ABOUT

Keane Building constructs remarkable residential homes across North Canterbury and Christchurch.

With a mission to openly collaborate with client and architect, we provide a holistic and seamless build journey.

Through years of experience, key relationships with top suppliers and an ability to tackle complex projects, we're proud to deliver award-winning craftsmanship and a stress-free experience for all involved, most importantly of course for our clients.

Our goal is to always complete a project to the highest industry standard and one that carries innovation and an enjoyable experience.

We're a family-owned North Canterbury company who sees a positive team culture and open communication as essentials for delivering the best results.

We love that we build strong relationships with our clients (from guidance during planning to realistic expectations and consistent communication throughout construction). These relationships often result in lifetime friendships which hold special importance to us.

Delivering a home that holds a unique significance in our client's lives is the ultimate feeling and the one that always drives us.

If you are thinking of building and would like advice on where to start, or if you have your dream plans in hand please contact us to see how we can successfully make it happen.

THE TEAM

Job history and background
Straight out of school I started building for Dad in 2003 and also completed my apprenticeship with him. I went out on my own and started Keane Building in 2009

Favourite part of building
I don’t do a lot on the tools these days but when I do I like standing frames. I also enjoy the challenge of problem solving.

Favourite project
Tough question, that’s like choosing my favourite child! Probably building our current home. We have done a lot of great projects but there’s nothing quite as satisfying as building your own home.

Hobbies and interests
Wakeboarding, snowboarding, rugby, diving

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Winning at the 2018 Master Builder House of the Year nationals. It was our first time entering so we didn’t really know what to expect.

Job history and background
I was a Primary school teacher for 9 years. I started working for Keane Building after our first son was born in 2015.

Favourite part of building
I don’t do any actual building but seeing the frames go up is always exciting.

Favourite project
A tricky question for me to answer as I’m not on site but I love the views from both the Bosworth’s and the MacDonald’s so I would have to say either of those.  

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Winning house of the year in 2018. Seeing our team be successful at House of the Year and in their personal lives.

Job history and background
Dads a builder my brothers are builders it’s the only job we know. I did a couple of years at Kiwi Rail in the bridge gang and learnt a few new things before coming back building.

Favourite part of building
My favourite part of building is working with my brothers and awesome crew/friends at Keane Building. I also love the fact that we get to build people's homes and seeing how happy they are with them is an awesome feeling.

Favourite project
The Bosworth home. It was the first project we did with Ben from Linetype Architectural which started us on this path and the clients were awesome. Fernihurst is a very close second. Amazing clients again and it was something different to what we had been doing and that spot is magic!

Hobbies and interests
Hanging with family, coaching rugby/ being part of a team, bbq.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
So many amazing times with the lads. Most of them involved beers. But possibly winning the house or the year also the night we had at Bosworth’s after they moved in.

Job history and background
I started my apprenticeship with Dad then finished it with Chris.  

Favourite part of building
Working with brothers and great mates. Turning up to an empty section and walking away with a finished product and making people’s dream homes become a reality.

Favourite project
The Bosworth’s. It’s such a cool house and they are great people. The party we had there was pretty good too!

Hobbies and interests
Rugby, the gym, surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and gaming.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Winning house of the year!

Job history and background
Moved to Australia after completing carpentry apprenticeship. 5 years residential and commercial contracting in Melbourne. 2015 started at Keane Building. Building since 2002. Recently licensed.

Favourite part of building
The sense of accomplishment completing intricate jobs/tasks. Using my knowledge to problem solve.

Favourite project
Mayor/Brady project in Redcliffs. It was such a steep site it made everything a challenge. Getting out of the ground was a massive milestone. Working so closely with Ben was great.

Hobbies and interests
Family, DIY, cooking, sport.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
2018 and 19 Master Builders awards.

Job history and background
Sawmill and other construction jobs

Favourite part of building
Standing frames and smoko

Favourite project
MacDonald at the moment. It’s a cool design and there are lots of challenges and things we have to think about. The view is pretty special too.

Hobbies and interests
Rugby in the winter, long walks along the beach at sunrise in the summer

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Too many to list although getting qualified would have to be up there.

Job history and background
Engineering/ welding.

Favourite part of building
Shiplap cladding, like cedar, abodo, larch etc

Favourite project
Coopers – I really enjoyed working on the job from beginning to completion. I also loved the view as well as being able to see it from the bottom of the hill. Whenever I drive past it stands out from the houses around it because of the Stria fascia bordering the outline.

Hobbies and interests
Rugby and surfing

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Getting a gold award for Coopers at Master Builders.

Job history and background
After leaving Christchurch Boys High I worked in town building mainly on EQC jobs for around 2 years before starting with Keane building.

Favourite part of building
The challenge that it can put in front of you. Being forced to think on your feet and a good mixture of physical and mental work is a nice balance

Favourite project
Fernihurst – It was testing but I learnt a lot. Having to make things work as we went and really be tested. It was very satisfying to see the finished product and be proud of it.

Hobbies and interests
Love hunting and rugby

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Probably just working with Tob over the years, he’s always good for a laugh on a testing day

Job history and background
Finished school 2019 – spent a few summers milking cows and working in a vineyard.

Favourite part of building
That it’s very hands on and I’m constantly learning.

Favourite project
My favourite project would be McDonalds.

Hobbies and interests
Playing sports and drawing.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Building Izzy Daggs chimneys.

THE TEAM

Job history and background
Straight out of school I started building for Dad in 2003 and also completed my apprenticeship with him. I went out on my own and started Keane Building in 2009

Favourite part of building
I don’t do a lot on the tools these days but when I do I like standing frames. I also enjoy the challenge of problem solving.

Favourite project
Tough question, that’s like choosing my favourite child! Probably building our current home. We have done a lot of great projects but there’s nothing quite as satisfying as building your own home.

Hobbies and interests
Wakeboarding, snowboarding, rugby, diving

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Winning at the 2018 Master Builder House of the Year nationals. It was our first time entering so we didn’t really know what to expect.

Job history and background
I was a Primary school teacher for 9 years. I started working for Keane Building after our first son was born in 2015.

Favourite part of building
I don’t do any actual building but seeing the frames go up is always exciting.

Favourite project
A tricky question for me to answer as I’m not on site but I love the views from both the Bosworth’s and the MacDonald’s so I would have to say either of those.  

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Winning house of the year in 2018. Seeing our team be successful at House of the Year and in their personal lives.

Job history and background
Dads a builder my brothers are builders it’s the only job we know. I did a couple of years at Kiwi Rail in the bridge gang and learnt a few new things before coming back building.

Favourite part of building
My favourite part of building is working with my brothers and awesome crew/friends at Keane Building. I also love the fact that we get to build people's homes and seeing how happy they are with them is an awesome feeling.

Favourite project
The Bosworth home. It was the first project we did with Ben from Linetype Architectural which started us on this path and the clients were awesome. Fernihurst is a very close second. Amazing clients again and it was something different to what we had been doing and that spot is magic!

Hobbies and interests
Hanging with family, coaching rugby/ being part of a team, bbq.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
So many amazing times with the lads. Most of them involved beers. But possibly winning the house or the year also the night we had at Bosworth’s after they moved in.

Job history and background
I started my apprenticeship with Dad then finished it with Chris.  

Favourite part of building
Working with brothers and great mates. Turning up to an empty section and walking away with a finished product and making people’s dream homes become a reality.

Favourite project
The Bosworth’s. It’s such a cool house and they are great people. The party we had there was pretty good too!

Hobbies and interests
Rugby, the gym, surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and gaming.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Winning house of the year!

Job history and background
Moved to Australia after completing carpentry apprenticeship. 5 years residential and commercial contracting in Melbourne. 2015 started at Keane Building. Building since 2002. Recently licensed.

Favourite part of building
The sense of accomplishment completing intricate jobs/tasks. Using my knowledge to problem solve.

Favourite project
Mayor/Brady project in Redcliffs. It was such a steep site it made everything a challenge. Getting out of the ground was a massive milestone. Working so closely with Ben was great.

Hobbies and interests
Family, DIY, cooking, sport.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
2018 and 19 Master Builders awards.

Job history and background
Sawmill and other construction jobs

Favourite part of building
Standing frames and smoko

Favourite project
MacDonald at the moment. It’s a cool design and there are lots of challenges and things we have to think about. The view is pretty special too.

Hobbies and interests
Rugby in the winter, long walks along the beach at sunrise in the summer

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Too many to list although getting qualified would have to be up there.

Job history and background
Engineering/ welding.

Favourite part of building
Shiplap cladding, like cedar, abodo, larch etc

Favourite project
Coopers – I really enjoyed working on the job from beginning to completion. I also loved the view as well as being able to see it from the bottom of the hill. Whenever I drive past it stands out from the houses around it because of the Stria fascia bordering the outline.

Hobbies and interests
Rugby and surfing

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Getting a gold award for Coopers at Master Builders.

Job history and background
After leaving Christchurch Boys High I worked in town building mainly on EQC jobs for around 2 years before starting with Keane building.

Favourite part of building
The challenge that it can put in front of you. Being forced to think on your feet and a good mixture of physical and mental work is a nice balance

Favourite project
Fernihurst – It was testing but I learnt a lot. Having to make things work as we went and really be tested. It was very satisfying to see the finished product and be proud of it.

Hobbies and interests
Love hunting and rugby

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Probably just working with Tob over the years, he’s always good for a laugh on a testing day

Job history and background
Finished school 2019 – spent a few summers milking cows and working in a vineyard.

Favourite part of building
That it’s very hands on and I’m constantly learning.

Favourite project
My favourite project would be McDonalds.

Hobbies and interests
Playing sports and drawing.

Most memorable Keane Building moment
Building Izzy Daggs chimneys.