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Our pricing & process explained in two minutes

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 - $12k 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!

We find building our home with them was one of the best decisions we made. Everyone who visits us comments on the finishing and workmanship. That says a lot. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Fal Patell
Wairarapa

The entire Sentinel team cared about us and our new home. Top notch service and always went the extra yard. Fantastic experience and highly recommended.

Grant Paterson
Hamilton

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

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

John & Viv Burnett
Auckland

We always felt in control of the build, due to the open lines of communication.

Thomas & Caitlin Weston
Stanmore Bay

From the minute we walked into the Sentinel Homes Waikato show home it was love at first sight.

Kevin & Marcia Hinton
Hamilton

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