Building a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Before you commit to a building contract, research real customer experiences, compare home builders across New Zealand, and read independent reviews from homeowners.
Builder Reviews New Zealand helps homeowners make informed decisions by providing genuine customer feedback, building advice, and practical resources to help you avoid costly mistakes.
Whether you’re looking at a national franchise, a local builder, or a specialist architectural company, our goal is simple… Help Kiwis build with confidence.
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Building a new home often represents hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in investment. Spending some time checking a builder beforehand can save months of stress, unexpected costs, and disputes later.
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RE: Vienna Woods
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Anonymous
25 Jun 2026
Not a builder but Vienna Woods in Newmarket Auckland was used on our new build this is my review.
The flooring company did a terrible job, the floor was not compliant. The worst part was that it took months to resolve because Vienna Woods refused to fix the issues, forcing us to get lawyers involved.
We obtained an independent report confirming the floor was non compliant and exceeded the maximum tolerance of 4 mm over 2 metres. Despite this, the flooring company still refused to carry out the repairs.
We then asked the flooring association to inspect the floor. Their report failed to identify the tolerance issues. We later discovered that Vienna Woods was a member of the association, the inspector contacted Vienna Woods while conducting the inspection, which raised serious concerns about the independence of the report.
In the end, our insurance company paid out the claim, but Vienna Woods refused to rectify the defects throughout the entire process.
General question
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Admin
25 Jun 2026
Just letting you know construction company liquidations have been increasing across New Zealand in recent years. Before choosing a builder, it's worth checking independent reviews and doing your research to help reduce the risk of costly issues. Also make sure to check company directors on Companies Register to make sure the builder you plan to do with is not linked to any other failed New Zealand building companies.
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Anonymous
25 Jun 2026
I wanted to do this Tony The Tiler review to share my experience, it wasn't a good one. Another company hired Tony to waterproof and tile my bathrooms. The manufacture specification were not followed on the bathroom waterprrofing and it split in some corners. little bits of paster were also waterproofed over and penetrated the waterproofing. The tiler also used a primer from another brand to the waterproofing and this would have voided the warranty. A few more things happened but that was the most serious because when it comes to bathroom waterproofing that needs to be done right.
RE: Selah Homes
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Admin
25 Jun 2026
Selah Homes was a residential building company based in Auckland that specialised in custom homes and renovations. In March 2024, the company entered liquidation and is no longer trading.
If you are researching Selah Homes because you have an existing build or warranty concern, you should contact the appointed liquidators to understand what options may be available. Homeowners should confirm that any builder they engage is financially stable, appropriately insured, and has a strong track record before signing a building contract.
Trading Status: Permanently closed (In Liquidation)
General question
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Shelly
24 Jun 2026
I was wondering if you guys have a build cost calculator? I'm about to build a new house in Auckland and wanted to get a general idea of the cost.I I've built with some builders in the past and it seemed over priced.
