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Why choose us
Located in Kaitaia, We are in the buisness of building Off-site Manufactured Homes in our very own Factory. We utilise a Panel Construction system to increase efficiency, and provide a strong structural home that wont be damaged during transport. We are your Far North Building & Construction specialists located right in the heart of Northland.
At PanelLock Homes, we stand at the forefront of the Prefabricated, Transportable homes construction industry with a deep commitment to three core values; Community, Quality, and Supporting Local Resources.
We have proven in 2023 that we can deliver large scale projects proudly boasting the completion of 16 homes for Te Runanga Nui O Te Aupouri.
In 2024, we managed to complete 14 homes for Te Rarawa located in the new Donalds Road subdivision in Kaitaia. We completely finished and delivered 5 Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand Homes at the new Grigg Street Subdivision. And Managed to squeeze in a custom 2-Bedroom home to a lovely client in Waiharara.
We support our hapori (community)
With a focus on family, we are proud local employers that provide a safe place for our craftsman to create and learn.
quality & affordable factory built homes
We build our homes inside our factory at 142 North Road Kaitaia, with an average of 6 weeks from start of the build to completed. We aim to construct around 50 homes per year.
kitset options
We can provide a Kitset to anywhere in the country. But we only sell to licensed builders. If you are interested in a PanelLock Kitset, get in touch and we’ll see what we can do for you!
Kitset Options
Walls
We use Juken New Zealand Tri-Board 36mm thick Panels as the Primary Product for our internal & external walls. These are then Primed by us with a special “PanelLock green” blend supplied directly from Aalto Paints NZ. Then we Programe our CNC to cut all the windows, doors, electrical outlets, etc. Our Wall Panel Kit comes with all the necessary fixings and brackets required for assembly.
Ceilings
We use Juken New Zealand Tri-Board 18mm thick Panels as the Primary Product for our Ceiling Panels. These are then Primed by us with a special “PanelLock green” blend supplied directly from Aalto Paints NZ. Then we Program our CNC to cut all the lights, vents etc.
Internal doors
We supply Internal Doors with the 36mm Door Jam kit specifically designed for our Wall Panels.
Roof Trusses
We are an approved Pryda NZ roof Truss supplier and have the ability to produce roof trusses to suit your unique house design.
Factory Built Homes
6 week turnaround
We operate on a 6 week turnaround inside our factory. 2 weeks of construction, 2 weeks of painting, 2 weeks of subbies finishing off completing Air Con, Carpet, Vinyl, Kitchens and Bathrooms.
Constructed in a controlled Environment
We start the build process in our factory located @142 North Road in Kaitaia, building undercover out of the elements allows us to stick to our timeline without any unforseen setbacks.
Multiple Dwellings
Got something in mind for a large scale development project? Let us know what your address is, how many homes you require, and we’ll be in touch!
Quality Affordable Housing Solution
Drop us an email to see what we can do for you, we specialize in producing multiple dwellings for large scale operations such as Iwi Papakainga developments, & Kainga Ora Housing New Zealand Specified Build requirements.
Industrial Solutions
Office Blocks
Talk to us about designing your office space, our 36mm walls are perfect at squeezing the most useable floor area out of a tight space.
Garage Lining
We have a proven concept for erecting large scale garage and workshops utilising a combination of 36mm wall panels and Glue-Laminated portals, the results are you get a fully erected Shed with the walls lined in 36mm Triabord allowing you to screw in anywhere and make shelving options a breeze.
About Us
Committed to Quality Since 2019
Owned and operated by Luke Matthews in Kaitaia, PanelLock is committed to quality excellence and proving that modern healthy living doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Purchased in 2019 and rebranded to PanelLock, Luke and his team of builders bring over 40 years of experience working with the Tri-board Panel System.
PanelLock was established in 2019 and began constructing a combination of small homes and the occasional spec home using the Triboard panel system. At this stage PanelLock was based out of a small yard in Awanui where there was primarily a focus aimed at on-site erection and assembly. Now proudly operating out of a factory in Kaitaia, PanelLock aims to pump out a higher volume of houses per year.
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