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Concrete Layers - what do they do?
Posted 05/11/10A concrete layer is a tradesperson who makes many different types of structures out of cement. They'll pour, smooth, finish and colour concrete with special tools and techniques. Some concrete layers will supervise at job sites to make sure that a quality job is done. The first thing a concrete l
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Labourers & Hammerhands - What They Do
Posted 05/11/10Labourers and hammerhands work supporting qualified or skilled tradespeople on construction sites. They are found in all areas of construction, from residential housing, commercial sites, tunnels and highways to demolition jobs... A good labourer or hammerhand will have physical strength, goo
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Paving Contractors - What do they do?
Posted 05/11/10A paving contractor is a company that constructs paved surfaces such as roads, sidewalks, concrete floors. Many paving companies specialise in either residential or commercial work, though some may perform both types depending on the scope of the project and the equipment required. When hi
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Piling and Foundation Contractors - what do they do?
Posted 05/11/10A foundation or piling contractor is a tradesperson skilled in the development of foundations of a building. The house foundations are the system on which the home sits. Sometimes the house foundation rests upon the footings and supports the floor system - as with conventional foundation walls.
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Decking - Choosing the Right Material for Your Home
Posted 28/09/17Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two more popular options that are worth some consideration. We take a look... Types of Decking Materials There are three main types of materials used when building a deck: timber, concrete and composite timber. Timber
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3 Home Renovation Ideas That are Cheaper in Summer
Posted 15/10/13Longer daylight hours and dryer, warmer weather makes Spring and Summer the best time of the year to tackle most renovation and maintenance jobs around the house. We discuss three projects that are cheaper during these months... 3 home renovation ideas for summer which save you money Drive
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Swimming Pool Installers - What do They do?
Posted 05/11/10A swimming pool specialist is a tradesperson skilled in the installation, maintenance, repair and removal of swimming pools. Swimming Pool Installers Swimming pools come in many different shapes and sizes, and can often be tailored to a specific location and area. A swimming pool c
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Successful Indoor Outdoor Flow in New Zealand Homes
Posted 13/05/15One of the most popular selling points of a kiwi home is the indoor/outdoor flow. Whether you’re thinking of selling or just want to realise the potential of your home and the plot it stands on, considering indoor outdoor flow is important... Indoor outdoor flow The secret to unlocking the
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Creative Driveway Ideas - Choosing the Right Materials & Beautification
Posted 29/04/13If you've not made a list of driveway ideas, relax. The driveway is often overlooked as a functional slab of concrete or asphalt tasked with transporting your car from the street to the garage. But first impressions count and the exterior of your home is what people initially notice when visiting.
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Short gravel driveway
Posted 2 weeks agoWe want to gravel a grassed area (2.4 x 4.4m ) from the road to our side gate to allow cars to be parked and driven through the gate.
Read moreConcrete path
Posted 4 weeks agoNeed a new concrete path from front gate to front door . Approx 12m long and 1m wide.
Read moreNew driveway
Posted 3 weeks agoLooking for a new section of concrete driveway to be laid, to join our new garage to the existing driveway. The maximum possible area (measuring from the house to the boundary, and garage to existing driveway) would be approximately 4.2m x 8m. The garage sits higher than the existing driveway, so there'd be a slight incline from it up to the garage. There is a bit of existing curved concrete path which would probably be easiest to just remove (which would be max 2.3m x 1.3m, but it's curve...
Read moreUpper Hutt Driverway
Posted 1 month agoRequire a concrete driveway estimate is fine. Existing driveway is in its place so will need it dug up and disposed of. 41m2
Read moreNew driveway
Posted 3 weeks agoHi, I'm looking for the quote for laying new driveway on a slight slope (straight, easy access). Roughly 54 square meters (18*3) Ground will need to be lowered for it (currently there is a soil mixed with gravel there). I would appreciate a quote for standard one, and, if it's something you do, stamped coloured option (like at the second picture). I prefer to be contacted by message/email here rather than by phone. Thank you
Read moreWiden Existing Concrete Driveway
Posted 1 month agoI have a existing concrete driveway that needs to be widened to allow two cars to be parked. The area is approximately 18m2. The job will require earth work to be completed before laying concrete.
Read moreConcrete round the house
Posted 3 weeks agoThis is for the concrete path round the house around 40-45 square meters
Read moreDriveway/Patio Area Paving
Posted 20 hours agoWe would like our driveway and outside patio area paved. It is in the shape of an "L" I have added the measurements in the attached photos. We would like the concrete to match the existing driveway which is 100mm deep (plain/ordinary concrete). We would also need the driveway section to slope on a slight angle so that it can drain into a gutter alongside the house. We will remove all the bricks that are currently in place. The area behind the house won't need drainage as a roof with guttering wi...
Read moreFormer servo - two holes to cut
Posted 2 weeks agoSite is 262 Fergusson Drive, Silverstream, Upper Hutt. Need two 200 mm holes cut in former service station forecourt for drilling purposes. Has to be tomorrow morning, Friday 5th April. Service markout will be done by others. 0830 would be ideal. Call Dave on ... and the job is yours.
Read moreConcrete pad build
Posted 1 month agoWe would like a concrete pad built for a new spa pool. The spa is 202cm x 202cm, so the pad should be a bit larger than that. I presume that steel wire reinforcing would also be required, along with leveling etc. The photo shows the area in which we would like the concrete pad built.
Read moreSmall driveway widening
Posted 1 month agoWe've just had a fence put in and we've now got the ability to extend our driveway width-ways up to the new fence. The area is approx. 15 metres long, 500mm wide with variable depth (deepest is approx 200 mm). I have uploaded some photos to get a better idea. ... ... ... We're not looking to extend above the timber, just match the level of the driveway around it. Site is available to be accessed anytime for a quote etc, and we're flexible for when work is to be carried out. Cheer...
Read moreConcrete Pile Repair
Posted 2 months agoEarthquake Damage from the Kaikoura Earthquake Our previous tradesperson has withdrawn from this task. There are cracks in the north wall of the house. The front door no longer closes properly, indeed the floor around the door still bounces. (This was repaired but has now returned to its previous state.) Also, toward the west of the house there is a bouncing floor in a bedroom between the garage and the master bedroom. Twelve piles were recommended to be needed to stabilise the floors....
Read moreConcrete patio
Posted 2 weeks agoMake this roughly 1.8 x 2.4 area into a concrete patio so a garden shed can be built on top of it.
Read moreHotmix Pothole repair
Posted 2 weeks agoI need a hot mix repair job done on our driveway. Size is 1.4 mtr x 0.9 mtr. Between 50mm-80mm deep. It has been backfilled with basecourse and compacted. The existing hot mix edge has been cut. Would also like the edges sealed with emulsion.
Read moreConcrete strips for driveway
Posted 1 month agoWe need to have two concrete strips put in the top of the drive way. Currently we have gravel and one side of the gravel driveway has been washed away with heavy rain, we only need the hill part done with concrete strips so only about 4m x 400mm. I will upload some pictures tonight
Read moreConcrete path
Posted 3 weeks agoHi I am requiring a concrete placer to lay 30sqm of exposed concrete path . I will do all the boxing and ground prep and have two people available to wheelbarrow the concrete . I am also happy to supply concrete and do the exposing.
Read moreSmall concrete job
Posted 1 month agoGood afternoon, I have a small concrete job that needs doing The area is approx 1m x 1.5m , I have removed a couple of small trees from there area but that’s about as far as I have got
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4 concrete cutouts to edge of slab of driveway
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Concrete pathway
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New Driveway
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27th October 2017
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Broken post removal
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Patio paving
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Driveway fixer upper
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Concrete strips for driveway
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Concrete placement
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Exposed aggregate path extension
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13th April 2018
Laying asphalt to our front yard removing gravel and lawn for vehicles to park
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21st February 2018
Concrete path
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28th December 2017
Concrete repairs
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Maitai Construction Ltd
Joined April 2012Hi there! We're a small Wellington owned & operated company based in Johnsonville, with a qualified & licenced building team. While we specialise in major renovations and new builds we also do smaller jobs from time to time. We are very professional and work hard to meet deadlines for project completion. We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and then completing jobs on bud...
Read moreWhisk Renovators
Joined February 2009Whisk Renovators is a renovations company, providing innovative solutions to Kitchen and bathroom consenting, design and build projects. Whisk services the greater Wellington region in both the residential and commercial sectors. Whisk has been a member of New Zealand Master Painters since 2009, providing quality service and workmanship guarantees to our Clients. We won National awards in 2015...
Read moreCity works
Joined November 2017Please inspect our website to view the work we speaclise in.While there please click onto Trade me via "landscaping supplies " and also scrutinize our reviews.
Read morePacBuild
Joined January 2018Hi, My team have experience in a number of building projects which includes new builds, renovations and boundary fences, gates retaining walls etc. From time to time the team will do smaller jobs to fill in between projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our workmanship while remaining conscious of delivering a project on time and on budget.
Read moreTruline Group NZ
Joined May 2018Truline Group's building contractors are specialists in building fences, decks, garden sheds, pergolas & retaining walls. Over the last 10 years we have built a brand of assurance providing a reputable service throughout the lower North Island.
Read moreLDH CONTRACTING
Joined October 2017We have Contractors based in every major city throughout New Zealand operating under Labour-Day-Hire Contracting. Our business is to provide Expert Project Management offering Competitive Wholesale Pricing, but if preferable, we also cover General Labour Only. We cater to all forms of Home Renovations, Landscaping and General Construction. Enquire now to discuss your requirements.
Read moreSpecialized Operator Services and civil contracting
Joined July 2015Hi there. ABOUT US. After 20 years in this industry we have decided to go out on our own. We are fully endorsed & licensed for all trucks & machinery. Please see our profile for information that relates to this job. OUR PROMISE We work with all of our customers from start to finish to make sure what you want, you get! We visit the site and go over what it is that you want to do and y...
Read moreLeon Build
Joined January 2016Hi, we have been building new houses as well as general home renovations and maintenance. Give us a call to discuss your requirements. (Bathrooms, Kitchens, Decking, Fencing and many more)
Read moreEvolution Concrete Services Limited
Joined March 2017Hi, We are a husband and wife team, Francesca & Sonny! Sonny has been in the concrete industry for over 20 years and over that time has gained much expertise and knowledge. We do preparation boxing work for driveways and patios and we also place them to your requirements. If you have a driveway that's looking old and tired we can make it look like new again by resealing it with or without colour...
Read moreJAMES THE BUILDER
Joined September 2009Hello my name is James and I have been building for 10 years. And I specialize in doing those smaller jobs I am NZ qualified and believe in doing the job right the first time. I have a team of sub contractors that have the same motto. As the building process can be daunting it is my job to help my clients thought this experience, keeping the lines of communication open at all times, because a...
Read moreM10 Services Limited
Joined January 2019Good day, We are an expanding company operating in the Wellington region for over 3 years, We manage new builds/ renovations working with a extended team of trusted and proven sub contractors to deliver projects start to completion. The team has a personal investment and do good attitude inside and outside of the work uniforms and hours. Our completed projects have been performance and quality...
Read moreMelgrim building LTD
Joined March 2019Hi, We are two reliable, qualified builders specialising in both residential and commercial sectors. All of the jobs we undertake are completed to a high standard and we pride ourselves on our work ethic and competitive pricing. We possess a wide range of knowledge and skills, enabling us to cater to your building needs, including the following: -Interior renovations, including kitchens...
Read moreConcrete with Steve
Joined October 2015Hi, I have been concreting for over 25yrs, I have been involved in all aspects of concrete and landcaping from very large commercial sites to small domestic sites. I take allot of pride in my work and always deliver on my word. If you're stuck for ideas or have a set plan, I can work with you. Free quotes so call today.
Read moreSticks and Stones Property Maintenance and Landscaping
Joined June 2018Sticks & Stones Property Maintenance services the Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast areas with commercial and private property Fencing decks and retaining walls Carpentry Landscaping Services Repairs and maintenance minor Renovations, painting, decorating, plastering
Read moreclassic coatings
Joined January 2016Hi I'm a solid plasterer with over 25 years experience. I specialize in stucco houses, fences,steps, terraces, chimneys, fireplaces and foundations etc. I also do acrylic texture coatings and all work is guaranteed.. No jobs too big or small, Prompt professional service. Free quotes I also do water blasting of driveways, fences, steps, patios, houses etc.
Read moreOptical construction Ltd
Joined May 2018Hello, I have been building as part of a small team for the last 20 years. We have mainly worked on residential including but not limited to, new builds, renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, retrofitting double glazing joinery updating old for new doors windows and garage doors. As I am a small company I price and complete the work so have complete control over quality and expense. Pride myself in g...
Read moreD'Angelo Renovations
Joined April 2018At D'Angelo Renovations, your satisfaction is our main priority. Since our business started, quality has been our focus. By working with the best materials in the industry and employing the most experienced and meticulous contractors, we are able to deliver solid and long lasting solutions for everyone. D'Angelo Renovations has always operated under strong values aimed at exceeding client ne...
Read moreDukes Digger & Earthworks Ltd
Joined October 2017We are a newly established and locally owned business operating in the Wairarapa and Wellington regions. Specialising in small domestic and light commercial work with a 3.4tonne excavator. Providing all types of earthworks and excavation. Lifestyle blocks and small access sites. Vineyard property clean up and maintenance Gardening services lawn mowing tree pruning Tree stump and rubbish rem...
Read morestevefixit
Joined July 2010Hi, I've been in the building trade now for approx 20 years. I was a master painter by trade originally but liked the idea of making things so I went into the carpentry trade and qualified. My expertise is designing and building decks, fences and smaller jobs. I prefer the one to one personal touch. I don't enjoy the bigger commercial side of works as much. I have many, many pictures of w...
Read moreRB Property Maintenance Limited
Joined August 2018Although new to the site, I have over 35 years of building experience and have run successful businesses overseas and here in NZ. We are a small family run business located in Seaview. While we specialise in seismic upgrades, chimney removals, repairs, and rebuilds, we also offer a wide range of general home renovation services, aimed at maintaining and increasing the value of the home, plus a s...
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