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Christchurch's Local Builder
New Builds, Renovations & Cladding

Mackla Construction is a licensed building company based in Rangiora. We handle new builds, renovations, cladding, decks and relocatable housing right across Christchurch and North Canterbury. Full supply and install or labour only, it's all backed by our LBP licence, full insurance and a 5 year warranty.

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Suppliers & Partners

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Our Services

Residential Building Services Across Christchurch

We cover six areas of residential building work. Every one of them can run as a full supply and install job, or labour only if that suits you better.

Relocatable Housing

Relocatable Home Installation in Christchurch & Canterbury

If you've bought or you're moving a relocatable home, the site work is where most of the risk actually sits. That's what we handle: foundations, connections and compliance, working directly with architects and engineers so it all meets the rules before council sign-off. Buying the house is one thing. Getting it sitting right, connected properly and signed off once it's on your section, that's ours, whether you're in Christchurch or anywhere across North Canterbury.

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Relocatable-style home on piles ahead of final site works in North Canterbury
Connor Thompson, owner of Mackla Construction, on site in Christchurch

Meet The Owner

About Connor Thompson

Owner, Mackla Construction

Connor started in the trades at 16, training first as an exterior plasterer before moving into carpentry. He finished his building apprenticeship in two and a half years, became a registered Licensed Building Practitioner in 2019, then went out on his own. Mackla Construction is named after his son and daughter.

He's backed by a team of five on site

Michael Doody - Site Foreman
Vaughn Atkins - Site Foreman
Morgan Brown - 4th Year Apprentice
Lukas Brown - 2nd Year Apprentice
Hamish Timms - 3rd Year Apprentice
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Why Choose Mackla

Licensed. Insured. Backed by a 5 Year Warranty.

Mackla Construction is a registered Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP139411). That means the work is legally accountable, and inspected to the same standard the council expects. Every job is fully insured, and every build carries a 5 year warranty.

Registered LBP

Licence LBP139411, held personally by owner Connor Thompson. Work is legally accountable and inspected to council standard.

Fully Insured

Every job Mackla Construction runs is covered by full public liability insurance.

5 Year Warranty

Every build is backed by a 5 year warranty from handover, giving you protection long after the job is done.

Our Work

Recent Builds Across Christchurch & North Canterbury

A look at some of the work we've had on the go lately, from framing through to finished decks, cladding and full builds.

The Process

How a Project With Mackla Construction Works

01

Get In Touch

Call, text, or send an enquiry through the site for a free quote.

02

Site Visit & Scope

We come out, look at the job, and talk through supply and install versus labour only, whatever suits you best.

03

Quote & Plan

You get a clear scope and a proper quote before anything starts. No surprises halfway through the job.

04

The Build

Our team gets to work, and the job's managed start to finish.

05

Handover

A final walkthrough, and from there the job's covered by the 5 year warranty.

What Clients Say

Our Reviews

★★★★★

"We had Mackla Construction do a renovation on our bathroom recently and we are so impressed with the finished result. Connor the owner is a true professional and coordinated everything so the experience was as stress free as possible. I would also like to make a notable mention to Vaughan their apprentice. His workmanship was to a high standard and he was professional and trustworthy. We will definitely be using Mackla again in future and recommend them to our friends and family."

★★★★★

"Great communication from Connor during the quoting process on this job. All the best!"

★★★★★

"We had Mackla Construction do a renovation on our bathroom recently and we are so impressed with the finished result. Connor the owner is a true professional and coordinated everything so the experience was as stress free as possible. I would also like to make a notable mention to Vaughan their apprentice. His workmanship was to a high standard and he was professional and trustworthy. We will definitely be using Mackla again in future and recommend them to our friends and family."

★★★★★

"Great communication from Connor during the quoting process on this job. All the best!"

★★★★★

"We had Mackla Construction do a renovation on our bathroom recently and we are so impressed with the finished result. Connor the owner is a true professional and coordinated everything so the experience was as stress free as possible. I would also like to make a notable mention to Vaughan their apprentice. His workmanship was to a high standard and he was professional and trustworthy. We will definitely be using Mackla again in future and recommend them to our friends and family."

★★★★★

"Great communication from Connor during the quoting process on this job. All the best!"

Pricing

What Affects the Cost of Your Project

Every job's different, so we don't publish set prices. A few things generally move the number: the size and scope of the work, whether it's supply and install or labour only, site access, and the materials you choose, James Hardie versus cedar cladding, timber versus composite decking, that sort of thing. The best way to get a real number is a site visit and a proper quote. That's free, and there's no obligation attached.

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Service Area

Building Across Christchurch, Selwyn & North Canterbury

Mackla Construction is based in Rangiora and works right across Christchurch, Selwyn and North Canterbury. Most jobs, day to day, are in and around Christchurch, but we'll travel further for the right project, anywhere from Kaikoura down to Timaru.

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Christchurch
Rangiora
Kaiapoi
Woodend
Oxford
Rolleston
Selwyn
North Canterbury
Kaikoura
Timaru

Common Questions

FAQs

Are you a licensed builder?

Yes. Mackla Construction is a registered Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP139411), runs as a limited company, and is fully insured.

Do you do supply and install, or labour only?

Both. We'll run the whole job as supply and install, or come in as labour only if you've already got materials or an architect's plan sorted.

What areas do you cover?

We're based in Rangiora and work across Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford and Rolleston, plus the wider Selwyn and North Canterbury area, and further out toward Kaikoura and Timaru for the right job.

Do you offer a warranty?

Every job comes with a 5 year warranty.

Can you help with a relocatable home?

Yes. We handle the site works, foundations and compliance side, working with your architect and engineer so it's all signed off properly once the house is on site.

How much will my project cost?

Depends on scope, access and materials. We don't publish set prices, but a free site visit and quote will give you a real number. See "What Affects the Cost of Your Project" above.

Do I need a building consent for my project?

Most new builds, cladding jobs and structural work need a building consent from your local council. We factor consent requirements into the quote for every job that needs one, so there are no surprises partway through.

How long does a typical project take?

Timeframes depend on the scope of work, consent processing and the weather. We'll give you a realistic timeframe as part of your free quote, and keep you updated if anything changes along the way.

Do you reclad older or leaky homes?

Yes. Recladding is one of the jobs we do most, using James Hardie, cedar, LMA and other timber claddings. If your home needs recladding for weathertightness or just a refresh, get in touch for a quote.

Can I use my own architect or engineer?

Yes. We regularly work alongside outside architects and engineers on new builds and relocatable homes. If you don't have one yet, we can talk through the options as part of your quote.

Do you take on smaller standalone jobs, or only full builds?

Both. A lot of our work is full builds and renovations, but a standalone deck, fence, concrete pad or cladding job stands on its own too. If it fits under New Builds, Exterior Cladding, Landscaping, Relocatable Housing, Decking & Pergolas or Renovations, get in touch.

Get in Touch

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+64 27 543 4696
151 East Belt, Rangiora 7400
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