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Solid Timber Construction
Low Maintenance
Warm & Energy Efficient
Strong & Resilient
NZ Made Since 1951
Ken Drummond Builders builds Lockwood Homes on the West Coast, combining one of New Zealand's most recognised solid timber building systems with more than 32 years of local building experience.
Lockwood homes are designed around a distinctive engineered construction system, combining solid timber, insulation and patented aluminium profiles to create homes that are strong, warm, durable and low maintenance.
Whether you're building in Lake Brunner, Greymouth, Hokitika or elsewhere on the West Coast, you can start with an existing Lockwood concept design, customise a plan or explore a bespoke solution for your site and lifestyle.
✓ Iconic New Zealand building system
✓ Customisable home designs
✓ Solid timber construction
✓ Experienced West Coast builder
Custom Lockwood Homes
Create a Lockwood home designed around your site, lifestyle and vision, with options to customise an existing design or develop a more bespoke solution.
Solid Timber Construction
Solid timber, insulation and careful building design work together to help provide consistent thermal performance and a comfortable indoor environment throughout the year.
Strong & Resilient
Lockwood's construction system is engineered for strength and flexibility, with the timber system designed to absorb movement and retain structural integrity in demanding conditions.
Low-Maintenance Living
Solid timber internal walls and the Lockwood construction system are designed with durability and reduced long-term maintenance in mind.
Eco-Smart Homes
Lockwood homes use locally sourced New Zealand radiata pine, a renewable material that stores carbon throughout the life of the timber product.
Flexible Home Designs
Start with a Lockwood concept plan, customise an existing design or explore a home tailored specifically to your property and requirements.
Warm & Comfortable Homes
Solid timber, insulation and careful building design work together to help provide consistent thermal performance and a comfortable indoor environment throughout the year.
Complete New Home Builds
From early planning and site preparation through to construction and completion, Ken can help guide your West Coast Lockwood home build.
TRUSTED WEST COAST LOCKWOOD HOME BUILDER
✓ Licensed Building Practitioner
✓ Registered Master Builder
✓ 32+ Years Building on the West Coast
✓ Lockwood Home Construction
✓ New Homes & Custom Builds
✓ Local Knowledge & Experience
“Building our Lockwood home was a seamless experience thanks to Ken Drummond Builders. Ken and Chrissy’s honest, clear communication kept us informed every step of the way. Ken’s meticulous attention to detail and high standards resulted in an exceptional finish. We couldn't be happier with our new home.”
Building on the West Coast means considering high rainfall, changing temperatures, wind exposure, moisture and the individual conditions of your site.
Lockwood's engineered solid timber building system is designed around durability, thermal performance and resilience, making it an interesting option for homeowners looking to build for long-term comfort and performance.
The exterior wall system combines solid timber, insulation and cladding, while Lockwood's construction system uses interlocking components and structural tie rods to provide strength and lateral bracing.
With more than 32 years of West Coast building experience, Ken brings the local knowledge needed to consider your site, environment and lifestyle alongside the Lockwood system.
Could a Lockwood Home Be Right for You?
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Planning a new home on the West Coast?
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Want a home designed around your site?
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Love the warmth and character of natural timber?
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Looking for a strong, durable building system?
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Want a home with lower ongoing maintenance?
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Need a design that can be customised for your lifestyle?
Whether you're building your forever home, a lifestyle property or a new home designed to make the most of a spectacular West Coast setting, Ken can help you explore Lockwood home designs and the building process.
Our Lockwood Process
Inital Consultation
Site Assessment
Choose Your Design
Design & Planning
Quote & Consent
Lockwood Manufacturing
Professional Construction
A Kiwi Building
System Proven
Since 1951
Lockwood has been building solid timber homes in New Zealand since 1951, developing a distinctive building system that has now been used in tens of thousands of homes and buildings around the world.
Why choose a Lockwood home?
✓ Iconic New Zealand building system
✓ Solid timber construction
✓ Warm & comfortable living
✓ Strong & resilient
✓ Low-maintenance qualities
✓ Customisable home designs
Solid Timber Homes Designed for New Zealand Living
A Lockwood home isn't simply a conventional house finished with timber.
Its construction system uses interlocking solid timber components, patented aluminium profiles and structural tie rods to create a distinctive engineered structure.
The system combines natural timber with modern engineering to create homes designed around strength, thermal performance, durability and comfortable living.
Lockwood also holds CodeMark certification for its building system, providing independently monitored product certification within New Zealand's building regulatory framework.
Lockwood Advantages
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Solid timber construction
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New Zealand radiata pine
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Engineered building system
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Thermal performance
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Strength & resilience
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Low-maintenance qualities
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Customisable designs
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CodeMark-certified system
32+ Years Experience
Building on the West Coast
Frequently Asked Questions About Lockwood Homes on the West Coast
If you're considering building a Lockwood home on the West Coast, you're probably wondering about the construction system, thermal performance, design options, maintenance, building process and whether a Lockwood home will suit your site.
Below we've answered some common questions about building a Lockwood home in New Zealand, including solid timber construction, custom designs, energy efficiency and building for West Coast conditions.
Ken Drummond Builders can help you explore the Lockwood system and determine the next steps for your new West Coast home.
What is a Lockwood home?
Are Lockwood homes built in New Zealand?
Are Lockwood homes warm?
Are Lockwood homes earthquake resistant?
Are Lockwood homes low maintenance?
Can I customise a Lockwood home design?
Are Lockwood homes environmentally friendly?
Do Lockwood homes have double glazing?
Can I build a Lockwood home on a rural or lifestyle property?
Where does Ken Drummond Builders build Lockwood homes?
Ready to Explore Building a Lockwood Home on the West Coast?
We Build Lockwood Homes throughout Greymouth, Hokitika, Lake Brunner, Moana, Runanga, Reefton, Kumara, Punakaiki and surrounding West Coast communities.
Ken Drummond | Master Builder | West Coast Lockwood Homes