Building a Custom Home in a Challenging Location

For some Whangarei homeowners, finding the spot for one’s true home comes first. However, it’s a good idea to pick your builder first so that they can assess a possible section. This can save you money, time, and avoid stress.


Having a builder assist you in finding the perfect piece of land for your dream house is the best start you can undertake in a custom build project. A Whangarei Masterbuilder will be able to advise you about the pros and cons of the kind of land you have or choose to build on.

Location and Land Type will Affect Whangarei Homebuilding Costs

Keep in mind that the cost of building a house is heavily influenced by the location and type of property on which it is situated. What is the location of your new home? Is it better to live in the country, the coastline, the suburbs, or the city? During construction, what kind of weather issues might residents in your area expect? These are all pertinent questions you should take note of as a homeowner.

Sometimes homeowners can get overly excited and tend to overlook the fact that the type of land or property they plan to purchase can set limitations on a home’s design, or limit your options in constructing a certain home feature. So before you buy the land, you might want to have a builder conduct a site analysis and see what they have to say.


The location where you build is just as significant as the method of construction. In addition, the location of your home has an impact on the structural and aesthetic modifications you can make to it.

Consider these things when you're looking at a plot of land in Whangarei:

Size and acreage. This pertains to the dimensions of the land.

The plot's orientation and topography. Pay attention to the flatness or incline of the land.

Scenery. Note the environment around the plot. Trees, fields, water, seascape.

Access. How close is the home to the utility lines for water, electricity, sewage, phone, and cable.

Visibility and seclusion. Choosing between having a great view or having privacy.

Neighborly relations. Proximity from the next house. Also the architectural style of the other homes near you.

Often enough a reputable builder will be able to advise you if the lot you choose is suitable for building the custom house of your dreams. In addition, they can help you identify potential issues before you ever begin the building process. Building a home from scratch might take anything from ten to sixteen months on average. A builder will be able to provide you the most precise time estimate for your specific project.

How come some construction sites are more challenging than others then?

Well, there’s always that spectacular view that entices a new homeowner to build in the most unlikely place. To boot there’s also dangerous weather, rugged terrain and tricky soil types. For instance, steep slopes and coastal inclines come to mind. Not all locations are flat sections. However here at Homeworld we are recognised in Whangarei, even by other building companies as the go-to experts on challenging location home building. We are that good.


If this is the case for your lot, it is imperative that you hire a reputable Whangarei builder especially if your new home is located far from the usual road. Sloped sites necessitate more concrete and deeper excavation to build a sturdy foundation. Retaining walls are put up to protect the home from the wind or water. If you’re building in a remote area, there’s most likely no existing sewage line, so you have to integrate new drainage and septic system designs, among other things. Because of the additional labour, utility, sewage systems, and materials required to make the house code-compliant and livable, the project will cost more and take longer to complete.

But with a reliable homebuilder such a Homeworld, we will outline everything you need. Before we start the building process, we will spend some quality time going through your budget in detail. We want you to have a reasonable idea of the types of additional costs that could develop and how you wish to handle the decisions pertaining to these costs. Our goal as your Whangarei custom home builder is to be able to guide you through the decision-making process as well as to offer advice that can prevent delays and unanticipated expenses.

Give us a Challenge to Build

Homeworld is a design-build firm with over 40 years of custom home building in challenging sites around Whangarei. Whether your land is situated uphill or downhill on a steep slope, or even a rocky ledge, we can create you a custom home well-suited to the conditions of your location. Inquire now about how we may help you design and build the home of your dreams. Contact us at 0800 86 89 86.

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