Best Custom Home Builders in South Australia Adelaide

We’re halfway through our build with GJ Gardner Liverpool, and we’ve had a great experience with Kirstie. She’s warm, approachable, and always ready… Read more

to help — her communication has made the whole process feel much easier. Even when we faced issues with the kitchen team (INZ) and a period where the build stalled due to scheduling, Kirstie stayed proactive and supportive. She’s been a real bright spot in the journey, and we’re genuinely happy with the way she’s looked after us so far. We hope the rest of the project continues just as smoothly and that we keep working well together right through to completion.

Thank you to everyone at Hotondo South Coast for making my dream come true! From my first phone call with Lauren and my first meeting with Josh I… Read more

felt confident you could custom build a fabulous home to suit my block.The whole team delivered! A special thank you to Adam.His dedication ,commitment & complete transparency in his quest for a quality build and a happy customer are truly remarkable!

Building a home can be a really overwhelming process, but Stroud Homes Coffs Harbour made the entire experience easy and seamless. From the… Read more

beginning, everything was clearly explained and stroud were completely upfront, so we always knew exactly what to expect. Communication was consistently excellent, with weekly updates and no question ever being too big or small. The team were flexible, welcoming and helped us with every little detail along the way. Not to mention we got a stunning home at the completion! We truly felt supported throughout the entire process and couldn’t recommend Stroud highly enough!

We loved the Dechellis Display homes from the start - very different from all other builders in our area. Sales staff and communications have been… Read more

thorough and have assisted us throughout the design process. We are at Selections stage now. To this point we can recommend Dechellis Homes.

I recently built my dream home with AusDream Built, and after going through the entire journey—from the initial design discussions and planning… Read more

through construction, selections, finishing and handover—I can confidently say that choosing AusDream was one of the best decisions I made for our home.

From the beginning, what impressed me most was their willingness to listen to what I actually wanted rather than simply trying to fit my ideas into a standard project-home design. I had a very particular vision for the house. I wanted something modern, spacious and premium, but at the same time practical for our family and designed around the way we live. There were many custom elements, details and changes along the way, and the AusDream team worked closely with me to turn those ideas into a finished home.

Quality of construction

For me, the most important consideration when choosing a builder was quality. A beautiful design means very little if the construction and workmanship behind it aren't equally good.

Throughout the build, I was impressed by the attention given to the structure, workmanship and finishing. AusDream didn't make me feel that I had to accept something simply because it was "within tolerance" or "good enough". Whenever I raised a question or wanted something looked at, the team was prepared to discuss it and find a practical solution.

The finished home has the solid, premium feel I was looking for. From the overall construction through to the internal finishes, cabinetry, tiling, electrical work, lighting and detailing, there is a noticeable level of care throughout the house.

A genuinely customised home

One of AusDream's biggest strengths is their flexibility.

This wasn't a situation where I selected a standard floor plan, changed a few colours and called it a custom home. I was personally very involved in the design and wanted to incorporate a number of ideas that were important to me and my family.

There were plenty of discussions along the way—some ideas were straightforward, while others required more thought and problem-solving. I appreciated that the team didn't immediately say "no" when something was outside the ordinary. Instead, we would discuss what I was trying to achieve and work through how it could realistically be incorporated.

That collaborative approach made a huge difference. The result feels like our home, rather than simply another house built from a catalogue.

Communication and dealing with issues

Anyone who has built a house knows that a construction project of this size will have challenges and decisions along the way. I don't believe a realistic review should pretend otherwise.

What matters is how the builder responds when something needs attention.

This is an area where I had a positive experience with AusDream. I was a very involved client and probably asked more questions than the average homeowner. When I wasn't satisfied with something, I said so. When I wanted clarification, I asked for it. The team remained approachable and worked with me to resolve matters rather than becoming defensive or disappearing once construction was underway.

That accountability was extremely important to me.

Value for money

When building a premium home, it is easy for costs to escalate quickly. My focus wasn't simply on finding the cheapest builder; I wanted to achieve the right balance between design, construction quality, inclusions and overall value.

Looking at the finished result, I believe AusDream delivered excellent value for the level of home we created.

More importantly, I never felt that the objective was simply to build the house as quickly as possible and move on to the next project. There was genuine pride in delivering a home that both the builder and homeowner could be proud of.

Local builder with a personal approach

Another thing I appreciated was dealing with a builder where the relationship still felt personal.

With a home of this scale, you are trusting a company with a significant investment and something your family may live in for many years. Being able to have real conversations, discuss ideas and speak openly when something needed attention gave me much more confidence throughout the process.

AusDream has also been a long-term supporter of our local community, including supporting the Macarthur Region Nepalese Community and its Teej celebrations for several years. As someone actively involved in our community, I value businesses that don't simply operate locally but also contribute back to the communities that support them.

The final result

The best compliment I can give AusDream is that the finished house reflects the vision I had when we started the journey.

There is a huge difference between looking at drawings and selections on paper and eventually walking through the completed home. Seeing all those individual decisions come together into one finished house was incredibly satisfying.

Friends, family and visitors regularly comment on the design, space and overall finish of the home, and I'm genuinely proud of what we created together.

Building a home is a major financial and emotional commitment, and choosing the right builder is probably the most important decision in that process.

Based on my own experience, I would happily recommend AusDream Built to anyone looking for a builder who can deliver a high-quality, customised home and who is prepared to work collaboratively with the homeowner rather than treating them as just another project number.

Thank you to the entire AusDream Built team for your patience, flexibility and hard work throughout our journey.

We didn't just build a house—we built the home we had imagined for our family.

Highly recommended. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

— Akhanda

We recently completed a knockdown rebuild with Wattle Court and are so happy with the experience. From start to finish, the process was smooth and… Read more

stress-free.

The whole team are genuine, nice people and so easy to work with. Jane, our new home consultant, was incredible — she understood exactly what we wanted right from the start.

Throughout the build, thanks to Mitch and Tyler, the communication was beyond our expectations and the quality of the finished home is exceptional. There were very few defects, and the after-handover support from Donna has been seamless in addressing them.

I highly recommend Wattle Court to anyone considering a knockdown rebuild.

If you are thinking of building a new home along the Limestone Coast, make sure you give the team at Integrity New Homes a call! As a realestate… Read more

agent I get to go through many homes and would say I have an eye for detail and have been accused of being to fussy. Felicity will keep you well updated along the way, makes sure you are well organised so there are no hold ups and is always happy to give her professional opinion on colours, tiles, etc. Deano is the most easy going builder to talk too. If you have an idea he will do his best to make it work for you. He is also willing to add in some suggestions that may save you some money or to create the look you want. They have a great bunch of builders with whom you can have a laugh, but they are highly professional on the job. Finally a great build can only come from having great subcontractors and the guys Integrity work with have been amazing. We are so grateful in the end result what you have created for our family. We look forward to having a beer or two with you on the front deck!

IMSU built an excellent home with great quality! They were very accomodating to our needs with the home and are very supportive post build with any questions we have! We highly recommend Show details

In this day and age, and especially in this market, securing your very first home is something that requires a mix of strategy, hard work and a… Read more

miracle. We are very grateful and happy that we chose Metro Homes SA building our very first home. From the beginning until handover, we felt we were in great hands. Going through the challenges of building were bearable as we were reassured by how professional, efficient and amazing the Team we worked with at Metro Homes SA.

Leanne, thank you so much for guiding us with the process. We were able to achieve what we needed in our home with the constraints we have with our land. Caroline, for being so prompt with our queries regarding payments and invoices Jordan, we sincerely appreciate your prompt responses to our concerns and supporting us with our requests. Thank you so much for being so patient and efficient. Angelina, for assisting us during our final selection process. Last but certainly not the least, Jan. You have been amazing! Thank you so much for what you do. You surely ensured that our home is built with optimum standards and even going above and beyond with some things in our home. Your dedication and proficiency with your work really showed through how our home is built with high quality. We are immensely grateful.

We are so sincerely blessed to have these amazing people as part of our Team, building our very first home. We certainly felt it was a miracle having you all working with us in achieving this life milestone that we felt was an unreachable dream before.

Thank you so much Metro Homes SA. We trust that you will continue your quality work and excellent service, especially for families that are building their home that require guidance and support.

We are very grateful and immensely satisfied and happy.

Singel story- Hazelwood park Building our first home was a huge milestone for us and we were quite nervous about the process. However, our experience… Read more

with Medallion was smooth, stress-free and genuinely enjoyable from start to finish. A special thank you to Craig, our supervisor. He is professional and knowledgeable. We always felt supported and looked after throughout the build. The quality of the finishes and materials was excellent, and we are so happy with our new home. The entire Medallion team made the process easy and enjoyable, and at times it felt more like building with family than working with a builder. We would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a premium home and a smooth building experience.

Format Homes - a dream home delivered – I cannot speak highly enough of Format Homes. From the very beginning, their team was a pleasure to work with. Their transparency regarding pricing… Read more

and inclusions was refreshing, and there were no hidden surprises throughout the entire building process. The workmanship on my new home is exceptional. Every detail was executed flawlessly, and the finished product is beyond my expectations. The house was built exactly as planned, with no unforeseen issues or delays. I wholeheartedly recommend Format Homes to anyone looking to build their dream home in South Australia. Their commitment to quality, honesty, and customer satisfaction is unparalleled. Thank you, Format Homes, for building us such a wonderful place to live!

I recently built with Rendition Homes with a property at Tonsley handed over this June 2025. The site manager was wonderful ([Name Removed]) as he… Read more

was doing his best getting the property ready, keeping us up to date on the progress, particularly on the last few weeks before hand over. When we found issues during the hand over inspection, he was very helpful to get them resolved immediately. Fast forward 3 months, as part of the 3 months warranty period, I am experiencing difficulty with Rendition Homes in having repair/incorrect items resolved. My experience with their maintenance customer service was poor. Even through I have been proactive in raising my issues, I felt that their customer service was bias to denying a repair request rather helping a customer resolve the issue raised.

Specifically, my issue was regarding an outlet behind the fridge that was installed low being behind the fridge causing the fridge to be placed further out of its spot and showing more in the hallway. I even provided a picture to show the fridge was showing too much from the fridge area. She denied this repair item in her initial reply, saying that "Our installers have installed the outlet at standard height. No further action to be taken as this is completed as required." I challenged this and requested that it be checked and determined if it installed correctly or not as the fridge is sticking out and looks unprofessional. She then replied, she cannot see it in my plans so she wanted to confirm if it was really part of the build. -- How can she say it was installed correctly (in the first reply) if now she is saying she cannot even see it from her end in the plans? But I let it go. I replied to her question - it was part of the build because it was there in the hand over, and I even discussed it with the site manager during hand over. She then came back saying, "Given this information, if it was in the wrong location, the site manager would have relocated the item. Our maintenance team are unable to assist with this unfortunately." Is this for real? We are not expected to find all the faults in that 3 floor property during that hand over inspection - that is why there is this 3 months warranty period so we can still raise items. -- I had to point that out to her as she denied it again.

I requested to speak to someone else to escalate the matter as I do not feel that she was being helpful. She ignored this request and requested another photo, now of the specific outlet. I replied to her saying, 'I described the issue clearly and given a photo of the fridge sticking out. Now she wanted to have a photo of the outlet, when there is already a fridge there. Next you will ask for me to measure the height of the outlet from the floor'. And she did, saying 'a measurement will be helpful as I could pass this onto the electrician to reply that it is at an acceptable height'. -- look at that reply...so biased on not helping. She wanted me to measure but she has made up her mind already that she will have her electrician reply that it was in an acceptable height.

It would have been better if the customer service should have said in the first instance that OK, we will have this checked if installed correctly before we can determine if it needs fixing.

It was only after 10 email exchanges that I had her to finally agree to have the issue checked out by someone who is not an electrician. It was a difficult experience. Such poor customer service. I have no confidence that she will approve the item to be rectified.

All of this is documented in our email correspondence.

I really wish someone can help me get this fixed. Having a standard fridge protruding because of incorrectly installed outlet at the back, is making the fridge is a trip hazard, especially when there are little toddlers.

I’m really happy with my Lexmo home and the overall experience. The build took around 11 months, which was a little longer than I expected, but the… Read more

team kept me updated throughout and everything was handled well. I’m very happy with the quality of the home, and any maintenance concerns were sorted out quickly. Overall, a great experience with Lexmo Homes and I’d happily recommend the team.

A $1 Million Business Lesson I Didn’t Ask For I’m sharing this experience to protect others and promote accountability in business. In 2023, I… Read more

engaged Eastern Building Group for a major project, investing over $1 million AUD based on their promises of premium quality and service. What followed was a deeply disappointing experience: • The product delivered was substandard and failed to meet basic expectations. • The service was evasive, unprofessional, and consistently dismissive. • Repeated attempts to resolve the issues were met with delays and empty assurances. Despite giving them every opportunity to make things right, they failed to deliver. I’ve documented everything and am now exploring legal options. This post isn’t about revenge—it’s about responsibility. If you’re considering working with Eastern Building Group, I urge you to ask tough questions, demand transparency, and protect yourself. Silence only empowers bad actors. I’m choosing to speak up. Id love to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience

Exceptional Service and a Beautiful Home Built on a Challenging Block – We approached Claridge with a design from another architect and a challenging block of land that many builders weren’t willing to consider. From the… Read more

start, we knew it would be a tough project, considering the constraints of budget, selections, and our specific preferences.

The team at Claridge worked closely with us, pragmatically refining and finalising the design to create a home that is both beautiful and practical while staying within our budget.

Once construction began, our site manager, Kurtis, exceeded all expectations. He managed the schedule with precision, accommodating supplier and trade delays, and offered practical, realistic solutions to any unforeseen issues. His communication was outstanding throughout the process.

The result is a unique, comfortable, and beautiful home that we plan to enjoy for many years to come.

Thank you, Claridge

What an amazing company – We absolutely loved the journey with Scott Salisbury Homes. From the support, advice received at contract all the way through the project. Our site… Read more

supervisor always responded promptly to our calls and continually updated us with progress through images and emails. These where a joy to receive. Our office project manager was simply the best. She answered our queries, questions within 24 hours every time and always seemed to have a smile when dealing with us. The Build quality is top shelf. Building can be stressful at the best of times but we are so thankful we chose SSH. The attention to detail, professional manner and overall experience was second to none.

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.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “We couldn’t be happier with the service and workmanship provided by our builder. The entire process was smooth, well-organized, and… Read more

stress-free. The team showed exceptional professionalism, kept us informed at every stage, and paid close attention to every detail. The final outcome exceeded our expectations in both quality and finish. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled builder.”

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!

Extremely disappointed with Lofty Building Group. My townhouse is only around six years old and we are already dealing with serious water ingress,… Read more

mould, ceiling damage and widespread cracks. An AAMI-arranged professional report found the roof non-compliant and states that the upper-storey apron flashings “were never installed correctly.” There are also serious issues with the balcony waterproofing (never done), resulting in water penetrating into the building. Despite these serious defects, Lofty refused even to inspect the property, simply relying on the 5-year warranty period. This has caused my family significant stress, health concerns and financial burden. Very disappointing workmanship and after-sales response. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Lofty Building Group.

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.

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

Went into External administration 03/05/2023 – Went into External administration today. Stop all your payments. This company had cash problems from last year went to external administration today.… Read more

Any body has inside information about there dealings, let ASIC know. There is no office at South Morang and point Cook. You call the number and am. Nobody replies to phone call and email. Website is still active.

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.