Design & Build
Wanting to build...
but don't know where to begin?
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At Epic Homes, we work closely with you and our architect to design & build a home that suits your lifestyle, site and budget. Whether you’re starting with an idea or already have plans for your new home, our team can help you take the next step. From the initial planning through to pricing, council consent, construction and completion, we manage the build process from start to finish. Epic Homes builds new homes across the Greater Wellington Region and the Kāpiti Coast, making the journey from your first ideas to your completed home as straightforward and well managed as possible.
Our
Process
From the early planning and design stages through to construction and completion, our team works closely with you throughout the entire process, including site visits, pricing and council consent. Our Epic Live system keeps everything in one place, allowing you to view updates, photos, important information and documents, upload files and communicate directly with our team throughout your project.
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CONCEPT & PRICING PLANS
At Epic Homes, we begin the process by developing your floor & concept plans, followed by elevations and pricing plans.
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CONCEPT PLANS
- Meet with you to discuss how many bedrooms, garage spaces, bathrooms, ensuite, scullery and any other features you would like to include and, most importantly, your budget.
- Your budget is a key part of the design process. We’ll discuss what you want to achieve and, based on our experience and the style of home you’re looking for, help determine what can realistically be achieved within your budget. Once we understand your requirements, we prepare a design brief for the architect.
* Fees may apply for this stage.
ELEVATIONS/PRICING PLANS
- Once the floor plans are completed to your satisfaction, we progress onto the elevation plans.
- We will discuss your preferences for the style of home, your preferred claddings, roof type, windows and doors and their positioning, outdoor living and access, and the overall look you want to achieve.
- When the floor plans and elevations are to your satisfaction, we add the technical details required to accurately price your plans. These plans are then sent to our suppliers for pricing. All our plans are priced individually, allowing Epic to obtain competitive pricing for your build.
* Fees may apply for this stage.
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PRICING
Once we have received all supplier quotations for your home, we will collate the figures into our Epic Live system.
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- We will arrange to meet with you to present our price, inclusions and detailed product specification.
- There may be items you want to remove or add to the specification which may alter the price. Once we have agreed on the specifications, plans and pricing, Epic prepares the contract documents.
* Fees may apply for this stage
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CONTRACTS, DRAWINGS & CONSENT
Once the plans, specifications and pricing are agreed, we prepare the contract documents before progressing to final working drawings and Building Consent.
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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
- Epic Homes is a Registered Master Builder, and we use the Registered Master Builder Contract as part of our contract documents.
- These documents are an important part of building your new home as they outline the conditions under which we enter into an agreement. We recommend you engage a lawyer to review the documents prior to signing.
- The documents are usually supplied digitally for initial consultation with your lawyer and bank. We will then provide a hard copy for signing.
WORKING DRAWINGS/CONSENT DOCUMENTS
- Once you, your lawyer and your bank, if applicable, are satisfied with the contract documents, plans and specifications, and the contract is signed, it becomes unconditional.
- At this point, you will need to pay a deposit, which is normally 5% of the total contract price. Once the deposit is received, our architect will begin preparing the final working drawings and Building Consent application.
- This normally takes around 3 to 4 months from the time the contract becomes unconditional.
- Depending on the council, the consent itself can take 20 working days from the time it is submitted.
- Sometimes Council will request further information, known as an RFI, which can extend the timeframe. Epic Homes responds to these as quickly as possible to keep the process moving.
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BUILD & COMPLIANCE
Once Building Consent is approved, construction can begin. Throughout the build, Epic Homes keeps you updated on progress and works with Council through the required inspections and compliance process.
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PROJECT STARTS
- Once the Building Consent documents have been approved, Epic Homes aims to start work on site within 6 to 8 weeks of the consent being issued.
- Epic Homes communicates with you throughout the build and arranges site visits so you can walk through your home and see the progress on site.
Practical Completion/Code Compliance Certificate (CCC)
- Epic Homes works with Council throughout the build, booking and working through the required inspections and completing any work needed to pass those inspections.
- Once the final inspection has been passed, Epic Homes will let you know and lodge all required documentation for the Code Compliance Certificate application, known as the CCC.
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HANDOVER & WARRANTY
Once the CCC has been issued and all payments have been made, Epic Homes will arrange a handover with you.
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HANDOVER
- Epic Homes will take you through your new home and show you the key product features, including the location of the toby, mains switchboard, roof access and how everything works. Epic Homes will also provide all relevant product guarantees and instruction information.
WARRANTY PERIOD
- Epic Homes provides a 12-month warranty period from the handover date for products supplied by Epic Homes.
- If any warranty issues arise, you can log these through our Epic Live system and Epic Homes will be in touch to arrange for them to be resolved.
- As a Registered Master Builder, there is also a 10 Year Master Build Guarantee on materials and workmanship, giving you added peace of mind. Epic Homes manages the correspondence and guarantee documentation, which is available to you through Epic Live.
