About Dominic
Design and Build Specialist · Senior Consultant
Signature Homes Nelson & Tasman
With 16 years at Signature Homes, I’ve helped more than 200 families create their new homes and achieved over $100 million in sales. My experience ranges from first homes and architectural builds to knock-down rebuilds, investment properties and multi-dwelling developments.
I start by listening: how you want to live, what matters to you and what you want to invest. Together, we work through your site, design ideas and practical choices, with clear communication so you understand the next step.
My work has been recognised with Double Diamond Sales Awards and Most Homes Sold and Highest Dollar Value Sales awards in 2017 and 2023. The best result is still a client who enjoys the journey and loves their home.
Nelson is home for my wife Heidi, our sons Fin and Eddie, and me. Away from work, you’ll find me mountain biking, fishing or coaching kids’ football.
Testimonials
Kathy and William Holmden
Building a new home was quite a daunting thought considering we live in Hong Kong and would only be able
to make the odd visit during the building process. Dom made the whole thing work with quite a few laughs
along the way. From the moment I stepped into the show home in Richmond, Dom was there with a smile and
had the answers I needed. As we were building in a rural area there were many more things we had to consider
and Dom had all the information we needed. Living abroad had its drawbacks but Skype is a wonderful thing
and with emails going backwards and forwards, we always felt in touch. Whenever I was back in Nelson,
Dominic was able to make appointments for us with consultants to get things organised. Everyone that
Signature Homes worked with were fantastic and very, very helpful. Who knew there were so many things to
choose and make decisions upon. A huge learning curve that was made easier by Dom and the team. Once
the plan and everything was sorted and went to the council for approval, Dom transferred us to the Project
Manager, Jo, and Building Supervisor, Eric. Once again these people were fantastic. Even though we weren’t
dealing directly with Dom anymore, he was always available and whenever I saw him, he had a smile and
sometimes even a hug. Thank you Dom for everything....you helped make our dream house come true
John Bampfylde
We chose Signature Homes because of Dom. Right from first meeting, he actively listened to what we wanted,
responded quickly and was not afraid to come up ideas and observations that we needed to know. Budget was
a big thing for us: we did not want to buy the land based on a wildly optimistic build price and then find out
we’d missed a huge cost item. Dom was excellent at quickly and accurately scoping out how much the build
was likely to cost, where we could save money or might think about spending more, and getting us to that
great spot of within budget and meeting our needs. When building, there are costs that are outside Signature’s
control. Dom was excellent in ensuring we had no financial surprises. He had very accurately forecast those
incidentals and their risk, resulting in a house that came in on budget with all the features we wanted. His
experience and enthusiasm for what he does makes for a great customer experience.
Jason and Kylie Smart
If you are looking to build a home and are thinking that it’s way too hard and things are too complicated,
then give the project to Signature Homes. We have given them the responsibility of building our new
home; this is the second time that they have done this for us and that’s why we went back to them
again… because they are that good, from the time that you sign up with them until the time you open
the front door to your new home… they are right there every step of the way. We live out of town so
it’s very hard for us to have a hands on experience, but with Signature Homes, they gave us the peace
of mind that they were in control right from the ground work through to council and onto the actual
building operation. Simon and Dom have been fantastic, making sure we get what we want while going
over the pros and cons of every decision. They have a wealth of knowledge and have a lot of great
contacts in the industry that makes things flow. The laid back but professional way they conduct
themselves puts your mind at ease, they will spend the time with you that it needs, whatever it takes. If
you are looking to build with confidence and security and you want to build something special, then I
urge you to investigate Signature Homes, you won’t be disappointed. All the very best with your journey
to build your new dream home, I hope you become part of the Signature Home family.
John and Margaret Pierce
Having just moved into our new home in Turner Place that Signature built for us, we just wanted to express our sincerest thanks to everyone involved. We are delighted with the finished product, the standard of workmanship throughout, the quality of appliances and fittings, but most of all with the professionalism of everyone we had dealings with over the course of the whole process.
As well as being professional in every way, the team was so friendly and approachable and dealt with us as though we were the only people who mattered. As a retired builder who has spent his whole working life in the trade, I guess I am rather fussy so when I say I am totally happy with the total project, I can’t pay you all a higher compliment. Margaret is loving all the new appliances and trying them out, the extremely workable kitchen layout and the very high standard of finish and furnishings.
It is now our task to landscape the grounds to match the standard set by you folk in the construction of the house. Again, to the whole team, we do offer our sincerest appreciation for a job extremely well done. It is with a lot of pride that we respond to our friends when they ask us who built the house that we say “Signature did”