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Our pricing & process explained in two minutes

Stages and costs

WHEN building with sentinel

Step 1

Preliminary Estimate

Free

We meet and discuss your ideas. We'll visit your site and look for any potential issues.

You’ll get:

  • A preliminary estimate to give you a general idea of costs.
Step 2

Design and feasibility

$5k - $12k to pay designer and surveyor

We organise a detailed survey of your land, and draw up your house plans. This allows our quantity surveyors to give you a price.

You’ll get:

  • A price
  • A detailed list of our services and every product to be included in your new home
  • Scheme plans including site plan, floor plan and elevations.
  • An independent Master Builder's contract
Step 3

Consents

Cost included in build

Once we agree and both sign the contract, we’ll take care of all your consents and applications.

You’ll get:

  • Progress updates and information from your project manager
Step 4

Construction

Independent Master Builder's contract

Your friendly project manager will keep you updated throughout the entire build process.

You’ll get:

  • The Keys!
  • 12 Months Defects Maintenance Period
  • A 10 year guarantee
  • A purpose-built home that suits you, your family and your lifestyle.

Move in to your new home!

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client testimonials!

The Sentinel Homes team were all great, each offering a different set of skills and providing ideas about different ways of doing things.

Amanda Coombe
Western Bay of Plenty

Sentinel were 100% transparent about the process. Their communication was excellent, they have a really great app that keeps you up-to-date.

Louise Petrie
Millwater

For us it was a no-brainer going with Hayden and his team. We had gone out for quotes with other companies and Sentinel were the only ones who came up to site and understood the challenges of our unique location. Their quote was considerably more detailed and price competitive when we saw what the other companies were omitting in theirs.

Campbell Brown
Wellington

All the way through, communication was excellent and the Sentinel Homes crew were like our mates! The house was built on time and bang on budget – we couldn’t have asked for better.

Kevin & Angie Mounsey
Hamilton

Having Sentinel owned by a husband / wife team also felt like you got that extra bit of care as a family owned business. The quality and finish of the home is great. We knew we'd get a quality build from Sentinel and they didn't disappoint!

Michelle Norman
Wairarapa

I can't speak more highly of the time, effort and professionalism Steph put in throughout the process, and we were stoked with the final result. We love our home and would definitely recommend building through Sentinel! Very happy and proud homeowners.

Kauri Tukere
Auckland

what's next?

Let’s get together for a free, no-pressure meeting with one of our team, at your place or ours.

We can't wait to hear your ideas!

Call 0800 456 321