Why ChooseSmith & Sons?

An Integrated Solution
As a true design-and-build company, we take care of every aspect of your home renovation from day one, allowing you to get on with life as we get renovating.

Protect Your Investment
As builders who truly understand the costs of construction, we customise each build to your lifestyle and budget so there’s no need to pay for expensive plans that you can’t afford to make a reality. We work closely with you from concept to completion to build your unique home.

Achieve Your Dream
We’ve crafted more than 15,000 renovations for people just like you and have earned our reputation for creating unique, functional, stylish homes. Your dreams are in our hands—it’s a responsibility we take seriously.
Franklin Smith & Sons
Smith & Sons Franklin-Pukekohe, owned by locals Lane and Melissa van den Brink, complete quality home renovations throughout the Franklin region. Using a simple 3 step process they can support you through your whole renovation project – from design through to building completion.
Lane is a qualified, licenced builder who leads a team with the local knowledge and building experience to do a great job working on your home. Their strong planning, project management and problem solving skills will help keep your renovation on time and on budget.
Smith & Sons Franklin-Pukekohe can help with all kinds of house alterations and extensions – from bathroom and kitchen renovations, basement conversions or minor dwellings through to total home makeovers. Our skilled team can also carry out exterior recladding, construct great outdoor living areas or handle your new build project from start to finish.
Based in Pukekohe we’re proud to renovate homes in the surrounding areas including Waiuku, Tuakau, Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka, Waiau Pa, Patumahoe, Onewhero, Kaiaua, Mercer, Bombay, Mangatawhiri and Maramarua.
Through our commitment to great communication, professionalism, quality systems and excellent workmanship we aim to make the renovation process as stress free as possible. So if you’d like a reliable team to handle your project from plans, to consents, to construction completion contact us today.
About Us
The Smith and Sons Franklin Franchise is owned and operated by Lane & Melissa van den Brink. Lane and Melissa are new to the Smith and son’s team since joining in June 2012. Lane however is not new to the Building Industry having worked in it for the past 10 years in shop fit outs, residential and commercial building, with Lane being registered as a Licensed Building Practitioner since 2010.
Lane enjoys the challenge of turning a client’s renovation vision into a reality with an eye for the little things in detail and design. Lane takes pride in being able to translate a client’s brief into a practical and cost effective solution that also looks great.
Our commitment is to have great communication, professionalism, quality systems and excellent workmanship to make your renovation process as stress free as possible.
We will take our client all the way through from the design process, through to the completion.
With both Lane and Melissa being raised here in the Franklin region, they are proud to support Local Business’s and will always use local contractors where possible. Lane says “We are very proud to be part of the Smith and sons brand and are looking forward to helping clients get the desired results”.
Our Area
Franklin is beautiful area that is renowned for its market Gardens and of course the racetrack which is once again home to V8 supercars round in NZ. With Pukekohe being in the heart of the region, the fastest growing urban area in New Zealand, it is exciting to watch the town grow.
Being close to both Auckland and Hamilton, it is both relaxing country living at its best and city savvy. So if you are looking for a builder for your next project in the following areas, why not give Smith and Sons Franklin a call.
We do home renovations and extensions around Pukekohe Waiuku Tuakau Awhitu Peninsula Karaka Waiau Pa Patumahoe Onewhero Kaiaua Mercer Mangatawhiri and Maramarua.
What We Do
– Project Management
– Alterations and extensions
– Kitchen Renovations
– Bathroom renovations
– Total home makeovers
– Decks and pergolas
– Property maintenance
– Interior and Exterior living areas
– Retail Fit outs
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Office Profile
Smith & Sons Franklin-Pukekohe, owned by locals Lane and Melissa van den Brink, complete quality home renovations throughout the Franklin region. Using a simple 3 step process they can support you through your whole renovation project – from design through to building completion.
Lane is a qualified, licenced builder who leads a team with the local knowledge and building experience to do a great job working on your home. Their strong planning, project management and problem solving skills will help keep your renovation on time and on budget.
Smith & Sons Franklin-Pukekohe can help with all kinds of house alterations and extensions – from bathroom and kitchen renovations, basement conversions or minor dwellings through to total home makeovers. Our skilled team can also carry out exterior recladding, construct great outdoor living areas or handle your new build project from start to finish.
Based in Pukekohe we’re proud to renovate homes in the surrounding areas including Waiuku, Tuakau, Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka, Waiau Pa, Patumahoe, Onewhero, Kaiaua, Mercer, Bombay, Mangatawhiri and Maramarua.
Through our commitment to great communication, professionalism, quality systems and excellent workmanship we aim to make the renovation process as stress free as possible. So if you’d like a reliable team to handle your project from plans, to consents, to construction completion contact us today.
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About Us
About Us
The Smith and Sons Franklin Franchise is owned and operated by Lane & Melissa van den Brink. Lane and Melissa are new to the Smith and son’s team since joining in June 2012. Lane however is not new to the Building Industry having worked in it for the past 10 years in shop fit outs, residential and commercial building, with Lane being registered as a Licensed Building Practitioner since 2010.
Lane enjoys the challenge of turning a client’s renovation vision into a reality with an eye for the little things in detail and design. Lane takes pride in being able to translate a client’s brief into a practical and cost effective solution that also looks great.
Our commitment is to have great communication, professionalism, quality systems and excellent workmanship to make your renovation process as stress free as possible.
We will take our client all the way through from the design process, through to the completion.
With both Lane and Melissa being raised here in the Franklin region, they are proud to support Local Business’s and will always use local contractors where possible. Lane says “We are very proud to be part of the Smith and sons brand and are looking forward to helping clients get the desired results”.
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Our Area
Our Area
Franklin is beautiful area that is renowned for its market Gardens and of course the racetrack which is once again home to V8 supercars round in NZ. With Pukekohe being in the heart of the region, the fastest growing urban area in New Zealand, it is exciting to watch the town grow.
Being close to both Auckland and Hamilton, it is both relaxing country living at its best and city savvy. So if you are looking for a builder for your next project in the following areas, why not give Smith and Sons Franklin a call.
We do home renovations and extensions around Pukekohe Waiuku Tuakau Awhitu Peninsula Karaka Waiau Pa Patumahoe Onewhero Kaiaua Mercer Mangatawhiri and Maramarua.
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What We Do
What We Do
– Project Management
– Alterations and extensions
– Kitchen Renovations
– Bathroom renovations
– Total home makeovers
– Decks and pergolas
– Property maintenance
– Interior and Exterior living areas
– Retail Fit outs
Our Team
Lane van den Brink
Lane has been in the building industry since 2002 and completed his apprenticeship in 2007. He’s a Licensed Building Practitioner and has been a business owner since 2010.
He enjoys meeting people and working along aside his great crew. He finds having such a positive team of problem solvers makes the day go easier and ensures they’ll always come up with the right solutions for clients.
Lane has always lived in the Franklin area. He and his wife Melissa have three children. When he gets a chance he also enjoys cars, paddle boarding and building.
Melissa van den Brink
Melissa has more than 10 years’ experience as an Administrator. She previously worked at RD1 and Carters -giving her a solid understanding of the rural and building sectors. Since 2013 she has managed the office for Smith & Sons Franklin.
Melissa particularly likes dealing with clients and meeting people. With a solid team and great clients she finds getting things done can still be plenty of fun.
Although born in Invercargill, Melissa moved up to the Franklin Region when she was young and has lived here ever since. As a busy mum to three young children Melissa likes to spend time with family and friends. When she has a spare minute she also enjoys sports, shopping and getting in the garden.
Lance Coleman
Lance has a background in property maintenance and contractor management. He focuses on ensuring clear communication with tradespeople and our customers to keep projects running smoothly.
He was brought up in Auckland and now lives in Pukekohe with his wife and two children. He enjoys spending time with his family and going surfing whenever he gets the chance.
Nicola Burgess
Nicola is responsible for all our general administration tasks and has been with Smith & Sons since March 2017. As the newest recruit to the Smith & Sons Franklin team Nicola brings a fresh approach and lots of enthusiasm to her role and has quickly picked up the ropes. She enjoys the tight knit office culture and working with everyone in the team
John Schumacher
John does our deliveries and makes sure all sites are operating under the correct health and safety standards. He joined our team in 2014 and his practical nature has been a real asset.
During his career he’s worked in a number of roles in the construction and manufacturing industries. With experience as a mechanic, dairy farmer, driver and in the water industry he really enjoys the variety in his role with us.
Another of our team to be born and bred in Franklin, John is married with two adult children. Away from work he enjoys travelling, catching up with family and friends, surfing, rugby and getting out on his lifestyle block.
Address
19 Manukau Road, Pukekohe, North Island, 2120, New ZealandContact Us
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OurSpecialties
We do everything from adding a storey through to kitchen and bathroom renovations, as well as decks, laundries, granny flats and pools. If it needs renovating, we've got you covered.
Home Extensions
Second Storey Additions
Home Makeovers
Kitchens
Bathrooms and Laundries
Granny Flats & Garage Conversions
Basement Conversions
Garages
Decks and Outdoors
Commercial
Knock-Down Rebuild
Re-clad
Other
Where are you inThe Renovation Process
What OurClients Say About Us!
Angela, Roxanne & Cavlin
We chose Smith & Sons purely because they listened to what I wanted. The professionalism and support I and my family received from Lance and his team was brilliant right from the beginning. Lance kept us involved and updated throughout...
Deborah, Mack & Trevor
Smith & Sons Franklin did a full house renovation for us. They did a great job and it was all completed within budget. We chose Smith & Sons because they were straight out the next day to estimate the cost...
Christeen & Wayne
When we were looking to do our renovations, we obtained four quotes. We went with Smith & Sons Franklin as we were very impressed with their quote. It was very thorough and professional, they cover all aspects of the build...
Mark & Diane
We are thrilled with our renovation by Smith & Sons Pukekohe. Lane, Lance and the team were creative, helpful, professional all the way through the process. We lived on site and everyone who was involved respected that. We now have...
Peter & Susan
We asked Lane to help us design and build our new house and we just love it. Lane has a great eye for design and came up with ideas that we hadn’t thought of when we were trying to put...
Puni
Would definitely recommend Smith & Sons! Very very happy with the new pergola they installed at my parent's place (above existing deck). Very quick to reply to my initial online query on their website. Also quick responses via email by...
Raylene
I came across Smith & Sons Franklin through a google search. Because they were a local company I thought I’d see what they have to offer. We were wanting an ensuite for our main bedroom which involved an extension, so...
Emma & Glen
Smith and sons were amazing - we turned one end of the house (tiny bathroom, decent size bedroom, massive laundry) into a huge master bedroom, walk in wardrobe, ensuite, smaller laundry. They also ripped the kitchen out and re gibbed...
Scott & Jenn
We are extremely happy with the finished quality on our bathrooms and would recommend Smith & Sons for anyone requiring a well-planned and delivered project. It was great to see that the whole team took great care working around the...
Neels & Marina
We would like to thank Lane from Smith & Sons Franklin for making our renovations project so easy. Their full commitment to our project was clear from the start and all completed within a few weeks. None of our little...
Karyn & David
We had a fixed price renovation done in December 2019 by Smith and Sons. We could not have been happier. We were impressed with their conduct before, during and after the renovation. We were always kept in the loop, advised...
Carl & Michelle
Our project was a major extension to add a further 3 bedrooms, a study, an ensuite, a double garage, a laundry and another toilet. We needed a larger home and decided to go with Smith & Sons Franklin because of...
Louise
In June 2019, Smith & Sons started work on demolishing quite a bit of our home to create a more contemporary living environment that would suit our family for many years. Prior to the construction phase, Lane took us through...
Terry & Heather
Heather and I are happy with the results of your team’s work. You (Lane) and Mark master-minded: - demolition of our old kitchen and preparation of the site for Carlielle to install - refurbishment of two bathrooms and toilets, -...
Jane
We have had the pleasure of working with Lane and his team from Smith & Son’s Pukekohe twice now. Once for renovations and most recently an insurance claim. On both occasions we have been more than happy with the results....
Carolyn
We could not have chosen better people to do our renovation. All the people involved from the original consultation and designs from Lane to the builders to the plumbers and painters and of course the marvelous project manager and the...
Brett & Sonia
Thanks to Lane from Smith & Sons Tuakau for helping us out with our kitchen renovation in Pukekohe. You were an immense help and pleasure to deal with. Also thanks to your builders, your plasterer, your painter...what a great team!
Jane
Thank you very much for the renovation work that Smith & Sons has completed at my property. I would like to compliment both yourself (Lane) and Mark on your prompt attention to queries and the efficient problem solving with the...
Gillian
Well mannered & professional young men, completed the work quickly and very well. I would recommend you to family and friends and would definitely use again.
Toni
As the owners, we are so happy with our renovation, Smith & Sons were awesome to deal with. Everyone is so professional and friendly. It was done within the timeframes for the price. Any problems (and they were only minor)...
M & H Hughes
Very professional, friendly and helpful. We appreciated being kept in touch and informed and having our questions answered positively. We would definately use Smith & Sons again.
Lyn
I wanted to cover our old concrete deck that was sinking in places and looked out of date. I decided to cover it with a timber decking so chose Smith and Sons after going onto your web site, I am...
Mark & Diane
We are thrilled with our renovation by Smith & Sons Pukekohe. Lane, Lance and the team were creative, helpful, professional all the way through the process. We lived on site and everyone who was involved respected that. We now have...
Ken & Lucy
We approached Smith & Sons Franklin to look at working with us to redesign the interior layout of our home which wasn’t working for us. Lane and Craig got involved and helped us to work through the processes, taking care...
Julie
Very happy with your excellent service. Any changes required by us during the work were never a problem for you.
Chris
Very professional and efficient
Eddie & Becs
Lance, Brad & Jessie were very helpful and far better than expected, most of all they were trustworthy as could trust them with the house when away
Dave & Rachel
We have had loads of comments how great our house and section looks. It is such a transformation! Thanks again to the Smith & Sons team
Jan
I would like to convey my sincere appreciation for the way in which Craig, Lance & Bronwyn handled the refurbishment of unit 5 in our retirement village. From my first contact with Craig the professionalism of these staff members was...
Steve & Angela
We are absolutely delighted with the renovation Smith & Sons Franklin completed for us at Clarks Beach Road. The complete team provided expert advice and carried out the job to a high standard. They were excellent with communication and very...
Tessa Curach
Thank you Smith & Sons for completing my renovation. We are very happy with the result. I was glad for Lance the project manager to manage the job for me which consisted of: 1 x main bathroom, 1 x toilet,...
Micaela & Jeff
We chose Smith & Sons Franklin to renovate our bathroom and we are delighted with the result. Lane was great in the design and pricing phase, he was happy to tweak the design until we were happy and we knew what...
Trevor & Deborah
We already knew about Smith &Sons because our son had done business with them. So when it was time to modernise our own home we gave them a call. Things moved quickly from there - the estimates were acceptable and we...
Carl & Michelle
Our project was a major extension to add a further 3 bedrooms, a study, an ensuite, a double garage, a laundry and another toilet. We needed a larger home and decided to go with Smith & Sons Franklin because of...
Stewart & Carol
Our experience in dealing with your company has been very favourable. We needed a deck built which would be on three levels. Almost single handedly your workman built this for us to an exceptional standard. He was willing to explain...
Judith & Jonathan
Just wanted to send a quick note to say thanks. Everybody was really friendly and easy to deal with. They went out of their way to make sure the work was done to a fantastic standard and on time for my kitchen...
Susan
“This is just to say it's been great working with you both, plus the teams of workmen that arrived to do their bit. Tom plus all the others that came did an awesome job, but Tom went above and beyond...
Janice and Jim
We asked Lane to build us a new deck as the old was falling down and we just love it. The end result is fabulous and we are so happy with it. The builders did an excellent job, the workmanship...