Fleetwood Construction Limited is a Christchurch family business with a simple focus: building and renovating beautiful architectural homes. Husband and wife team Sam and Charlotte Fleetwood have been building across Christchurch since 2003, working from their base at 21A Hamilton Avenue in Ilam. For them, this city is home — and their commitment is to homes that are safer, more secure, and stylish enough to stand the test of time.
The team are experienced Licensed Building Practitioners and Registered Master Builders, and their standards have been recognised with multiple Registered Master Builder House of the Year Awards. Their work spans architectural new homes, specialist architectural hill builds, and architectural renovations — with particular expertise in the challenges that come with renovating Christchurch houses, from age and wear to the effects of the earthquakes.
What sets Fleetwood apart is how personal the process is. Every project starts with a free, no-obligation chat — even before you buy a section, they will assess it and talk through what it might cost to build your ideas. Quotes are completely open-book, so you can see exactly what is being spent where, and during construction Sam or your project manager meets with you every fortnight. At handover, the home is professionally cleaned from top to bottom so you can walk right in and start living.
Fleetwood Construction is a Site Safe and HazardCo member and a Trees That Count supporter, and they only work with subcontractors who meet their standards for communication, quality, and workmanship. Their number one goal, they say, is that you are happy through the whole build and simply fall in love with the finished result.
Some houses get built. Others are brought to life. In Christchurch, Fleetwood Construction Limited has spent more than two decades doing the latter — building and renovating beautiful architectural homes for people who care deeply about where they live. It's a family business in the truest sense: husband and wife Sam and Charlotte Fleetwood have run the company since 2003, working from Ilam and building right across the city they call home.
"We work hard every day to create Christchurch's most personalised, architectural home building experience for our customers," say Sam and Charlotte. Judging by their track record, it's more than a slogan.
Fleetwood Construction are experienced Licensed Building Practitioners and Registered Master Builders, and their work has picked up multiple Registered Master Builder House of the Year Awards. Awards, they're quick to point out, were never the goal — they simply followed from the standards the team holds itself to every day.
Those standards extend beyond their own crew. Fleetwood only works with subcontractors who meet their expectations for communication, quality, and workmanship, and they project manage everything from beginning to end to keep each home on track, on time, and on budget — never sacrificing quality along the way. They're also Site Safe and HazardCo members and support Trees That Count.
Every Fleetwood project follows a clearly mapped six-step process. It starts with The Dream: even before you've bought a section, the team will look it over, flag any building difficulties, and talk through ballpark costs — all with no obligation. Next comes Your Design, where they can recommend an architect or work with yours, and their quantity surveyor provides a provisional quote before you commit to detailed drawings. Adjustments are easiest to make at this stage, and Fleetwood makes sure your design fits your timeframe and budget first.
Once plans are finalised, you receive a final quote along with a Registered Master Builders' Contract and Guarantee — choosing either a fixed price or a negotiated contract depending on your project's size and scope. Every quote is completely open-book, so you can see exactly how much is being spent where, including what each progress payment covers.
During construction, you'll receive a detailed timeline from day one, and every fortnight Sam or your project manager will meet with you — in your home or on-site — to walk you through progress. Meetings become more frequent as interior design decisions and finishing touches approach. If delays or changes ever arise, you'll hear about them immediately, along with a proposed solution. Any variations to the plan or cost are signed off by you, so there are no hidden costs and no surprises.
Renovating in Christchurch takes a particular kind of expertise. Age, natural wear and tear, and the lasting effects of the earthquakes mean local renovation projects often hide problems the plans never anticipated. Having built here since 2003, Fleetwood has seen — and solved — just about every renovation issue the city can throw at a home. That experience covers everything from minor cosmetic changes to major renovations.
When a build wraps up, Fleetwood's first priority is making it look like the builders were never there. The whole home is professionally cleaned from top to bottom, and Sam, Charlotte, and the team walk through it with you to make sure you're completely satisfied before you move in.
If you're dreaming of a new architectural home, weighing up a hill section, or facing a renovation in an older Christchurch house, the Fleetwood team is happy to talk — free and with no obligation. Reach them on 0800 381 381 or at [email protected], or visit them at 21A Hamilton Avenue, Ilam.