New Zealand · Home project calculators

Work out the cost.
Plan your next step.

Numbers to help you make decisions about your home, starting with heating and outdoor living. Check quantities, budget and assumptions before you talk to a supplier or installer.

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01 / Heating

Heat pumps

Heat Pump Calculator NZ

Estimate the heating capacity for your space, the installed budget and the electricity cost. Compare single-split, multi-room and ducted options.

  • Room & home sizing
  • Installation budget
  • Running costs
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02 / Outdoor living

Decking

Decking Calculator NZ

Work out decking boards, joists, fixings and an indicative NZ installed budget for timber or composite decking.

  • Board takeoff
  • Framing estimate
  • Installed budget
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What to do with your estimate.

A useful estimate tells you what to check next. Change the inputs to suit your home, compare the ranges, then print a brief to discuss with an installer.

Our calculators are the first step. We include every one of its assumptions and source links so you can judge what the numbers do (and do not) cover.

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