DESIGN & BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME
Hear from our Eastern Bay of Plenty Regional Manager, Cam McCallum on why Design & Build is a great option for your new home.
Build your perfect home
Want a home that reflects your unique style and family needs? We’ll bring your vision to life — whether you’re starting from scratch or have plans in hand.
Ready-to-Build Plans for Every Lifestyle
Explore our library of thoughtfully designed plans. Find the right fit, then make it yours with custom touches — all while staying on budget.
Unlock The Potential in Your Land
Looking to maximize your property? Consider subdividing, building a modern home, or adding a secondary dwelling for family or investment.
The First Step in Your New Home Journey
Before we can bring your vision to life, we need to understand it! In our Create stage, your building consultant and designer will work with you to explore ideas, review your site, and develop an optimised plan tailored to your needs, lifestyle, and budget.
This is where your ideas take shape. We assess your land, consider design options, and guide you through material selections, ensuring every detail aligns with your vision. Thoughtful planning at this stage means accurate pricing and a seamless transition to the next step.
Once the design is finalised, our team prepares the working drawings,turning concepts into detailed plans for construction. From here, your journey to a brand-new home truly begins!
Bringing Your Home to Life
The finer details turn a house into your home, and colour is a key part of that. Our experts will guide you through the selection process, helping you create an atmosphere that reflects your personality, lifestyle, and vision, whether that’s drawing from seasonal trends or highlighting special features.
This stage is all about creativity, and we’ll provide ideas, insights, and even a few surprises along the way! While you focus on your selections, we’ll handle the logistics — securing consents, coordinating suppliers, and keeping everything on track. Your feedback is essential, so stay engaged, ask questions, and enjoy the journey as your new home starts to take shape!
Watching Your Home Take Shape
Welcome Home!
Handover day is the moment you've been waiting for! Your construction manager and building consultant will be there to hand over the keys, celebrate the journey, and walk you through the unique features of your new home.
But our support doesn’t stop there. As you settle in and experience your home through the seasons, we’ll be on hand if anything needs adjusting. You’ll receive important details on appliances, warranties, and final documentation for banks and insurance.
We’ll also check in at three, twelve, and twenty-four months to ensure everything is as it should be. Our After Care team is ready to address any touch-ups or tweaks, so you can enjoy your home with complete peace of mind.
Why Classic Builders?
25+ YEARS, 7500+ HOMES
We're one of the largest residential builders in NZ.
Our partnerships with our suppliers are longstanding, reliable and we are committed to exceeding your expectations through the build process.
11 LOCATIONS ACROSS NZ
We’re proudly owned and operated by Kiwis.
Founded in the Bay of Plenty, we continue to expand our reach while initiating change toward a better future for housing in New Zealand.
VIEW YOUR HOME IN AUGMENTED REALITY
homeAR uses the unique benefits of augmented reality to allow our clients an experience like no other.
We provide your home plan as a virtual model that you can view on your site, in tabletop scale or share with family and friends, with just a phone or iPad.
10 YEAR STRUCTRUAL WARRANTY
More comprehensive than many new home warranties, the Classic Builders 10-year Structural Warranty is there to give every client complete confidence in their decision to build.
CLASSIC CLIENTS
Kirsty & Tory Parr
‘It was such an easy process for us. Paul, Chris, Corina and Talia were amazing at communicating. ‘Classics was just a great decision… we got excited to see what we could actually do and personalise ourselves rather than buying an existing home. I can’t believe we live in this beautiful house… we feel so lucky; we made the right decision. We managed to get the home we dreamed of without bursting the budget.’
Nelly Gray
"If you can do a new build, it’s a no-brainer, so all you have to do is move in and mow the lawn. Older houses will need some maintenance and repairs. With my lifestyle, I don’t want to give up my weekends doing DIY, so it’s great for me. Everything is finished, and everything works!"
Aaron & Louise Howe
"We had great support behind us from start to finish. The time with the design consultant was invaluable. It was great getting their advice and expertise, and it provided reassurance that the colours would work.
The team allowed us the flexibility to build what we envisaged and offered advice and expertise along the way."
A Selection Of Our Latest Design & Builds
If you’re looking for something truly individualised, then look no further than Classic Builders, where dreams become a reality without breaking budgets.
Expert Advice
Thinking about Designing & Building a new home but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. From finding the right section to designing a home that fits your lifestyle and budget, explore expert tips and practical advice to help you create a home that’s perfectly suited to your lifestyle and budget.
VISIT A SHOWHOME
A Showhome is a great place to get inspiration and helps you to get an idea of what kind of home you'd like while checking out our quality first hand.
All Showhomes are open each week or by appointment to suit you.
Design & Build
When it comes to choosing a company to Design & Build your dream home - there's no shortage of options. But with it being one of the biggest decisions you'll probably make in a lifetime, it's important to have confidence that who you will eventually settle on will be the best for the job.
Here at Classic Builders, we take that responsibility very seriously, perhaps more than most.
Enjoy The Classic Builders Difference
Once you’ve got the vision, we’ll work with you to get all your ideas down, and into your final building plans. After the planning is done, our team of trades will take care of the rest! Overseen by a dedicated Construction Manager, they’ll make sure that your build is on track to be completed on time, within budget, and to the highest of standards, before our Quality Assessor does their final check to ensure every element meets your expectations. We are so proud of the work we’ve done for families across New Zealand, and we can’t wait to get you into a brand new home as well!
Laying Down Strong Foundations
Our team loves nothing more than designing a home that is ‘uniquely’ you, and suited to the needs of your family, lifestyle, section and budget.
With Design & Build, you’re in the drivers seat! We can customise any of our plans to suit you, or you have the option to start from scratch. Our team will work with you to design your home, to your unique specifications. If you have plans already drawn up, we can work with those too.
What To Think About When Building A New Home
Building a new home does include quite a few important steps, but that’s why we leave you in the very capable hands of one of our expert Classic Builders Building Consultants. They will be there to guide you throughout the process, from start to finish. When you meet with them, they’ll ask you a few questions, to get an understanding of what it is you want in your home. It pays to think about particular towns or suburbs you want to live in, how many bedrooms you’ll need, and any other aspects that you would want to include.