Planning Advice

Step 1 - Identify the following

• The address of the section you intend to build on.
• Get a Lot & DP number. You can ask your local council for these if you don’t have them.
• Identify the section zones. This can be done using BRANZ Maps. Note: If your section falls in Corrosion (exposure) Zone D or Wind Zone Extra High, let us know! We can usually accommodate this.

Step 2 - Choose your plan

• Which QuickBuild Home do you want to put on your section?
• Decide on the available variations, orientations, options and extras.

Step 3 - Who will build it?

• You? Yes! If you want to build your own house you can! We provide a fully comprehensive assembly manual with the kit-set, just like a Lego set! (You will need Form 2B - Declaration of Self Build - for your council.) The rule is that you have to intend to live in it.
• A local builder? Yes!
• QBH? Yes! Check out our Shell Build, Full Build and Turn-Key options. (This does depend on your location and our team’s availability.)

Step 4 - Talk to your council

Talk to your local council about putting the chosen plan on your building platform. They may ask about:

• Boundary distances.
• Recession planes (how high the house is in relation to boundaries).
• “Set-Back” distances.
• Outdoor Living areas etc.

If your house doesn’t comply with these, then you may need to get “Resource Consent”. This is not as daunting as it sounds and you can often do it yourself.

• Be sure to also ask about ‘Development Contributions’.
• Ask if there is anything extra that might be needed!

Step 5 - Ancillary work

• Gather pricing / quotes for site services (i.e. drains, water, power connections, stormwater, fire tanks, septic system, etc.) and additional work like landscaping, fences, driveways, etc. Be sure to also get their lead times!
• And of course get a quote and lead time from us! (If you haven’t already.)

Step 6 - Budgeting

• Approach your bank about securing a loan. They will likely want to see all the quotes you have collected, as well as our payment schedule.
• Seriously, do make sure you can get finance.

Step 7 - Geo-technical Report

• Get this done and send it to us. This will tell us if your site requires any extra design work for foundations. This work is chargeable.
• If you’re not sure who to use, talk to us! We might know someone in your area!

Step 8 - Dates

• Put together your project timeline.
• Get an approximate delivery date / lead time from us.

Step 9 - Sign Contract

• Sign on the dotted line with us!
• Pay 15% deposit.
• We will then send you plans and specifications for the kit-set so you can begin the building consent process with your local council. (Unless we are completing this for you.)
• We will do any extra design work for ground conditions if they were required (slope, geo-tech, etc).

Step 10 - Prepare Consent

• You prepare and submit building consent (unless we are taking care of this for you) and possibly Resource Consent if required.
• Council have 10 working days to approve one of our standard houses. But this process does usually take 4-6 weeks from start to finish.
• If you need alterations for foundations, then they have 20 days.

Step 11 - Manufacture

We will begin manufacturing your kit-set!

Step 12 - Final Payment & Inspection

• Upon the completion of manufacturing, pay the remaining kit-set amount as per the payment schedule.
• You may then come to visit and put your own padlock on your 40’ container if you would like.
• The whole lot is then yours! We will ship it to your delivery address.

Step 13 - Shipped & Start Building

• The container and panels are shipped to and unloaded onto your site. You also receive 3 weeks free container hire with the purchase of your kit-set.
• You may then begin building your own home!
• If we are building your home for you (i.e. ‘Shell’ or ‘Full’ build) we will have informed you of the build schedule going forward. You will also receive weekly updates on your new home!

Step 14 - Move in and enjoy your new home!