The first villas were built around the 1880s in New Zealand, and many of those are now due for their second or third round of renovations. Mark and Hadleigh May have a genuine passion for restoring old villas and bungalows and feel privileged to have restored so many of these old beauties to their original glory.
Aside from stripping well-loved heritage homes back to the bare bones before rebuilding, maintenance work for character homes is also part of the services offered. Kitchen and bathroom renovations, joinery replacements, staircase and balustrade additions, and even landscaping projects can be organised.
If the time has come to find a Waikato builder who can expertly renovate, restore or extend your beautiful home, you can trust Mark May Villas & Renovation to carry out a top-quality bungalow or villa renovation. From start to finish, you can expect an easy process and an expertly executed home makeover that will improve your lifestyle and add value to your home, all while preserving and enhancing the old-world character that makes it so special.
Bathroom and kitchen renovations for character homes are a Mark May Villas & Restoration specialty, with custom cabinetry and all the right fixtures and features to create better functionality and the desired look. All kitchens are custom-built and produced specifically for your home rather than with pre-made or kit-set components. Componentry is proudly manufactured in-house. You’ll even be invited to view your kitchen as it’s being built before it’s professionally fitted and installed.
Period homes are full of character, but the layout and space can be less functional for today’s living requirements. Whether it’s a bathroom, bedroom addition or a complete house extension, Mark and Hadleigh are the character home renovation builders that will make it happen. Separate buildings can be arranged, managed and moved to seamlessly fit into your existing home. The joinery will be blended and all the finer details will be perfected, as if it’s always been there.
Mark May Villas & Renovation proudly manufactures quality timber joinery in-house for various elements of villa renovations. The range includes custom wooden doors, windows, stairs and cabinetry. A range of timbers is used, and Western Red Cedar and Macrocarpa are most common. The team works with traditional woodworking machines that have stood the test of time, and all mouldings and joinery are in line with New Zealand joinery standards. Architectural hardware joinery fittings can be sourced from reputable suppliers.
The team will work with you to deliver staircases and balustrades that best suit the style and era of your home. For staircases, native timber can be used as well as quality carpeting, and open or closed stringers. Balustrade options include turned and lathed native timber, wrought iron and glass. All options available meet current New Zealand building standards, there’s a solution for every problem, and your villa renovation project will be completed to the highest quality standards.
Mark May Villas is an authorised installer of the Thermawood Double Glazing System, New Zealand’s most advanced double glazing system for existing timber windows. Thermawood retrofit creates a unique dry double glazing system for existing timber windows and doors in your home. The system is designed to fit any wooden joinery and can be used in a range of configurations. Thermawood retrofit double glazing remains substantially warmer than single glazing and allows you to maintain the original character of your home while adding value to your property and saving money on energy costs.
Mark May Villas & Renovation offers consultation and management for moving existing homes and will provide sound advice and a preliminary estimate for removal and renovation work. Single-story houses with timber piles and solid wood or board exteriors are most suitable for moving and transportation but with the right people on the job, almost anything is possible. The team can take care of everything, from organising the subtrades you need to taking care of the necessary building work, reinstatement, alterations and repairs.
Most home renovations and villa or bungalow extension projects as well as house removals will need a building consent. The Mark May Villas team is well informed on local legislation and the consent process. If you need advice on Council Building Consent requirements, height to boundary restrictions, resource consents, structural issues, Council Compliance requirements and more, Mark and Hadleigh can guide you through the process and give you up-to-date advice.
The builders you can trust to manage your character home renovation or villa build from planning to completion.
Thoughtfully blending historic villa and bungalow design with modern living, preserving the essence of the past while optimising your home’s comfort and functionality.
| Mobile: | 027 226 2222 |
| Email: | info@markmayvillas.co.nz |
| Address: | 15 Okoroire Street, Tirau, 3410 |
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