Total Developments

What Total Developments does

Total Developments (legal entity Total Development Pvt Ltd) is a private Auckland, New Zealand-based construction company founded in 2013 by Mitlesh, who brought roughly ten years of prior carpentry, foreman, and landscaping experience to the venture. The firm specializes in mid to high-end residential new builds, large-scale renovations (extensions, additional stories, kitchens, bathrooms), and the design-and-build of outdoor entertainment areas that include pools, spas, outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens, water features, and built-in seating; it also undertakes commercial work such as office-to-residential conversions. All work is delivered by an in-house team of qualified tradespeople covering builders, plumbers, roofers, electricians, drainlayers, painters, and cabinetmakers, supported where needed by trusted architects and designers.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, project-based model in which clients engage the builders who actually construct the project rather than intermediaries or salespeople, with the founder personally involved in client relationships and on-site problem-solving under an "open book" transparency policy. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated through one-time project fees across the Auckland region including Grey Lynn, Mission Bay, Remuera, North Shore, West Auckland, and surrounding suburbs. Growth is driven by word-of-mouth referrals, repeat clients, and a small partnership ecosystem (Permit Shop, 360 Financial Services, OurSpace) that channels consent, financing, and design leads into the construction pipeline.

The firm has 1-10 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates as a founder-led lifestyle business. There are no API or software products, no AI capabilities, and no disclosed revenue, headcount trend, or project pipeline data, which limits external benchmarking. The company is actively operating and continues to publish project work and client testimonials on its website.

Name

Total Developments

Legal name

Total Development Pvt Ltd

Website

https://totaldevelopments.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Total Developments is an Auckland, New Zealand-based construction company founded in 2013, specializing in mid-to-high-end residential new builds, renovations, and outdoor entertainment areas, serving homeowners throughout Auckland via an in-house team of qualified tradespeople.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Sale / Move-In Whole-Home Refresh & Modernization (HSAPAEAJ), Second-Story Additions (HSAPADAB)

Keywords

• Residential construction
• Home renovations
• Outdoor living design
• Commercial construction
• New build homes

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Revenue generated through one-time project fees for new builds, renovations, and outdoor entertainment area construction. Projects range from mid to high-end residential and commercial work with pricing based on individual project scope and requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Total Developments is a full-service construction company that builds mid-to-high-end residential homes, executes large-scale renovations, designs outdoor entertainment areas, and undertakes commercial construction projects across Auckland, New Zealand. All work is delivered by an in-house team of qualified tradespeople providing a single design-to-completion service with open-book pricing. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed.

Product overview

Total Developments is a construction company offering three primary services: New Builds (mid to high-end residential new construction), Renovations (extensions, added stories, and remodels of kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas), and Outdoor Entertainment Areas (specialty outdoor living spaces with features like pools, spas, outdoor kitchens, BBQ areas, pizza ovens, and water features). The company also undertakes commercial construction projects. All services are delivered by an in-house team of qualified builders, plumbers, roofers, electricians, drainlayers, painters, and cabinetmakers, providing a unified design-to-completion service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Builds High-quality residential new build construction services in Auckland, working closely with clients from design through to completion using the company's own in-house team of builders, plumbers, roofers, electricians, drainlayers, painters, and cabinetmakers. Targets mid to high-end homeowners across Auckland including Grey Lynn, Mission Bay, Remuera, North Shore, and West Auckland.
• Renovations Large-scale renovation services covering building extensions, added stories, new living areas, kitchens, and bathrooms, with full service provided from design to completion for Auckland homeowners.
• Outdoor Entertainment Areas Design and construction of outdoor living and entertainment spaces for Auckland homeowners, including spa areas, pools, BBQ setups, outdoor fires, outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens, outdoor bars, water features, outdoor lighting, outdoor heating, and built-in seating.
• Commercial Construction Commercial building and construction projects in Auckland, including office-to-residential conversions and other commercial construction work. Documented example: conversion of an Auckland commercial office to a residential apartment in Birkenhead for Jackie & Thurlow Walker.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OurSpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner providing space planning and design services. Located at www.ourspace.pro.
• Permit ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding permits and consent assistance partner that recommended Total Developments to clients for construction work. Located at www.permitshop.co.nz.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Zones Landscaping: NZ-based outdoor living and landscaping specialist designing and building outdoor entertainment areas. Comparable niche overlap with Total Developments' outdoor entertainment area service line.
• Jacksons Building Solutions: Small Auckland-based residential construction and renovation builder with similar full-service, design-to-completion offering. Comparable in scale and target market to Total Developments.

Direct peers

• Refresh Renovations: NZ-focused renovation franchise offering whole-home renovations, extensions, and kitchens/bathrooms. Closely comparable to Total Developments' renovation service line and mid-to-high-end homeowner target.
• Signature Homes: NZ residential homebuilder focused on new builds and renovations. Direct competitor for new build and renovation projects in the mid-to-high-end segment in Auckland and other regions.
• Jennian Homes: One of New Zealand's largest residential homebuilders offering new builds across the country. Comparable to Total Developments as a residential new-build contractor, though at materially greater scale and franchise footprint.
• Mike Greer Homes: NZ-based residential homebuilder offering new builds across multiple regions. Similar product category and target customer (homeowners seeking new builds), competing in overlapping Auckland-area markets.
• David Reid Homes: NZ franchise homebuilder offering custom and spec new builds. Comparable mid-to-high-end residential builder competing in overlapping Auckland suburbs.
• Stonewood Homes: NZ residential homebuilder with presence across multiple regions including Auckland. Direct competitor in the new residential build space targeting similar homeowner segments.

Broad incumbents

• Fletcher Living: Largest NZ residential homebuilder, part of Fletcher Building. Operates in the same residential new-build category but at much greater scale, with subdivision-led development rather than the bespoke build approach of Total Developments.
• G.J. Gardner Homes: Large Australia/New Zealand residential homebuilder franchise network. Overlapping customer and product category (new residential construction) but at significantly larger national scale than Total Developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Total-Developments-Limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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