Herne Bay: builders and renovation guide

About Herne Bay

Herne Bay sits on the south-western shore of the Waitematā Harbour west of the Harbour Bridge. Wikipedia notes its marine villas, which were once accessed from the water with their own jetties and boathouses.

Housing: Marine villas and Edwardian homes on the harbour edge, subdivided from large estates, with some apartments and sensitive rebuilds.

Common jobs: Villa renovations, re-roofing, re-piling, re-cladding, rear additions, and seawall or boatshed repairs.

Local board: Waitematā Local Board (Auckland Central).

Other guides in the same local board: Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Parnell, Westmere, Freemans Bay, City Centre

Consent and planning notes

Herne Bay has special character overlays, and harbour-edge properties may also carry coastal-hazard overlays. Resource consent is often needed for visible alterations, so check GeoMaps early.

General information only. Check Auckland Council GeoMaps for your property.

Sources (checked 3 Nov 2026):

• Auckland Council: About Waitematā Local Board
• Wikipedia: Herne Bay
• Auckland Council GeoMaps (check your property)

Providers who name Herne Bay on their own website (16)

Read from each builder's own site (unverified, and a name can appear on a project or contact page without being a service promise).

• Add Value Renovations

  Newmarket / Epsom · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

  WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister dataRating: 4.8 (35, Google Maps)

  Names 17 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2014.

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• Alchemy Bathroom Renovations

  Parnell · Unclaimed listing

  Not matchedchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Extensions & additions, Full renovations, Recladding & weathertightness mentioned on website

  WebsiteRating: 4.8 (72, Google Maps)

  Names 40 areas on its website. Years in business: not stated.

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• Alpha 1 Builders

  Mt Albert · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Extensions & additions, Full renovations, Townhouses & developments mentioned on website

  WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister dataRating: 5.0 (28, Google Maps)

  Names 11 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2003.

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• Archibuild

  St Johns · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Extensions & additions, Full renovations, Kitchens mentioned on website

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  Names 15 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2016.

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• Bugden Building

  North Shore / Hibiscus Coast · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

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  Names 40 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2022.

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• Build Unlimited

  City Centre · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

  WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister dataRating: 4.8 (22, Google Maps)

  Names 21 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2017.

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• Concept Building

  Auckland Central · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

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  Names 9 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2007.

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• Craft Renovations

  Ponsonby · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

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  Names 37 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2005.

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• David Reid Homes North Shore & West Auckland

  North Shore / West · Unclaimed listing

  Not matchedchecked 2 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

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  Names 10 areas on its website. Website says since 2003 / 1993.

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• E4 Builds

  Papatoetoe · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

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  Names 30 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2025.

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• Imre Builders Ltd

  Mt Eden · Unclaimed listing

  Not matchedchecked 2 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Full renovations, Kitchens mentioned on website

  WebsiteGoogle listingFacebookRating: 4.9 (7, Google Maps)

  Names 4 areas on its website. Years in business: not yet checked.

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• Omega Construction

  Mt Eden · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

  WebsiteRegister dataRating: 4.2 (5, Google Maps)

  Names 38 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2010.

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• Revive Residential

  Auckland · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Extensions & additions, Full renovations, New builds mentioned on website

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  Names 11 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2017.

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• RvL Builders

  Ponsonby · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

  WebsiteRegister dataRating: 5.0 (12, Google Maps)

  Names 16 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2021.

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• United House

  Sunnynook · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

  WebsiteRegister dataRating: 5.0 (19, Google Maps)

  Names 16 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2007.

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• Yourtradie

  Ponsonby · Unclaimed listing

  Registeredchecked 3 Nov 2026

  Bathrooms, Decks & outdoor, Extensions & additions, Full renovations mentioned on website

  WebsiteFacebookInstagramRegister dataRating: 5.0 (36, Google Maps)

  Names 5 areas on its website. Company incorporated 2020.

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