Our Services
Quality homes. Local expertise. Built with care.
At Ground Up Homes, we’re a family-owned building company based in Churton Park, Wellington. We specialise in high-quality residential builds — from brand new homes to thoughtful alterations and outdoor living spaces.
Every project is backed by a Master Build Guarantee, giving you the peace of mind that your home is in safe and capable hands. We work closely with our trusted suppliers, experienced contractors, and colour consultant to ensure everything runs smoothly — from the ground up to the final details.
Whether you’re after a custom new build, a flexible house and land package, or a well-managed renovation, we’re here to make the process simple, personal, and stress-free.
High-Quality New Builds, Tailored to You
We create high-quality, custom-built homes designed around how you want to live.
We offer flexible build options, including turnkey and progress payment contracts, to suit how you want to approach your build.
From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, we work closely with you to bring your vision to life — delivering a warm, functional, and beautifully built home that reflects your lifestyle.
House and Land Packages
Our house and land packages in Churton Park and Grenada Hunters Hill offer a stress-free way to build — but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with a standard-style design.
Each home is built to a high specification and tailored to your layout, finish, and lifestyle preferences. Turnkey options are also available for a more streamlined, low-stress build experience.
We live and build in Churton Park, so we know how to make the most of the area — and we’re here to help you feel right at home.
MASTER BUILD GUARANTEE
For added peace of mind, every home we build is backed by the 10-Year Master Build Guarantee, issued by Registered Master Builders.
This independent guarantee provides an extra layer of protection beyond the build itself, giving you confidence that your home is built to a high standard and supported by a trusted industry body.
Key cover includes:
Protection for materials and workmanship in the first two years
Structural defect cover for up to 10 years after completion
Deposit and completion protection in certain circumstances
It’s one more way we make sure your investment is protected long after handover.
Project Management
We take the pressure off by managing your building project from start to finish. We coordinate contractors, timelines, and materials, and keep you informed with regular updates so you always know where things are at with the building progress. Our organised, hands-on approach keeps things running smoothly and efficiently whilst we build the home of your dreams.
Home Alterations
Need more space, a better layout, or a modern refresh to your home? We offer home alterations that make your existing space work better for you. Whether it’s a reconfiguration, an internal upgrade or renovation, or an exterior facelift, we’ll handle your building project with care and attention to detail.
Labour-Only Contracts
Already have your plans and want to be more hands-on with your build? We’re happy to work on a labour-only basis, supplying the skilled building work while you take the lead on the rest. It’s a great option for experienced clients who want flexibility without compromising on craftsmanship.
Outdoor Building Projects
We also build high-quality outdoor living spaces — from decks and patios to pergolas and fences — designed to complement your home wherever it may be in Wellington, to enhance your lifestyle. Let’s create an outdoor area you and your family love to spend time in.
BUILD OPTIONS
We offer flexible build options to suit your budget, finance structure, and level of involvement, whether you’re building a new home, undertaking a renovation, or choosing a house and land package.
Turnkey Design & Build
Our turnkey service provides a fixed-price, low-stress approach from start to finish. You pay an initial deposit to secure your project, with the balance due on completion. This option simplifies the process, with no progress payments during the build and greater certainty around costs.
Progress Payment Builds
We also offer traditional progress payment contracts, where payments are made at agreed stages throughout the build. These are typically aligned with key milestones such as foundations, framing, and completion, and are a common option for clients using construction lending.
Not sure which option is right for you? Get in touch with our team or explore our FAQs to learn more about how each option works.
OUR PROCESS
From first chat to final handover — here’s how we build together
At Ground Up Homes, we believe that building a new home should feel exciting — not overwhelming. That’s why we take a transparent, step-by-step approach, guiding you through every stage with clear communication, fortnightly updates, and expert support.
You’ll work with specialised consultants, including a colour consultant and kitchen designer, to personalise your home inside and out. And because no two families are the same, we offer plenty of room for customisation — so your home truly reflects how you want to live.
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Your Ground Up journey begins with engaging with our team to discuss your vision, wants, needs, and budget for your future home. This helps us understand your lifestyle and priorities so we can guide you in the right direction from the start. If you have a section in mind, we’ll also arrange a site visit to confirm the location and ensure the proposed build is suitable for the land.
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Once we have a clear understanding of your vision and are confident it can be delivered within your budget, you’ll be invited to meet the Ground Up admin team who will support you throughout your building journey. At this stage, we’ll provide deposit information to secure your land and build slot, along with your concept drawings. Once these are completed and paid, we’ll arrange a meeting with our architect to begin creating your concept plans.
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Once your concept drawings are confirmed, we move into the working drawings stage. At this point, you’ll be introduced to our colour consultant, who will guide you through your design selections. During this stage, you’ll finalise your kitchen design, interior and exterior colour schemes, and key selections such as bathroom fixtures, tiles, lighting, and flooring.
We will also prepare your building contract and arrange a meeting to review and sign once everyone is happy. At this time, your deposit invoice will be issued, and we will submit your plans to council for building consent. This process typically takes around 20 working days, depending on council workloads. Any council-related invoices will be issued directly to you.
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While your plans progress through council, we’ll be working behind the scenes scheduling subtrades and ordering materials, so we’re ready to ready to hit the ground running as soon as consent is granted.
Once building consent is granted, we’ll get started on site - turning all the planning and preparation into real progress.
We’ll provide you with a realistic timeframe for completion as outlined in your Master Build contract, and you’ll be invited to our Client Portal through Buildxact, where you’ll receive regular updates and photos on how the build is all progressing.
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Your build is now complete and it is time to hand over. We will meet on site to do a walk-through of your new home, this is the time to double check everything is as we have agreed and to an acceptable standard. During this time all forms will be submitted to council for Code of Compliance inspection and once this has been approved and insurances are all in place - welcome to your Ground Up Home!
HEAR FROM our CLIENTs
"We had an exceptional experience building our new home with Ground Up Homes. Their team provided fantastic ideas during the design phase and demonstrated great patience as we refined our vision. They guided us through the consents process seamlessly, ensuring everything went smoothly. Throughout the build, their communication was clear and consistent, helping us make informed decisions with ease and reducing any stress.
The quality of the construction was outstanding, and the project was completed on schedule, allowing us to move in before Christmas after starting in March. Their skilled staff and strong industry connections often went above and beyond, incorporating unique features into our home at a great value.
We wholeheartedly recommend Ground Up Homes to anyone seeking to build their dream home."
- Tasj & Jamie