We are award-winning master builders with over 13 years of experience
Based in Gisborne, our licensed master builders can build your new home, whether you’re based in Gisborne township or the surrounding areas. Our team are experts in building beach homes, lifestyle properties, and architectural house designs that capture Gisborne’s gasp-worthy views just right.
Building is Sam’s life. As well as leading Landmark Homes Gisborne, Sam has been managing his own building company Bain Construction Ltd since 2007.
Bain Construction Ltd won a Category in the Registered Master Builders National Awards in 2017; and the East Coast Registered Master Builders 2018 Supreme Renovation of the Year. They also took gold and a category win for Master Build 10-Year Guarantee Renovation up to $500,000 as well as the Craftsmanship Award and Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award. Winners of multiple Gold Reserve, and Gold awards over the years, Sam says, "Attention to detail in every Landmark build is imperative,” Sam says.
His staff are skilled in their craftsmanship, particularly when it comes to finding out exactly what the client wants and making their vision work for their site. Looking for a master builder in Gisborne? Call Landmark Homes Gisborne and talk to Sam’s team today!
Our team has a proud reputation for pulling off even the most technical designs. From contemporary beachside homes to countryside villas, we have an impressive collection of homes under our belt—and the skills and resources to turn your dream into reality. Many of Landmark Homes’ Gisborne clients have unique sites on hills or beachfronts, making Design and Build one of the most popular options. Tell us about your dream and we’ll start making the plan!
"Sam built our dream beach home. The whole process was seamless and stress-free, in fact, it was fun. Sam was brilliant to deal with, both with his advice and his adherence to very high standards. The crew on our job were amazing craftsmen and fantastic people. They became good friends over the time of the build. The finished product exceeded our high expectations as was shown by its category win at the National Master Builders House of the Year awards. If we ever build again we would engage Landmark Homes, Gisborne and thoroughly recommend them to anyone thinking of building."
33 Harris Street, Kaiti, Gisborne, 4020, New Zealand
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