Render · design intentVaka Two
PSF-V2- Floor area
- 112 m²
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Best for
- Family home, multi-generation households
Samoa
Steel framing for homes in Samoa
Wall frames, roof framing and kitset home frames, made in New Zealand and shipped flat-packed for family homes, church buildings and community halls on Upolu and Savai’i. We welcome enquiries from throughout Samoa.
Freight
We welcome enquiries from throughout the Pacific. Freight availability, container requirements and delivery costs are confirmed individually for each destination and project.
- 01 · ManufactureNew ZealandRolled, labelled and flat-packed
- 02 · Port of entryApia, UpoluFreight via our shipping handler
- 03 · Onward transferSavai’iWhere the site needs it
Building a house in Samoa with steel
Many Samoan families living in New Zealand are planning a home on family land, and churches and villages build halls and community buildings. A steel frame suits both: it arrives labelled to the drawings, ready for a local crew to assemble in order.
Steel framing does not provide a food source for termites, and it does not shrink, twist or warp like timber.
Steel framing can be designed for the project’s specific wind and cyclone requirements when supported by the appropriate site information and engineering. Foundations, hold-downs, connections, cladding and roof design matter just as much, so the engineer needs your site details early.
More on why steelWhat we frame in Samoa
- Family homes, from a kitset or your own plans
- Churches, halls and community buildings
- Second dwellings and guest accommodation
We are a steel frame manufacturer and supplier only. Cladding, roofing, doors, windows and services are arranged separately by you or your builder. Engineering and installation support can be arranged on request.
Shipping
Getting the frame to Samoa
Freight from New Zealand to Samoa usually arrives at Apia on Upolu. A site on Savai’i needs an onward transfer from Upolu, which is planned with the shipping handler from the start.
We hand your labelled, flat-packed frame to our own third-party shipping handler and can put you in direct contact with them. Freight, customs and delivery are then coordinated between you and the handler. Freight availability, container requirements and delivery costs are confirmed individually for each destination and project.
Shipping and deliveryWhat we would ask you
- Which island and village the site is in
- Who will assemble the frame
- What the building will be used for
- Timing, and where you are up to with the budget
From New Zealand
Planning a Samoa build from New Zealand
Choosing a design, drawings, quotation and manufacture all happen here in New Zealand, so you can work through them with us without travelling. You only need to be on the island, or have someone you trust there, when the container arrives.
On the island, the standard method is assembly by a local builder working to the erection drawings we supply. Where required, we can help coordinate independent engineers and experienced New Zealand builders. These services are quoted separately and remain subject to availability and project location.
Read the step-by-step guide
Render · design intentKitset homes
Designs that suit Samoa sites
Three of our seven kitset designs. Each is the structural steel framing package, not a finished house, and can usually be adjusted. Specifications are indicative and confirmed at quotation.
Render · design intent
Render · design intentReef 70
PSF-R70- Floor area
- 70 m²
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Best for
- Family home, small household
Render · design intentMalae 67
PSF-M67- Floor area
- 67 m²
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Best for
- Small family, rental, first home
FAQ
Samoa questions
Yes. Choosing a design, drawings, quotation and manufacture all happen here in New Zealand. We then hand your frame to our own third-party shipping handler and can put you in direct contact with them. A local builder assembles it on site.
We welcome enquiries from throughout Samoa. A Savai’i site needs an onward transfer from Upolu, which is confirmed with the shipping handler for your project.
The standard method is assembly by a local builder at the destination, working to the erection drawings we supply. For suitable projects we can help coordinate experienced New Zealand builders who may travel. They are independent businesses, not our employees, and are quoted separately.
Local building requirements are set by the Samoa authorities, and your designer or builder should confirm them before you order. We supply manufacturing and erection drawings for the frame, and engineering may be arranged through trusted independent engineers where required.
Building in Samoa?
Tell us the island, the building type and roughly how big. We will tell you what applies to your project and what we would need next.