Best Custom Home Builders in Australian Capital Territory Canberra–Queanbeyan

Building with G.J. Gardner Homes Bundaberg was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. From the very first meeting, Col, Lynne, and their team… Read more

made me feel genuinely listened to and supported. They took the time to understand my vision, offered thoughtful suggestions, and kept communication clear and consistent throughout the entire process. Thank you to the team, excellent service and communication throughout. Thank you from Melanee Woodgate Qld 4660

To Adam, Joanne and the Hotonda team. I’d like to thank the team at Hotondo Homes for the fantastic job they did building our duplex. From start to… Read more

finish, they were consistent, reliable, and true to their word. The build stayed on schedule, the pricing was fair, and the quality of workmanship speaks for itself.

What impressed us most was their patience — they handled our constant changes of mind with professionalism and never made anything feel like a hassle. Every call was returned, every question answered, and we always felt looked after. We’re extremely happy with the final result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hotondo Homes to anyone considering building.

A heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Hotondo Homes — from the admin team who kept everything organised, to the tradesmen whose workmanship brought our duplex to life. Your consistency, professionalism, and patience made the whole journey a positive one.

A special thanks to our site manager James for guiding the build so smoothly and always being available when we needed clarity or reassurance. We truly appreciate the effort, communication, and care shown by every person involved. Thank you for helping us create a home we’re proud of.

We recently built our new 4-bedroom family home in Nikenbah with Stroud Homes and we couldn’t be happier with the experience and the final result. … Read more

From the very beginning, the team was fantastic with communication and kept us updated throughout the whole process. Everyone was approachable, helpful, and always willing to answer any questions we had along the way.

We especially want to thank Jesse, the sales consultant, for his patience and support throughout the design stage. We changed our minds quite a few times and had a long list of things we wanted included, but Jesse was incredibly understanding and worked hard to help us create a design that suited our family while still staying within our budget. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and his guidance made the whole process so much less stressful.

Another highlight for us was the colour consultation process. The team made choosing colours and finishes so much easier and helped us create a home that feels modern, practical, and perfectly suited to our family.

We absolutely love the finished design and are so happy with how our home turned out. Thank you to the whole Stroud Homes Fraser Coast team for helping bring our vision to life, we would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to build their dream home!

I’ve had an excellent experience building with Ausdreambuilt. Sudipto, the owner, is genuinely one of the most down-to-earth and approachable people… Read more

you’ll meet, and that really reflected in how the whole process was handled.

The entire team did a fantastic job, but special mention goes to Dheeraj and Nishant, who were the site supervisors throughout the build. They were outstanding in bringing our custom home to life. They were always open to our requests, attentive to detail, and consistently going above and beyond to deliver more than we expected.

What also stood out was the after-build support. They’ve been responsive and proactive in coming back to address the minor issues that naturally came up, which gave us a lot of confidence even after handover.

Overall, very happy with the quality, professionalism, and support from the Ausdreambuilt team.

Integrity Homes what an absolute Joke even one star is 1 too many . I have quite the story about my experience with Integrity Homes Byron Bay, buckle… Read more

in, and read carefully.

Firstly, i am disclosing that there is now a new owner in Byron Bay due to the previous builder going bankrupt, not paying local trades, non-completion of works and defective works. Not to mention the lies that were we were given throughout the process that has ended up in a 1 year battle with NCAT .

At no stage will you be supported by Integrity Homes as an entity, this is the first reason to steer clear of Integrity Homes. When you try to find resolutions from the company you will be met with comments like " we are franchises and we can't assist other franchises". There is no recourse to contact a central person, that is your trigger point to look at other builders and companies.

Defective works The Builder at the time from Integrity used his surveyor to complete the set out for the slab, in this process the surveyor changed the site benchmark AHD benchmark levels from the stamped council plans. Within that process the builder did not change the finished floor level to match the site benchmark change, leaving us with a house that was 200mm below the stamped plans (verified by an independent surveyor). We took that matter to the NSW building commission and the surveyor to the Board of Spatial and Surveying Information (BOSSI) to get an investigation into the matter. The Building Commission basically will not be able to help you they are pretty much useless. BOSSI found that the builder's surveyor did advise the builder of the site benchmark change however, the builder did not do anything about the finished floor levels to adjust them. This left us with a bill to rectify of approximately 34k to fix the lowered finished floor as the home did not comply with National Construction Code. Integrity Homes did not at any stage acknowledge their mistake but instead took and approach to cut us off and shut us down.

When we tried to challenge the builder, Integrity Homes, Surveyors and Certifiers they were all no help. Not at any point did anyone take any responsibility, even when i tried to negotiate with the builder and the Director of the franchises in Coffs Harbour. This director blocked my calls and played dumb at all points of contact via email. One of the most disturbing experiences to have, when dealing with someone in a position of director of the franchises, thinking he would able to do something or even acknowledging a mistake had been made. Nothing at all from this man. I would strongly warn you against this franchise also in Coffs. This man came across as arrogant, untruthful, and a salesman nothing more, no empathy what so ever.

Integrity lies Since that point the builder ceased all works but strung us along for about 9 months, he tried to manipulate his way out of the contract, stringing us along saying each month he was waiting for further finance. We later learned that multiple local trades were not paid amounting to almost 100k in completed works on our site. Those trades tried much the same to negotiate with Integrity Homes and the Director in Coffs Harbour and were met with a wall of lies to the point of nil response. (we understand those trades have still not been paid to date) Not to mention that when engaged a new builder and the actual cost of completion was about 100k more than what we owed Integrity Homes.

If Integrity Homes would have even tried to put something forward as a solution/compensation we would not be writing this review. Steer clear of this company at all costs where ever you are. Whilst it is no ideal to have to write such a review i believe its necessary to save others from being ripped off and unsupported when building your new home. There are many great companies out there that have Integrity, stay away from.Integrity Homes.

We are at the point of preparing the submission to council but so far everything has been great. We had engaged an architect but they quoted us… Read more

$3.5m - $4.0m for a significantly smaller number of square meters, and IMSU have contracted to build a larger home for less than half that price (which was of course totally outside our budget). It's also worth mentioning that our land is down an alley in an inner city suburb so most volume builders didn't want to touch our project. We wanted a builder that is not too big and not too small and that is IMSU. Despite the price discrepancy with the first firm of architects, it looks like it'll become the finest house in Camperdown.

We now have a beautiful forever home thanks to the team at Wattlecourt. From the outset, the designer worked closely with us to create a home that… Read more

truly reflects our needs and aspirations. We were also inspired by their display home when selecting finishes, which helped us achieve a style that feels both personal and high quality.

The finished build has met all of our expectations and continues to draw compliments from visitors and even passers-by. Throughout the entire process, the Wattlecourt team were consistently professional, and their pride and passion were evident in every detail and every interaction. The team handled everything with confidence and care, making the experience feel smooth and well managed.

We would not hesitate to recommend Wattle Court Sydney North (Brookvale) to anyone looking to build on the Northern Beaches.

Pine hoPine Home Builders delivered service from start to finish. Their team was professional, reliable, and attentive to detail. The quality of… Read more

workmanship exceeded expectations, and communication was throughout the project. They completed everything on time and within budget. Highly recommended for anyone looking to build or renovate their dream home.

After months of planning, designing, and decision, making, we experienced a builder over price us just before contract exchange and second builder… Read more

going into administration. We had piled our life savings into the dream of building a new home and were nearly defeated.

We then came across Mellross Homes and our whole experience changed. Mellross Homes were understanding of our low trust levels given our previous experiences, highly professional, clear and concise with information, and supportive through our entire experience even after move-in which has made the whole journey feel rewarding.

We couldn't be happier with our custom-built house by Mellross Homes and would recommend them to anyone in the Young, Yass, and now Canberra area.

Life happens and we have to move on. He was not expected to come and fix anything but Sunny Homes came to help us get the house ready for sale. That… Read more

is an exceptional service and highly commendable. Thanks Sunny homes for building our beautiful home in Whitlam and also helping us get the house ready for sale again. A full circle from build to sale. Keep up the good work

Our Beautiful Home on the Lake – Gav, Nathan, Terry and the team at Sensé Homes have made our building experience so seamless and easy. Nothing was ever too much to ask for. My daily… Read more

phone calls, silly questions and constant colour changes were always met with positivity and a smile. They were always more than happy to go above and beyond to make us happy and we’re so grateful they took us on as clients. This was our 2nd build, but first time with Sensé and I can 100% say that we will definitely be using the Sensé team again in all of our future builds. Every time frame given was always on time or early, nothing was ever a hold up and there was always someone on site! We’re so thrilled with our new house and can’t fault any of it, every finish, fixture and paint job is perfect and we’re beyond stoked!

After a devastating experience with a previous builder left us with just a slab, Angus and his team took on our new home build on the lower north… Read more

shore with positivity and a proactive attitude. Their pricing was competitive and the team worked well together to find solutions to any setbacks or challenges. Progress was steady and communication was exceptional every step of the way. The quality is great and the knowledge and experience Angus, Max, Rob and Kieran bring to the table gave us so much confidence. We are thrilled with our new home and can't thank the whole Valor team enough! Above all, they are just lovely, trustworthy and ethical people who really care about the bringing your dream home to life.

Our experience with Kalwanu Constructions – This review has been pending for a long time, but we wanted to make it as informative as possible regarding our experience with Kalwanu… Read more

Constructions.

It’s been a year and a half since we moved into our new home, and now feels like the right moment to share our journey with Kalwanu—from our initial conversations and building planning to construction phases, the handover process, and finally settling in.

When my wife and I decided to own our first property, we were filled with excitement and anticipation, along with many questions about who to build it with and how to proceed. This was just before the Covid lockdown was announced.

We conducted extensive checks on various builders and read numerous customer reviews. We didn’t want a builder with predefined floor plans because we had specific ideas for our floor plan. Thus, we narrowed our search to builders who support custom builds.

Eventually, we shortlisted three builders, including Kalwanu Constructions. The initial interactions with the other two builders were purely business-minded and didn’t align with our expectations. However, our first interaction with Kalwanu was different. They showed immense patience in listening to our requirements and provided practical, fact-based solutions. This first impression played a major role in our decision to engage in deeper discussions with Kalwanu.

We signed the contract with Kalwanu and began the construction of our dream house.

It’s important to note the challenging circumstances during construction: Covid lockdowns, timber shortages, six weeks of continuous rain, and labor constraints. Despite these challenges, they kept us constantly updated on realistic completion dates.

Although we had our share of agreements and disagreements, the team’s willingness to listen to us and respond to our calls daily made a big difference. Unlike some friends and colleagues who struggled to get responses from their construction teams, we felt fortunate that Kalwanu always addressed our concerns promptly.

Our site supervisors were crucial during the entire construction process. Despite my blunt assessments regarding timelines, they always responded politely and took positive action. Over time, we developed a strong and positive relationship.

After overcoming various challenges, our house was completed and handed over to us.

Major callouts: - The entire Kalwanu crew are extremely professional and patient. - Correspondence and responses were timely. - The contractors they hire are highly skilled. - The workmanship is of high standards. - They do not cut corners; instead, they discuss technical issues and provide solutions. - The materials used are of high quality and discussed in detail at each construction phase.

Importantly, Kalwanu continues to support us even after handover. The Site supervisor checks in regularly to ensure everything is fine and promptly addresses any minor issues we have.

Thank you Team Kalwanu, for building us our first dream home.

Working with Lee and the team at ML Construction was a fantastic experience. The quality of the build was outstanding, with impressive craftsmanship… Read more

and attention to detail throughout. Communication was open and transparent from day one, and the whole process ran efficiently and without stress. It’s rare to find a builder who delivers both professionalism and genuine care for the final product.

STAY AWAY from [Name Removed] & [Name Removed] – AVOID and DO NOT engage with these people for anything. 0 stars. Has gone into liquidation and despite what is written. They ([Name Removed]/[Name… Read more

Removed]) are liars. They have repeatedly taken money and not produced a product nor followed through with refund. There are many many victims like me who were conned. STAY AWAY. Google [Name Removed] and watch ACA and 7.30 report for the truth

So glad we got out before any construction – Requested more money as the concreter claimed to have raised their costs. We denied their request. Following this, there was excuse after excuse as… Read more

to why they couldn’t start. Said if we paid extra they’ll start asap. We still refused this as could see this going nowhere. Then both of us agreed to a refund, however we are still waiting for it. Never met a builder who offers a refund and yet refuses to reply to my emails once I’ve signed the cancellation deed. Been nearly 1 year since we requested to cancel. Took 2 months to get the deed. And now no response despite nearly 60 emails, phone calls and texts. If I could give -10 rating I would. So glad I have decided to not build with them, if we are struggling now I can only imagine how the build would go. Even pre Covid we were having issues with them. Disaster of a company.