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.

Great build, with very few problems. Rob and Aaron were great! All the sub contractors were very professional, thanks.

Sunil Patel

From start to finish we found it to be a stress free and enjoyable experience working with Daryl and his Team.

Graeme & Jan Ashby

I can only describe the building process with the D.J. Hewitt Team of contractors as simply fantastic.

Donna Farhi

The D.J. Hewitt Team were great. They kept us well informed with everything that was going on, they were professional, timely, very particular and took a lot of pride in their work.

Warwick Watts

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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