1. Design & Consenting: Months 1-3.

You’ll work with our in-house designer to finalise floor plans and material selections. The plans are submitted to the local council for a Building Consent. Legally, the council has 20 working days to process it, but Requests for Information (RFIs) can pause the clock.

2. Foundations & Framing: Months 4-5.

The site is excavated, drainage pipes are laid underground, and the concrete floor slab is poured. Once cured, the framing is erected, giving you the first real shape of your home.

3. Enclosure (Lock-up Stage): Months 6-8.

The roof is laid, exterior cladding is installed, and windows and wrap are fitted. The house is now “weathertight” (locked up), allowing interior trades to start working regardless of the weather outside.

4. First Fix & Interior Linings: Months 9-11.

Plumbers and electricians run wires and pipes through the open walls. Council does a pre-line inspection, insulation is installed, and Gib goes up on the walls and ceilings.

5. Fit-Out & Painting: Months 12-13.

The kitchen and bathrooms are installed, doors are hung, and interior painting and flooring are completed. Electricians and plumbers return to fit light switches, taps, and appliances.

6. Final Inspection & Handover: Month 14.

The council conducts a final inspection. Once passed, they issue the Code Compliance Certificate (CCC). Your lawyer handles the final financial settlement, and the builder hands over the keys!