You are ready to embark on one of the most exciting journeys, building your own home. You’ve been researching your preferred home style, checking off what you need, and the big one is seeing what home builders you want to work with. But how do you know who to trust?
There is a lot to consider and when you are investing time and money into something that could be your forever home, you want to work with the best. This is why we have summed up 5 reasons as to why you should consider a registered master builder, as it gives you a bit more assurance in your choice. Read the below article to see how.
The benefits of working with a registered master builder
10-year guarantee
You want to have that piece of mind when you sign on that dotted line, that who you are handing your dreams over to actually can guarantee the reality. With a registered master builder you get just that, a 10-year guarantee that ONLY registered master builders can provide. The Master Build 10-Year Guarantee has provided protection to over 140,000 homes throughout New Zealand for the last 25 years. Do you know what’s even better? 92% of customers have said that having the guarantee bought them peace of mind, and 72% of those customers would recommend it to others. The stats don’t lie.
Do you need further details? Head to the master builder website here.
Quality workmanship
Part of the process to become a registered master builder requires previous clients to be contacted and asked how they found their experience, have their builds checked to ensure they met the expected high-quality standard, and that the client walked away feeling like their expectations were met. Doesn’t that feel reassuring? You now know that not just any man and his dog can sign up to be a master builder, they have to have done the work.
It also shows you that others have had a positive experience with the home builder you are considering.
Not sure where to find a master builder in your area? You can use their database to locate one.
Financially Responsible
Part of the process of getting registered as a Master Builder is passing a financial goal post, where written references are requested and sent in by the builder’s bank, accountant, and building supplier companies. This confirms there are no concerns about anything going awry when you commit to your build. This means you have another tick in your reassurance belt.
You can find out more here.
Real experience
Building a home is no easy feat. The management, coordination, communication, budgeting, and just in general the actual hard work that goes into building the home. Phew! We’re sweating just thinking about it. You need to have someone on your team who knows what they are doing, has been around the block, and understands what it requires to make a house, a home. This is another requirement that needs to be met when becoming a master builder member. You need to actually have done onsite management and built some homes to understand what is required to build a stunning home.
Qualified
In order to become a registered master builder you need to first and foremost be a qualified builder, which is no easy feat. As that signifies a few years of apprenticeship or diploma, plus mastering the technical skills and deep understanding of the regulatory aspects of being in the construction industry. Basically, you have done the job for a few years, learned a thing or two, and know what to do and not what to do when it comes to building a home. This means when they come to the master builder level, you can feel pretty confident in your choice.
Master builders vs every other builder
Now we’re not saying that non-registered master builders are not great, we know some excellent ones, BUT you won’t get the level of guarantee and confidence you do when you seek out your registered master builder. They have to jump through a lot of hoops to make sure they qualify and when they do, they also know they have a team of experts to back them up and help them out when needed. So, essentially when you say yes to a master builder, you say yes to a larger team.
Looking to build in the Wellington region? Then check out Lavish Homes as we are a registered master builder and licensed builder run by Jay Walsh who has over 20 years of experience in the industry, with a few award-winning homes under his belt.
Need to understand more about the registered master builder process? Click here for all the homeowner info.
