Best Home Builders
Carlisle Homes 🏆 2026
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I had a really positive experience with Carlisle Homes. The service was smooth and well-organised, which made the whole process much less stressful… Read more
than I expected. The team was professional, responsive, and always willing to answer any questions I had along the way. Communication was always clear and timely, giving me confidence at every stage of the process.
G.J. Gardner Homes 🏆 2026
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I find all previous “glowing” review's written on this site about this particular company very, VERY dubious. I highly recommend you read the google… Read more
reviews before you think of going with this Queensland mob. They took FIVE AND A HALF YEARS TO BUILD OUR HOUSE. Two and a half years later it is falling apart along with the dodgy electrics from TAPP ELECTRICAL and the Bunnings fixtures and fittings that they put into our upgraded package. They have zero concern or respect for you as their valued customer or your future dream home. They have no shame, integrity, no sense of guilt, not a scrap of professionalism, attention to detail and I can safely say there is no pride in their product.!!! If I was them, or even working for them I would be mortally ashamed and embarrassed for the product they supply and with the lack of respect, ethics and morals in which it is delivered. The list of things that was wrong with this place when we first moved in was endless. Two and a half years later and the list is three times longer. You as a consumer deserve so much better than this. This is your money and your biggest investment, if you want something really beautiful and done with honesty, precision and pride then you need to swipe left immediately!!! I have reported them twice and I really hope others who have had the same misfortune have done the same!!! We need to stand our ground and put a stop to people like this who inflict greed and corruption onto their fellow man !!!! These people are exactly what is so wrong with the world today!
Metricon 🏆 2026
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I had a very positive experience building with Metricon. I was fortunate to complete a double-storey brick home from start site cut to handover in… Read more
just 8 months.
I started with a very experienced sales consultant, followed by a very nice and responsive pre-site manager. Then I had a great site manager who communicated with me every Thursday. He organised everything very efficiently, which made the building process run smoothly. I also had a very nice and supportive coordinator.
Overall, I am very pleased with how everything progressed and am happy to have moved into my new home.
Celebration Homes 🏆 2026
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Communication has been great in the pre-construction part of my build. Mistakes were fixed in a timely and cooperative manner. Costs have been communicated and displayed well. The online building hub is very helpful and user friendly. Show details
McDonald Jones Homes
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I have just had McDonald Jones finish building my house. I am so excited to move in. The house looks great, better than I thought it would be and it… Read more
came in on budget with no surprises on costs once the price was locked in. I would especially like to thank Anita who went above and beyond to get the necessary approvals to get the house off the ground and James in the construction stage who made sure everything went smoothly and any issues that came up were promptly resolved. I would recommend McDonald Jones if looking to build.
Brighton Homes 🏆 2026
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I recently had my colour selection appointment with Stephanie at Loganholme and was extremely pleased with the support she provided. She was patient,… Read more
knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly, which I greatly appreciated as this is my first build. Stephanie demonstrated a high level of care throughout the process, going above and beyond to offer helpful suggestions, honest feedback, and thoughtful recommendations. She presented a range of cost-effective options and guided me in prioritising items that were most important to me. She is an excellent listener—she took the time to understand our ideas and helped bring them to life, while also contributing her professional insight and design expertise. Rather than dismissing any of our ideas, she explored them further and sought additional advice where needed to determine their feasibility. I am very grateful to Stephanie for the outstanding work she did and the positive experience she created.
Hotondo Homes 🏆 2026
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We are in the process of beginning our build and so far Karina and Jack have gone way beyond any other builder and helped us with things not necessarily part of their Job they have gone above and beyond so far. Highly recommend . Show details
Clarendon Homes 🏆 2026
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We are building with Clarendon homes. We are so excited to now be starting construction. We want to thank our very patient Customer service… Read more
consultant Tamela. She has been amazing, we are very thankful to all her updates and taking the time to explain things to us multiple times when we didn't understand. we can only hope our next person is as good. Thank you. RE
Boutique Homes
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A Refreshing Turnaround with Construction Team - (After handover to construction) We were understandably anxious about moving into the construction… Read more
phase with Boutique Homes. However, I’m pleased to say that once our project was handed over to the construction team, the experience improved significantly.
One thing Boutique handled really well was taking over the temporary fencing we had arranged for demolition. Since we had proactively used the same contractor as Boutique, the transition was seamless and required no extra effort from our side. I would strongly recommend this approach to anyone doing a knockdown rebuild—it genuinely makes things easier.
There was one minor financial inconvenience worth mentioning. While the asset protection permit was included in the HIA contract & costing ($7,000), we were later asked to pay the council bond separately, which came to $11,000. Although this bond is refundable, it meant additional funds were tied up during construction. In my view, this should have been paid by the builder to reduce the upfront financial burden on us That said, this was a relatively small issue in an otherwise smooth experience
Homebuyers Centre Western Australia
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Working with Georgia Smith at Homebuyers Centre for my new build has been a fantastic experience. Not only was she attentive and knowledgeable during… Read more
the initial planning, but she also went above and beyond by helping me find the perfect piece of land. Georgia truly took the time to understand what I was looking for, answering every question with genuine care. Her professionalism made the early stages of this journey seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend her to anyone starting from scratch!
Masterton Homes
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Seamless journey with Masterton homes, very quick reliable and professional service and build. Quality of the work was excellent and contact with the builder was effortless. Very professional job efficiently executed Show details
Homebuyers Centre Victoria
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Ash Mouser from Ridgelea at Pakenham East very helpful and professional. Highly recommended to buy new property through her. Showed us a few options and helped us in finding suitable property. Show details
Burbank
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My partner and I were very impressed with David Doak’s knowledge, professionalism, warmth and humour during our appointments with him. He presented us with a comprehensive quote which made us confident in selecting Burbank to build our new home. Show details
Dale Alcock Homes Perth
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The whole process has been very transparent and efficient. The site supervisor (Shane) and coordinators have been extremely professional and have communicated clearly every step of the way. It’s been a very smooth and positive experience so far. Show details
Simonds
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We are very happy with how well our build was managed from start to finish. The overall process was organised, and communication was clear throughout… Read more
each stage, which made everything much less stressful for us.
The workmanship and build quality of our property met our expectations. The finishes were done well, and we are satisfied with the overall outcome of our new home.
Whenever we had questions or encountered minor issues before, during, or after construction, the team handled them professionally and responded in a timely manner. We felt supported throughout the journey, which gave us confidence in the process.
Our final cost was very close to the initial estimate, with no major unexpected variations, which we really appreciated.
We would like to highly recommend the site supervisor and customer specialist who supported us throughout the build. Their dedication, responsiveness, and willingness to assist made a significant difference to our overall experience.
Overall, we are pleased with the service and would happily recommend this builder to others.
Coral Homes
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During our colour selection on Gold Coast, our designer, Krysta, handled our case very nicely and smoothly. Her friendly attitude and patience helped… Read more
us a lot when deciding on the details, and she provided helpful suggestions and solutions along the way. It was a great experience for our very first colour selection.
Mimosa Homes
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We've had an exceptional experience working with Danielle from Mimosa for the first steps of our new build. From our very first meeting, Danielle was… Read more
knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping us find the right home for our block. She took the time to understand our needs, patiently answered every question, and has guided us through each step of the pre construction with clarity and confidence.
What truly set Danielle apart was her communication and attention to detail. We have been kept informed, have never felt rushed or pressured, and felt completely supported so far with the process. Any concerns we've had have been addressed promptly and professionally, making the process enjoyable so far. The expertise, honesty and commitment to excellent customer service shown by Dani has really impressed us and we couldnt be happier with our decision to build being interstate investors. We would highly recommend Danielle and Mimosa Homes to anyone considering building a new home - you'll be in great hands!
Dale Alcock Homes South West
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The experience so far with Dale Alcock has been fantastic thanks to Amba. She has gone consistently over and above for us and we're extremely… Read more
thankful. Without her help we probably wouldn't have secured the block we bought and she managed to secure our pre construction date slightly earlier so we dodged a potential price increase from the fuel mayhem. The cost was above the expected provisional increase still, but an even bigger increase was avoided. Looking forward to the build commencing.
Weeks Homes 🏆 2026
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Sienna was fantastic in our home selection appointment and really knows her stuff, super helpful with any questions or concerns we had, welook forward to our electrical appointment with her. Show details
Orbit Homes
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The initial phase was managed effectively, with clear communication, strong coordination, and a clear customer focus. Requirements were well… Read more
understood and documented, ensuring alignment with our expectations.
Laura was very responsive in addressing queries and provided timely updates throughout, which helped build confidence and transparency. The handover to the next phase was also well structured and thorough, minimising any potential gaps or misunderstandings.
Rawson Homes
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We are an old couple in the 70's ,we were stremily sceptic for any company Building our downside new home until we met Ranson Homes… Read more
employees,starting from office staff,James onsite supervisor,Cassie warranty department,Rawson Homes is not just building the right home for us is far more important for us how extremely helpful staff was willing to help and solve any issues quickly Thank you Rawson Homes or how we said in Spanish GRACIAS
Eden Brae Homes
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Our supervisor Adrian Simone was fantastic in facilitating our build of our first home. Adrian was attentive, proactive and accomodating to all our… Read more
requests throughout the build process. The build quality experienced has been exceptional. Would strongly recommend Eden brae and Adrian
Domaine Homes
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We can’t thank Eddie and Ben from Domaine Homes, Menangle Park enough! It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with them, their knowledge and… Read more
expertise in their field is second to none and add to that, their customer service goes above and beyond what anyone could ask. From the very beginning of the process, they explained all our options without any pressure, ensuring we felt 100% confident in our decisions. Eddie kept in touch, providing updates and was always on the lookout for us. It’s rare to find such a high level of professionalism paired with such a personal touch. Eddie and Ben truly went the extra mile for us. Five stars! Does not do them justice. If you’re looking for professionals who actually care about their clients, Eddie and Ben are the Gold standard. Thank you sincerely Gents. Chester and Julie.
Wisdom Homes

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Michelle Leal, the Maintenance Supervisor, recently completed a warranty job at our home, and I must say her customer service was outstanding. She… Read more
addressed all of our concerns in a calm and professional manner and ensured they were resolved within a reasonable timeframe.
Michelle was very approachable and easy to communicate with, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her organisation and coordination of the tradespeople were highly efficient, ensuring the work was completed promptly and to a high standard.
I am extremely satisfied with the service Michelle provided and would confidently recommend Wisdom Homes to others for their excellent customer service.
Eight Homes
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So far so good highly recommend Kimberly as she took a lot of stress off with being first home owner what is spoken about and small issues all get fixed Show details
Fairhaven Homes
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Hi Fairhaven homes, If you are reading this, please honor your promises made at tender appointment. I have already sent multiple emails to you'll… Read more
and my handover was supposed to be today 2 April- but due to inaction and broken promises from your end it has been delayed. You have the Job number to refer to.
Home Group
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I met Sumit Sondhi at Alamora Display in Tarneit and were impressed the way he presented Homegroup to us. His knowledge and guidance were very… Read more
valuable to us especially as first home buyers. I was very nervous, but his calmness and positive outlook gave me the confidence to move forward with my home build.
I was referred to him by our friend who built with him in the past which shows his credibility. Not only he helped with the built but he also found the perfectly located block of land within my budget and preferences.
B1 Homes
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Jai McGrechan from B1 Homes has been great to work with from the very first meeting. He has helped me find the perfect block of land for myself and… Read more
my family and worked through the home designs with me until we got everything just right. He is very professional, friendly, easy to work with, and always willing to help throughout the process. I would highly recommend Jai and the team at B1 Homes to anyone looking to build.
Firstyle Homes
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Firstyle homes have created an amazing experience as a first time home buyer. They provide credible feedback for any selections you wish to have for… Read more
your home and are quick and reliable when it comes to customer service. I have not had not one bad interaction with firstyle homes and their many years of experience shows in the effort they put into their craft.
Henley
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This is my second time building with Henley and as I would expect and imagine Henley exceeded my expectation! We chose Henley because they have great… Read more
house plan and great showroom for product and colour selections. Henley built lovely homes for us, from beginning till the end was enjoyable and exiting journey. I was impress when they're able to accommodate our special request to get un-catalogue product for our bathroom. From Sales reps, Admin Team and our supervisor Anthony were always there to support us. They customer focused and really professional in doing the job. Thanks Henley!
Types of home builders
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Project builders (also called volume builders) have a set catalogue of home designs which they use to construct many homes, so they’re suited to those who don’t want to design their own home. These builders usually have display homes you can visit to let you get an idea of what the end result of your home will look and feel like, including the finishes.
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Custom builders are usually smaller companies that construct homes that have been designed specifically for their client. This means they don’t construct as many homes as project builders. While they don’t have display homes, you work with the builder to design your home, choosing the materials, fixtures, plans and finishes in person.
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Prefabricated homes is an umbrella term that refers to homes manufactured and constructed off-site and then transported and assembled later. Modular homes and kit homes are two types of prefab homes.
- Modular homes are prefabricated homes that have been manufactured and constructed off-site and arrive at the property completely assembled.
- Kit homes are also manufactured and constructed off-site, but arrive at the home disassembled and must be constructed on-site.
Prefab homes differ from traditional houses, which are built on-site over a longer period of time. It’s not the most common choice, but their design allows them to be relocated, even after they’re constructed. They’re particularly sought after by those wanting tiny houses and cabins on their property.
Still stuck on what to choose?
You can read our article on whether to use a project builder or a custom builder for your new home. We go into how to compare the two types of builders, discussing differences in price, flexibility, design options, the time it takes to build, the service you’ll receive and more.
What to consider when choosing a home builder
Licence and insurance
You should check that a builder is licensed, registered and insured. If they don’t have this information publicly available, or if they’re reluctant to show you their credentials, then consider that a red flag.
At the very least, your builder should have public liability insurance and home warranty insurance (known as domestic building insurance in Victoria). You should also check whether the builder is registered with the Housing Industry of Australia or the Master Builders Association of Australia.
You should be able to look at a builder’s licence through relevant overseeing bodies. For example, the NSW Fair Trading website lets you look at the licence of a builder, contractor or tradesperson as well as details of any cancellation or suspension, warnings issued to them, and results of any prosecution against them.
Services
The services a builder offers will largely depend on whether they do project or custom builds. Some builders outsource their work, for example working with independent designers, while others will have an in-house design team.
Experience
Check how long the builder has been in business. While there are many newer building companies around, they may be staffed with experienced builders and technicians who have been in the industry a long time.
You should also see whether they have experience in the type of build you want. If they’ve successfully completed similar projects to yours, particularly in the last few years, then that’s a good sign. Many builders specialise in certain home styles, so it’s worth seeking out one that is likely to understand the design you’re seeking.
Ask for references and examples of past work to get the reassurance you need.
Reputation
A builder with a good reputation can help give you confidence that your build will be completed to a high standard, with minimal hiccups and any issues that arise dealt with quickly.
A good way to gauge the reputation of a builder is to read home builder reviews. Reviewers on ProductReview.com.au have left their feedback on a number of home builders, discussing aspects like customer service, timeliness, the structural integrity of their home, and the transparency of the company they worked with.
You’ll be doing extensive work with a builder, so good communication from the get go is key. A builder that keeps you updated on the progress of the project and can address any issues you have will save you many headaches (and potentially money) in the long run.
Location
It’s a good idea to choose a builder that’s based nearby or has completed many projects in the area you’re building in and is familiar with the location. Non-local builders will likely cost you more to account for things like longer transportation times. Of course, building in a metro area is easier than in outer suburbs or a rural area because materials and labour are closeby.
You can filter home builders by location on ProductReview.com.au, to make it easier to find what you’re looking for. You can also read our article on how to make ProductReview.com.au’s home builder reviews work for you.
Time frame
If you’ve had a home built or a renovation completed, you’d know that most of the time the project takes longer than planned. That’s why it’s important to get the most accurate time frame possible from the builders you’re considering doing business with. Each delay costs you money, usually in paying rent or another mortgage elsewhere until your new home is finished.
Price and budget
Building contracts can be overwhelming. It’s a good idea to first do your research into the type of builders you want, and then get quotes from your shortlist. Review the quotes carefully, considering the scope of the job, materials, labour and other inclusions.
While it’s important to compare prices, remember that the cheapest option isn’t necessarily always the best option, particularly if that means cheaper materials are used or quality workmanship is sacrificed. Also, don’t pay a builder anything without a written contract.