Orkney Group

About us

Orkney Group is a Wellington, New Zealand-based construction and renovation company, established in 2005/2006, that markets its 'Gold Anniversary: 20 Years in Business' milestone alongside a strong focus on sustainable renovation practice. The company's own published guidance on eco-friendly renovation lays out a clear philosophy: sustainability doesn't require expensive eco-products, but rather smart decisions during planning, such as prioritising insulation upgrades wherever walls, ceilings, or floors are opened during a project; reducing draughts and retrofitting double glazing; choosing durable, long-lasting, low-VOC materials over cheap ones that need frequent replacement; reusing and recycling existing materials such as native timber flooring, doors, cabinetry, and bricks rather than sending them to landfill; installing water-efficient fixtures; and designing spaces flexibly enough that they won't need to be renovated again within five to ten years.

Orkney Group argues that renovating an existing home is frequently more sustainable than demolishing and rebuilding, since existing timber framing, foundations, roofing, and flooring already represent embodied resources and carbon that a full rebuild would discard; the company positions itself as helping clients weigh that choice on a case-by-case basis. Its services span renovations, home extensions, new home construction, maintenance, and painting and decorating, and it operates several affiliated brands: Green Abode (specialising in high-performing, airtight homes and building science), Miro Homes (a Wellington new-home brand), and Orkney Roofing (roofing and waterproofing).

Orkney Group is located at 53d Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua 5022, New Zealand, and can be reached at 0800 368 470. The company maintains Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn profiles, and serves the Wellington, Kapiti, and Wairarapa regions.