What Our Clients Say

We purchased a property and discovered after settlement that there was a substantial sleep-out on the section that had no building consent. Our lawyer told us we needed to get this sorted before we could refinance, and we had no idea where to start. Architech Designs assessed the situation honestly, explained our options clearly, and recommended a Certificate of Acceptance application as the most practical path forward. They prepared all the required as-built drawings, coordinated with a structural engineer and plumber, lodged the application, and managed the council inspection process. The COA was issued within six weeks. Straightforward, professional and genuinely helpful when we needed it most.

We built on a challenging sloping site in Devonport with sea views to the north and significant level changes across the section. A lot of designers would have produced a standard house and ignored the site characteristics. Architech Designs did the opposite. They designed a home that steps down the slope in a way that maximises the views from every living area, brings in morning sun to the bedrooms and afternoon sun to the outdoor areas, and minimises the amount of expensive retaining work required. The result is a home that feels like it belongs exactly where it is.

We had a resource consent application for a height and boundary setback issue that another consultant had told us was unlikely to be approved. Architech Designs took a completely different approach to the assessment of environmental effects, addressing the council objectives in detail and providing supporting evidence that the effects on neighbours were minimal. The consent was approved on a non-notified basis within 15 working days. The quality of the documentation they prepared was clearly well above what council normally sees, and we are convinced that is what made the difference. Highly professional, highly recommended.

Our 1970s West Auckland home needed a serious update. The floor plan was dark, compartmentalised and completely wrong for the way modern families live. Architech Designs reconfigured the entire ground floor, opening up the living areas and creating a connection to the outdoor deck that has transformed the house completely. The design process was thorough and collaborative. They presented options rather than just telling us what to do, and the final design was genuinely better than anything we had imagined ourselves. The building consent was approved first time with no queries from council. Our builder commented on how well prepared the drawings were, which made his life easier too.

Building our first home was a big deal for us, and we were nervous about the whole process going in. From the very first meeting, Architech Designs made us feel like our project mattered and that they were genuinely invested in getting it right. The design they produced was exactly what we had described in our brief, and the 3D model made it feel real in a way the floor plans alone never could. They handled the building consent completely and kept us updated at every stage. We moved in eight months after signing up with them, which was faster than we had expected. We have already recommended them to two family members.

I had already engaged another firm to prepare my building consent application and it had been going back and forth with Auckland Council for four months with three separate requests for further information. I switched to Architech Designs out of frustration, and the difference was immediate. They reviewed the existing application, identified the problems, prepared a comprehensive response, and got the consent approved within six working days of resubmitting. I only wish I had come to them first. Their knowledge of what council needs to see in an application is clearly well above average.

We needed more space for our growing family but were not in a position to move house. Our rear extension has completely changed how we live. The design added a large open-plan kitchen and dining area that connects beautifully to the back garden, and the master bedroom addition upstairs gave us the space we had been missing for years. Architech Designs managed the whole process from concept through to building consent approval, and the communication throughout was excellent. We always knew exactly where things were at. The fixed price quote they provided at the start was exactly what we paid at the end, which was a huge relief.

We bought a villa in Grey Lynn knowing it was in a special character area and that we wanted to renovate it significantly. A lot of people told us it would be complicated and expensive to get anything approved through council. Architech Designs made it look easy. They clearly understood the heritage rules and designed an extension that was genuinely contemporary while respecting the character of the original villa. The resource consent was granted on a non-notified basis and the whole design is something we are incredibly proud of. Our friends cannot believe how much we have transformed the house while keeping everything that made it special.

I had been sitting on a large section in Pukekohe for a few years wondering whether it was subdivisible and what that process would actually involve. The initial consultation with Architech Designs gave me all the answers I needed within an hour. They assessed the site against the Unitary Plan, explained exactly what was achievable, and gave me a realistic budget and timeline before I committed to anything. The resource consent was approved without any requests for further information, and the surveyor they recommended was excellent. The whole process from first meeting to new titles being issued was smoother than I had any right to expect.

We could not be happier with the service we received from Architech Designs. From the very first consultation, the team took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and translated that into a design that exceeded our expectations. The 3D modelling they provided made it so easy to visualise the finished home before a single piece of ground was broken. The building consent process was handled completely on our behalf, and we had approval within three weeks of lodgement. Moving into our new home has been an absolute dream. We would recommend Architech Designs to anyone thinking about building in Auckland.