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Our blog is full with helpful news and knowledge covering renovating related repairs and renovations around your home. Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Home Renovation and Repair – It’s All in The Prep

Posted 29/06/18

Renovating or doing work on your home can be a big investment – yet most of us put more effort into choosing a pair of shoes or a new camera. Repairs might not be as exciting as new clothes and gadgets but if you want a good result, value for money, and minimum hassle, the more you think abou

Creating Successful Indoor Outdoor Flow in Older Homes

Posted 05/01/17

Great indoor/outdoor flow is high on the must have list for many homeowners. But achieving this this can be a challenge in older homes... Summer weather just makes us want to head outdoors. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done for many homeowners with older homes. Older properties

Asbestos Removal - Stay Safe & Hire a Professional

Posted 07/01/15

If you’re looking at buying or renovating a property built between the 1940’sand 1980’s then there’s a good chance that it contains some Asbestos... A fibrous mineral that’s found in metamorphic soils and rocks, it was a popular and widely used material in the building industry due to its

Top 5 Bathroom Renovation Tips - Direct From Our Experts

Posted 29/04/19

Find out the Top 5 bathroom renovation tips direct from our Builderscrack bathroom experts. This advice can make all the difference between a successful bathroom renovation or not... 1) It's All in The Planning As the saying goes - "The devil is in the detail" and this couldn't be mor

Choosing Between Another Storey or Adding a House Extension

Posted 16/03/17

Extending your house or adding another storey can give you the much needed space a growing family needs. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of these two renovation options... How to choose between another storey or a house extension Depending on the size of your backyard, you can

Guide to Cladding Options and Materials

Posted 31/07/19

Here’s a guide on the types of cladding options and materials available in New Zealand and how they stack up against each other.

Need to Add an Extra Bedroom for Your Kids?

Posted 10/11/16

Kiwi parents have on average 1.9 kids, which works fine for those who have three bedroom homes. Except when you have more than two children, have guests over to stay or want to use a bedroom as a study or home office. That’s when adding on an extra bedroom for your kids is a great solution to gi

Composite vs. Timber Decking

Posted 28/01/20

Composite or timber decking – which is better? To choose a suitable material for your project, we have gathered the key aspects to look at.

Your Ultimate Lawn Comparison Guide

Posted 30/04/21

If you’re wondering what type of lawn to go for, we’ve got you covered. Know what type of lawn best suits your needs, budget, and lifestyle.

Are You Considering Adding an Ensuite to Your Master Bedroom?

Posted 24/11/16

Should I build another room for my ensuite or should I alter my existing master bedroom to fit one in? It might not seem like an important question, but there are pros and cons to consider for both these options... Adding an ensuite - should you extend or convert your master bedroom? Insta

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Latest renovating case studies

Discover in-depth, ways which our homeowners have used Builderscrack to shape their house into the home of their dreams.

Sleek Splashback Completes Kitchen and Laundry Reno

Posted 20/11/20

Read about a sleek splashback project for a kitchen and laundry with one of our tradies. Also get advice for your next tiling work.

Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation

Posted 28/08/18

Hiring an expert tiler gave the final polishing touch to one of our homeowner’s stunning kitchen renovating. Check out how they did it.

Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies

Posted 21/09/18

A homeowner shares how a tradie from Builderscrack helped her update the colour of her metal garage door from bland blue to striking ebony.

Living the Dream: Geoff Converted This '86 School Bus Into a Home-on-Wheels

Posted 29/07/20

While waiting for the tours to resume from border closures, Geoff prepares for a trip of a lifetime aboard his home-on-wheels.

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Read about how a tradie helped a homeowner with her bathroom renovation, turning an outdated relic into modern, clean and functional.

A 3yo’s Take on Having Plasterers in the Home

Posted 31/03/21

Renovating with kids at home is no small feat. Read about a family’s experience having their toddler meet tradespeople working with them.

Small Bathroom Renovation Turns Major When The Unexpected Happens

Posted 28/06/21

Budget blow-outs, schedule delays and an unforeseen scenario - this bathroom renovation's got it all! See the incredible transformation.

Bench Seating Took This Small Dining Room From Awkward To Cosy

Posted 31/05/21

Got an awkward space that can't be solved with furniture? Enter: bench seating. Find out design tips, budget and hindsight from these NZ homeowners.

Overgrown Patio to Contemporary Deck: How Lex Doubled His Living Space

Posted 26/09/20

Find out how a contemporary deck project transformed a ‘cold and unused’ area to create indoor-outdoor flow.

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Check out how homeowners like you are using Renovation Specialists on Builderscrack to build, repair and improve their homes right now.

Shower replacement

Posted 2 months ago

It looks like the has been a slow leak from my shower and a patch of plaster has crumbled (again). The shower tray has been resealed twice and this has not solved the problem. I would like the shower cubicle removed, damage fixed and the cubicle and shower unit replaced.

Bathroom Renovation Opua, Far North

Bathroom Overhaul

Posted 3 months ago

Our current bathroom is very outdated. I would like the toilet replaced, the walls tiled with subway tiles, the floor tiled with French tiles and the current shower box takend out and replaced with a walk in tiled shower with glass sides. Also the current vanity to be taken out and replaced with a vanity side table. Please see the photos for the look I wish to achieve and the other photos for the current bathroom. It is a small bathroom.

Bathroom Renovation Coopers Beach, Far North

Pahia Bathroom Reno

Posted 1 year ago

Remove old spa bath and replace with freestanding bathtub. Re-line bathroom walls with plasterboard and paint. Re- floor bathroom under new bathtub. Work could start from now as this is an Airbnb and we have no bookings for the next 2 weeks.

Bathroom Renovation Paihia, Far North

JOANNA SZELENBAUM #2

Posted 1 year ago

Bathroom renovation Pantry build Deck

Bathroom Renovation Kaitaia, Far North

Soffit Renovation

Posted 3 months ago

We have an old bungalow (nearly 100years) ,the soffits are T&G and have become broken overtime allowing birds to nest. We would like to keep cost down (we are retired) and wonder if they could be 'overclad' with treated ply or fibrolite panelling. Need to get it done before birds start nesting again.

General Renovations Kerikeri, Far North

Replace shower

Posted 3 weeks ago

Want to install a new shower Quick as possible as have a family 1985 house ... Want to modernise On a tight budget We will supply the shower etc

Bathroom Renovation Waipapa, Far North

Bathroom

Posted 1 year ago

Remove bath and put in shower and toilet.

Bathroom Renovation Ohaeawai, Far North

Walk-In bath installation

Posted 4 weeks ago

Need to replace a standard bath with a walk-in bath. Can supply installation instructions for deliberation on cost. Job to be done in October 2021. I live in a rural area, 25 mins from Rawene in the Hokianga.

Bathroom Renovation Rawene, Far North

Bathroom renovation

Posted 1 month ago

Hello, we need someone to help us with a bathroom renovation. The room is 1810 x 2200. We want a new bath with a shower over the bath. And a new sink and vanity unit. Plus either a ceiling/light heater or wall heater & towel rail. Acrylic wall lining is fine over the bath area. The walls are currently lined with plasterboard with a dated veneer on top, we would want this all removed and just replaced with plasterboard except for the bath area and vanity area. The current bath has no plumbing fo...

Bathroom Renovation Okaihau, Far North

New shower and plumbing

Posted 9 months ago

new walk in shower needed, califont installed and water lines fixed up with pressure stuff.

Bathroom Renovation Panguru, Far North

Bathroom Plumbing Reno

Posted 4 months ago

Job needed in next 2 weeks - Replace S trap Toilet with new S trap toilet - same position, swap over shower and vanity. Bathroom will be basic wet room - only need the piping and fixings in please as my builder and tiler already lined up. They will be on hand to assist. Have all shower, toilet and tap fixings - only need to swap out pipe work and the position of the shower and vanity which will exchange places. I know that we are rural (Rawhiti) and that an extra travel premium may apply. Tha...

Bathroom Renovation Russell, Far North

Full Renovations (incl Flooring, bathrooms, kitchen) to Beach House

Posted 1 month ago

As a general rundown of the project: (1). Roughly half the (MDF/particle board) flooring in the house (mainly the Southern/Landward side of the house) needs to be replaced with plywood, re-covered with vinyl (this includes the kitchen and part of lounge area and the "wet" bathroom and laundry areas described below, and areas down the hallway). It will also need a plastic groundsheet under the house, and possibly also a plastic sheet across the joists under the house to try and preserve the...

General Renovations Cable Bay, Far North

Bathroom Reno

Posted 1 month ago

We want to expand the downstairs WC to include a shower. There's currently a decent size storage room next to the WC that can easily accommodate a shower. Wife would like to extend the storage room to make the bathroom one room, if the quote is too high then husband would like to keep the rooms separate. We have located the pipe in the storage room floor and jack hammered through the concrete to access it. We want a flat access to the shower, so no step, to make it easier for our aging parents...

New Bathroom Kaitaia, Far North

Bathroom Reno

Posted 8 months ago

Knock down existing connecting wall between toilet and shower room - small job Replace shower with an open wet room style shower with glass door. Tile full room Replace vanity Replace toilet

Bathroom Renovation Russell, Far North

Shower unit replacement

Posted 3 months ago

Hi there, we wanting a new shower unit, replacing old one. Will supply own chosen shower unit, just need building work done. Thanks

Bathroom Renovation Moerewa, Far North

Marae Redevelopment

Posted 1 year ago

We have a number of buildings in our Marae Complex that require renovation (Abulution block, x2 Wharenui, x2 Wharekai) All buildings need to be completed and brought up to current code. Ideally we would like a contractor who will complete all of the required work (plumbing, building, electrical, drainage, new septic tank). This is not a small job and we can provide a feasibility study, plans etc if required. We are looking for an estimate to have this work completed.

General Renovations Okaihau, Far North

Make over - bathroom and toilet room

Posted 3 weeks ago

Renovate our bathroom - new shower, new vanity and new bath. Want tiled floor, shower and some of the walls, double vanity with hard top, drawers underneath, towel rails. Small free standing bath. Toilet room - tiled floor, new toilet pan that flushes well , new handbasin in toilet room.

Bathroom Renovation Kaikohe, Far North

Teauomihia rewha

Posted 4 months ago

Needing a shower cubicle installed and fitted need a quote done plus gst number

Bathroom Renovation Kawakawa, Far North

Build a Wetroom and toilet Waima

Posted 2 months ago

We are in need of a builder to extend an exterior wall to make space for a wetroom including toilet and safety rails. We also require a plumber for the drainage and plumbing. Cheers

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Mark Topliss

Joined October 2017

Hi I am a trade qualified Licensed Builder with 37 years experience specialising in renovation and repair work utilising old school skills and a high standard of finishing work in both Residential and Commercial.

Advancedesign Architecture

Joined October 2012

We are an experienced Architectural Design company with over 500 building consents issued. LBP registered Builders as well, so we come from a practical background. In house Engineer & Resource Consent Planner available for a complete and comprehensive design service. We enjoy creating great homes and buildings and are partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help create cost effective homes for...

Nomadic design

Joined July 2017

Nomadic design was founded by Moritz Stewart (Momo) in 2018, born from a belief in sustainability and a passion for working with timber. Combining traditional craftsmanship and natural materials, Momo is known for creating beautiful lasting furniture. Feel free to check out his website: www.nomadicdesign .co .nz Momo sought out to become a craftsman from a young age where he trai...

Green stripe construction limited

Joined December 2015

We have been building new homes and building renovations both large and small for over 20 years; specialising in asbestos inspection and removal. We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and then completing jobs on budget and time. We are very friendly and happy to discuss any sort of job you envision.

JC BUILD

Joined May 2020

Qualified builder, new builds, renovations small or large. Decks, retaining walls, pergolas, carports. For all your carpentry needs, I take pride in my workmanship and taking care of my clients needs. Always happy to hear what you need done. For a free quote get in touch. Cheers

Southern star building and maintenance Ltd

Joined May 2018

We are a small but growing business who take on all general maintenance and carpentry work in and around your property. All jobs undertaken from small to large. Workmanship and quality guaranteed. We offer competitive quotes and meeting of deadlines.

Five Star Contractors Ltd

Joined August 2015

Five Star Contractors Ltd are a registered NZ building company with qualified, licensed and insured tradesmen. Specializing in all aspects of residential building services from Re-Clads, New Builds, Extensions, Renovations, Alterations, Demolition, Decks, Fences, Landscaping, Concrete, Earthworks, Transport, Backyard Clean Ups, Maintenance and Organising All Other Trades. We can provide free quote...

CAS Build

Joined July 2021

Qualified builder specialising in renovations, additions, alterations and everything in between. No job to small. Decks, fences and general maintenance. Professional, honest craftsman.

HABITAT RESTORATION

Joined May 2018

Habitat Restoration is a "Supporting Practise Of Ecological Remodeling”. NZQA National Certificate In Carpentry. With 13 years of trade. * Specializing In Restoration * Alterations / Extensions * Maintenance * Handyman * Contracting * Tiny Homes * Tiling * Decking * Shower Installments * Gib Stopping * Landscaping 9 years between England, Australia and Canada. Having worked...

Blue Zone Homes Limited

Joined April 2018

Hi, we've been building and renovating homes and commercial buildings for more than 20 years in New Zealand and overseas. We have teams of builders based in Northland and Auckland. While we can handle all types of renovation and new builds our specialty is newer building technology that can save time and money and result in a superior product compared to traditional building methods. Our focus is...

Straightline Building

Joined July 2020

Trade qualified carpenter. 15 yrs experience building or renovating houses. Good connections with other tradies i.e sparky, plumber, painter Proven business operator. Good listener and particular in my workmanship, "finishes the job" attitude. Good rates.

VIVED Construction Ltd

Joined May 2018

Owner, Shanon Agar has been working in the building industry for the past 17 years, with a growing passion for innovation and creating beautiful buildings. VIVED Construction is a team of passionate, hard-working tradesman that are serious about quality and believe that every home should have equal attention to detail and care throughout the build no matter how big or small. While we specialize...

Core Civil Solutions nz Limited

Joined December 2019

Hi, we have been involved in the rebuild of Christchurch for over 7 years. We have experienced LBP builders and able to do a wide range of building works and construction. We are specialist in foundation re-level works and retaining walls, Our team are able to provide a solution that works for you. Please look at our web site for more information. ...

Luke Chapman Builders

Joined January 2015

Hi ive been building houses for over 15 years, no job to big or small. We pride ourselves on quality and client satisfaction. Qualified, licenced and registered.

Eastside Builders Ltd

Joined January 2011

As a Licenced Building Practitioner with experience in New Homes & Renovations etc. and also extensive experience in retaining walls and concrete work. Our area covers from Kerikeri South to the Far North. We have a very friendly team and are willing to spend time discussing and advising you on your project.

NZ Kitchen Designer

Joined September 2019

A kitchen always starts with the space you have allocated between walls and windows. NZ Kitchen Designers use creativity and functionality to create the most fulfilling space for you and your family. Whether you are after a kitchen renovation or a plan for building consent, I can help. With a Diploma in Interior Design complimented with mid-high end kitchen design, retail and manufacturing...

Ameribuild

Joined January 2019

Ameribuild supplies affordable, top quality windows and doors nationwide! Once you’ve decided on a material and style for your windows and doors, simply complete our online quote form and we’ll get back to you with a detailed quote. We work with a range of qualified builders throughout New Zealand to measure and install joinery, no matter where you are. Our no-pressure sales approach lets you get...

Parsons builders

Joined April 2017

35+yrs building new homes pre- fabs renovations cabins painting no lbp license overseeing jobs start to finish all the knowledge + experience to get the job done +a great team of guys

EMBARC

Joined March 2020

Hi there! I'm an Architectural Designer and Licensed Building Practitioner with experience in both new build and renovation projects. Although I am new to Builderscrack, I can provide you with a variety of services from Conceptual Designs, Resource Consents through to Building Consent documentation ready for approval. I pride myself in open communication, accuracy and professionalism whic...

box13 ltd

Joined October 2016

hi , we have been renovating properties for 20 years , from fitting new bathrooms & kitchens , plastering , painting , paper hanging , artistic decorating , tiling to landscaping & landscape construction including decks & patios ,verandas , gazebos & pergolas & custom made outdoor kitchens

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