If you like where you live, but maybe you aren’t completely in love with your actual house, that’s where we can help. At DCM Building, our specialty is small additions, alterations, enhancements and repairs – renovations that transform houses, while keeping costs realistic.
Our motto is: No house is too old, and no project is too difficult or too small.
So let’s have a look at what we can do for your place, starting from the outside and working our way in.
Need more privacy?
Alongside a new roof a new fence and gate is one of the best ways to improve your property and add value. Fencing is prized by pet owners and families, and will turn an open section into a more secure, private haven.
We’re plaster masters
Have incomplete earthquake repairs or broken guttering left you with cracked or discoloured plaster exterior walls? We can restore their appearance and make any other repairs that might be necessary to bring them back as good as new.
Add indoor/outdoor flow
A deck with a ranch-slider or French doors is a game-changer for all-season enjoyment of your property. DCM Building can build it all for you and manage any consents that might be required (if there are significant structural changes necessary). Pergolas, either open or roofed, add even more indoor/outdoor living options.
If you already have a deck, but it’s seen better days, we can replace the old timber to bring it back to life.
Banish gloom from any room
We love supplying and installing skylights and solar tubes because of the incredible difference they make to our clients’ enjoyment of their homes. Dark, dingy rooms and hallways can be bathed in warm light to turn them into spaces you love being in. If you live in an older Christchurch bungalow, you will be amazed at the difference strategically placed skylights and/or solar tubes will make to your quality of life.
The kitchen you’ve always wanted – and more
Kitchens, especially family kitchens, take a beating. Most have a ‘shelf life’ of about 15 years before a major refreshment or reinvention is needed. Our craftspeople can build you a beautiful custom kitchen, or we can open-plan your whole living/kitchen/dining area, which is an extremely popular value-adding enhancement for villas, bungalows, and ex-state houses, which can be a little bitsy and disconnected inside.
Additions, extensions and remodelling
Another thing many older houses lend themselves to very well is remodelling with alterations and additions. It could be increasing the size of the living area, open-planning, an extra bedroom for an addition to the family, or a man-cave extension to the garage. Whatever you envisage, we can build it.
Secret storage space
A brilliant ‘hack’ for owners of houses with pitched roofs is an attic ladder to liberate all the hidden storage space that’s waiting under the roof. Our attic ladders are beautifully made, quick to install, and stay tucked away until you need them.
Why you should talk to DCM Building
- We are Licensed Building Practitioners and leading members of the Roofing Association of New Zealand
- Local Knowledge – Born and bred in Canterbury, we know all there is to know about Christchurch homes.
- Proven Experience – We’ve been building and roofing in Christchurch and around Canterbury for decades, so you can be confident we’ll do a great job for you.
- One-Stop Shop – We manage all the trades in-house so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Let’s get started – we’d love to talk about your project
Every renovation project with DCM Building begins with a free, no-obligation consultation and a clear, detailed quote that covers the whole job. With open and transparent communication at every stage, there won’t be any surprises – other than a result that exceeds your expectations.