With Lewis Build, there’s no need to compromise on your renovation or extension
Any competent builder can replace the cupboards and benchtops in your kitchen, install a new toilet, shower and vanity in your bathroom, and even ‘bolt’ an extra room to the rear of your house.
But is that what you really want? A surface level facelift. Or would you like a specialist renovation builder who can assess the entire floorplan of your home and show you how to transform your house into the home you’ve always wanted, with a renovation or extension that:
Honours and enhances the character of your original home
Seamlessly blends (inside and out) so it looks like it’s always belonged
Maximises useable space with minimal loss to hallways and corners
Adds comfort, convenience, and energy savings
Adds more value to your home than it costs to build
… without needlessly overspending.
How a Lewis Build renovation or extension helps you get everything you’ve ever wanted in your home
Over the past 15 years the team at Lewis Build are proud to have helped more than 50 Auckland homeowners bring out the best in their homes with a renovation and extension. Unlike other Auckland builders who focus on building new homes, we specialise in renovations and extensions that transform older homes into supremely comfortable, energy efficient homes with all the features and finishes the owners have always wanted.
While many renovation companies merely refresh your current space, we take a holistic approach by first assessing your entire floorplan and offering suggestions that meet the ultimate vision you have for your home.
And unlike most extension builders who merely add extra rooms to your home, we seamlessly blend additions to ensure every detail (including bricks, tiles, fretwork and more) honours and enhances the original character of your home.
Recent renovation and extension transformations
Auckland custom builders compared
With so many renovation and extension home builders in Auckland, it can be time-consuming and confusing to compare your options. But with so much at stake (including defects, delays, design and other disappointments), your choice of builder is the most important decision you will make in renovating or extending your home.
This table highlights some of the differences between Lewis Build and other options, so you can make an informed decision about who to choose to transform your house into the supremely comfortable, energy efficient home you’ve always wanted.
Most builders
Who builds your renovation or extension
External subcontractors of variable skill and commitment, monitored by transient site managers
In-house master craftspeople who are monitored by the owner of the company
Value
Built to architect’s plans with little consideration for buildability and cost
Optimised for cost-effective construction so you can plan and build with total confidence and certainty
Pricing
Often unrealistically low with variations that force you to spend more than you want to
Honest fixed pricing so you can plan and build with total confidence
Extent of renovation or extension
Usually just a surface level facelift (refreshing the current space) or room addition without thorough design optimisation
A comprehensive floorplan assessment with design suggestions that give you the exact outcome you’ve been dreaming of
Level of integration
Little consideration of transition areas resulting in a renovation or extension that looks awkward and out of place
Blended seamlessly to honour and enhance the character of your current home (including matching of details like bricks, tiles, and fretwork), giving a natural and cohesive result
Plans
2D plans that can be confusing and challenging to accurately analyse, leading to design regrets
3D plans that are easy to visualise, so you feel confident about your design decisions
Timeframe
Broken promises and excuses while your half-finished home sits idle, and thousands in rent and mortgage payments mount
Scheduled to the day to ensure consistent progress and on-time completion so you can plan with certainty
Client focus
Often torn between too many jobs, leading to delays, defects, and disappointing client experience and result
Project limits per year so we can give you and your home the attention you deserve
Workmanship
Variable with external trades often rushing to collect their money and move to the next job
Whether you’re investing $500k or $5M the attention to detail and workmanship is identical: perfection
Client experience
Lack of advice and communication that leads to stress, doubts and disappointment
Personal service with regular guidance from the owner of the company, and full access to our project software so you can follow (and enjoy) every step of your build in real time
Company stability
Concerning – as demonstrated by the increasing number of building bankruptcies in New Zealand
Rock solid reputation underpinned by disciplined financial position and 15+ years of trading
Most builders
External subcontractors of variable skill and commitment, monitored by transient site managers
Lewis Build
In-house master craftspeople who are monitored by the owner of the company
Free advice and expertise for your Auckland renovation or extension
Researching Auckland renovation and extension options can be time consuming and confusing. And potential risky due to conflicting information that can lead to expensive mistakes.
That’s why we invite you to schedule a free discovery call where we will answer your questions and give you expert advice, including:
Design ideas: We look forward to hearing about the vision you have for your home. And providing suggestions to help you clarify and refine your ideas. So, you can feel excited and confident about renovating and extending your home.
Comfort in Auckland winters: We’ll guide you regarding the building materials and techniques to make your home comfortable and energy efficient (all year round) without needlessly overspending.
Prices and timeframes: We’ll show you how our scheduling works so you can see (week by week) how your home will be transformed. And explain how our fixed pricing works so you can renovate with certainty.
Mistakes and regrets: Too many Auckland homeowners find renovating unnecessarily stressful. And regret many of the decisions they make. We’ll highlight common pitfalls and provide guidance to help you enjoy your renovating experience and the end result.
Choosing the right builder: If appropriate, we’d love to help you renovate and extend your Auckland home. But in any case, we’ll give you criteria to help you compare Auckland builders, so you can feel confident you’re choosing the right builder for your renovation or extension.
Unlike free consultations offered by other builders (that are more like a sales pitch and often held with a Commission Salesperson), your discovery call with Lewis Build will be with Ben Lewis (the owner) who will honestly answer your questions and generously share advice to help you get your dream custom home.
Whether you have architectural plans, or you’re just starting to research your options, this consultation will be one of the most valuable 30 minutes you could invest at this stage.
Naturally Ben and his team would love to help you design and construct your renovation (if and when appropriate). But regardless, you’ll walk away from this consultation with valuable information that will help you avoid expensive mistakes and get the comfortable, energy efficient, superbly built home you’ve always wanted.
Your assurance of
supreme quality –
our awards of excellence
Your assurance of supreme quality – our awards of excellence
You may be shocked to discover that many building awards don’t mean much and tell you very little about the quality of the builder.
Because they are designed by industry suppliers as a type of reward programme to entice builders to buy their products.
But a Registered Master Builders House of the Year award is undeniable proof of quality.
Because the criteria list is long, the inspectors are fastidious, and every blemish costs the builder valuable points.
