We build to order. With our in-house designer you work through options and personal changes to one of our standard models.
Our typical process:
When you’re ready to get started, here’s what you can expect:
Deposit Received:
A $7,500 non-refundable deposit secures your build slot and starts the design process
Design & Pricing:
4-8 weeks to customize one of our standard designs and give you a set of drawings and a fixed price quote.
Contract:
We prepare a detailed construction contract, with a fixed price, drawings, a detailed list of inclusions and exclusions, a timeline and a payment schedule. Upon signing, a 20% progress payment is due.
Build start:
4-6 weeks after the contract is signed to allow for pre-ordering of custom materials.
Construction:
A True Tiny Home takes between 8-12 weeks to build. A larger transportable home 10-14 weeks. Further progress payments are due when build stages are reached. You are welcome to inspect you house any time by appointment.
Delays can occur, and construction times may extend to 18-24 weeks for highly customized models. We keep you informed with regular updates and pictures.
What happens with my money? Assurance in Difficult Times
““We are delighted with the services and outcomes from Wanaka Tiny House Factory.
Their staging and optioneering was clear, they delivered to site on time, their pricing was accurate and deposits well sequenced, and all our visitors marvel at its finish.
Let quality win!””
Alan and Kirstin, Wanaka, June 2023
Have you heard about a tiny house business going into liquidation with customers owed 6-figure sums? It is tough to run a successful construction business, not just tiny homes. We cannot claim to be immune to the economic situation, but here is what we do to minimize your risk:
You can check at any time what we do with your money. This includes asking for proof of material orders that have your reference number on it, pictures of progress or personal site visits.
We communicate clearly with you about expected delays or material shortages. If the construction slows down, you will know why, and we will not ask for further payments during that period.
We will only ever ask for the next payment after a stage of the build has been completed. You can check that in person or we send pictures before you pay an invoice.
The most you will have to pay at any one time is $50,000 or 20% of the fixed-price contract.
We are not the cheapest. Combined with our low overheads, this works in your favour because it means a solid business that delivers quality and after-sale care once your Tiny House has been delivered.
Build availability
Don’t get left out in the cold, see below for our next available build slots. We are booked out for most of 2024.
November 2024 available
2025 from February available