1 December 2020
Lockwood VG Pine – A durable timber cladding option
Lockwood’s VG Pine weatherboard is a unique engineered cladding solution timber that is durable and has excellent sustainability credentials, whilst retaining the beauty of natural timber. Download the VG Pine Brochure Development of Lockwood’s VG Pine weatherboard started over ten years ago with the question “what can we do to improve our sustainability story?”. We […]
23 November 2020
Lockwood wins 2021 Quality Service Award
Lockwood has been voted Gold Award winner in the highly competitive category of Home Design and Build services, as judged by the New Zealand Public in the 2021 Readers Digest Quality Service Awards survey. The Quality Service Award is an independent survey Reader’s Digest commissions through leading market research company Catalyst. The survey was completed […]
15 September 2020
2020 Lockwood Contractor of the Year Announced
Lockwood have a wonderful group of Contractors and Builders all around the country who pride themselves on designing and building bespoke high-performance homes for clients. Each year we recognise the top Contractor and the other top performing teams around our network. This year, we are delighted to announce Seaside Homes, Lockwood Tauranga as the 2020 […]
19 April 2020
Light and Shade – How lighting choices can make all the difference in your new home
Lighting can make all the difference in how we experience a space. When it comes to choosing the perfect lighting for your home, it’s important to consider both functionality and the overall mood you would like to create. Lockwood clients Tony and Sue went beyond pure functionality, carefully considering accent lighting in their new home, and the […]
29 April 2019
Design and Build – use our in house architectural design services
Design professionals have the necessary experience, knowledge and conceptual guidance to gain the best from your building site. We design homes that are beautiful because the aesthetic qualities of our homes are integral to the value of living in a Lockwood. Some items to consider while you explore design options for your new build include […]
29 April 2019
Consistently voted one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted home building brands
We are very proud to have once again achieved this Trusted Brand accolade. This mark of approval, as voted for by New Zealanders, means we have been recognised for designing and building top quality homes for nearly 70 years. According to Reader’s Digest, who have been conducting the Trusted Brands research through accredited third party […]
29 March 2018
Lockwood additions and alterations, how easy are they to do?
Like all additions or alterations to any existing structure they can be easy or complex. What might be conceived as an easy change like removing a wall or replacing a window may in fact require building consent. Is the wall affected loadbearing? Is the window being replaced going to be wider than what was there […]
27 November 2017
Where Monarch’s flit and communities connect
West Lynn Garden and Butterfly House is a public garden covering 4.5 acres in the heart of Auckland, created and run by volunteers. It was formed in 1981 on land originally owned by the Eden Garden Society. The West Lynn Garden Society is now an independent organisation of people all sharing a love of gardening. […]
27 November 2017
Is sub-dividing right for your property?
A feasibility report can help you make an informed decision If you are keen to explore the opportunities presented with sub-dividing your land, a feasibility study can help you gauge the risk and reward potential. It is always a good idea to have done some due diligence before spending large sums of money ensuring that […]
28 September 2017
Putting our strength to the ultimate test
Roger Wood, a builder in Christchurch, has put a Lockwood home to the ultimate test. He identified this particular Lockwood in a Red Zone, in the hard hit seaside suburb of Southshore. Roger says, “I spotted this one on one of my walks because it was a bit bent out of shape due to the […]
30 August 2017
Celebrate the Art of Lockwood
Download our stunning album of Lockwood homes from around the country. This booklet should come with a warning, you might end up with a little house envy! We have a huge range of plans or design and build options, so no matter your taste or budget we can help you achieve your Lockwood dream. Choose […]
18 August 2020
Future proof your investment by incorporating Lifemark Design Standards
A recent story on stuff.co.nz highlighted the importance of incorporating Universal Design Standards to ensure you can enjoy your home as you age, and the costs associated with adapting the home retrospectively. Lockwood are proud to be Lifemark accredited partners. When you work with us to design your home we are able to apply these […]
27 April 2017
How much CO2 has your home absorbed from the atmosphere?
NZ Wood has this great little calculator which helps to understand how your choice of building materials impacts on your home’s carbon footprint. One tonne of CO2 is around 500m3, or approximately the volume of an average house. So one tonne of CO2 is about the same as that emitted by an average car travelling […]
28 February 2017
Sharing testimony from our Kaikoura Lockwood owners
Lockwood has an unshakeable reputation when it comes to earthquake performance. Reflecting on the recent memorial events around Christchurch, and fresh quake activity around our shaky isles, we felt it was timely to share some of the experiences from our Lockwood home owners based in Kaikoura. On touching base with our existing Lockwood owners to […]
27 January 2017
Five great reasons to build new
There are a number of reasons to consider building new, here are some of biggest benefits for new home owners: Your new home comes with a guarantee which covers construction and warranties on individual componentry. You don’t have to deal with any historical issues which might arise in much older homes. Stringent Building Codes will […]