Daniel Wilkinson Builders Ltd

09/06/2026

Stunner of a day and great company

09/06/2026

We often talk about having the right team around you.

For us, that doesn't stop with suppliers and subtrades. It extends to the accountants, lawyers, property managers and other professionals who help support our clients and our business.

BNI has helped us build many of those trusted relationships, and it's been a valuable part of our growth.

If you're looking to grow your business through genuine relationships and referrals, we'd encourage you to come along and see what BNI Late Start is all about.

(The morning teas are pretty amazing too 🧁)

Looking to grow your business through referrals?

BNI Late Start is welcoming new members, with priority categories available for Lawyers, Accountants, Bookkeepers and Property Managers.

We're also looking for other business categories looking to build strong referral partnerships and grow through networking.

🎈 Riverside
🕘 Wednesdays 9 am

Send us a message to organize your first free visit!

07/06/2026

Thinking about tackling a renovation yourself?

There are plenty of parts of a renovation where homeowners can save money and get involved themselves. But there are also parts of a project that legally need to be carried out by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP).

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that some of the most common renovation questions fall into this category:

• "Can I knock this wall out?"
• "Can I make this window bigger?"
• "Can I put a ranchslider here?"
• "Can I move this exterior door?"
• "Can I open up this room to create open-plan living?"

These types of changes often affect the structure or weathertightness of your home and may require both an LBP and building consent.

The rules aren't there to make renovations harder. They're there to help ensure homes remain safe, durable, and compliant with the Building Code.

One thing we often see is homeowners getting well into the planning stage before discovering that some of the work they intended to do themselves requires consent or licensed tradespeople.

Getting the right advice early can save a lot of time, money, and frustration later on.

At Daniel Wilkinson Builders, we're always happy to point people in the right direction, whether you're planning a fully managed renovation or simply trying to understand what's involved before you get started.

Because sometimes the most expensive part of a renovation is having to do it twice.

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

"How hard can it be?"

Meanwhile the reality is:
Weekend 1: Demo
Week 3: Discover hidden old electrical
Month 2: Waiting for sparkies
Month 3: Living without a kitchen
Month 4: Waiting for plumbers
Month 5: "While the plumber's here, let's do the bathroom too"
Month 9: Finally painting!

We've lost count of how many phone calls start with "we thought we'd have a go ourselves first..."

Sometimes it works. Sometimes we get called when the floor is missing.

With over 30 years of renovation experience and a trusted network of Northland's best subtrades, we spot potential problems before they become delays, keeping projects moving.

Meanwhile, DIYers are waiting for the next available tradie and HOPE they're qualified 🤞🏻

04/06/2026

A new deck taking shape in Tangiteroria

While decorating continues at our Maungatāpere renovation, we’ve been onsite with another local family building this outdoor space, ready for a beautiful 4 metre-wide stacker door from M2 Aluminium Ltd going in next week.

A big thank you as well to Whangarei ITM for supplying the timber and fixings for this project.

It’s always satisfying seeing a project move from groundwork and framing into the stage where everything starts coming together.

Renovations and outdoor spaces often overlap like this behind the scenes, with careful planning and coordination keeping each project progressing at the right time.

Follow along, we’re looking forward to sharing the next stage on this one 👍🏻

04/06/2026

In Auckland for a few days for the New Zealand Certified Builders Association conference.

Visited Cabjaks Manufacturing and the High Performer Construction Building today.

Always valuable taking time out of the day-to-day to see new products, new systems, and new ways of building and renovating.

Never stop learning 👍🏻

29/05/2026

Everyone loves a tiled bathroom, and choosing your tile colour and size is definitely part of the fun, but there is a lot more going on behind the scenes.

A little progress update from our two bathrooms in Maungatāpere.

One thing we often talk through with clients is what sits underneath the tiles.

Tiles and standard sanded grout look great, but they are not waterproof on their own. Over time, moisture can still work its way through grout lines and joins, which is why the waterproofing underneath matters so much. That's the blue coating in the photo.

On these bathrooms, Maximus Tiling has recommended epoxy grout. Compared with traditional sanded grout, epoxy grout is more resistant to moisture, staining and everyday wear, making it a great option for wet areas and easier to maintain long-term.

Max is also a licensed waterproofer, which is especially important on projects requiring building consent, where waterproofing needs to be completed to the correct standard and documented accordingly.

Max will be laying tile along the floor, adding a tile skirting surround and also to the face of the bath surround. We will add an acrylic liner around the bath so no need to waterproof this area.

Always a pleasure working alongside Maximus Tiling. Max is highly regarded by suppliers, fellow tradies and clients alike, and we really value having him as part of the team on projects like these.

Tiles are 600x600 Microtec 'Enzo Moon' from Whangarei Tile Depot