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Renovations in The Gardens, Auckland

The Gardens family home, reimagined — built around the way you actually live.

Registered Master Builder · 10-Year Guarantee · $2M public liability insurance · House of the Year Gold 2025 · Family home extensions and full renovations across The Gardens, Manurewa, and South Auckland.

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Allison’s family home in The Gardens
Renovating in The Gardens

Renovating in The Gardens means making 1990s family homes work for the way families live in 2026.

The Gardens is a family suburb — built mostly between 1990 and 2010, with a mix of single-storey brick-and-tile homes and double-storey family homes on flat 500–800m² sections close to Botanic Gardens, Totara Park, and Manurewa High. As families grow, those original three- and four-bedroom layouts run out of space. We’ve renovated multiple homes here — adding bedrooms, opening up kitchen-living-dining, modernising bathrooms, and turning tired family homes into homes that work for the next decade — all without anyone having to move out of the school zone.

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Our The Gardens Services

We renovate homes in The Gardens across three core services.

We renovate homes in The Gardens across three core services: kitchens, bathrooms, and full home renovations and extensions. Each one is QS-priced before contract, built by our own team, and backed by the Master Builder 10-Year Guarantee. Pick the service that matches your plan — or book a consultation and we’ll help you work out which one.

Kitchen Renovations

The Gardens kitchens we build open up the closed-off 1990s layout into one big family kitchen-dining-living. Allison’s family kitchen in The Gardens went from cramped and dark to the heart of the home — and that’s the brief we get most often here.

Kitchen renovations in The Gardens

Bathroom Renovations

1990s bathrooms in The Gardens are usually small, dated, and tired. We rebuild them with modern waterproofing, large-format tiling, contemporary tapware, and joinery scaled to the room — fully council-signed-off and covered by the Master Builder Guarantee on workmanship and weathertightness.

Bathroom renovations in The Gardens

Full Home & Extensions

Full home transformations and extensions across The Gardens: adding bedrooms, opening up living spaces, modernising tired 1990s family homes. Allison’s extra-bedroom extension is one of many we’ve delivered here — QS-priced end-to-end including engineering, council consent, and full home renovation.

Home extensions in The Gardens
Why The Gardens Chooses AVR

Families in The Gardens choose AVR for renovations that grow with them.

Four reasons families in The Gardens keep choosing us — and keep sending their friends.

200+ Auckland renovations completed since 2010

QS-led pricing — every cost upfront.

We price every renovation in The Gardens through a 21-section QS scope before contract. What you sign is what you pay — every cost transparent and locked in. No surprise variations halfway through.

Master Builder 10-Year Guarantee.

Every AVR renovation is backed by the Registered Master Builders 10-Year Guarantee. Structural, weathertightness, workmanship — covered for a decade. Plus $2M public liability insurance.

We know homes in The Gardens.

Brick-and-tile family homes from the 90s and 2000s, on flat 500–800m² sections — that’s the housing stock here, and we’ve renovated multiple of them. We know where the easy structural wins are, what the slabs and framing can carry, and how to extend without blowing the budget.

Family home extensions, done right.

Adding a bedroom, a second living area, or opening up the kitchen-dining-living is exactly the brief we get most from families in The Gardens. We handle design, engineering, council consent, and build under one contract — Allison’s family bedroom extension is one of many we’ve delivered here.

Backed by our Master Builder 10-Year Guarantee.

Recent Project in The Gardens

Instead of moving, they made their home work for the family of five: Allison’s extra-bedroom transformation.

Allison and Tom’s growing family of five had outgrown their three-bedroom home in The Gardens. Other builders couldn’t agree on a price — or how to do it. We added the extra bedroom, rebuilt the kitchen, and stayed in budget.

ServiceExtension + Kitchen
AddedExtra bedroom
OutcomeNo move needed

Allison reached out to several builders before us. Each one came back with vastly different quotes and very little detail. With most of their family savings on the line, she needed transparency. We delivered a fully QS-priced 21-section scope, walked them through the council consent process, then built the extra bedroom and rebuilt the kitchen — all without surprises. They didn’t have to leave the school zone, the neighbourhood, or the home they loved. As Allison put it: “We finally feel like we’re coming home now.”

View the full project → Full project gallery, before-and-after, and client story on the project page.
What Auckland Homeowners Say

We’ve completed renovations across The Gardens and the wider South Auckland area.

“Simon and Joanna of Add Value Renovations planned and completed our en-suite upgrade. We are entirely happy with the finished product and the service and care they provided. We especially appreciated the direct communication with Simon. He is a good man — honest, reliable, and easy to work with. The attention to detail and quality of the finish was outstanding.”
Jann SingerAuckland client · En-suite renovation · ★★★★★ Google Review
Dylan & HannahTheir 1975 home transformation
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Our 3-Step Process

Every AVR renovation in The Gardens follows the same three steps: free consultation, QS report, then build.

01

Free Consultation

We visit your home in The Gardens for a 30-minute on-site consultation — relaxed and helpful. We look at the property, listen to what you want, and share an honest view on scope, rough cost band, and what’s possible.

02

QS Report

Our QS-led 21-section scope locks in your fixed price before any contract. You get a detailed breakdown of every element — structural, materials, trades, timeline — plus three hours of on-site consultation and unlimited phone support.

03

Renovation

We build. One project manager. Weekly written updates. Weekly site walk-throughs if you want them. Consent handled end-to-end. Delivered on time, on budget, guaranteed for 10 years under the Master Builder Guarantee.

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Renovation FAQs for Homeowners in The Gardens

Below are the questions families in The Gardens ask us most often about renovating in this part of South Auckland.

What does a home renovation cost in The Gardens?
A typical full home renovation in The Gardens runs $4,200–$7,800 per square metre in 2026, depending on whether you’re extending the footprint or working within the existing walls. A standard kitchen and bathroom refresh costs $80,000–$140,000. Adding a bedroom or second living area to a 1990s family home in The Gardens typically lands $180,000–$320,000. AVR provides a fixed-price QS Report before any contract — every cost locked in, no variations.
Is it cheaper to renovate or move in The Gardens?
For most growing families in The Gardens, renovating wins on the numbers. Moving costs typically run 10–14% of the new house price once you factor in agent fees, legal, moving, and the higher mortgage on a larger home. A targeted renovation that adds a bedroom or living space to your current home usually costs less and lets you stay in your school zone, neighbourhood, and community. Allison’s family is a real example — instead of moving, we added the bedroom they needed and rebuilt the kitchen, all within budget.
How long does a renovation take in The Gardens?
Most renovations in The Gardens take 8–18 weeks on site. A bathroom is 4–6 weeks, a kitchen 6–10 weeks, and a full home renovation or extension 14–22 weeks. Add 4–8 weeks before that for design, QS pricing, and Auckland Council consent.
Do I need building consent to add a bedroom in The Gardens?
Adding a bedroom that involves structural changes, a footprint extension, or any work touching plumbing or the building envelope requires Auckland Council building consent. Converting an existing internal space (like a study or large dining room) into a bedroom is sometimes a simpler consent. AVR handles the application, drawings, and council liaison end-to-end so you’re never chasing the council yourself.
Are renovations in The Gardens covered by the Master Builder Guarantee?
Yes — every AVR renovation in The Gardens is backed by the Registered Master Builders 10-Year Guarantee, which covers structural defects, weathertightness, and workmanship for a decade post-completion. We’re also covered by $2 million public liability insurance and full LBP certification.
Can I live in my home during the renovation?
For kitchen-only or bathroom-only renovations, yes — we’ll set up a temporary kitchen or alternative bathroom and contain the work zone with dust barriers. For full home renovations or extensions, most families in The Gardens choose to move out for 8–14 weeks. We’ll talk you through both options at the consultation.
What style of homes does AVR renovate in The Gardens?
The Gardens is a relatively young suburb — most homes were built between 1990 and 2010, predominantly brick-and-tile family homes on flat sections of 500–800m². AVR has renovated multiple homes in this style: opening up small enclosed kitchens, adding bedrooms to suit growing families, modernising bathrooms, and turning original three-bedroom homes into four- or five-bedroom family hubs. We know how these homes are built and where the easy structural wins are.
Who is the best renovation builder for The Gardens?
Add Value Renovations is a Newmarket-based Registered Master Builder who has completed multiple home extensions and full renovations across The Gardens and wider South Auckland. AVR was awarded House of the Year Gold (2025), holds a 4.8-star Google rating across 34 reviews, prices every project through a QS-led 21-section scope before contract, and backs every renovation with the Master Builder 10-Year Guarantee plus $2M public liability insurance. Free 30-minute consultation: 09 393 5658.
Can I add a bedroom in The Gardens without breaking the budget?
Yes — and Allison’s family is the proof. Adding a bedroom in The Gardens typically costs $80,000–$160,000 depending on whether you’re converting existing space (like an oversized lounge or attached garage) or extending the footprint. The cheapest path is usually internal reconfiguration. The QS Report tells you the cost before you commit, so there are no surprises mid-build. See Allison’s full project for the full story.
What renovation gives the best ROI in The Gardens?
On a 1990s–2010s family home in The Gardens, the highest-ROI renovations in 2026 are: (1) adding a fourth or fifth bedroom, particularly with an ensuite — typically returns 1.6–2.0× cost at resale; (2) opening up the kitchen-living-dining into one family-friendly space — returns 1.5–1.8×; (3) modernising a tired 1990s bathroom — returns 1.3–1.6×. The Gardens is a family-buyer suburb, so renovations that improve liveability for growing families consistently lift resale.
How does the renovation process actually work with AVR?
Three steps. (1) Free 30-minute on-site consultation — we visit your home in The Gardens, listen to what you need, give a rough cost band. (2) QS Report ($500+GST) — our QS prices the full scope across 21 sections so you have a fixed price before any contract. (3) Build — one project manager, weekly updates, council consent handled, delivered on time and on budget under the Master Builder 10-Year Guarantee. Allison’s family went through this exact process.
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About Add Value Renovations

Auckland’s renovation specialists, since 2010.

Newmarket-based, servicing homeowners across every Auckland suburb. Every project QS-priced and fixed before contract — delivered through our 21-section scoped process and one expert team that owns design, build, and finish.

09 393 5658 · 110 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket
200+Auckland renovations completed since 2010
10yrMaster Builder Guarantee on every build
4.8★Across 34 Google reviews
2025House of the Year — Gold Award
Ready when you are

Let’s transform your home in The Gardens — built around your family.

Book a free 30-minute consultation with Simon. Friendly, expert, and tailored to your family’s home in The Gardens — you leave with a clear view on scope, cost band, and the best path forward.

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Jann Singer
4 months ago
Simon and Joanna of Add Value Renovations planned and completed our en-suite upgrade. We are entirely happy with the finished product and the service and care they provided. We especially appreciated the direct communication with Simon. He is a good man — honest, reliable, and easy to work with. The attention to detail and quality of the finish was outstanding.
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Carl Anderson
4 months ago
We loved working with Simon and the team at Add Value Renovations. Add Value's project manager Tim, and interior designer Joanna, had excellent communication throughout the entire process. The quality of the workmanship was top-notch and they completed our bungalow renovation on time and on budget.
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Rajeev Kishore
1 year ago
Simon working with you and your team was a truly positive experience. Your expertise, combined with your genuine care for our project, made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We're thrilled with the results and couldn't have asked for a better team to bring our vision to life.
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Leah song
1 year ago
Just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the outstanding work you've done! A ext. renovation done by Add Value was truly a remarkable transformation. The kitchen and bathroom designs are not only aesthetically stunning but also highly functional. It's evident that a lot of thought and care went into every detail.
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Alex Salkeld
2 years ago
Simon and his team recently took care of renovating the bedrooms of our house. We are very happy with the quality of work and the professionalism shown throughout the project. The team was punctual, tidy and communicated well at every stage.
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Colin McLennan
2 years ago
Had the pleasure of using Simon and his team on a garage conversion project. Simon made the planning and building process easy and his team were professional in their approach. It was a project that was on time and budget. Have no problem recommending Add Value Renovations for your next project.
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Jo Nicoud-Garden
2 years ago
I worked with Simon at Add Value Renovations on a full home renovation and the experience was fantastic from start to finish. The communication was clear, the timeline was realistic, and the quality of the work speaks for itself. Highly recommended.
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K Noronha
2 years ago
We have used the services of Add Value Renovations twice over three years, once for bathroom renovations and more recently for our kitchen and deck. The quality of work has always been excellent and any issues that arose were dealt with promptly and professionally.
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