NEW HOMES
New residential builds
Residential construction from the building stage through the different trades and finishes required to complete the home.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS & BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Residential Building Work, Done Properly.
From new homes and extensions to alterations and substantial renovations, Dial-a-Contractor handles residential building work for private homeowners. We organise the building team and bring in the specialist trades required to complete the job.
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New homes, extensions & alterations
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Building & specialist trades coordinated
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From planning through completion
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SERVICES
Building work for homeowners, from extensions to complete new builds.
Whether you are adding a room, altering your existing home or planning a larger residential build, Dial-a-Contractor can handle the building work and coordinate the different trades needed to complete the project.
EXTENSIONS
Home extensions
Add bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, kitchens or other usable space to your existing home.
ALTERATIONS
Building & structural alterations
Change layouts, create openings, alter rooms and undertake larger building changes where appropriate plans and professional input may be required.
RENOVATIONS
Major home renovations
Substantial renovation work involving builders, plumbers, electricians, tilers, painters and other trades as required.
WHAT WE CAN HANDLE
One building project can involve several different trades.
You should not have to arrange every trade separately. Where the work requires several skills, Dial-a-Contractor can coordinate the appropriate people as part of completing the job.
General building
Brickwork, blockwork, plastering, concrete work, alterations and other general residential construction.
Plumbing & electrical
Specialist plumbing and electrical work brought into the project where required.
Roofing & waterproofing
Roof work, gutters, waterproofing and associated water-ingress protection linked to the building work.
Finishes
Tiling, ceilings, painting, carpentry and other finishing trades needed to complete the work.
BEFORE BUILDING STARTS
The clearer the information, the more meaningful the quotation.
Building prices depend on what is actually being built. Plans, structural requirements, materials, finishes and the level of information available can all affect the scope and final price.
Plans & drawings
Existing plans or drawings help establish what is proposed and what information may still be required.
Structural information
Structural changes, beams, slabs, foundations and larger openings may require appropriate engineering information.
Materials & finishes
Windows, doors, flooring, sanitaryware, tiles and other selections can materially affect pricing.
Approvals
Municipal and other applicable requirements should be established for the particular building work before construction proceeds.
GETTING A BUILDING QUOTATION
Make sure you are comparing the same work.
A cheaper quotation is not always for the same scope. Materials, exclusions, allowances and items that have not been priced can make two building quotations look very different.
Check what is included
Make sure the main building work and finishes you expect are actually included in the quotation.
Check exclusions
Understand what has specifically been left out so those costs do not appear unexpectedly later.
Check allowances
Provisional amounts and allowances may change once the final product, quantity or scope is known.
Discuss changes
If the homeowner changes the work after pricing, the effect on cost and timing should be agreed before the additional work proceeds.
NHBRC & BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Different residential projects can have different requirements.
Depending on the type of work, a residential project may involve NHBRC, municipal, architectural, engineering or other requirements. These should be established for the specific job rather than assumed.
New homes
New-home building can involve specific NHBRC and project requirements that should be established before construction.
Alterations & extensions
Plans, approvals or professional input may be required depending on the extent and nature of the work.
Check the requirement
The correct approach depends on the particular property and the actual work being undertaken.
HOW IT WORKS
Tell us what you want to build. We organise the work.
Dial-a-Contractor handles the residential building work and uses the appropriate people and specialist trades required for the job.
01 · TELL US
Tell us about the project
Send us the basic details, property location and any plans, photographs or drawings you already have.
02 · ASSESS
Establish what is involved
We look at the work required, the information available and which building or specialist trades are likely to be needed.
03 · BUILD
Carry out the work
The building work is carried out and the different trades are coordinated as required for the agreed job.
04 · COMPLETE
Work through completion
Outstanding agreed items are dealt with as the building work moves towards completion.
HOMEOWNER QUESTIONS
Common questions about residential building work.
Do I need plans before I contact you?
No. Tell us what you are planning and what information you already have. We can establish what may still be required.
Can you handle more than just the building work?
Yes. Where the project requires plumbing, electrical, roofing, tiling, painting or other trades, these can be coordinated as part of the work.
Does every project require NHBRC registration?
No single answer applies to every residential job. The applicable requirement depends on the nature of the building work.
What if the work changes?
Additional or changed work should be discussed and agreed before it is simply added to the original job.
TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO BUILD
Give us the details once, then choose WhatsApp or email.
Tell us what you want to build, where the property is and what information you already have.
PLANNING BUILDING WORK AT HOME?
Tell us what you want built.
Send us the basic details and any plans, photographs or drawings you already have. We can then establish the next practical step.