Best Custom Home Builders in South Australia Adelaide

We have been working with GJ Gardner Homes Liverpool for our new home, the team has been very helpful and understanding about our requirements what… Read more

we would like to achieve, and they were able to fulfill our requirements, apart from some minor issues where we expected clarity in relation to what's included in the contract for some of the items, we are in the pre-construction phase and we are happy with the team for being committed, responsible in providing regular updates.

Everyone in hotondo had amazing communication. Sam on site was precise and honest in everything that happened. No question or query was ever too… Read more

much. The flexibility in job site visits and photos used on the app allowed us to always been in know of what was happening with the house. Hotondos team are amazing to deal with from start to finish, Vicky is super friendly and welcoming

We cannot thank the Stroud Homes Wollongong team enough. We found ourselves in a real pickle after being let down by our local council with a… Read more

modular build. What initially turned us off a slab build was exactly that—the slab itself and the impact it would have on the environment. However, Stroud Homes' Facebook marketing caught my attention, and their home designs felt different from everyone else's.

After reaching out, we discovered they could customise their plans to suit our needs. Following our first discussion with Travis—who is so genuine, honest, and completely open—we learned the house could be stepped down to follow the natural slope of our land. Combined with their generous inclusions package, it exceeded our hopes and dreams.

As our trusty council seemed determined to throw every possible curveball in both our and Stroud Homes' direction, it really highlighted a couple of stars on their team.

First, Sandy (Contract Administration). I'm sure she hears this all the time, but I've cried, laughed, and celebrated with her over the phone. She is absolute gold at what she does—efficient, professional, honest, and personable. Those qualities are hard to come by these days.

Then there's Cam. You only meet him a handful of times during your building journey, but every Friday between 1 pm and 3 pm, you find yourself eagerly waiting for his update. Without fail, he lets you know what has been completed, shares photos of the progress, and explains what to expect over the coming week. Those updates became something we genuinely looked forward to.

The contractors Stroud Homes work with were brilliant and reflected the family-like culture the business has created. During our colour, electrical, and selections meetings, the lovely lady helping us (I'm so sorry I can't remember her name!) was an absolute delight and incredibly knowledgeable. She gave us confidence in every decision we made, leaving very little chance of regretting any of our choices.

Our home is so perfectly suited to the area. It is welcoming, warm, and will be a haven for our family for many years to come.

While Stroud Homes may be part of a franchise, the Wollongong team feels like a genuine family. Every person we dealt with supported us, encouraged us, and guided us through what could have been a very stressful journey. For that, we cannot recommend them highly enough.

Thank you for helping us create our home. ❤️

Very professional & efficient process. Dependable & knowledgeable personell, who covered beyond the basics. Were attended to by very nice staff, every step of the way, who extended themselves to make exercise as comfortable as possible. Show details

We had a great experience working with this Aus Dream Built team, builder Sudipto, project manager DJ , supervisors Satwik & Nishanth from start to… Read more

finish. The entire process—from planning and design to construction and final walkthrough—was smooth and well organized. Communication was clear and consistent, and any questions or concerns we had were addressed promptly.

The quality of workmanship really stood out. The materials used were high quality, and attention to detail was evident throughout the home. The project stayed on schedule, and the team was professional, respectful, and easy to work with.

Overall, we’re very happy with our new home and would confidently recommend this builder to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled home builder.

Just wanted to share that I'm happy with how my home turned out with Integrity. Building a house is always a big process, but they managed to get the… Read more

build finished to a really solid standard. I’m pleased with the final result and the quality of the work they delivered. If you're looking for a builder to get the job done, they’ve definitely shown they can put together a quality home

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

Dont build with Metro, unless basic home they are not up to standard. I had so many issues and repairs standout anyway , it was just a nightmare… Read more

build, are still waiting for them to fix my staircase 3 years on which the site supervisor lied on colour and is damaged still not fixed. HONESTLY !!! NEVER AGAIN. - badly mananaged - Bad workmanship - not worth money paid Taken photo to show 3years on not fixed staircase

Great Experience – Excellent experience, Jane our consultant worked with us tirelessly to get our design nutted out and approved. Nothing was too… Read more

much trouble and she was always available to take our calls. Colour selection with Tyler was amazing. She was super patient and gave us time to sort out our selections. It was one of the highlights if our build. We did have some delays due to weather and trade shortages but our site supervisor Mitch was very good at relaying any information he had. He always took our calls and kept us up to date. He was also really good at making changes as we went or rectifying any issues that came up during the build. We were extremely happy with Mitch as our supervisor. Finally Donna, such a positive and pleasant person to deal with. She has been looking after our post construction issues, which are few. Very prompt service and nothing is too much trouble. All in all it was a great experience dealing with the Brookvale Sydney North team and the final product is amazing. Very well built and we love our new home!!

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.

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.

Had a really good experience with Lexmo Homes. The team has been friendly, professional, and easy to deal with throughout the entire process. Great communication and excellent customer service. Highly recommend. Show details

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.”

A dream experience for our family home! – Thank you Lofty Building Group for helping build our dream family home! We had such an amazing experience with Lofty from start to finish. Very… Read more

helpful advice with our plans & selections in the beginning and then a fantastic experience once we got to site. Our project manager Tom was great, always happy to answer any questions. Highly recommend!

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.

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.