Your family home, Designed and Built by us.
New Home Builders in Auckland.
We love creating bespoke, high quality family homes that match our customers’ lifestyles and family dynamics.
That’s the Riva way.
We are your local, family home builders. We specialise in new builds, extensions and development in the Auckland area.
Gerad & Danielle Lett
We are registered Master Builders and Licensed Building Practitioners.
Building With Us.
Custom Home Builders in Auckland, New Zealand.
Here at Riva Homes we create bespoke, high quality family homes that are designed to match the families and lifestyles they are built for.
We build a relationship of mutual trust first, develop an understanding of your requirements and design preferences, and then we use that foundation to build your dream home.
Our extensive experience covers architectural homes to town-houses, single and double storey, major or minor dwellings, forever homes, additions to existing family homes or even investment properties – we can do it all.
We can design and prepare plans for you, or you can bring us your existing plans. We work alongside many Architects and Designers, and are happy to work with someone you specify. We also offer advice and services around site assessments and feasibility studies, planning, subdivision and developments.
We are essentially a family team, delivering custom-built, family homes. If you want to work with a company with a personal touch, one that really cares about you and your build, and has a reputation of delivering quality, to budget and timelines – then let’s talk, 0800 748 246.
Your Home, Your Design
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Our Promise.
We are a Top-Rated Building Company in Auckland.
Our customers are our number one priority and to deliver their dream home we know it takes 4 key elements.
These key elements make us different from other builders and ensures your build experience is stress-free and enjoyable.
Trust
Riva Homes considers trust to be a key element to building and working as a partnership with our customers. Because our homes are bespoke, it takes a little more work on our end to ensure your selections are perfect and your home is customised to suit your family and lifestyle.
Communication
You get regular updated and direct contact with Gerad. If there’s ever anything else you need to know, be sure to ask! We have many years of building experience and can provide great advice. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction and treat our customers and their builds as if it were our own, that’s the Riva way.
Quality
We guarantee quality, regardless of the specification of the build. We hold our team and our trades accountable to deliver to our Quality Standards Programme. Our New Build Home Care programme ensures any defect or fault (if any) is sorted out within the first year. We are Master Builders and our 10 year guarantee is offered on all of our builds.
Transparency
You will be walked through your build every step of the way – from the planning right through to handing over the keys. You will have access to our colour consultant to help make great selections. You will receive weekly updates on your build, along with access to our building software so you can see first hand where the schedule is at and how your budget is tracking.
Our Guarantees.
We pride ourselves on precision and quality workmanship.
We support you through each stage of the build, from concept stage, right through to handing over the keys.
At that point, it’s great to know you and your build are are protected by tried and trusted Guarantees.
We ensure our work, not only with a Master Builders ten-year guarantee (if selected), but also with a Riva Homes personal guarantee.
So where do I start?
Congratulations!
You have taken the first step toward building your new home. The initial stages should always involve research. Online research for home designs, ideas and inspiration, pictures of styles, materials and fixtures you like and thinking about what’s important to you in each room (or space) is a good starting point. Check on Houzz, ArchiPro and even Pinterest to gather images of what you like.
Next, we recommend selecting a builder to work with early in the process. Having your builder involved from the get go can save many headaches later on. For example, designing something you simply can’t afford to build (we have seen this happen many times!).
So how do you pick a good custom home builder?
When selecting a house builder in Auckland there are some key elements to consider. Firstly, do you require a builder to carry out planning and consent stages, or will you get your draughtsman or architect to do this for you? Some building companies are full service and others simply carry out the build stage only.
When it comes to the builder, you must consider the level of service, communication and “care factor” you expect from them and does that then align with your budget? You can expect to pay more, in most cases, for a good building company – just like anything else, service and quality come at a higher price. Here are some tips to narrow down your selection of custom builders:
Are they licensed and/or certified?
Do they offer guarantees of any kind, such as the Master Builders guarantee?
What previous custom new builds have they completed (or other jobs like yours)?
How long have they been in business and can they provide customer references?
Do they offer a turnkey build package, with fixed pricing?
How detailed is their building estimate or quote? Does it list inclusions and exclusions?
Do they communicate well and stick to their meeting times with you (if they can’t do this early in the build process, it will only get worse!)
What is their team like and have they had plenty of building experience in NZ?
Do they live locally or are they travelling for the job?
What is the cost and process for variations to the plan?
Do they offer the complete package, including project management, planning and consent?
What warranties and service do you receive once you move in?
Are you looking for a high-end finish or are you happy with a standard finish?
When you meet with a good building company they will most likely interview you as well to see if you are a good fit for them. We like to work with customers who align with our values and have found this builds the foundations of an enjoyable and smooth building experience.
What people are saying…
“Friends and whanau ask me if I would build again. Our experience with Riva Homes gives me confidence to say a big YES”
— Tracey, Mangere
"They provide professional services and constructive suggestions. Their replies are always quick . It is easy to communicate”
— Darren, Half Moon Bay
"When we first contacted RIVA HOMES it was Gerad Lett (Master Builder and Director) himself, who came to our place and offered us excellent advice”
— Ahmad, Pakuranga
"They will guide you in a friendly, knowledgeable way, explain every detail, answer all your questions in an open and honest way and most of all deliver on their promises”
— Jacques, Beachlands
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New Client Questionnaire.
Fill out our Build Questionnaire below so we can learn about you and your project.
Contact Us.
Feel free to contact us with any questions. We would love to hear from you!
Postal Address
P.O. Box 82055, Highland Park 2143
Auckland, New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 748 246
Email: info@rivahomes.co.nz