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Consistent & Competitive Pricing
Our quotes are competitive, honest and detailed. Mike, Shayne & Steve all price for work, and have decades of experience between them. We are sure you will enjoy meeting and working with them too.
Registered Master Builders · Whanganui
Whanganui's professional local builders
New homes, renovations and light commercial builds, delivered by an experienced local team with a 10-year Masterbuild guarantee.
Registered Master Builders
Experienced professionals
Licensed Building Practitioners
Qualified and accountable
Site Safe qualified
Staff training kept up to date
10-year Masterbuild guarantee
On any work we complete
Who we are
Whanganui's Professional Local Builders
Owner/Director Mike Watson, a Registered Master Builder & Licensed Building Practitioner, received his Trade Qualification in Carpentry in 1988 and has stayed working and learning in this ever-changing industry that he loves.
Mike has gathered a team with wide-ranging experience on projects of all sizes, so although living locally and working mainly in and around the surrounding districts, their ability and reputation have taken them all around the country.
Master Builders award winner
Recognised at the 2015 Registered Master Builders House of the Year.
Peace of mind
Experienced Registered Master Builders, Licensed Building Practitioners, & Site Safe Qualified
With the Wat's On Team there is peace of mind. You are dealing with experienced professionals. You can have a 10-year Masterbuild guarantee on any work we complete, and we will provide full disclosure of insurances, etc., with any contract delivered.
We are members of Site Safe and ensure all staff training is kept up to date, plus our apprentices keep the tradesmen on their toes.
Meet the boss
Mike Watson
Our owner and director Mike Watson believes the building trade is more than just a job.
After 18 years as a sole trader, Mike started Wat's On Building in 2005. Since then, demand for his services has taken him all over New Zealand. As a proud local, Mike is committed to helping Whanganui grow by building quality new homes, and helping maintain or renovate the older ones.
1988
Trade qualification in Carpentry
Mike begins a career he still loves, learning and working in an ever-changing industry.
18 years
Sole trader
Years of building on his own, earning the local reputation behind the name.
2005
Wat’s On Building starts
Demand for his services has since taken the team all over New Zealand.
Today
Building Whanganui
Quality new homes, plus maintaining and renovating the older ones.
Built to last
Quality Workmanship
Quality has always been what Mike insists on, and we take pride in our work. We want to give you the best possible, and we want you to be 100% satisfied.
We love architectural design but that is not all that we do. No job is too big or too small for us to do well.
Recent projects
Built around Whanganui and beyond
What we build
No job is too big or too small
We work on light commercial and residential projects of all sizes, and we organise any sub-trades to keep the job running smoothly on your behalf.
Explore our services- New homes
- Light commercial
- Renovations
- Alterations
- Maintenance
- Shed construction
- Decking
- Fencing
- Roofing
- Plus more
Contact Wat's On Building Ltd
If you have any queries, need to organise a site visit, discuss your ideas or request a quote, call us for a prompt, obligation-free conversation.
Our office is at
2 Pehi Street in Wanganui East
Close to the Railway Bridge! You're welcome to come and meet us.
Mon–Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm · Weekends closed