Your Builder LTD

What Your Builder LTD does

Your Builder Ltd is an Auckland-based residential renovation and extension builder founded in 2008 by Hamid Zwart and Myrthe Nitzsche, who relocated from the Netherlands where Hamid had previously operated The Dutch Kiwi construction business. The company specialises in heritage villa and character home renovations, architectural extensions, design-build services, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and quantity surveying for homeowners in Auckland's premium suburbs — Devonport, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Herne Bay, Epsom, Remuera, North Shore, with incremental reach into Waiheke Island and West Auckland. Project pricing spans $200,000 to $1.7 million per full home renovation, with villa extensions priced at $4,500–$6,500 per square metre and kitchen renovations at $45,000–$95,000.

The operational backbone is a permanent 14-person in-house team (2 founders, 2 foremen, 4 qualified builders, 1 apprentice, 1 senior QS/PM, 1 lead interior designer, 1 administrator) using CoConstruct as the central client portal for budget tracking, schedule management, variation approvals, communication, and progress photography. The most distinctive proprietary asset is a master pricing template built from 273 completed Auckland projects, cross-checked quarterly against Placemakers, Carters, and Bunnings supplier rates, producing 33-page proposals with 1–3% cost variance versus an industry norm of 8–12%. All projects are delivered under NZ Certified Builders contracts with the Halo 10-Year Residential Guarantee and bank-ready documentation that has recorded zero lender rejections.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time Cost-Plus-Margin construction contracts (with a Fixed-Price-Plus option), supplemented by a standalone Quantity Surveying service at $1,500–$3,000 that is refundable on build engagement. The go-to-market is founder-led and direct-to-consumer: every prospect enters through a free 15-minute Discovery Call with Hamid Zwart, followed by an on-site visit, architect matching, and early budget guidance. Customer acquisition is dominated by word-of-mouth referrals and a 4.8-star Google rating across 43 reviews; no paid advertising is referenced. A related brand, Yourhome, addresses the new-build segment separately. The company is privately held by its founders with no external investors or funding rounds on record.

Name

Your Builder LTD

Legal name

Your Builder Ltd

Website

https://yourbuilder.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Your Builder Ltd is a founder-led Auckland design-build firm delivering heritage villa renovations, extensions, and design-build services to homeowners across Auckland's premium suburbs, distinguished by a 273-project proprietary pricing dataset that achieves 1–3% cost variance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Renovation Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Second-Story Additions (HSAPADAB)

Keywords

• Residential renovation services
• Architectural design build
• Home extensions construction
• Heritage villa renovations
• Quantity surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction and Renovation Services: Full-service design-build and cost-plus-margin construction contracts for home renovations, extensions, villa restorations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and two-storey additions across Auckland. Revenue is project-based and one-time per engagement. Pricing ranges from $200K to $1.7M per full home renovation; villa extensions run $4,500–$6,500 per sqm. Two contract types offered: Cost-Plus-Margin (default/preferred) and Fixed-Price-Plus. Both include Certified Builders contracts and Halo 10-Year Guarantee.
2. Standalone Quantity Surveying / Concept Design Pricing: Concept Design Pricing available as a standalone service for clients who already have plans or want pricing before committing to a build engagement. Priced at $1,500 to $3,000 depending on project size and complexity. Produces the same 33-page detailed proposal as full-service engagements. Fee is refunded in full if the client subsequently engages YOURBUILDER for the build. Serves as a lead-generation tool for the construction business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Your Builder Ltd is an Auckland-based residential design-build renovation and extension contractor delivering heritage villa, bungalow, and modern home renovations, architectural extensions, kitchen and bathroom renovations, two-storey additions, and standalone quantity surveying. Revenue is generated through project-based Cost-Plus-Margin and Fixed-Price-Plus construction contracts ranging from $200K to $1.7M per full home renovation, plus a $1,500–$3,000 standalone Concept Design Pricing service.

Product overview

Your Builder LTD is a residential renovation and construction company operating as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core services include Home Renovations, House Extensions, Design+Build, and Quantity Surveying, supported by specialty services in Kitchen Renovations, Bathroom Renovations, Villa/Bungalow Extensions, and Two Storey Additions. All projects are delivered through a permanent in-house build team using a proprietary project management portal for real-time client visibility. The company was founded in 2008 and operates exclusively in Auckland, New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design + Build Integrated design and build service for Auckland homeowners, bringing the builder, architect, and quantity surveyor into the same room at concept stage. Includes architect matching, three-stage pricing (concept, detailed drawing, ongoing variation), and bank-ready cost-plus-margin documentation with zero lender rejections.
• Home Renovations Full home renovation service for Auckland homeowners covering heritage villa renovations (1890s–1920s) and modern architectural home renovations (1960s–1980s and contemporary). Includes structural work, re-piling, electrical, plumbing, earthquake strengthening, and interior transformations, priced from $200,000 to $1,700,000.
• House Extensions Architectural home extension service covering seamless heritage extensions, modern fusion extensions, glass walkway connections, and brick-and-tile transformations across Auckland suburbs.
• Villa and Bungalow Extensions Heritage specialist extension service for Auckland villas (1890s–1920s) and bungalows (1920s–1940s) featuring custom-milled weatherboards, sash window replication, native timber matching, roofline continuation, and earthquake strengthening. Priced $4,500–$6,500 per sqm with 20–25% above-price contingency due to unknowns behind century-old walls.
• Kitchen Renovations Architectural kitchen renovation service with custom cabinetry and coordination of plumber, electrician, cabinet maker, tiler, and benchtop fabricator. Priced at $45,000 to $95,000 depending on specification, with early specification locking in costs to prevent PC sum blowouts.
• Bathroom Renovations Luxury bathroom and ensuite renovation service featuring verified waterproofing, level-entry showers (~$1,200 add-on), precise tiling, premium fixtures, and the Design Eye finishing standard covering grout continuity, silicon colour matching, and concealed pipework.
• Quantity Surveying Standalone data-driven quantity surveying service for homeowners with existing plans, producing a 33-page detailed proposal from a dataset of 273 Auckland projects with 1–3% cost variance. Priced at $1,500 to $3,000 depending on project size and complexity; refunded in full if the client subsequently engages YOURBUILDER for the build.
• Two-Storey Additions and Pop-Tops Vertical extension service covering structural foundation assessment, shrink-wrapping for live-in builds, second-storey construction, and pop-top additions within Auckland Unitary Plan constraints. Priced $4,000–$6,000 per sqm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1–3% cost variance against actual build cost (vs industry norm of 8–12%)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Universal Homes: NZ residential builder with Auckland operations delivering new homes. Comparable as a NZ residential construction competitor but focused on volume new builds, not premium heritage renovation.
• Stonewood Homes: Established NZ residential builder with Auckland operations. Comparable NZ residential construction competitor, though positioned more on new builds than heritage renovation specialization.
• Legacy Homes: NZ residential homebuilder with Auckland presence. Comparable as a NZ residential construction operator, though specializing in new builds rather than design-led heritage renovations.
• Mike Greer Homes: NZ residential homebuilder serving Auckland and other regions. Overlaps as a NZ residential construction competitor with similar Auckland market presence, focused on new builds.
• Fletcher Living: Largest NZ homebuilder offering new residential construction across Auckland and NZ. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping residential capability but does not focus on heritage villa renovation as a niche specialty.
• Jennian Homes: National NZ franchise homebuilder delivering new residential builds. Comparable as a NZ residential construction operator but targets volume new builds rather than design-led heritage renovations.
• G.J. Gardner Homes: Large NZ franchise homebuilder with significant Auckland presence. Comparable as a NZ residential construction brand but focuses on spec/new-build volume rather than premium heritage renovation.

Others

• Builderscrack: NZ online marketplace connecting homeowners with builders and tradespeople. Related as an ecosystem participant and indirect alternative channel for homeowners sourcing renovation builders in Auckland.
• Master Build Services: Registered Master Builders association service supporting NZ building standards and contracts. Indirectly comparable as a sector body whose membership framework YOURBUILDER operates within.

Direct peers

• Renovate Auckland: Auckland-based residential renovation specialist serving heritage and modern home renovation projects. Direct competitor with overlapping target suburbs, design-build positioning, and homeowner customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yourbuildernz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@yourbuilderconz?si=nFVVBJb6XFCHy3qs
• Facebookfacebook.com/yourbuilderconz-184836568203544
• Instagraminstagram.com/yourbuilderltd/profilecard/?igsh=enZ5NjczYnhocTVo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yourbuilder

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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