Craig Finnie has 40 years of building experience. You bring the dream and the budget, and we take care of the rest.
in the building industry
in carpentry
Building Practitioner
Registered Master Builders
Designed by Anderson Architecture and built by our team. The home blends contemporary and modern styles, with big glass doors that open the living area onto a covered deck.
Redvale Estate. Open plan living, a long white kitchen, black and brass bathrooms and a covered deck over the hills.
Want to build or renovate but don’t know where to start? Craig Finnie Builders is a family business based in Richmond. Craig has 40 years in the building industry, and his daughter Cydnie runs the office. You deal with the two of them from the first chat until the job is done.
We are Licensed Building Practitioners and members of Registered Master Builders. Years of reliable work have given us strong relationships with local architects, suppliers and contractors.
We remodel kitchens and bathrooms to make your daily routine easier and your home more valuable.
Found the home you love but need more room? We build extensions and alterations that make it a home you never want to leave.
We build custom family homes from the ground up, on time and within budget.
We can also manage the whole project for you: design, pre-construction planning, building consent and all the suppliers and contractors.
A few of the homes we have built and renovated around Nelson and Tasman.
Designed by Craig, built to stay stylish for decades.
Country home designed by Anderson Architecture.
Colonial style home with white decking and timber finials.
A classic style home that stands out on its street.
1900s villa in Riwaka. Bronze award, 2022 House of the Year.
Tired bathrooms turned into rooms people love using.
A new roof, cladding repairs and a fresh coat of paint.
More space for children, built to Ministry of Education standards.
Our renovation of a 1900s villa at Takaka Hill, Riwaka, won a Bronze award in the renovation category of the Registered Master Builders 2022 House of the Year.
We rebuilt the back of the house with a new kitchen, living and dining room, added a bedroom and a bathroom at the front, and kept the timber panelled ceiling, stained glass windows and original front door.
Starting a building project can feel daunting. It doesn’t have to be. We look after each step and keep you in the loop.
We walk you through the design stage and help turn your ideas into plans.
We handle the pre-construction planning and the building consent.
We coordinate the suppliers and contractors and keep you updated at every stage.
Your home is delivered on time and on budget, ready to enjoy.
The result is a home which is every bit ‘us’ and exactly what we wished for to the last detail. A high quality outcome which we are proud to call ‘home’.
Their communication, workmanship and adaptability were impeccable. They gave us lots of advice and recommendations when it came to designing and throughout the build which we will be forever grateful.
Craig’s team were extremely helpful, friendly and tidied up at the end of each day. We were “wowed” by the end result, so open, light and finished beautifully.
Call Craig on 021 669 484 or send us a message. We are happy to talk it through.
