Our EXpertise
Our Services
Site Assessment and Advice
Whether you're looking to purchase a site or have owned a property for years, our team can help assess its potential, highlight any compliance considerations, and provide clear budget guidance for development, construction, or renovation.
With extensive experience in both land development and construction, we understand how to unlock a site’s full value—from navigating complex geotechnical conditions to recommending design elements and materials that work best in specific environments. We also help identify hidden costs early, ensuring smarter investment decisions.
Our knowledge of council regulations, building code requirements, and real-world construction costs allows us to guide you on whether renovating, extending, or rebuilding will deliver the most practical and cost-effective outcome. And with full Project Management, we can coordinate everything from demolition to site prep—streamlining the process and saving you time and stress.
Design & Build Service
Thorne Group is a full-service building company managing every aspect of your project from concept to completion … and beyond.
We can meet you at whatever stage you are at on the journey … whether there’s a vague idea just taking shape in your mind, or you have plans drawn up and are ready to go.
It is our belief that assembling the right team of architectural and interior designers and engaging your builder from the outset yields the best project outcomes in terms of time, budget and efficiency.
We will work with your preferred architectural designer and / or interior designer or can match you with one of our trusted partners, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
Have a site with subdivision potential? Looking to construct a secondary dwelling or multi-unit development?
Any successful development project begins with a sound feasibility assessment to determine if the project is practically and financially viable.
Subdividing and building on your current site can be an achievable and affordable way to downsize (or upsize) into a new home, help children or family members onto the property ladder or unlock land capital.
Thorne Group has an undisputed track record in executing small-scale, high-quality, secondary and multi-dwelling construction projects.
Our team draws on years of development experience to understand the intricacies of land development and can help you avoid some of the pitfalls and hidden costs to unlock development potential.
Projects that potentially impact the environment or do not comply with the rules of the City or District Plan will require a Resource Consent, triggering a series of additional steps in the development process. Our team draws together the necessary expertise to provide advice and guidance to smoothly navigate the resource consent process.
Development Projects
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Testimonials
"We spent so much time researching builders - about 5 months. We then heard about Thorne Group and went and checked out one of their new builds - we were so impressed. My husband said there was no way, being first home buyers, that we could go with Thorne Group. In the end we decided to just go and have a talk to them to see what they could offer us. And it turns out it was the perfect fit."
Mike & Becca
"From the masterful design and then through into conception we had a seamless build process which was anything but stressful. I love the fact it is a family run business where we are treated like people and not just another number. I would definitely build with Thorne Group again as they are a superb team."
Fran
"The Thorne Group and their partners exemplify professionalism and excellence. Family values of respect, reliability, courtesy and trustworthiness hold them steadfast in the building industry backed by many awards and let’s not forget awarded collaborations – happily work with them again they are an organisation we have confidence in! Keep up the modesty and humility and continue to be the best!"
rebecca & evan
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