can select a professional to work with, or we can recommend some fantastic designers to bring your vision to life.
- How Large Will Your Home Be? How many rooms do you need? How large would you like your house to be? We will consider the needs of your family and the property you are building on.
- What Style Of Architecture Are You Interested In? The style of your home will heavily influence its visual appeal and design.
- Do You Have Any Specific Needs Or Concerns? Are there any specific concerns that you’d like to discuss with us? For example, if you have young children or are planning to have children in the future, we can look into designs and layouts that are child-friendly and promote safety for everyone.
If you have any particular ideas for your New Zealand home, then bringing example photos can help us better visualise your plans. At the end of the planning process, your architects or draftspeople will create detailed plans to further visualise your ideas, transforming your thoughts into tangible designs. This will include structural elements and aesthetic preferences, as well as implement practical considerations based on your personal needs, lifestyle and the aspects of your property.
Step 3. Pricing And Estimates: Fitting Your Budget. Budgeting is an extremely important part of any home-building project. We will provide you with a cost breakdown of your project based on the plans we’ve been provided giving you a clear view of how much everything will cost. We can discuss factors like materials, labour and design complexity.
When creating your budget for your project, it’s essential to also have a contingency fund for unforeseen events.
Step 4. Obtaining Necessary Consents: Staying Complaint. If necessary, we will gain building consent for your project. It’s essential that we ensure compliance with Southland’s building regulations so that your home is physically and legally sound. We can take care of this for you, submitting the proper applications and managing important paperwork.
Step 5. Finalising Contracts: Defining Scope Of Work. Contracts will be created, outlining responsibilities, timelines, costs, etc. We can go through these agreements together to avoid misunderstandings.
Step 6. Arranging Insurance: Staying Safe And Covered. We will ensure adequate insurance coverage for the project, safeguarding against potential risks.
Step 7. Starting Construction: Breaking Ground On Your Site. Once everything is sorted out, we can commence with the actual construction of your home. Your site will be prepared for building, which may include clearing and levelling the land. Finally, the construction process will begin. We will ensure consistent, proper communication between our team, yourself and other important parties.
We will work diligently throughout the process so that everything from the foundation to the finishing touches is conducted with care.
Creating Your New Home In Southland
What ideas do you have for your dream home? At Bradley & Murch Building, we specialise in high-end new builds and renovations, and we’d be happy to see what we can do for you. Every client and family is unique, and you deserve a home that’s built with experience and passion.
Are you ready to get the process started? We welcome you to call us on 027 362 6175 or use our contact page.
Bradley & Murch Building: Let’s bring your home vision to life.
