Entry level
Watertight shell
Double glazed joinery, painted grooved ply and a coloured steel roof. No insulation, wiring, plumbing or internal lining — the honest starting point.
18–30m²Double glazedSteel roof
From$16,300
Licensed Building Practitioner · Silverdale, Auckland
Small but perfectly formed.
We are tiny house builders that custom build quality portable tiny homes & cabins to suit your accommodation needs. Family owned and operated, with over 40 years in the building industry across New Zealand and the UK.
From$16,300weathertight 18m² cabin, built and delivered
Who we are
Built on a strong foundation, which means it's built to last.
KDL Tiny Homes is family owned and operated, and we pride ourselves on delivering a quality finish on every project. The reason we started this company was to offer the finest craftsmanship at great prices — and every project we do is a reflection of that value.
As a professional pre-fabricated home builder, we only work with the best materials. Our staff produce consistent results and offer reliable work ethics on every project they work on.
- 40+Years of combined building experience between Ken and Lorna, across New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
- 16+Years operating in New Zealand as a branch of KDL Developments.
- 70m²The largest self-contained unit a licensed builder can put on your section without a building consent.
The range
Many ways to build, one honest price list.
Start with a weathertight shell and finish it yourself, or hand us the whole job and move into a fully consented, code-compliant home. Every specification below is a real product we build — with a real price attached.
Popular
Sleepout
Powerpoints, lights, insulation in the walls and ceiling, and lined internally with 9mm plywood. Ready for a bed, a desk or a teenager.
18–30m²InsulatedWiredPly lined
From$24,900
Often consent-free
On a road-legal trailer
If you build a tiny home on a road legal trailer, in most situations you don't need a council consent for the home. Bathroom, kitchen and gloss white base units included.
18–36m²On wheelsRelocatable
From$53,000
H1 insulation
Code compliant
Built to code with the new H1 insulation requirements and thermally broken double glazing. Completely finished: internal painting, carpet to bedrooms, vinyl to bathroom and living, gas hob, electric oven, ducted rangehood and tiled splashbacks.
21–36m²H1 insulationTurn-keyShadowclad
From$64,000
No consent needed*
Granny flats to 70m²
New government rules mean a licensed builder can build a self-contained unit up to 70m² without a building consent. Built to code, by an LBP, meeting the new insulation requirements.
48–60m²Self-containedLBP built
From$134,000
DIY
90% finished DIY shell
We supply tiny homes that are 90% finished, leaving some internal panels off so you can install your own plumbing. All external sheets on and painted, double glazing in, electrics finished with a certificate.
18–30m²Electrical certYou finish it
From$30,000
New rules · up to 70m²
A granny flat on your section — without a building consent.
The government has introduced new rules which mean a licensed builder can build a self-contained unit up to 70m² without a building consent. They have to be built to code by a licensed builder and meet the new insulation requirements.
- Ken is a Licensed Building Practitioner — Site 1 / Carpentry. That's precisely the qualification the new rules require.
- Built to code, to the new insulation standard — not a shortcut around the rules, a legitimate route through them.
- Rental income or family — a self-contained second dwelling on land you already own.
*Exemption criteria apply and depend on your site. Contact us for details and we'll tell you honestly whether your section qualifies.
Over 40 years of building experience.
You deal with the people who actually build your home, with a Licensed Building Practitioner on every job.
Our projects
Real builds, photographed as they left the yard.
No staging, no borrowed stock photography. Every home below is one we built.
FAQ
The things people ask us first.
Do I need a building consent?
It depends what you build. A tiny home on a road-legal trailer usually doesn't need a council consent for the home itself. Under the new government rules, a licensed builder can also build a self-contained unit up to 70m² without a building consent — it has to be built to code by a licensed builder and meet the new insulation requirements. Ken holds a Site 1 / Carpentry LBP, so KDL qualifies. Talk to us about your specific site and we'll tell you honestly which route applies.
Get in touch
Contact us today so we can make your Tiny Home vision a reality.
Tell us a little about what you're after. Ken or Lorna will come back to you personally — you won't get a call centre.
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Gate 4, 120 Foundry Road
Silverdale, Auckland
Silverdale, Auckland
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