Residential Construction Services

We take the stress out of home building

The thought of building can seem completely overwhelming, but does it have to be?

We’ve worked incredibly hard to develop systems that consistently deliver homes that don’t blow out your budget, or your sanity.

Whether it’s a well overdue renovation, or your first home. Our builders and project managers nurture it from start to finish.

Why build or renovate your home with us?

  • We smartly map out your project timeline with realistic, and accurate milestones so that we can make sure you move in when you expect to.

  • Our site managers are highly experienced problem solvers, and orchestrate all sub-trades well ahead of time. Transparency and problem solving are also huge strengths, ensuring we can mitigate challenges if they arrive.

  • Having in-house quantity surveyors ensures we can price your project accurately. We then work hard to find materials that meet budget, and procure them early to save on costs.

  • We'll allocate you a site manager that frequently updates you with progress on site. We'll also give you access to our client software that allows you to see what's happening on site.

A new home in Hanley's farm using stone, larch and Coloursteel cladding.

New home builds

Whether it’s your first home or fifth, Brownie Construction can expertly manage and build you a home you love.

Starting from ideas, or consented plans, Brownie Construction will price your job accurately and guide you through to a house that feels like home.

A cleverly renovated home in Queenstown by Brownie Construction.

Renovations

Making an existing house into a better home is what we do. We’ll give you expert advice on what’s possible, and when it comes to work time we’ll efficiently transform your home.

Our residential team are here to help with kitchen or bathroom renovations, total rebuilds/transformations, and can help with add-ons or residential flats too. You’ll be amazed at what we can do with your space.

An beautiful stonework entrance of an architecturally designed home built by Brownie Construction.

Architectural homes

Building an architecturally designed home is an art form. Our in-house quantity surveyors can accurately price the work involved, while our well connected team can ensure that the best trades are there to complete the work at each project stage.

You’ll benefit from our experience and skill at working on incredible homes, in often challenging Queenstown locations, and be kept in the loop at all times as your build progresses.

The street view of an unrecognisable renovation of a hillside Queenstown property using cedar and exterior plaster.

“Living in Wellington and having James and his team manage our renovations ensured a stress-free experience.”

“We hired Brownie Construction to carry out an extensive renovation on our Queenstown property while we were living in Wellington.  James and his team including Warren and Lachlan were very professional and kept us informed including a weekly report with photographs. From initial consultation through to project completion and hand over, everything was well communicated and well planned. All of James’s staff were great to deal with and the standard of workmanship was incredibly high. We will use James and his team on our next project and highly recommend them to anyone considering a building project.  We have a high level of trust and confidence in Brownie Construction.”

- Anthony Forlong

The street view of an award winning apartment at night. Clad in alpine tray and timber with large sliding doors.
The street view of an award winning apartment at night. Clad in alpine tray and timber with large sliding doors.

Award-winning residential builders

Our stunning Manchester St apartments took out the National Category Award at the NZ Registered Master Builders ‘House of the Year’ awards.

Being recognised on a national level for our work is testimonial to our teamwork, and craftsmanship. We treat every home as a potential award-winner, putting in the time to make sure that everyone is proud of the end result.

Inspired? View our residential build portfolio