Our process
How we build with you.
From the first coffee to the year-one warranty visit, here's exactly how an Edgecity project runs: what we'll ask of you, and what you can expect from us at each step.
Four steps, one team, from first coffee to keys.
We only take on a small number of projects at a time. It means the people you meet at the first coffee are the same people who hand you the keys at the end, and that we can give every build the attention an architectural home deserves.
It also means we can be honest with you, early, about what's realistic inside your budget. Most of the cost surprises in our industry come from decisions made too late in a project, and our process is built around getting those decisions made early.
Every Edgecity home is built on an NZCB Contract with a Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee, provided by New Zealand Certified Builders.
The first meeting.
We meet at our place or yours, usually over coffee, sometimes on a section you've just bought, occasionally in front of a set of preliminary drawings. We listen to what you want to build, what you've been thinking about, and what's on your mind.
We'll talk through what's possible, where the early decisions lie, and whether what you're imagining is achievable inside your budget. There's no quote at this stage and no pressure to commit. By the end of the meeting you'll know whether we're the right fit for each other, and what a sensible next step looks like.
What you bring
- A rough idea of what you want to build
- Any drawings, sketches or reference images you've gathered
- Your budget, even just a range
- Any questions you've been carrying around
What we deliver
- An honest read on whether the project is feasible
- Recommendations on architects we'd trust if you need one
- A clear next step, no obligation
Built into the drawings.
Most Edgecity homes start with an architect we already know and respect. If you don't have one, we'll make introductions to people whose work we'd put our name behind. If you do, we'll work alongside them from early design, flagging buildability issues before they're locked in and keeping an eye on the budget as the drawings evolve.
The aim is straightforward: by the time the design is signed off, you have a clear picture of how the build runs, how long it takes, and what the consent path looks like.
What you bring
- Your architect, or a willingness to be introduced to ours
- Honesty about budget and priorities
- Time for the iterative design conversations
What we deliver
- Budget guidance as the drawings evolve
- Buildability and value-engineering input from day one
- Realistic timelines for consents and construction
- A working relationship with your architect that holds for the whole build
Everything in writing before we start.
Once the design is settled and your consent paperwork is on its way, we put your build on an NZCB Contract carrying a Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee, provided by New Zealand Certified Builders. The contract sets out the scope, the specification, the build programme and the payment milestones, so the whole project is agreed in writing before anyone picks up a tool.
If something needs to change during the build, and on architectural projects it sometimes does, we agree the variation in writing before any work starts.
What you bring
- Final design and specification sign-off
- Your decisions on inclusions, walked through line by line with us
- Settled finance with your bank or broker
What we deliver
- An NZCB Contract with a Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee
- A schedule of payments tied to project milestones
- A named, specified set of finishes
- A construction programme with realistic dates
From foundation to keys, the same crew.
From the first dig to the day you move in, the same project manager runs your site. You'll get weekly updates with photos, a clear forecast of what's happening next, and direct access to whoever needs to make a call. The critical decisions we know from experience will come up are scheduled in advance, so you're never put on the spot mid-build.
At handover, we walk you through every system in the home, hand over the paperwork, and book follow-up visits before we leave. The relationship doesn't end at the keys; it just changes shape.
What you bring
- Decisions on the critical-path items we've flagged
- Availability for the weekly catch-up, in person, by phone or email
- Sign-off on any variations as they arise
What we deliver
- A single project manager for the whole build
- Weekly written updates with site photos
- An in-house team trained to NZCB standards
- A full handover walkthrough at completion
- Your Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee
- Scheduled follow-up visits at 90 days and 12 months
The Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee
The strongest residential building guarantee in New Zealand.
Every Edgecity home is backed by the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee. It's meaningfully stronger than the default residential cover most builders provide, and it's part of the reason we run our projects the way we do.
Only an NZCB builder can offer the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee, ensuring your home is built with confidence.
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