About Us
We find that building a home is never just about the structure itself. For the families we work with, it is about creating a place that reflects who they are, how they live, and what they value most. That is why we believe design should never be about chasing trends, but about creating timeless spaces that feel right, function well, and bring pride for generations.
Over the Years
The way we work always begins with listening. We take the time to understand your lifestyle, your priorities, and the way you want your home to feel. From there, we guide you through the journey with clarity and honesty, so you feel confident in every decision. Our goal is to design homes that balance architectural quality with practicality, giving you something that is both inspiring and achievable.
We believe our history is an important part of what makes us different. Having come from a background in volume building, we bring strong systems and efficiency, but today we apply those skills to a smaller number of highly considered projects. This means every home we build is more detailed, more personal, and more about the people who will live in it.
We find that trust and relationships are just as important as design. Clients are placing enormous trust in us, and we do everything we can to honour that responsibility. Service is at the heart of what we do, because when the process is done well, the home itself is always better for it.
Ultimately, we believe in creating homes that capture the essence of good design, without ever losing sight of the people who live within them. That is what drives us, and that is what makes a Benchmark home special.
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Years of Operating
25
Master Builders Awards
20
Houses Built
1500
Our Team
Our small team work closely together to ensure continuity and personal service for our clients. Our shared goal is an enjoyable and stress-free building experience, to create a unique, quality home for you.
Richard Evans
Director
Sam Evans
Director
Ben Marshall
Branch Manager (Canterbury)
Alan Marshall
Branch Manager (Central Lakes)
Jessica Knowles
Accounts & Finance
Theo Mortimer
Production Manager
James Yeoman
Project Manager
Josh France
Creative Lead
Carmella Zuccaro-Back
Client Manager
Our
Process
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Meeting/ Design
Our
Process
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Have a chat with one of our Design Consultants where they will ask you questions in order to provide you with the best home design for your unique needs and to fit your budget. A site visit to your section allows us to get a real feel for your new destination and capture any detail required in design. No section yet? Don’t worry-we are well connected and can help find you the ideal site for your new build.
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Our designers work alongside our architectural team to create a concept plan to best suit your brief. Once you are happy with your concept, we can give you an estimate based on our conversations so far, including the type of finish and size of the home, as well as your site conditions.
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So that an accurate price can be prepared, we submit your concept to formal drafting, to provide detailed drawings for our Quantity Surveyor. We introduce you to our supply partners so you can begin your decision making process around the finishes in your home. Your individual taste, wants and needs will influence the final price of your new build and we want your home to represent your choices, not ours.
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When we have all the necessary information, we can provide you with an accurate price for your new home, presented with a detailed specification and accurate, detailed plans.
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A comprehensive contract pack is prepared for you, including Masterbuild Guarantee, Building Insurance, and a schedule of payments for you and your bank. Once signed, we prepare for council whilst you finalise your colour choices with our interior designers, who make sure it all comes together just the way you want!
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Once Building Consent is approved, you meet with our production team and your design consultant to allow a seamless transition between design and build. Our production team will start the build and manage the entire process for you. You can watch the progress, and track all the detail via the Buildertrend web-based platform, complete with a schedule and photos every step of the way!
Using Technology to Make the Process Easier
When it comes to building, technology has long been influencing materials, construction methods and even project management, and now technology is changing the way we design our homes. Here at Benchmark Homes we offer a fully immersive virtual reality service to our clients. As a ‘Design and Build Company’ we think this offers a better way to visualise plans and are proud to be one of the only residential home builders in NZ providing this as a service.
What is Virtual Reality?
Virtual reality is a technology which creates a simulated – computer generated environment. But unlike traditional computer graphics VR places the user inside the experience instead of looking at the experience through a screen. Modern VR technology is able to simulate sight, sound, touch and movement in the virtual world making the experience truly immersive and engaging.
Virtual Walkthroughs
Hurle
Stoneridge Downs
Tullis
Milns Park
Chisnall
Oxford
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