PRICING & CONSULTATION GUIDE

Ballpark pricing and clear expectations from the start

HOW WE APPROACH PRICING

Every project is different, so we aim to give you realistic guidance early on rather than rough guesses that do not hold up later.

We can provide a ballpark estimate over the phone or from photos. For accurate pricing we recommend a site visit so we can properly assess your space and give advice specific to your property.

For larger projects we may carry out a more detailed planning consultation and preliminary pricing process to confirm feasibility and realistic costs before moving forward.

SITE VISITS AND INITIAL COSTS

Site visit, $95 + GST
Travel, $50 + GST

Typical total, $145 + GST

Includes site assessment, layout discussion, practical advice, accurate room scan and measure-up for renovation projects, and ballpark pricing guidance.

SMALL JOBS

Hourly rate, $95 + GST
Minimum charge, $200 + GST

INDICATIVE BUILDING COSTS, HAMILTON

New builds
Standard finish, $2,500 to $3,100 m²
Mid-range finish, $3,100 to $3,800 m²
Premium finish, $3,800 m² and above

Extensions
$3,000 to $4,000 m²

Renovations
Standard finish, $850 to $1,350 m²
Mid-range finish, $1,450 to $1,750 m²
Premium finish, $1,850 m² and above

ROOM SPECIFIC PRICING

Bathrooms
Standard, $20,000 to $25,000
Mid-range, $25,000 to $35,000
Premium, $35,000 and above

Kitchens
Standard, $18,000 to $25,000
Mid-range, $25,000 to $40,000
Premium, $40,000 and above

CONSULTANT COST GUIDE (NZ AVERAGES)

Surveyor
$2,500 to $5,000

Architect or Designer
$4,000 to $15,000+

Engineer
$2,000 to $6,000

Planner
$2,000 to $5,000

Interior Designer
$1,500 to $5,000+

Geotechnical
$1,500 to $5,000

COUNCIL AND CONSENT COSTS (WAIKATO GUIDE)

These vary depending on your region. The following is a general guide across Waikato.

Building consent
Minor works, $2,000 to $5,000
New homes, $8,000 to $15,000

Resource or land use consent
Basic, $3,000 to $8,000
Complex, $8,000 to $20,000+

Development contributions
$15,000 to $40,000+

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

We focus on honest advice, practical solutions, and clear communication.

If there is a better option we will tell you.
If something is not worth doing we will say so.
If we make a mistake we fix it at our cost.

IMPORTANT NOTES

All prices exclude GST

All pricing is indicative only and not a fixed quote

Final pricing depends on site conditions, access, design, material selections, and scope

Kettleridge Homes reserves the right to adjust pricing based on actual project requirements

Kettleridge Homes does not set the rates for other companies. This guide is purely intended as a general pricing reference and should not be relied on as an exact or fixed cost. 

NEXT STEP

If you are thinking about a project

Get in touch and tell us what you are looking to do

We can provide a ballpark estimate or arrange a site visit