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Custom Homes designs and builds new homes in Central Otago. Custom Homes offers fixed price contracts, so there will be no hidden costs.

CUSTOM HOMES

At Custom Homes we design and build to ensure every home receives the individual attention required to match your ideas, needs and budget, all to the highest of quality standards. We can design your home for you from scratch, or modify an existing set of plans that you already have. We are more than happy to meet you to discuss your options on site or at your place, whenever it suits you. Greg McLeod is the owner of the business, you will only deal with him from concept to completion, eliminating any potential miscommunication between yourself and the tradesmen. Greg has established great relationships with sub contractors and suppliers, all of which he has selected due to their expertise and high quality. The contract outlines what is included and throughout the entire build you are able to log into our online computer management system which allows you to keep up to date during the entire construction process of your new home.

21/10/2026

Here's something that happens more often than it should. Plans get drawn, everyone loves them, and then the price comes back well over budget. By then the design money is spent, and the only options are cut back or start again.

We set Custom Homes up to stop that happening.

Our design team and our builders work together from the first sketch. We price the design while it's still on paper, so every decision has a number against it while there's still time to change it.

03/10/2026

Before you spend anything, come and talk to us.

Our first design meeting is free. We look at what fits on your section: contours, sun, access, views and budget. You leave knowing what's achievable.

We're independent, not a franchise. That means no head office plan range and no preset options list. Your home starts with your section.

Homes from $1M+, Queenstown or Central Otago. Message us to book.

02/10/2026

The most expensive drawings are the ones you can't afford to build.

A lot of people start with plans, then find out what they cost. We start with the budget. Our design team and build team work side by side from the first sketch, so every decision has a number against it while there's still time to change it.

Building in Queenstown or Central Otago? It starts with a conversation.

02/10/2026

Fixed price should mean fixed. Here's what sits outside ours, so there are no surprises later:

- Landscaping
- Fencing
- Window coverings

The driveway stays in. Any variation is priced and agreed by you before the work is done, and any PC sum adjustment goes through a change order you sign off before we go ahead.

Every build is under a Master Build fixed price contract, with the Master Build 10-Year Guarantee and our own 1-year defects warranty.

Questions about what's in a fixed price? Send us a message.

17/09/2026

Ever wondered where your project manager actually is? Our guess: not on a beach. Probably running a dozen other builds alongside yours.

We keep our project list small on purpose, usually no more than five homes running at once. That means the same face turns up on your site each week, not a rotating cast of subs managing five different builders.

Worth asking any builder how many projects they're juggling before you sign.

16/09/2026

A lot of our clients buy their section first, then come to us with what's left of their budget to see what we can build for their family, design and budget sorted before a single peg goes in the ground. By the time building consent is issued, there are no surprises left.

We've just had consent issued on our latest project here in Queenstown, and that's exactly how it played out.

If you're sitting on a section and not sure where to start, we're happy to talk it through.

16/09/2026

In premium locations, not all homes hold their value the same way.

Generic, cookie-cutter designs might look fine today, but they’re often the first to be discounted when the market shifts. Buyers compare them easily, and that puts pressure on price.

A well-considered custom design does the opposite.
Thoughtful layout, quality detailing, and clear points of difference create resilience and give you more control over long-term value.

At Custom Homes, we design early, price clearly, and build with intention so nothing is left to chance.

If you’re building in Queenstown, this decision matters more than most people realise.

Headline:
The Risk of Cookie-Cutter Homes in Premium Areas

07/06/2026

A “high-end” home isn’t just about size or price.

It comes down to:
• Detail
• Light
• Flow
• Material selection
• Ex*****on quality

Small things make the biggest difference.

03/06/2026

One of the biggest advantages in a smooth build is involving a builder early in design.

It helps:
• Control costs early
• Avoid redesigns later
• Improve buildability

Good design isn’t just how it looks — it’s how it’s built.

02/06/2026

A big congratulations to our apprentice builder Jordan who has officially completed his apprenticeship and is now a qualified builder. 👏

Address

Queenstown
9371

Telephone

+6421799422

Website

http://www.customhomes.co.nz/

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