Our process
From the first conversation to the day it is delivered — clear steps, honest advice, and the same person with you the whole way.
From idea to home
At Paragon Portables, we believe building your tiny home should feel just as rewarding as living in it. That's why we keep the whole process personal, clear, and hands-on from the very first conversation. There's no pressure, no sales teams, and no corporate fluff — just honest, straight-talking advice from a passionate custom tiny home builder who genuinely cares how your home turns out.
Whether you're after a portable home, a second dwelling, or a fully off-grid, eco-friendly build, you'll work directly with Luke every step of the way. From the first sketch on the kitchen table to the day your home is delivered and placed on site, you'll always know exactly where things are at — and you'll be talking to the same person who's building it.
How we build with you
Let's talk tiny
Your journey starts with a no-obligation chat. We'll listen to what you're after — whether it's a holiday retreat, a second dwelling, or a full-time home — and talk through your site, budget, lifestyle, and wish list. You can ask us anything.
Bringing your vision to life
We draft a concept based on your needs and the model you've chosen. Want different cladding? Bigger windows? More storage? No problem — we're flexible. Once the design's confirmed, we prepare drawings and a build schedule, keeping the whole process simple and stress-free.
Hand crafted by us
Everything is made in our Ohoka workshop by experienced builders. No outsourcing, no shortcuts — just quality work using locally sourced timber and materials that meet the NZ3604 standard.
The details that make it yours
Once the shell is built, we focus on the custom features that make the home truly yours — shelving, lighting, colour schemes, and soft fittings. Every element is finished to the highest standard, so your home is as functional as it is beautiful.
From workshop to your site
We arrange transport and carefully deliver your home to site. Whether it's a paddock in Canterbury or a remote bach spot on the West Coast, we've got the experience delivering across the South Island — coastal, off-grid, or urban.
We're still here
Just because we've handed over the keys doesn't mean we disappear. We'll check in after a few weeks to see how it's going, and we're always available if you have questions or need advice. That's the difference when you work with builders who genuinely care.
How to pay for it
However you’re funding your build, we’ll keep the whole thing simple and stress-free — here’s how it works.
Paying cash
Whether you're after a premium one-bedroom home or a fully customised three-bedroom timber build, we'll handle the entire process with you, step by step, stress-free — making your build smooth and clear from start to finish.
Get in touchNeed finance?
Relocatable and tiny homes can absolutely be financed. We work with great people like Mortgage Life who really understand this kind of build, and we're happy to connect you with them or other lenders who can point you in the right direction. With the right support, owning your own home is well within reach.
Talk to us about financeCommon questions
The questions people most often ask before starting their build. See the full FAQ →
Engineered, consented, inspected
A structural timber frame, engineered to NZS 3604:2011, drawn by an architectural practice and consented and inspected at every stage. Built under cover in one workshop by the people whose name is on it — which is exactly why we can tell you what is inside the wall before you ask.
Your build
Everything, in order
Also carried by us
Full project management
All of it included in your price
by Paragon Connect
Owned by Paragon Portables
How it is built
Standards & certification
NZS 3604:2011
Timber-Framed Buildings
NZ Building Code
Consented and inspected
Solid timber construction
H1.2 treated SG8 framing
Inside the wall
Drawn, certified & built by
NZS 3604:2011
Timber-Framed Buildings
The New Zealand structural standard every Paragon home is built to. Stud spacings, bracing, fixings and connections — all of it specified, none of it improvised.
NZ Building Code
Consented and inspected
Every home is consented by the territorial authority and inspected at every stage as the work goes up — the same documentation trail a permanent dwelling leaves behind.
Solid timber construction
H1.2 treated SG8 framing
90 × 45 mm H1.2 treated SG8 framing at 600 mm centres, dwangs at 800. A structural timber frame, a drained and vented cavity, and a rigid air barrier — built the way a home meant to last a lifetime is built.
Handcrafted from North Canterbury. Fixed pricing, no hidden costs. Talk to Luke about your build.
