Construction & finishing trades
Quality finishes, solid foundations, crews ready to start.
What we can do for you
Construction and contracting
Painting and decorating
Plastering and plasterboard fixing
Concrete foundations
Construction and contracting
One contract, one team, one point of accountability. Whether you need a main contractor for the build or a contracting partner to deliver it on your behalf, we take the work off your hands. We supply the labour, coordinate every trade and manage the programme from foundations through to handover, with Licensed Building Practitioners carrying out or supervising all restricted building work.
What’s included:
- Full build delivery under a main or labour-only contract
- Project management, programming and site supervision
- Coordination of all trades, including our own painting, plastering and concrete crews
- QS-backed pricing, cost tracking and agreed variations
- Health and safety management and site-specific safety plans
- Quality inspections, defect resolution and handover documentation
Ideal for builders and franchise operators who want a single, reliable delivery partner, and for developers and homeowners building one home or many.
One contract, one team, one point of accountability.
Painting and decorating
Interior and exterior painting that looks right on day one and keeps looking right for years. Our painters prepare every surface properly before a drop of paint goes on, and we offer specialist decorative finishes for clients who want something beyond a standard paint job.
What’s included
- Interior and exterior painting for new builds, renovations and repaints
- Surface preparation, filling, sanding and priming
- Wallpaper hanging and removal
- Porter’s decorative plaster of Paris and specialty finishes
- Wood staining and varnishing
- Feature walls, trims, doors and joinery
- Roof and fence painting
Ideal for anyone needing a dependable painting subcontractor, and homeowners wanting a quality finish without the hassle.
Interior plastering and plasterboard fixing
Smooth, straight walls and ceilings are the foundation of every good finish. We fix and stop plasterboard to the standard your painter and your client expect, from standard residential finishes through to high-level finishes under raking light.
What’s included
- Plasterboard fixing for walls and ceilings
- Stopping and finishing to Level 4 and Level 5 standards
- Wet-area, fire-rated and acoustic linings
- Cove and cornice installation
- Repairs, patching and renovation work
- Coordination with painters for a seamless handover
Ideal for developers, builders and homeowners on new and established homes and extensions, commercial buildings, renovations or repairs of damaged walls and ceilings.
Concrete foundations
Every home is only as good as what it stands on. We pour engineered and standard foundations to specification, on programme and ready for the framers, with Licensed Building Practitioners carrying out or supervising the work.
What’s included
- Q-Pod insulated raft foundation systems
- NZS 3604 slab-on-grade and perimeter foundations
- Site set-out, excavation and boxing
- Reinforcing, pre-pour checks and inspection coordination
- Concrete placement, finishing and curing
- Paths, driveways and patios to complete the job
Ideal for builders wanting a reliable foundations crew, and developers needing consistent slabs across multiple sites.
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Why work with us?
NZCG combines skilled trade crews with commercial and project management experience, so you get quality workmanship backed by clear pricing and reliable programming.
Why this matters
- Availability: Our own crews mean shorter lead times and start dates we can commit to.
- Quality: Proper preparation and qualified tradespeople deliver finishes that last.
- Transparency: Itemised quotes and agreed variations, with no surprises at the final invoice.
- One point of contact: Painting, plastering, tiling and concrete coordinated by one team.
How we achieve it
- Our own crews: Employed, qualified tradespeople rather than a rotating list of subcontractors.
- Programme-led scheduling: Work planned around your build so every trade arrives at the right time.
- QS-backed pricing: Quotes prepared with the same rigour we apply to large commercial projects.
- Quality checks at every stage: Inspections before handover so defects are fixed before you see them.
Whether you’re a developer or builder needing reliable trades or a homeowner planning a renovation, we deliver work you’ll be proud to hand over or live with.