Project Cost

Let’s Break down each element of your project

  • Build Cost

    The starting price to turn your chosen Tiny Home design into a reality. See what is included in the Build Cost below

  • Options & Finish Upgrades

    Keep an additional budget for any finish upgrades and customizations you would like to turn your new house into a home

  • Appliances & Off-Grid Systems

    We are here to educate and assist you in choosing the right appliance & off-grid systems. They are not included in the Build Cost

  • Transportation

    Similarly, we will help organize transportation of your home through one of our partners, but transportation cost and insurance is your responsibility

Total Project Cost

To better suit the South Island climate, we “wrap” the outside of all our homes in an extra layer of insulation, making the exterior walls 30% better insulated than industry standard!

To better suit the South Island climate, we “wrap” the outside of all our homes in an extra layer of insulation, making the exterior walls 30% better insulated than industry standard!

Finance

A Tiny House is much cheaper than a house on a piece of land. It may still be something you want or need to borrow money for. The big banks or Kiwisaver are currently not an avenue to pursue. The good news is that a Tiny House currently holds and some even increase in value over the years. It can make sense to contact our Tiny House lending partner, TMF Finance, who are BIG on Tiny! Click HERE to find out more

build COST inclusions

The following is included in a Baseline Build Cost (it’s all but basic!):

General:

  • Tiny House Trailer: three axle site trailer, fully galvanized, draw bar, 8-10 permanent feet, tie downs, custom built to size; optional: electric brakes, springs, WOF, lifting jacks (for smaller, road legal 2-axle Tiny Homes the WOF, brakes, springs are included)

  • Framing: Light gauge galvanized steel 90 x 45mm (50% weight saving over timber)

  • Exterior Wall Insulation: R2.9 (above industry standard R2.2!)

  • Subfloor insulation: R2.02 (nearly double industry standard R1.05!)

  • Exterior Cladding: Steel cladding profiles in standard Colorsteel colours, 25 year warranty

  • Interior Linings: Lightweight, high-grade, interior plywood lining,

  • Flooring: Vinyl flooring

  • Painting: Walls and ceilings

  • Windows & Doors: Double glazed aluminum windows and external doors; South Island upgrade: thermally broken as a standard

Kitchen:

  • Cabinetry: Custom built kitchen cabinets & pantry

  • Benchtops: Exotic solid timber benchtops

  • Stainless steel kitchen sink and tapware

  • Rangehood / extractor fan

  • Oven & hob

Stairs:

  • Stair treads to match kitchen bench tops, storage stairs on certain models

Bathroom:

  • Shower: 900x900mm Acrylic corner shower enclosure with glass door

  • Vanity with freestanding ceramic basin sink & tap, solid wooden bench top

  • Wall mirror above vanity

  • Bambooloo™ composting toilet or flushing toilet

  • Bathroom ventilation fan

Electrical, Plumbing, and Gasfitting:

  • All electrical and plumbing work will be carried out by qualified tradesmen

  • Electrical Inclusions:

    • Power points

    • LED downlights

    • One exterior downlight

    • One exterior power point

    • Smoke detectors

    • Main switchboard and standard required connections, testing, and Certificate of Compliance

    • All homes have a 16 or 32 Amp caravan plug to accept mains power or future solar installation

  • Plumbing hot and cold water provided for:

    • Kitchen sink

    • Bathroom basin

    • Shower

    • Toilet (if flushing) cold water

    • Connections for washing machine & dishwasher

    • One exterior hose tap  cold water

    • Water heating via gas powered Rinnai Infinity 16L califont

    • All homes suitable for rainwater collection

Options & Finish UpgradeS

This is not an exhaustive list of options - get creative!

  • Accent Cladding: Cedar cladding, steel tray systems, etc.

  • Flooring: Timber, vinyl, cork tile, or carpet

  • Cabinetry: bedroom wardrobes, extra shelves and mirrors

  • Benchtops: Native NZ or recycled timber, or stone

  • Windows & Doors: Changed sizes, opening styles, or additional units, fly screens on sliding units

  • Skylights

  • Shower: Tiled shower with custom glass shower door , full size bath tub

  • Outdoor shower or bath

  • Sinks & taps: your custom choices and upgrades

  • Automatic composting or incinerating toilet

  • Alternative water heating via wetback, heat pump etc

  • Living wall

APPLIANCES

All appliances are to be purchased by the Owner for warranty purposes. We install for you if delivered to our workshop.

  • Fridge

  • Dishwasher

  • Washing machine

  • Electrical heating and cooling systems

  • Wood burning stove

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Typical Tiny House on Wheels Build cost

Two Storey Designs

  • Large: 2-3 bedrooms, 36+ m2 interior space starting from $220,000

  • Medium: 1 bedroom + loft, 25+ m2 interior space starting from $165,000

  • Small: Loft bedroom, 15+ m2 interior space starting from $130,000

Saving money options

  • Weathertight stage: exterior finished, doors and windows in, inside plumbing and electrical rough-in, subfloor insulation done. Savings: 1/3 of the price

  • Lined stage: as weathertight, plus interior plywood linings and optional electrical fit-off, ready for painting, cabinetry and plumbing installations. Savings: 1/4 of the price

  • No Trailer: we still provide a building platform on skids with tie-downs and lifting points, save around $5,000 on a large Tiny Home.

Single Storey Designs and Pods

  • Large: 2 bedrooms, 30 m2 interior space starting from $190,000

  • Pods: made to suit the style of your Tiny House, providing a spare room, either attached or free standing, starting from $30,000

This information is only a guide and current June 2023. It can change without notice. All Tiny Homes have a kitchen with open plan living, bathroom with shower and inclusions as per list above. Upgrades, some appliances, transport, insurance, building consent not included in this price.