Cost guide · Dunedin

Recladding cost in Dunedin (2026)

Typical Dunedin range

$124,000 – $506,000

Most Dunedin projects land around $202,000 – $368,000. Prices run near the national average.

Why Dunedin differs

Dunedin runs a little below the national average, but hill suburbs add retaining and the colder H1 climate zone lifts the insulation spec.

Usually included

Removing old cladding
Building wrap & cavity system
New cladding & paint
Replacing damaged framing (to a point)
Scaffolding

Usually excluded

Extensive hidden structural repair (often a variation)
Interior repairs from water damage
New joinery beyond like-for-like
Council consent fees

Usually needs a building consent

Recladding is remedial building work and almost always requires a building consent. Read the consent rules →

See 152 Builders on the register in Dunedin

Questions to ask before you sign

How are unexpected framing repairs priced and approved?
Have you done leaky-home/recladding work before — can I see records?
What weathertightness guarantee or producer statements come with it?

Dunedin recladding: common questions

How much does it cost to reclad a house in NZ?: Recladding typically costs $135,000 for a sound single-storey home up to $400,000+ for a two-storey or monolithic home with timber damage — roughly $2,000–$4,000 per m² of wall area, plus consent and engineering.
Why is recladding so expensive?: It's full remedial building work: scaffolding, stripping the exterior, fixing any rotten framing found, a new cavity system, new cladding, consent and engineering — often with hidden damage that only appears once the old cladding is off.

Before you pay anyone, check who they are.

Check the company that quoted you: company status, registration and what's on the public record, from the official NZ sources.

Check a builder

Actually starting this build? Keep watch on your builder for the whole build →

Figures are 2026 estimates for guidance only, not a quote. Actual cost depends on your site, spec and the company you choose. Always get written quotes and check the company on the public record before you pay a deposit.