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Transparent,
turnkey pricing: Imagine, if you will: Turning the key and moving in; everything
taken care of! With Timeless Homes, we promise that is exactly what will
happen, unless of course, you would prefer to do things yourself. That’s
right – we can do it all, from turning sod to, well, planting grass. If you
would prefer a more hands-on approach, carrying out some work yourself, we
will be happy to oblige. So, when looking for a new home designer and
builder, our suggestion is pick an experienced New Zealand house builder with
transparent pricing structures.
Rates
per sq.m: Building costs vary greatly depending on
the costs of fittings, fixtures and finishes. We prefer to give indicative
prices based upon a ‘Fully Complete’ home, excluding only furniture and drapes.
Based upon some traditional homes we’ve designed and priced, here are some
indicative rates:
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Indicative
sq.m rates
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From $/m²
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Indicative
Square Metre Rates:
Square Metre rates vary depending on numerous
factors. Some of these factors are:
- Wind,
earthquake and snow-loading requirements.
- Building
size. Smaller buildings have higher sq.m
rates than larger buildings.
- Building
complexity, single or double storey or more floors.
- Fittings,
fixtures and finishes selection.
- Historically
correct detailing.
- Site
conditions, site slope, soil conditions and geotechnical factors.
Variations
to indicative rates:
These variations are indicative for
average to larger dwelling sizes, situated on average size town lots or on
rural lifestyle sections. Each and every site or block is different, so
each project can have different prices for these items. We have, by looking
at historical data from several projects, arrived at indicative rates for
the average home size. Larger homes will generally have lower figures added
for these services / materials and smaller homes will have higher amounts
added.
Energy
Efficiency Upgrades:
Combining at least three out of
these eight ‘add-ons’ will provide you with a highly energy
efficient home. When clients add these Energy Efficiency Upgrades they
typically experience much higher comfort levels in their homes and greatly
reduced energy expenditure, especially for heating and cooling costs. It is
possible to have up to 75% savings over heating and cooling costs in the
average new home, built to or beyond building code requirements. We like to
remind customers that Building Code Standard is “pretty standard” and not
necessarily that great! We can, and routinely do much better. You really
can have a new home and have minimal heating and cooling costs.
Further
changes to these rates:
These figures are indicative based upon
recent prices calculated for our clients. Some clients prefer to do their
own painting. Others may have their own plumber or electrician. We are very
flexible and will always work with you to make your dream home a reality,
even if you’re on a tight budget.
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Dwelling,
2.4m stud height
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$
1,700.00
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Dwelling,
2.7m stud height
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$
1,800.00
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Dwelling,
3.0m stud height
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$
1,900.00
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Covered
Verandah
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$
800.00
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Open
Deck / Paving
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$
500.00
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Garages
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$
900.00
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Variations
to rates above
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Add (from) $/m²
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Driveways
/ Paths
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$
35.00
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Rural
Services
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$
200.00
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All
Floor Coverings
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$
130.00
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All
Appliances
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$
35.00
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Highly
decorative detailing
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$
200.00
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Council
Consent Fees
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$
20.00
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Sustainable
hardwood decking
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$
350.00
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(To
verandah or deck cost only)
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Add (from) $/m²
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Dwelling
less than 150 sq.m
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$ 400.00
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Dwelling
less than 200 sq.m
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$ 300.00
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Windows
savings if ventilation
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Deduct (from) $/m²
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system
is installed
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$ 20.00
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Dwelling
larger than 350 sq.m
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$ 200.00
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Energy
Efficiency Upgrades
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Add
(from) $/m²
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Thermal
Mass Floor
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$
100.00
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Photovoltaic
Mains System
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$
140.00
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Photovoltaic
Battery System
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$
250.00
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Solar
Water Heating
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$
30.00
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N50
Test Compliance
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$
75.00
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Cold
climate insulation
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$
25.00
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Whole
house ventilation system
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$
40.00
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Ventilation
& windows combined
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$
10.00
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Further
changes to above rates
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Deduct
(from) $/m²
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Painting,
External
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$
100.00
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These indicative
rates include GST. Rates subject to change without notice.
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Painting,
Internal
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$
90.00
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Rates updated June
2015
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Of course, all work carried out, by us or
by our sub-contractors as part of the construction contract is covered by the
Master Builder 10-Year New Home or
Alteration and Addition Premium or Classic Guarantee.
Our price will be presented to you clearly identifying what is included and
what is not. Furthermore, we will actually show you the break-down of staged
payments; completely transparent pricing, no hidden extras or exclusions.
We
will provide you with a free, all inclusive quotation. Our quotation will
be presented in the standard Master
Builder Payment Schedule format:
This means, you only pay a 5% deposit and for all other work, you only pay at the completion of that
stage of the work.
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Indicative
sq.m rate calculations: We have arrived at
the above indicative rates by using the following method of calculation. We
have added all costs on specific sample projects and from that have deducted
all costs not related to the actual building, i.e. landscaping, gates,
fences, site services and so forth. We have then looked at the cost of verandahs, terraces and other “non-habitable spaces as a
portion of the building costs. This was then deducted out and recorded
separately. What remains is the “pure house cost”. This figure was then
divided through the sq.m of floor area providing a sq.m rate. By comparing sq.m
rates between different projects we were able to calculate minimums, hence
the “from” figures above. The same principle was used to calculated the
“from” figures for the other variables.
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