Our picks · Builders · Wellington
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We looked at 9 builders in Wellington and ranked the 4 that have at least 15 Google reviews and a licence we confirmed on the official register. As of 5 Nov 2026, the top picks are KiwiBuilt, Upgrades Building and BK Patterson Builders. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
Area covered: this list covers Wellington city, the Hutt Valley (Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt) and Porirua. Each listing shows the suburb and city where the business is based.
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KiwiBuilt | Seaview | 5.0 (33) | LBP ✔ | 4.94 |
| 2 | Upgrades Building | Khandallah | 5.0 (28) | LBP ✔ | 4.93 |
| 3 | BK Patterson Builders | Gracefield | 5.0 (21) | LBP ✔ | 4.92 |
| 4 | Built Construction Group | Berhampore | 4.8 (25) | LBP ✔ | 4.82 |
102 Gracefield Road, Seaview · Lower HuttServes Wellington region
Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 4.94): 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the LBP register.
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 4.93): 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the LBP register.
4/113 Hutt Park Road, Gracefield · Lower HuttServes Wellington region
Trading since 1989 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.92): 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the LBP register, trading since 1989.
Berhampore · WellingtonServes Wellington
Trading since 2014 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.82): 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, licence confirmed on the LBP register, trading since 2014.
These Wellington businesses are on our research list but aren't ranked: they don't yet have enough Google reviews or a licence we could confirm. Order is alphabetical and means nothing. What "not yet verified" means
Restricted building work on homes (work on the structure, the weathertightness or the fire safety design) must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP). You can check a builder on the public LBP register at lbp.govt.nz.
For residential building work that costs $30,000 or more (including GST), builders must give you a written contract and a disclosure statement before the contract is signed. Read both before you agree.
Membership of an industry body such as Registered Master Builders or Certified Builders is voluntary and is not the same as a licence. If a business offers a guarantee through a membership body, ask for the details in writing.
Ask at least two or three businesses for a written quote that lists what is included, what is excluded and how variations are priced, and compare like with like. Ask who will be on site day to day and how variations will be agreed.
Many building projects need a building consent from your council. Ask the builder who will apply for it, and keep records of work and any code compliance certificate.
score = (v ÷ (v + 20)) × R + (20 ÷ (v + 20)) × C, where R is the rating, v the review count and C the average rating across all builders we've rated (4.84). A few perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of very good ones.Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
Search the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) register at lbp.govt.nz by name or licence number. It shows the licence class (for example Carpentry or Site) and whether the licence is current.
Prices depend on the job, materials and timing, so we don't publish a single figure. Ask two or three businesses for written quotes that set out what is included, and compare like with like.
We rank businesses on their Google rating and number of Google reviews, using a weighted average that rewards many good reviews over a few perfect ones. A business needs at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked, and we only rank it once we have confirmed its licence on the official register. The full formula is on our How we rank page.
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
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