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After
Second Storey Addition — Canterbury
Extra bedrooms and living space added above, with the home's street character kept intact.
Bringing Design & Building Into One Seamless Experience
From Concept to Completion — One Company, One Vision
Building design is the planning, drafting and documentation that turns your ideas into council-ready and construction-ready drawings. With us, the team that designs your home is the team that builds it.
No costly handover gap between an architect and a builder. No design that blows the budget. No surprises when it’s time to price. We design to your budget from day one and stay accountable to completion — across modern, contemporary and period homes alike, with deep heritage expertise when your home calls for it.
Designed To Your Budget
Your Budget Guides the Design — From The Start
No designing in the dark and discovering the cost later. We shape your extension or renovation around your budget from the very first sketch.
It means the design you fall in love with is the design you can actually build — locked in with a transparent, fixed-price contract before work begins. No blow-outs, no nasty surprises at tender.
Period Home Specialists
Period Character, Reimagined for Modern Living
Victorian, Edwardian, Federation and Californian Bungalow homes are our specialty — we extend and renovate them without losing what makes them special.
Our designs sit seamlessly behind original rooflines, preserve streetscape character, and open up bright, connected living inside — the kind of period expertise a generalist simply can’t match.
All Permits Simplified
We Take Care of Town Planning Permits, Building Permits & Heritage Overlays
Planning permits, building permits, heritage-overlay approvals and council liaison — all managed by us, so you don’t have to navigate the red tape.
From your first consultation to your final inspection, one accountable team carries your project the whole way — backed by a 10-year structural guarantee.
Trusted & Recognised — A Multi Award-Winning Melbourne Builder
*Multiple HIA award wins & finalist placements 2012–2025
How It Works
Our Process — From Concept to Completion
How we deliver the entire design-to-construction journey.
01
Free Consultation
Getting to Know You
A free consultation to understand how you live, your goals for your home and your budget.
02
Concept Design
Bringing Your Ideas to Life
From $1,800* we do the site-measure and concept floor plans tailored to your home.
03
Plans & Permits
Taking the Stress Out of Building
We manage the working drawings, council liaison, planning & building permits and heritage overlays.
04
Contract & Build
Making Your Vision a Reality
A transparent fixed-price contract, built by the one award-winning company.
Extensions vs Knockdown & Rebuild
Why Extend or Renovate Instead of Knocking Down & Rebuilding?
For most Melbourne homes, extending and renovating gives you the space you want without the cost, waste and heartache of starting from scratch.
| What Matters to You | Extend & Renovate | Knockdown & Rebuild |
|---|---|---|
| Overall cost | ✓ Build only what you need | ✗ Pay to rebuild the entire home |
| Your home's character | ✓ Keep original period features & charm | ✗ Character lost forever |
| Staying put | ✓ Stay in the home & street you love | ✗ Often relocate for the full build |
| Timeline | ✓ Faster — no full demolition | ✗ Longer — demolish then rebuild |
| Heritage & overlays | ✓ Ideal for heritage-overlay homes | ✗ Rarely permitted on heritage sites |
| Waste & disruption | ✓ Reuses your existing structure | ✗ Full demolition, far more waste |
How It Works
Our Process — From Concept to Completion
How we deliver the entire design-to-construction journey.
FreeConsultation
Getting to Know You
A free consultation to understand how you live, your goals for your home and your budget
ConceptDesign
Bringing Your Ideas to Life
From $1,800* we do the site-measure and concept floor plans tailored to your home.
Taking the Stress Out of Building
Getting to Know You
We manage the working drawings, council liaison, planning & building permits and heritage overlays.
Contract& Build
Making Your Vision a Reality
A transparent fixed-price contract, built by the one award-winning company.
BuildPlus
Above & Beyond Care for Your Home
After your build is complete, we’re still here to assist with the aftercare of your home.
One Stop Shop
The ABC of Our Process
Free Design Consultation
An in-depth exploration of how you use your home and your vision for change.
Site Measure
An on-site measure of your existing home.
Concept Floor Plans
A bespoke design by our Architecture & Design team, taking your lifestyle needs into account.
Fixed-Price Cost Estimate
With your budget and concept design in mind, our team provides a clear cost estimate.
Planning & Documentation
Soil tests, land surveys and interior design consultations for the Town Planning Permit.
Planning & Documentation
Full construction documentation ready for contract signing.
All Styles of Houses
From Victorian to Edwardian to Californian Bungalow to Modern Homes
We design and build for every style of house in Melbourne — and we bring specialist mastery to period and heritage properties.
Real Results
Before & After Transformations
From tired and dated to bright, modern and built to last.
Ground Floor Extensions
Second Storey Additions
Renovations
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After
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Kitchen Transformation — Northcote
A dated, closed-in kitchen reborn as a bright, functional heart of the home.
*Canterbury before/after photos to be updated from the project archive.
We Are Builders of Distinction
Why You Should Choose Us
Quality Materials & Finishes
Our standard inclusions are what other builders consider extras.
Award-Winning
A HIA multi-award-winning builder with 20+ years of recognised work.
Fixed-Price Certainty
A fixed-price contract designed to suit your budget.
10-Year Guarantee
A 10-year structural guarantee plus post-completion support.
Personalised Service
Dedicated support and clear communication throughout your project.
Servicing Melbourne's Eastern & South-Eastern Suburbs
Areas We Service
Designing extensions & renovations for modern and period homes throughout Melbourne's Eastern and South-Eastern suburbs.
Camberwell
Hawthorn
Hawthorn East
Kew
Kew East
Canterbury
Balwyn
Surrey Hills
Glen Iris
Ashburton
Toorak
South Yarra
Malvern
Armadale
Prahran
Brighton
Mont Albert
Box Hill
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