Got consent? Before you sign that quote — make sure it’s actually right.
You’ve done the hard part: your plans are consented and you’re ready to build. Upload them and our in-house quantity surveyor will show you what your job should really cost — and what your builder’s quote might be leaving out.
A single big number hides more than it tells you
Most builders’ quotes are one lump sum. It looks simple — but it’s exactly where budgets quietly blow out. Here’s the difference an independent QS take-off makes.
A typical builder’s lump sum
- One number — no breakdown of where the money goes
- Exclusions buried in the fine print, or not stated at all
- Gaps come back later as “variations” — extra charges mid-build
- Hard to compare fairly against another builder
- You’re trusting the price is right, not knowing it
Our QS take-off report
- Every part of the job costed line by line
- Clearly lists what should be included — and what’s missing
- Surprises surface now, on paper, not later on site
- A benchmark you can hold any builder’s price against
- You go in knowing your number, not hoping
How the price check works
A quantity surveyor prices construction for a living — measuring every element off the plans and costing it against real rates. That’s what we run over your job, using the same consented drawings council approved.
Upload your plans
Send your consented drawings. Got a builder’s quote? Add it — that’s what we check against.
We run the take-off
Our QS measures and prices your job line by line against current Auckland trade rates.
We check the gaps
We map it against your quote and flag anything left out — the exclusions that become variations later.
You get the report
A plain-English breakdown of what your project should cost and where the risk sits. Yours to keep.
Build with us and that take-off becomes the basis of your fixed-price Master Builder contract — selections confirmed, number locked before a hammer swings. Stay with your builder and it’s an independent benchmark to keep their price honest. No lock-in either way.
Auckland renovators who price it straight
Add Value Renovations is an Auckland design-and-build renovation company — Registered Master Builders and Licensed Building Practitioners, 12 years building under the AVR name with 30+ years of combined team experience behind us.
We’ve completed 500+ renovations across Auckland. The same quantity surveyor who prices our own fixed-price contracts is the one who checks your job — real construction pricing, not a sales guess.
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An in-house quantity surveyor
Real take-offs against real rates — the same pricing discipline behind our fixed-price contracts.
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Fixed-price Master Builder contract
Build with us and your number is locked in writing — no drip-fed variations.
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10-Year Master Builder Guarantee
Independently backed cover on every build we deliver.
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Award-winning workmanship
House of the Year Gold 2025 and named in the Top 100 Master Builders 2025.
Consented plans we’ve turned into finished homes
Extensions, second storeys and full renovations across Auckland — priced with a QS take-off, locked with a fixed-price contract, and delivered.
Why this keeps your project on budget
A renovation or extension is one of the biggest cheques you’ll ever write. The QS report is how you make sure it’s spent right — even if you never build with us.
See exactly where your money goes
Full transparency, line by line. No vague lump sums, no surprise variations eating into your budget halfway through.
Lock your price in
Build with us and that costing becomes the basis of your fixed-price Master Builder contract — final selections confirmed, then the number is locked before a hammer swings.
Keep your own builder honest
Staying with your builder? Use our report as an independent benchmark that their price is fair and the work is charged right. No lock-in, ever.
Real clients, real renovations
“We loved working with Simon and the team. Communication was excellent throughout the entire process, the quality of the workmanship was top-notch, and they completed our bungalow renovation on time and on budget.”
“We are entirely happy with the finished product and the care they provided. Simon is a good man — honest, reliable and easy to work with. The attention to detail and quality of the finish was outstanding.”
“Simon made the planning and building process easy and his team were professional in their approach. It was a project on time and on budget. No problem recommending Add Value Renovations for your next project.”
“As a first-time house builder, the experience could have been nerve-wracking. Simon and the team made it so much easier. Their communication was exceptional and the quality of the build exceeded our expectations.”
Ready to build? Here’s what owners ask us
My plans are already consented — can you price straight off them?
I already have a builder’s quote. What will you actually tell me?
Is the price check really free? What’s the catch?
Do I have to build with Add Value Renovations?
If we do build with you, how does the price work?
How soon can you start once we’re ready?
What types of jobs do you take on?
Get your free price check
Upload your consented plans and we’ll come back with an honest read on your numbers. Already have a builder’s quote? Add it and we’ll tell you if it stacks up — and what it’s missing.
Haven’t got plans or a price yet, and just want a rough idea?
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