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FAQ

Here's some answers to the common questions we get asked

We’ve put together some of the most frequently asked questions so you can find the answers quick & easy.

If you don’t see the answer to your question here please contact us and our team will be more than happy to help.

We can deliver our homes & buildings to Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman, West Coast regions & everywhere in between, subject to good truck access to your section.

There are many benefits you’ll get from our homes as outlined below;

  1. Better cost control & affordability
  2. Improved productivity & quality
  3. Faster construction & delivery times
  4. Less material & labor wastage
  5. Minimal site & community disruption
  6. No weather delays or waiting for subtrades
  7. Less travel & accommodation costs in rural areas
  8. Timber piled foundations for varying site & floor levels
  9. Warm, dry, healthy homes
  10. Reduced carbon impact
  11. 10-year construction warranty
  12. Built to NZS3604 standard, fully finished inside & out

The pre-consent work can be variable depending on council requirements, resource consents etc, but the normal build time of the house in the factory is approximately 9-10 weeks from start to finish. Once the house is delivered to site & placed on piles, there is approximately 3-4 weeks of decks, steps, baseboards & finishing work to obtain code of compliance.

Yes we have a show home at 14 Bentham Street, Westport & a showroom at unit 1, 567 Wairakei Road, Christchurch. Come on in to check it out, we’re open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday by appointment only & closed Sunday for family day. Our friendly team of experts can help you choose a home to suits your needs.

When you hear the term factory built or prefabricated, it refers to the type of construction process, rather than a specific style of house. Our homes are built in a production line, inside a factory where they are fully finished inside & out and are then transported to site on the back of a truck and placed on timber piles.

The benefits of this building method ensures fast build times, fixed costs, a controlled environment for better quality, less material waste, no travel costs to site everyday, no weather affected delays and a great working environment for our staff.

No we do not provide long term finance for our homes. However we can provide bridging finance to help facilitate your lenders requirements. Some banks are reluctant to finance a manufactured home due to them having limited security of their funds during the offsite manufacturing process.

Once the home has been delivered to site, the bank regains full security of their investment and is happy to release funds. In these situations, we can help by offering alternative payment terms, subject to the client having sufficient funds approved to be able to complete the project with written evidence provided & the client must be able to pay the 10% deposit on signing the contract agreement.

Third party finance brokers can help find the best finance package to suit your needs.

Our Standard Progress Payment Terms are:

5% Payment Claim 1.
Deposit payable on signing the contract. The Home Starter Pack payments made are deducted from this claim.

25% Payment Claim 2.
Payable once consent is obtained & prior to commencement of construction. Your new home is now ready for the factory construction phase to begin.

40% Payment Claim 3.
Payable at lock-up stage. Your home is completed to lock-up stage in our factory.

20% Payment Claim 4.
Payable before leaving the factory. Your home is finished in our factory and ready for delivery. All interior/exterior painting, bathrooms & kitchen have been completed.

10% Payment Claim 5.
Payable on practical completion. All works have been completed and you’re ready to take possession of your new South Peak Home.


Our 10/80/10 Progress Payment Terms are:

10% Payment Claim 1.
Deposit payable on signing the contract. The Home Starter Pack payments made are deducted from this claim.

80% Payment Claim 2.
Payable once the Home is delivered to site and connected to the piles. In essence the home is completed awaiting service connections and other site works to gain CCC.

10% Payment Claim 3.
Payable on CCC being granted. All works have been completed and you are ready to take possession of your new South Peak Home.

Yes, you can collect your home from our yard and arrange the transport, piling, siteworks & finishing of decks & steps yourself if you wish.

Yes, you can contact our sales team to book a factory tour so you can see how your home will be built. Once your home is in construction we will allow you view it at various stages of the build process. We often have finished homes in the yard awaiting delivery which you can view as well.

After you have signed a home start agreement & paid $5000 incl GST, we will under take the following pre-consent work.

> Obtain a ground engineers Soil and Liquefaction Report which is required for the design to be completed, consent to be obtained & the Building to be constructed.
> Prepare a Detailed Specification with the Owner(s).
> Prepare Draft Plans for detailed pricing and lodgment of a PIM.
> Obtain a Project Information Memorandum (PIM) from the relevant local council to check land information & other acts or local bylaws relevant to the proposed building work.
> Prepare a formal Construction Contract with final pricing.
> Your Build Slot is entered into our production schedule to reserve a potential start date. This start date is an estimate only and will only be confirmed when the pre-consent work is done and the Construction Contract has been signed.

Yes changes to the layout & specifications can be made to our standard plans within the 4 walls to suit your needs. We do have transport restrictions which govern the width & length of our homes, so we need to work within these where possible. Multiple units can be constructed offsite in sections and joined together onsite.

Yes we have a range of commercial grade options for office blocks, smoko rooms, accommodation units & multi-complex buildings for schools, healthcare centres, business premises, holiday parks, RSE workers etc.

Yes our homes are fully finished inside & outside and transported to site in one piece. We do have transport width, length & height limitations that we have to work within.  For larger homes or multiple units they can be moved in separate sections and joined together onsite.

Yes gas fires, electric pellet fires or closed door wood fires can be installed into our homes. We have recommended fire sizes that suit each house size.

Get in touch

Find out how we can help with your new house & building needs today!
Send us your enquiry using this form and we’ll be in touch to discuss it further.

Please note the main regions we supply to are Canterbury, Marlborough,
Nelson, Tasman & the West Coast. Delivery is subject to good truck access.

 

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