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SAS Builders Limited Quality craftsmanship, clear communication, and a building experience you can trust.

Based in Pukekohe and servicing Auckland & Waikato, S.A.S Builders specialises in architectural builds, renovations, extensions, kitchens, bathrooms and recladding.

Every quote we put together includes a contingency line, and it's usually one of the first things people ask about. Fair...
15/10/2026

Every quote we put together includes a contingency line, and it's usually one of the first things people ask about. Fair question. Here's what it's actually for.

It's not padding to protect our margin. It's an honest acknowledgement that on any renovation, especially anything involving an existing structure, there's a real chance we find something once walls or floors are opened that wasn't visible during quoting.

If nothing's found, that contingency doesn't get spent. If something is found, it means you're not suddenly facing an unbudgeted cost, because we'd already planned for the possibility.

14/10/2026

Timber framing is pink for a reason... did you know?

Nobody really warns you about decision fatigue going into a renovation. By week six, choosing a tile grout colour can fe...
13/10/2026

Nobody really warns you about decision fatigue going into a renovation. By week six, choosing a tile grout colour can feel like the hardest decision of your week, not because it's actually hard, but because you've already made forty decisions before it.

We try to reduce this where we can. Grouping similar decisions together instead of drip-feeding them one at a time. Flagging early which decisions are genuinely important and which honestly don't matter much either way.

It's a small thing operationally, but it makes a noticeable difference to how a client experiences the middle stretch of a project.

11/10/2026

A complete transformation underway in the heart of Greenlane.

What was once a single house is being redeveloped into three modern homes, making better use of the land and unlocking its full potential.

With thoughtful design and careful planning, this project is a great example of how an existing residential site can be transformed into multiple high-quality homes in one of Auckland's most established suburbs.

"Scope creep" gets talked about like it only happens because a client keeps changing their mind. In our experience, it h...
11/10/2026

"Scope creep" gets talked about like it only happens because a client keeps changing their mind. In our experience, it happens on both sides.

Sometimes it's a client deciding partway through that they'd like a window moved or a different tap. Sometimes it's us, or the site conditions, uncovering something that genuinely needs addressing to do the job properly.

Every variation we raise gets priced and confirmed with the client before it's actioned. No surprise line items at the final invoice.

If a builder can't tell you clearly how they handle a change once work's already started, that's worth asking about before you sign anything.

Bathroom renovations have their own sequencing trap, separate from the one we talk about with kitchens.Waterproofing mem...
08/10/2026

Bathroom renovations have their own sequencing trap, separate from the one we talk about with kitchens.

Waterproofing membranes need proper curing time before tiling can start, usually at least 24 to 48 hours. Rush that step to keep the timeline moving and you risk tiling over a membrane that hasn't properly set, which is exactly how leaks happen years later.

Plumbing rough-in and waterproofing also both need to be signed off before wall linings go up.

None of this is a reason to expect a slow bathroom renovation. It's a reason to expect a builder who won't skip the parts that don't show up until after you've moved back in.

A lot of the villas and character homes we work on were built for a completely different way of living, small rooms, hig...
06/10/2026

A lot of the villas and character homes we work on were built for a completely different way of living, small rooms, high sills, a clear separation between inside and out.

Getting genuine indoor-outdoor flow into a home like that usually means more than just swapping a window for bifolds. Floor levels between inside and out often don't match. Structural work is needed to open up a wall without compromising what's holding the roof up.

It's absolutely achievable, we do it regularly, but it's a different conversation to a new build.

If this is part of your renovation brief, it's worth discussing early, since it can shape the whole layout.

Every year we get a rush of enquiries in November from people wanting work finished before Christmas. Most of them are a...
04/10/2026

Every year we get a rush of enquiries in November from people wanting work finished before Christmas. Most of them are already too late for that.

Design takes time. Consent takes another six to twelve weeks on top of that. Then there's the actual build. By the time all of that's added up, a spring enquiry has a realistic shot at a summer finish.

If you're picturing entertaining in a finished kitchen or a new deck this summer, the planning conversation needs to start now.

If summer's the target, spring is genuinely the deadline for getting started.

"What does an extension actually cost" is a fair question, and a genuinely difficult one to answer with a single number,...
01/10/2026

"What does an extension actually cost" is a fair question, and a genuinely difficult one to answer with a single number, because it depends heavily on scope, site conditions, and finish level.

A realistic extension budget needs to account for more than just the new floor area. Consent costs, connecting services to the existing house, matching finishes so the new part doesn't look bolted on, and contingency for what gets found once construction starts.

Quotes that only price the visible new build tend to look better upfront and worse by the end of the project.

We'll walk you through a full, itemised budget at the discovery stage, not just a headline number.

30/09/2026

Apparently owning a building company means Shaun's family have revoked his status as a "real builder" 😂

So naturally, he's taken to social media to defend his trade credentials 👌

Nothing like the unwavering support of family to keep you humble 😂🔨

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1/120 King Street
Pukekohe East
2120

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+64273581940

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