Skinner n Skinner building company

Residential Building

Wellington

4.5

210 Reviews

57 Jobs completed

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About

Hi, We've been building new houses and renovating old ones for the last 15 years. We've been in wellington for the last 15 years and have worked on jobs around the city as well as in regional parts of wellington. While we specialize 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 budget.

What we do

Architecture & Design, Residential Building, Management, Planning & Consent, Furniture & Cabinetry, Concrete Services, Surveying & Engineering, Demolition, Windows & Doors, Earthworks, Fencing & Gates, Timber & Vinyl Flooring, Glazing & Glass, Insulation, Landscaping, Plumbing, Plastering, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Foundations, Roofing, Scaffolding & Access, Sheds & Outbuildings, Stone Masonry, Floor & Wall Tiling, Ventilation, Waterproofing, Handymen Services, Painting & Decorating, Security Services, Staircases, Swimming Pools, Inspections & Valuations, Drainlaying, Paving & Driveways, Data, Internet & Automation

Areas served

Carterton, Masterton, South Wairarapa, Hutt Valley, Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington, Tararua

Business type

Company

Contact name & address

Sam and Dean Skinner

20 Bowline Place
Whitby
Porirua 5024

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ID verified

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NZ Registered Architects	-	-	-
Plumbers Gasfitters & Drainlayers	-	-	-
Asbestos Assessor Licence Holder Register	-	-	-
Asbestos Remover Licence Holder Register	-	-	-
Chartered Professional Engineer	-	-	-

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Membership or Association

Master Builders Association

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Verified work reviews

Verified work rating 4.5

Verified work rating 4.5	Quality of work	4.5	The quality of workmanship provided
	Cost	4.5	How well they kept to the quoted cost
	Schedule	5.0	How well they kept to schedule
	Communications	5.0	Their professionalism and responsiveness

Review date: 12-04-2026

Rental repairs and small renovation

Renovation Design Upper Hutt, Hutt Valley

5.0

This was a massive undertaking and Sam and his team were absolutely incredible to deal with throughout. We were kept well informed every step of the way and each unanticipated challenge was managed swiftly and professionally. Sam is an exceptional communicator and we can't recommend him highly enough for his expertise, workmanship and project management. We'd definitely work with Skinner & Skinner again. Photos are just some of the project.

Review date: 15-07-2025

Bathroom vanity replacement

Bathroom Cabinets & Shelving Ngaio, Wellington

4.0

Review date: 23-07-2024

Remove & Replace Gutter & Down pipes

Gutter Guard Ascot Park, Porirua

5.0

Great team, brilliant work and very happy with end result. Many thanks Sam for getting this job done, the team working on this job were awesome - friendly, professional and thoughtful. Absolutely delivered what was agreed without issues!

Review date: 23-04-2024

Weatherboard flashing replacement

House Repair & Maintenance Aotea, Porirua

5.0

Happy with work completed. Did what they said they would. Knowledgeable. Would use again for future work.

Review date: 31-03-2023

Floor repair

Vinyl Flooring Crofton Downs, Wellington

4.0

Sam and his team did a great job repairing the bathroom floor and replacing the shower.

Review date: 05-05-2021

Additional WC #2

Other (Building) Fairfield, Hutt Valley

4.0

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Verified communication reviews

Verified communication rating

4.0

Review date: 14-10-2026

Bathroom refreshment

Bathroom Renovation Naenae, Hutt Valley

1.0

Review date: 01-10-2026

Construct 3mx3m concrete pad with 400mm cantilever #2

Concrete Pads Aro Valley, Wellington

2.0

Review date: 24-09-2026

Upper deck- repair and new trafficable membrane

Membrane Waterproofing Whitby, Porirua

5.0

Review date: 14-09-2026

Retaining Wall Elphinstone Ave

Retaining Walls (Above 1.5m) Strathmore Park, Wellington

5.0

Although a little later to respond than other contractors, Dean gave clear and experienced information about the job, and suggested an alternative solution aimed at saving money. This was a more logical approach to the problem and one we could act on. Thanks Dean.

Review date: 07-08-2026

Concrete basement floor and garage

Concrete Pads Khandallah, Wellington

5.0

Demonstrated great knowledge and delivered detailed quote. Unfortunately we decided to go with someone else.

Review date: 08-06-2026

Remove and replace Traffic Guard membrane roof

Asphalt & Membrane Roof Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast

5.0

Submitted tender information on time and responded to supplementary questions clearly and in advance of timeframes required.

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