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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

The Benefits of Building a Conservatory

Posted 22/10/14

If you've been thinking about adding an extension to your home, Building a conservatory is a clever way to add more living space without having to move to a larger home. One of the benefits of building a conservatory is the potential to add a lot of value to your home. Hiring an architect

Mid to Upper Range Bathroom Renovation Costs & Ideas

Posted 24/09/14

Bathroom renovation series - The mid-range bathroom renovation. Part three in a four-part series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets and what you need to help you plan your bathroom renovation. Mid-range bathroom renovation costs ($12,000 t

5 Tips for Spring Home Renovations

Posted 29/10/14

We've talked to industry insiders and experts, and have put together a list of our top 5 tips for getting started your spring home renovations. Spring home renovations Coming out of a cold winter, spring home renovations may seem like a daunting prospect. Yes, you've been thinking about i

Deluxe Bathroom Renovation Costs - What You'll Get for $30,000+

Posted 01/10/14

Bathroom renovation series - The deluxe bathroom renovation. One in a series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets. The deluxe bathroom renovation $30,000 to $100,000+ The deluxe bathroom renovation may also be known as a full gut job. There

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

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

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

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

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

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Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies

Posted 21/09/18

A simple colour update for her garage doors was all that one homeowner wanted. But it proved a little easier said than done until a “can do” tradie was found... The Job Paulette wanted to update the colour of her metal garage doors from what she called a “bland new denim blue” to a more striking ebony black. The Challenge Paulette contacted the garage door company to find out if, and how, the colour could be changed. They came back with two options; replacing the doors entirely at great expense; or powder coating at a cost not much less than new doors, and required them being taken away for two to three weeks. The Solution Not satisfied with these options, Paulette turned to builderscrack.co.nz to see if there were any other options. She already trusted the platform, having used it in the past to find some great tradies. For Paulette, the “ease of use is the best thing”, going on to say that “once you’ve used it the first time, it’s easy to go back and use again” and

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 renovations...... Only a few months ago Natalie's kitchen was a dark space, coated in the once popular dark blue of the 90's. It not only made the already small kitchen appear tiny, but it created a dark feeling throughout the wider open plan living area. Fast forward to today, and the transformation is something out of a magazine. Not limited to the kitchen itself, but also the lightness it's brought to the rest of her living space. The Vision Natalie started with a firm style in mind, along with some key "must have" elements. “I had a vision of what I wanted, I wanted it bright, fresh, clean, compared with the dark blue.... every time I came into the space there was a gloomy feel to the room.” A essential element was to incorporate a crisp, white subway tile splash-back. The Execution After sorting her kitchen supplier, she turned her attention to finding a tiler.

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Behind every job there is a story. This one starts with a homeowner, and a vision to renovate her bathroom from an outdated 1970’s relic to a modern, clean, and functional bathroom. The Dilemma The story starts with Joanne and her first tradie, a referral from a friend. The tradie seemed great. The homeowner and the tradie agreed that Joanne would buy everything that was needed for the bathroom, and the tradie gave her a cost to install and renovate to her plan. Fast forward three months and the tradie was nowhere to be seen and uncontactable. With the goods for her bathroom waiting in Mitre 10 and a loan taken out for the project, Joanne was desperate to get the job underway. The Solution “I spoke to someone at work, saying I didn’t know what to do. I needed to have my bathroom renovated, and my colleague said, have you put it on Builderscrack? Then they showed me how Builderscrack works, how to log on and use the site. I put the advert on the next day, and within two

Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies

Posted 21/09/18

Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation

Posted 28/08/18

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

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Update Bathroom 2

Posted 1 month ago

I would like to replace the vanity. The wood windowsill needs replacing as it has some rot and the entire bathroom will require repainting. The bathroom is on the small size.

Bathroom Renovation Goodwood Heights, Manukau

Shower fitting repair

Posted 1 month ago

The shower fitting seems to have snapped off the wall, and the screws that were holding it in look like they have rusted. We need a new shower fitting, as you can see the shower head is now just hanging. Looking for reasonable quotes please

Bathroom Renovation Mangere East, Manukau

Elizabeth

Posted 2 weeks ago

Replace the existing toilet and the cistern with a modern back to wall ceramic one . Toilet is provided. All the plumbing work must be included. Has to be done this week. A photo is uploaded.

Bathroom Renovation Papatoetoe, Manukau

Garage Renovation

Posted 2 weeks ago

I am looking for some handyman who can renovate my garage into a bedroom. Looking after some quotations.

General Renovations Papatoetoe, Manukau

Install Shower, Vanity & Toilet

Posted 2 weeks ago

We are renovating a bathroom and require a plumber to install the new shower, vanity and toilet. We will need the existing toilet to be removed first so that we can strip the linoleum from the floor before the new toilet is installed. there is also some old black piping to be replaced when doing the pipes for the new shower, which will go in to replace a bath that was removed. This means the drain pipe for the shower may need to be relocated to fit with the shower base. We have already purchased...

Bathroom Renovation Howick, Manukau

Turn end of garage into a bedroom

Posted 2 days ago

Hi, I'd like to find out what it would cost to turn the end of a garage into a bedroom. The room would be around 9.3m2, with a wall going up just outside the door leading into the garage (so the door opens into the bedroom). A light switch would need to be moved out of the way. So, wall up, insulation in, gib up (and cover the concrete wall as well). We will paint ourselves. We also need to consider flooring, lighting and power if you can do the whole package. Thanks

General Renovations Mangere Bridge, Manukau

Making space for dishwasher

Posted 2 weeks ago

I have a kitchen with no room for a dishwasher at the moment. I would like a new dishwasher fitted in, but need some work to be done in our kitchen to make space for a dishwasher.

Kitchen Renovation East Tamaki, Manukau

Bathroom Tidy up

Posted 1 week ago

Hi - I require a bathroom vanity unit removed (first pic). Unit has cupboards , drawers and a sink. Plumbing for sink to be removed to floor level to allow for carpeting up to walls. Remove old sink and Install new vanity unit replacing existing sink in toilet area (2nd pic_. Unit Supplied. Looks like pics uploaded in reverse but you get the idea.

Bathroom Renovation Half Moon Bay, Manukau

Plumbing job

Posted 1 month ago

Need a quote to install a sink in the toilet, connect the washing machine and dryer

Bathroom Renovation Wattle Downs, Manukau

Tiling splashback in kitchen

Posted 1 month ago

The splashback needs to be done on the wall behind the stove and all along the sink bench. We're looking at tiling or acrylic. The image provided is what we're looking for.

Kitchen Renovation Manurewa, Manukau

New Bathroom and Kitchen 2

Posted 4 weeks ago

I have a 5 bedroom 1 bathroom home and I would like both the bathroom and kitchen renovated and extensions carried out to the home. I would also like some general maintenance completed to home at the same time. I need a professional who can carry out and manage all aspects of the job from council permits to hiring sub contractors etc.

General Renovations Papatoetoe, Manukau

19NCO

Posted 1 week ago

This is an entry level first home. Hardie plank 90m3 3 bedroom house, 1 bathroom and toilet. I need the bathroom and toilet fully renovated, new bath/shower, new vanity and new toilet. Lino will be done by others. Photos to follow tomorrow.

New Bathroom Manurewa, Manukau

Shirley

Posted 1 week ago

Bathroom, Kitchen and more It is an apartment, with a small bathroom and kitchen: 1. Bathroom: Replace shower, vanity, prepare for tiling. (we have a tiler we prefer to use) 2. Kitchen: remove current cabinets, replace with "Cabjaks" cabinets, prepare for tiling. It may require some alterations to the cabinets to make it fit. 3. Other: other minor changes, e.g. replace some skirting boards, hang bifold doors, etc in the apartment. The house is currently empty - we need the job done urge...

Bathroom Renovation Papatoetoe, Manukau

Abdul work

Posted 2 weeks ago

more space more cupboard making it in a open plan

Kitchen Renovation Manurewa, Manukau

Home renovation

Posted 1 month ago

Hi I would like to do some minor house renovation

General Renovations Papatoetoe, Manukau

Resize Shower

Posted 2 weeks ago

Change corner shower to a rectangle in same space. Current shower shape and size too small. Vanity may need to be moved to accommodate resizing of shower.

Bathroom Renovation Pakuranga, Manukau

Bathroom renovation

Posted 1 week ago

I have small bathroom with a shower and toilet. The shower needs to be relocated.

Bathroom Renovation The Gardens, Manukau

Garage conversion

Posted 4 weeks ago

My garage is 9 by 6 metres, i want to convert the middle of it into a second lounge with two rooms on each side, windows need replacing and french doors need inserting. Exterior walls and roof need mending or updating. Electrical work is required. Small outdoor deck and landscaping required also to around the garage. My budget is tight, nothing over 30k.

General Renovations Manurewa, Manukau

Renovate old Kitchen - Modern

Posted 3 weeks ago

I need my old kitchen removed, and a new modern kitchen installed with a stone bench-top. I want the floors tiled, and i want new appliances installed.

Kitchen Renovation Manukau Heights, Manukau

WALL TO CEILING TILING

Posted 2 weeks ago

I have x3 separate small bathrooms to tile from floor to ceiling. Floor-area is about 8 square meters in total and wall-area is around 29 square meters in total. I've brought all floor and wall tiles sizes ... and the basic materials for waterproofing, the tile mixers, gout etc etc. All plumbing for bathroom fixtures and electrical work for lighting and switches are finished so we just need someone to come in and start the tiling process.

Bathroom Renovation Mangere East, Manukau

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Replace Bathtub

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New shower needed and wall knocked down

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Acrylic shower installer required

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Bathtub screen

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Shower

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New kitchen

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New Shower

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Jan Campbell

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Bathroom Renew

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Install Shower, Vanity & Toilet

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Peter Graham - Blum hinge

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10th July 2018

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damaged wall fix

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Kitchen door hinges

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bathroom renovation

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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.

TASK

Joined December 2010

Hello, This is our purpose and services:- Carpentry Fencing Retaining Walls Concreting Vinyl Floors Carpetting Kitchen Painting Decking and Handrails Access Ramps and Pergolas We have a great team that meets quality,time and within approved costs. We respect the needs of our customers and we are honest with all our dealings

Renovation New Zealand

Joined March 2018

Hi, we're a design and build renovation company based in Whangarei. We get our kicks out of helping homeowners achieve their renovation dream. We often meet homeowners that have been dreaming about a renovation for a long time. The trouble is they are not sure if their renovation is even possible or where to start. There are a number of things than can trip up an idea - local council requi...

Triple 7 Construction LTD

Joined January 2019

Greetings, with 20 + years of experience within the construction industry I have managed to put together a creative & efficient family oriented team who specialize in building brand new homes & small/large renovations. Also landscaping, brick laying and decks. Being involved in major projects such as extending Auckland airport to building the Ivory apartments we will be able to meet our clients de...

Evergreen house ltd

Joined August 2018

Trying to think of the right builder? Need someone to guide you through your project? People who think their budget is low? High? All could be done through us.

Cazmor Ltd

Joined August 2013

Hi, We are a renovations and property maintenance company and have been operating for over 20 years. We provide a wide range of services; Renovations; - Full bathroom renovations, shower replacements. - All trades can be provided; building, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tiling, plaster and paint, underfloor heating etc. - Interior and exterior alterations - Plasterboard ins...

Top Brass Plumbing & Renovations

Joined February 2018

Welcome to my profile page. You can also find us on Facebook. This business contracts for professional renovation and repair services, project management and plumbing. Do you need a competitive estimate or professional advise on your requirements? If you want the job done right by a fully insured licensed practitioner, contact me today. I will look after timeliness, quality and workmanshi...

Property Maintenance Services

Joined December 2013

I've just finished renovating an old state house in Auckland, which involved plumbing, electrical, decking and fencing, I can also do retaining walls so I am very able to tackle any house related maintenance or new construction.

G J Hudson Tiling

Joined May 2016

Hi I am a professional tiler with over 20 years experience in all aspects of tiling and waterproofing, - both commercial and residental. My references & reviews are excellent. I take great pride in my workmanship with professional high quality results. If you are looking for a tiler who has proven to be honest, communicates well, does the job right with expertise, then please contac...

OEG Services

Joined October 2017

Design and Build Bathroom & Kitchen Renovator and general building maintenance. While we specialise in bathroom and kitchen, we also do full house renovation from time to time. A one stop shop to provide efficiency and confidence in providing competitive quotes with clarity and then completing jobs on budget and on time.

Shire Geotechnics ltd

Joined March 2018

Shire Geotechnics provides a wide range of civil engineering services, including geotechnical ground testing and reporting suitable to support the building consent process, timber pole retaining wall design, assessment of building settlements, landslide hazard assessments and geotechnical site inspections for construction work.

Binh Duc Limited

Joined August 2017

Hi there, I've been tiling for almost 6 years with all kind of tiles so we know exactly how to deal with your designs or give you the advises to get tiling works done right at first. We also trainned and certified of waterproofing by ASA so all our waterproofing works are used ASA (Bostik) products, which comes with 15 years factory product's warranties. Whatever big or small jobs, we always get i...

Royal Building Glass

Joined July 2018

Our qualified glass tradies can do any big or small works in great Auckland area and neighbor cities. Onsite measurement, install, repair 24 hours and 7 days. Free site assessments, Prompt and reliable service, top quality workmanship, affordable cost, we endeavor to have each customer to get the great value for money. The business is home based operated, no high overheads. • All of our produc...

AlexandCo Building and Carpentry

Joined May 2017

Hello everyone my name is Alex and I have been working Building and carpentry for the past 10 years. I do everything from big jobs, which includes anything from demolotion and kitchen and washroom renovations to home additions and extensions. I also do small jobs which include woodworking and tiling or Framing. I also do outside work which includes deck Building and Construction landscaping for yo...

SO Renovate

Joined February 2018

SO Renovate is a one stop shop for your renovation needs, we can design your changes, obtain council approval, provide accurate quotes provided by our in house quantity surveyors and then undertake your renovation using our skilled builders and project managers to ensure your renovation comes in on time and on budget. We can also build a new house for you is that is what you are after. The busines...

rocket building reno maintenance

Joined April 2016

Hi i have been in the building industry for the past 35 years. i do painting, jib stopping,jib fixing, tiling, small concrete jobs,fencing, solid plastering, bricklaying. install kitchens,

Sheriff Building

Joined March 2015

Hi, We are a small professional team of Qualified Builders concentrating on home renovations and disabled home modifications. Whilst being up to date with the latest techniques and products we consider ourselves to be of the old school way of building being able to turn our hand to all aspects of building/construction in a timely and cost effective manner.

AWM Limited

Joined January 2018

AWM Ltd is an Asbestos and Methamphetamine removal company which is licensed with WorkSafe to remove both Class A & Class B contaminated material. Asbestos can be found in textured ceilings, cladding, fencing , lino and roofing in both residential and commercial areas. We have our own Supervisors and a Telarc Certified Safety Management System in place. Services Include: * Supply testing f...

Jeffries Construction

Joined July 2017

Family business specialising in high quality efficient workmanship. A Qualified builder and LBP with over 15 years experience in commercial and residential construction. You can rest assured knowing that your project is in capable hands. Please feel free to have a look at our Facebook and Instagram pages for more reviews and work history.

Five Star Bathrooms

Joined August 2010

Hi there, our area of expertise is quality bathrooms. We collectively possess over 50 years experience in commercial and residential building construction, repairs and maintenance, inside and out. Tight time frames, speed and quality is a given, all projects are considered large or small, we are LBP builders, registered electricians, registered plumbers, plasterers, tilers, painters, and contacts...

Kingtui

Joined July 2018

Our company has committed to do right thing at all times to satisfy all stakeholders especially our client. We can do carpentry jobs, roofing, driveway, renovations and extensions. Our team is willing to work according to the schedule and do things on time.

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