About - D.J. Hewitt

Three decades of quality craftmanship

We build award-winning homes in Christchurch for over 25 years. Each build exemplifies their own personal passion, drive and pursuit of excellence.

Proudly established in 1994 by Daryl and Tara Hewitt. Daryl remains 100% passionate about building and is personally involved in all projects to ensure that the company’s clients receive only the highest quality work.

Daryl has handpicked his team of professional builders, choosing them for their workmanship and commitment to quality. This good team workmanship extends beyond our valued employees to the loyalty, efficiency and excellence of our preferred sub-trades and suppliers.

Our office recently had a make over. The aesthetics of the office and the flair of taking new products available and being able to display them in our office is a credit to Tara, who works with our clients to create their vision of the dream home.

Services

We are at your service. From design, pricing and consents, to building and project management, we can take care of the lot.

Our team of skilled builders can ensure your next project starts on time and stays on track. The expertise we have gained building prestige homes will ensure even the smallest job is tackled effectively and reliably.

Our First Show Home

Our first D.J. Hewitt Show Home that put us on the map back in 1998.

We entered this home into the Master Builders House of the Year Awards, where it won numerous accolades across its categories. Inspired by Tara Hewitt’s Canadian heritage, the design reflects a unique blend of cultural influence and craftsmanship. Today, with its mature landscaping, the home looks even more stunning. Its success stands as a testament to the skill of the subtrades and suppliers, many of whom continue to work with us today.

New Zealand Master Builders

The company has been a member of the Registered Master Builders Federation since 1998.

The Federation represents New Zealand’s premier building and construction companies – those who have been proven to deliver the highest quality houses and buildings and who offer a ten year registered Master Builders guarantee.

Sponsorships

At D.J. Hewitt, we believe in giving back to the community that has supported us over the years. Through our sponsorships, we proudly contribute and help make a meaningful difference. Supporting our community is more than just a commitment — it’s part of who we are.

We are proud sponsors of:
Ferrymead Bays Men’s Football
Ferrymead Bays Soccer Women’s U19 Squad
Mt Pleasant Art Exhibition

Testimonials

We enjoy working with our clients as much as they enjoy working with us and it’s great to get positive feedback. Both sub-trades and builders have often become friends with clients – even after the house is finished.

For a complicated build, it went very smoothly and any queries I had were dealt with promptly and efficiently by the building team.

Sharen Paine

We were impressed with how organised DJ Hewitt Builders was, right from the outset. During the building process we received regular weekly updates and every last detail was organised ahead of time, so there were never any last minute decisions to make.

Eliza Rattray & Alfred Lyons

A big thanks to everyone at D.J. Hewitt for building our family an amazing home to last us for a life time.

We have found the entire team, from the people in the office to the people on site, to be very professional and helpful at every turn. Nothing was ever too much to ask and any problems that arose were almost fixed before we even knew there was one. One of the biggest stand-outs has been how we have continued to be supported after moving in – any difficulties that have arisen have been dealt with very promptly.

We would highly recommend D.J. Hewitt to anyone considering building in Christchurch.

Emma & Logan

We are currently building our new home with D.J. Hewitt and chose D.J. Hewitt on reputation alone. We bought an existing home built by D.J. Hewitt and lived there during all of the major earthquakes – our damage was minimal and cosmetic – nothing structural whatsoever.

We have found the building process a real pleasure and always feel confident that the team at D.J. Hewitt’s are looking out for our best interests in every decision we make. The builders have been exceptional to work with, the project management team “just make things happen” and the interior design service offered by Tara Hewitt has been one of the highlights – Tara is really talented and this is just another service offered in the build price.

Navigating a new build can be overwhelming – the endless decisions that need to be made can be daunting however the whole team at D.J. Hewitt’s have ensured that we enjoy each decision, are involved in every aspect of the build and are fully informed at every stage of the project.

We highly recommend D.J. Hewitt and the team.

Kelly & John Nicholls

Building Partners

At D.J. Hewitt Builders we choose to work with business partners who share our vision. We are a very loyal company and believe in the principle of supporting those who support us. We enjoy working as a team alongside our business partners to make the client’s dream a reality.

We have selected our business partners for their exceptional customer service skills and ideals and philosophy, which match our own. We like to be associated with other brand leaders and professionals who take their jobs as seriously as we take ours.

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