Everything you need to create a home you love.

Every project is different, and that is exactly how we like it. We work across a wide range of residential builds, from architecturally designed new homes to thoughtful renovations, extensions and outdoor spaces. Whether your project is complex, straightforward, or still taking shape, we take the time to understand what matters most to you and tailor our approach around it. If you have specific requirements, ideas or challenges, we are always happy to talk them through and help find the right solution.

A white modern two-story house with a pitched metal roof, large windows, and a backyard with a swimming pool, palm trees, and outdoor furniture.
Front view of a modern house with white brick exterior, black garage door, black metal roof, small front yard with green grass, white picket fence, and some plants and trees.
Close-up of a modern white metal building with vertical siding, large windows with blinds, and a portion of a balcony, with a cloudy sky and green trees in the background.
Modern two-story house with white brick exterior, black window frames, and a black roof. There is a small deck and a grassy yard in front.

New Builds and Architecturally Designed Homes

We work closely with your architects and designers, or can connect you with our trusted collaborators, to create homes that are thoughtfully planned, beautifully detailed and built to suit the way you live.

What we specialise in:

  • Architecturally designed and technically complex homes

  • High-end upgrades to character homes

  • Non-standard and technically challenging builds

  • Bespoke interiors and custom joinery

  • High-end finishes and carefully selected premium materials

  • Architectural cladding systems with a strong design focus

  • Refined ceiling treatments and considered interior detailing

  • Complex architectural forms and building envelopes

  • Seamless integration of new and existing spaces

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Aerial view of a neighborhood showing multiple houses with white and black exteriors, landscaped gardens, trees, and parked cars along the street.
Modern bathroom with bathtub under skylight, gray tiled walls, and a vanity with a vessel sink and mirror.
Modern white balcony with glass railing and potted plants, under a clear blue sky.
White modern house with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and potted plants, surrounded by a green lawn under a cloudy sky.

Renovations and extensions

From restoring character homes to transforming tired or outdated spaces, Astute Build brings care, structure and smart problem-solving to every renovation and extension project.

What we specialise in

  • Structural work to existing and older homes

  • Villas, bungalows and character homes

  • Multi storey additions and extensions

  • Full home refurbishments

  • Basement construction and conversions

  • House lifting, relocations and onsite repositions

  • Heritage restoration and sensitive upgrades

  • Underpinning, foundations and ground strengthening

  • Kitchen and bathroom renovations

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A modern backyard with a swimming pool, a wooden deck, and landscaping including potted plants and small bushes, enclosed by a black fence.
A backyard scene featuring a small private pool surrounded by lush green palm trees and other greenery, with a white modern-style house in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern multi-level house with black siding, large glass windows, and a white tiled roof. In the foreground, there's a swimming pool with steps leading into it, surrounded by a patio with seating and potted plants. The backyard features a landscaped garden with a wooden privacy fence and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
Concrete planter with a water feature and lush green tropical plants against a white wooden fence.

Landscaping and outdoor living

Astute Build creates outdoor spaces that feel like a natural extension of your home. From simple upgrades to fully integrated outdoor living areas, we help you make the most of your site and how you live in it.

What we specialise in

  • Retaining walls and ground shaping

  • Paving and hard landscaping

  • Decks and timber structures

  • Pools and pool surrounds

  • Driveways and vehicle crossings

  • Architectural outdoor features

  • Water features and feature elements

  • Pergolas and shade structures

  • Courtyards and outdoor zones

  • Stairs and level transitions

  • Planters and integrated landscaping

  • Smart outdoor storage solutions

  • Alfresco living and dining areas

  • Fencing and boundary solutions

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  • "Not only are they extremely professional and have exceptional expertise in their industry, they are a company of great people."

    – Dow Goodfolk

  • "We trusted them explicitly with the project, much of what was done while we were overseas. They didn't disappoint. "

    – Dona White

  • "Once again Astute Build has done a great job. I would not hesitate to recommend them."

    – Carol Chester

Let’s build

Whether you’re after a quote, some advice, or just a chat about your project, we’d love to help. Fill out the form, or if you’d rather get in touch with one of us directly, please call us on the numbers below.

Jesse Crooks
P: 022-192-4432
E: jesse@astutebuild.co.nz

Matt Foggo
P: 022-186-0402
E: matt@astutebuild.co.nz