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All our plans include a price guide

Have a look at our existing plans and you'll get an indication of what they could cost to build. This is a rough guide to help you narrow down the type, and size of home you want to build. It's usually based on the simple 'Hip' roof design and is a dwelling cost only, excluding council fees, WaterCare fees and site works needed to get your site ready to build on.

The actual cost of your build may also change because of three main things...

1. Where you're building

The shape and location of your property can make a big difference to the price. For example if your section is sloping, you may need a digger and extra soil to level it out. Even flat ground may need extra foundations or piles so your house sits on solid soil or rock. Sections that aren't near utilities like power, water and phone will cost more to connect up.

2. Tweaking the plans

There may be some things you want to change about the structure of the house - maybe you want to move a wall to create more space, or to make more of the view. That's easy enough, but might mean your home needs an engineered beam, which will cost extra. If you'd like a bigger bathroom or kitchen, you should expect to pay more too - these are expensive areas per square meter.

3. Your choices

The indicative prices are based on our standard specs. If you'd like special tap-ware, different doors, or an amazing feature wall, no problem. You can customise any part of the design to suit you. These little extras will add to the price, but can make all the difference to how much you love your home.

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Stages and costs

WHEN building with sentinel

Step 1

Preliminary Estimate

Free

We meet and discuss your ideas. We'll visit your site and look for any potential issues.

You’ll get:

  • A preliminary estimate to give you a general idea of costs.
Step 2

Design and feasibility

$5k - $10k to pay designer and surveyor

We organise a detailed survey of your land, and draw up your house plans. This allows our quantity surveyors to give you a price.

You’ll get:

  • A price
  • A detailed list of our services and every product to be included in your new home
  • Scheme plans including site plan, floor plan and elevations.
  • An independent Master Builder's contract
Step 3

Consents

Cost included in build

Once we agree and both sign the contract, we’ll take care of all your consents and applications.

You’ll get:

  • Progress updates and information from your project manager
Step 4

Construction

Independent Master Builder's contract

Your friendly project manager will keep you updated throughout the entire build process.

You’ll get:

  • The Keys!
  • 12 Months Defects Maintenance Period
  • A 10 year guarantee
  • A purpose-built home that suits you, your family and your lifestyle.

Move in to your new home!

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client testimonials!

Sentinel Homes don’t cut any corners – they take care of your home for the long term.

John & Viv Burnett
Auckland

All the way through, communication was excellent and the Sentinel Homes crew were like our mates! The house was built on time and bang on budget – we couldn’t have asked for better.

Kevin & Angie Mounsey
Hamilton

The Sentinel app makes building your own home so easy. I’ve already shown it to many of my friends and family.

Cory & Tania Brown
Whangaparoa

We felt the team listened to our ideas and vision for the house. If you want a clearly communicated process, a fun team to work with, and a beautiful, quality home as the end product, these guys are the team to work with

Matt Richardson
Taranaki

Each morning when we woke up, we could go in to the Sentinel app and check the latest uploaded photos of the work on site

Kevan & Michelle Stewart
Waikato

We would 100% recommend Sentinel Homes Taranaki to other people

Rush Family
Taranaki

what's next?

Let’s get together for a free, no-pressure meeting with one of our team, at your place or ours.

We can't wait to hear your ideas!

Call 0800 456 321