Custom Homes, Renovations & Joinery
Custom homes, knockdown rebuilds and major renovations across Melbourne, built by our own carpenters with joinery made in-house by our sister company ARKO Joinery.
Northcote
Williamstown
How We Work
Every project starts with understanding how you want to live in your home.
From there, we align design, budget and program with you, your architect and your interior designer, then build with our in-house carpentry team and joinery made by ARKO Joinery, keeping quality controlled and communication tight from start to finish.
The result is a clearer, calmer building journey and a finished home that feels considered in every detail.
Brighton
Our Process
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During our initial consultation, we'll sit down with you to discuss your vision for your project. We'll talk about your budget, what you want to achieve, and whether your vision is realistic given your budget. If you already have plans, we'll review them with you and make suggestions if needed. If you don't have plans yet, we can refer you to one of our trusted architects to help bring your vision to life. For smaller jobs, we can give you an estimate to see if it fits within your budget. Personalisation is key, so we'll ensure that your project meets your specific needs and desires.
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Once we have a clear understanding of your vision and budget, we'll provide you with a detailed quotation. Our quotation will include a breakdown of all costs, so you can see exactly where your money is going. We'll also explain any options or choices you have that may affect the final cost of your project.
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If you're happy with our quotation and would like to move forward with your project, we'll prepare a contract for you to sign. Our contract will outline all the details of your project, including timelines, costs, and the scope of work. We'll go through the contract with you in detail and answer any questions you may have before you sign it.
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Once the contract is signed, we'll start work on your project. Our team of skilled tradespeople will ensure that your project is completed to the highest standards, on time and within budget. We'll keep you updated throughout the construction process, so you always know what's happening.
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Once your project is completed, we'll conduct a final inspection to ensure that everything is up to our high standards. We'll walk you through your new space and make sure that you're completely satisfied with the results. We'll also provide you with all the necessary documentation, such as warranties and certificates of compliance.
Early Contractor Involvement: Construction & Joinery
Bring us in during design, not after it.
High-end homes and custom joinery need planning long before ground is broken. Through Early Contractor Involvement, Build One (construction) and our sister company ARKO Joinery (custom joinery) work alongside you, your architect and your interior designer during design, so the build budget, buildability and joinery are resolved together before documentation is locked.
Construction: Buildability reviews, structural junctions, open-book trade pricing, site measures, access and staging logistics planned before the contract is signed.
Joinery: Kitchens, wardrobes and built-ins designed alongside your architect, with shadowline and flush details resolved early, board and hardware selections locked in, and physical samples from ARKO Joinery to see and touch before anything is made.
Budget Certainty: Realistic cost planning in place of estimated allowances, so there are no surprises once construction starts.
Finance: We work closely with BettyLee Finance, a mortgage and finance brokerage specialising in construction, land, bridging and knockdown-rebuild lending. As part of Early Contractor Involvement we can introduce you early, so your finance is lined up alongside your budget, not chased after the contract is signed.
100% Credited Back: Every ECI fee is credited in full against your build and joinery contract when you sign with us. It’s a deposit on your project, not a consulting bill.
Have a project at concept or schematic stage? Send through your drawings and we’ll scope it with you.
Where We Build
Custom homes, knockdown rebuilds and major renovations across Melbourne’s most established suburbs.
Inner East: Kew, Balwyn, Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Box Hill, Glen Iris, Warrandyte, Hawthorn, Camberwell
Inner South: Toorak, South Yarra, Malvern, Caulfield, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Elsternwick, Prahran, South Melbourne, Middle Park, Armadale
Bayside: Brighton, Elwood, St Kilda, Port Melbourne, Williamstown, Sandringham, Black Rock, Mordialloc, Hampton, Aspendale
Inner North: Carlton, Essendon, Northcote, Collingwood
Mornington Peninsula: Portsea, Red Hill and surrounds
Building outside these areas? For the right project, we’ll travel. Get in touch.
Events & Activations
Build One also builds structures and fit-outs for major events, activations and pop-ups across Melbourne.
Build Box is our range of engineered steel frame structures you can design yourself online.
Let’s talk about your project.
Meet Robbie or Chris face to face, at our office or at your place, to talk through your plans, budget and timeline.
Port Melbourne