Step by step building guide.
Take the time to familiarise yourself with these steps. Feel free to ask our consultants if you have any questions.
Meet and Greet
Walk through our showhomes and begin to understand the superior quality offered by Golden Homes.
Choose your site
If you do not already have a site our team can advise on what is currently available
Budget
To enable us to help you, we need guidance regarding your budget.
We have mobile mortgage managers available who understand construction lending.
Wish List
Compile your wish list.
Your Plan
We offer a range of plans to choose from, alternately we can design your home to suit your needs.
Approve Quote
A scheme plan and quote will be presented including your wish list and changes.
Pre-Construction Payment
This is required to obtain necessary professional reports and consenting documentation.
Colours
Our colour consultant will help you choose your colour scheme.
Kitchen Design
Our kitchen designer will work with you to finalise your kitchen concept.
Electrical Consult
Finalise the location of power points and light fittings, a great time to discuss any automation requirements.
Approve concept plan
This is your final concept, it includes the position of your house on your site, earthworks, retaining walls, driveways and drainage.
PIM
The first stage of your building consent; it identifies district plan requirements which our team will deal with.
Sign Building Contract
Congratulations you now have a brand new Golden Home in the making.
Codemark working drawings
This is usually a 6 week time period. While this may appear to be a long time, remember Golden Homes fully engineer your plans. With Codemark this additional time is more than offset by a speedy delivery. Golden Homes may utilise a CodeMark certified system which is a controlled design method for creating site-specific plans and specifications.
Building Consent
This usually takes 4-6 weeks.
Build Program
Meet with your Construction Manager, they will discuss the construction program with you, answer any questions you have during the build process.
Progress Payments
These are laid out in your building contract and will be requested at the appropriate times.
Council Sign Off
This is the final inspection required, together with the necessary paperwork your Code of Compliance certificate is requested.
Walk Through
Your house is now practically complete, our construction manager will go through your home with you to ensure everything is in order.
Handover
An exciting day! Just don't forget to insure your new home... Your sales consultant and construction manager will meet you with your keys and go over the handover process. For that extra piece of mind our generous 12 month maintenance period commences.