Best Home Builders

Based on 80,152 reviews
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Carlisle Homes

Carlisle Homes 🏆 2026

4.7 Summary
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HishamVIC3 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

I highly recommend Carlisle home. Very professional and organised processes. I was supposed to spend half day on the pre contract review and signing… Read more

it, but [Name Removed] made the process very easy and quicker. There were some blockers to sign the pre contract agreement on the same day, however [Name Removed]'s hard work, smart thinking, and great support cleared all the blockers and made me sign and pay the second deposit on the same day. Thank you.

G.J. Gardner Homes

G.J. Gardner Homes 🏆 2026

4.8 Summary
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RayNew South Wales
  Verified

From Planning to Construction was Excellent and well Communicated along the whole process. The office people were also very helpful and communication… Read more

was excellent. Each stage of when the trades were working on the build were well explained to me, so overall was more than happy with the process.

Metricon

Metricon 🏆 2026

4.4 Summary
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HappyVIC
  Verified

[Name Removed] was our first point of contact with Metricon as we wanted to work with someone local to where we are building He was well aware of… Read more

the development we are building in and all the conditions Her as been a dream to work with since the beginning always available and prompt to reply We have just completed our contract signing and are looking forward to our build

Celebration Homes

Celebration Homes 🏆 2026

4.9 Summary
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J Ducat
  Verified

Had such an amazing experience building with celebrations. From the first meeting with Jarrod he made everything so easy and understood everything we… Read more

wanted, then going into construction was a smooth transition first we had Rosie and she was helpful then our CL changed to Sam and she was very supportive throughout the rest of the build, answered my emails very quickly. We had Shaun as our SS and he was very detailed the whole build which we were very impressed with and made sure the house came out perfect which it definitely did because with all of our private building inspectors reports nothing major got noted. We built through winter and the Christmas break and the build was only 9 months which we were impressed with.

I’d definitely recommend building with celebrations and especially with all the people we dealt with.

McDonald Jones Homes

McDonald Jones Homes

4.7 Summary
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RussoNSW
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I have put off writing reviews until the very end, not knowing what to expect and thinking that it will take a turn for the worse at some time… Read more

through the process, but MJH has proved me wrong. From the sales staff to the designers and especially the builders, MJH has been amazing. Having built before I had certain expectations, but now I can honestly say that if I ever build again, MJH would be my first choice. I need to call out my builder, Cameron. What an amazing support he has been, nothing ever too much and always taking on any concerns. He even addressed and pointed out things that I really didn't see myself. He kept me informed, gave me updates when needed and and I had complete faith in his management. The standard of MJH is outstanding. The workmanship has impressed not only me, but all my family and friends that have visited, and Cameron continues to be a support even after hand over. We truly never expected this level of service and care from a home builder. I feel lucky to have built with MJH, especially with all the issues the industry is facing. Finally thank you MJH for building our beach escape, and Cameron, you may come around for a beer at any time! We consider you part of the family!

Brighton Homes

Brighton Homes 🏆 2026

4.8 Summary
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TommyQLD
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Laura was fantastic for our electrical appointment. She really knew her stuff and was very helpful at guiding us through the process. Jessica was… Read more

amazing for our colour selections appointment she was very efficient and knew the products in and out. She was very helpful in every way.

Two legends that made the process so easy for us.

The only thing that could make things better so far would be an itemised book with all the upgrades with pricing for everything. You do get a few open studios for this how ever sometimes sitting at home and going through it no outside stress is the best way to make the right decision.

Hotondo Homes

Hotondo Homes 🏆 2026

4.9 Summary
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Beema41NSW15 posts
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Disappointing build. No quality control. Lots of problems – Quality control non existent. Plumbing/Gas issues including loose gas pipe behind stove and absence of tap fitting for fridge plus hand shower… Read more

installed in wrong bathroom. Tiling issues including uneven tiles between two bathrooms and wrong tiling layout. Electrical issues including power board with no labels of switching, switches installed wrong way round. Roofing issues including one whole side of house roof without screws, almost blew away in storm. Doors jamming because cracks have appeared, slab or roof moved. Brickwork outside uneven by at least one course of bricks. Windows wrong, sliding instead of wind out as requested. Slab laid without drain pipe for butlers pantry. You name it, there was a problem that should have been picked up by the builder. Last issue was the offer from Hotondo of $10k bonus but apparently this builder didn't honour that offer so we didn't get it.

Hotondo Homes
Hotondo Homes    

Hi Beema41, we take this kind of feedback seriously… Read more (+1 reply)

Clarendon Homes

Clarendon Homes 🏆 2026

4.5 Summary
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FarahNSW
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We have been very lucky had a pretty smooth process so far. Everyone we have delt with has been very helpful as it is our first time building. [Name… Read more

Removed] always kept us up to date. We want to Thank [Name Removed] for getting us over the line at the end. We had to change CSCs, but [Name Removed] made it seem like we were one of her clients she had the whole time. We had a Few last minute colour issues and she was so patient with my wife making sure we were happy before proceeding.

Boutique Homes

Boutique Homes

4.6 Summary
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AndrewVIC2 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

We are in the phase of pre-construction and our planning process has been phenomenal. Extremely attentive and working hard to ensure we can build our… Read more

dream home. We have been lucky enough to work with Cathy who has made the process feel so much easier than when we last built a house with a different builder. Excited for next steps and to get building.

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Sohail V.
  Verified

Breanna did an excellent job helping us through the home and land package process. As newcomers to the market, she guided us in securing the land and finalising the contracts. I would definitely recommend her. Show details

Masterton Homes

Masterton Homes

4.7 Summary
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Alex
  Verified

The staff who are involved in this project, are professional, friendly and helpful. They are prompt to queries and resolve quickly at every stage of the project. The trades it used are professional and provide quality finish. Show details

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MelVIC3 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

We have had a seamless experience with Homebuyers centre, especially Laura Gould at the Warragul Display. We have had any questions answered promptly… Read more

and the process has been easy and straightforward. We would build again with Homebuyers and recommend them to others.

Burbank

Burbank

4.4 Summary
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Kate
  Fair Incentive Verified

Our experience with the team at the Edge Studio has been fantastic! Chloe, Kate and Hayley were great in guiding us with our selections. They all offered practical advice and helpful tips. The day couldn’t have gone better. Thank you very much. Show details

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Prabin P.WA
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We began our journey to purchase our first home last year and came across Dean at Dale Alcock Homes. He recommended visiting a display home, and from… Read more

the moment we walked through it, we knew it was exactly what we had been looking for. Dean took the time to truly understand our requirements and guided us through various options without any pressure. Communication throughout the design stage was seamless, which helped us address all our queries with ease. This gave us the confidence to move forward, and we are now in the pre-construction phase. We’re hopeful that the same level of commitment and professionalism will continue throughout the construction process and beyond.

Simonds

Simonds

4.3 Summary
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Ruchi
  Verified

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Chandra on building several homes, and each experience has been nothing short of excellent. Chandra brings a… Read more

rare combination of professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care to his work. From start to finish, he ensures everything runs smoothly and always keeps our best interests in mind.

What really stands out is his commitment and reliability—he goes above and beyond to deliver quality outcomes without cutting corners. His communication is clear, honest, and consistent, which makes the entire process stress-free.

We truly value the trust we’ve built with Chandra over time and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to build with confidence. Looking forward to many more projects together!

Coral Homes

Coral Homes

4.6 Summary
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KylieQLD
  Verified

We are in process of building with Coral and just had the best experience with the team at our colour selections appointment. Our sales consultant… Read more

and pre-site co-ordinator have both been fantastic and no question is ever to small or silly. They really take the time to explain things and ensure that the final result will be amazing. Highly recommend Coral Homes to anyone looking to build.

Mimosa Homes

Mimosa Homes

4.7 Summary
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Archiel Ampong
  Fair Incentive

Very smooth build from Mimosa with the help of this people Nap,Kristine,Kaylah,Luke and team Mimosa. They are easy to deal with and prompt response Thank you so much for your help. Show details

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Jeff and Dorin C.WA
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We recently built our home with Homebuyers and had a very smooth and efficient experience from start to finish. From Kieran during the initial… Read more

consultation stage, through to the ongoing support during construction, the entire team was professional and helpful.

A special mention to Amba, Melanie, our Customer Experience Coordinator, and Darren, our Site Manager, who were both outstanding. They kept us well informed throughout the build, were always approachable, and demonstrated great attention to detail. Darren in particular was highly knowledgeable, polite, and patient, which gave us a lot of confidence along the way.

The build was completed in just over 9 months from slab down to key handover, which exceeded our expectations. The level of workmanship, communication, and overall service was excellent.

We would highly recommend Homebuyers to anyone looking to build.

Weeks Homes

Weeks Homes 🏆 2026

4.9 Summary
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BiancaP
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We recently completed our long selections appt with Karly and Angelica and we could not be happier. They were so easy to work with. Not only were… Read more

they friendly, they had the product knowledge behind them which made it easy to select what we wanted and what worked together and what didn’t work. We honestly thought it was going to be an extremely hard day but we were pleasantly surprised. Thank you Karly and Angelica.

Orbit Homes

Orbit Homes

4.7 Summary
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Robert G.
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We have built a Caufield 23A floorplan with a Southampton facade. Our build started on 3.10.25 and was completed on 16.4.26. This was to be our dream… Read more

sea change retirement home. It all started when we met James Hill at the Leopold sales office. James was great, we thought thats to be expected in sales and half expected / worried that quality and serive would deminish after the contract signing. To our pleasant suprise quality and service continued through every stage of our build right through to completion. Ryle Stoddart our Presite Coordinator Carnta Sanz our Building Coordinator Dean Gorsuch our On Site Manager were all fantastic. We currently have a couple post handover items to be addressed, they are slowly being ticked off and we expect that the remainder will be completed with the high Orbit standard that we have become accustomed to. Thank you Orbit for building our lovely retiremnent home, we are looking forwarcd to many happy years in our sea change Orbit retiremnent house.

Rawson Homes

Rawson Homes

4.5 Summary
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MattNSW
  Verified

Fantastic build process from start to finish. From salesman to admin to trades a pleasure to work with. Big shout out to the site supervisor for an amazing result going above and beyond and delivering an exceptional result. Very happy customer! Show details

Domaine Homes

Domaine Homes

4.8 Summary
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Val2 posts
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Our experience with Domaine Homes and the staff has been excellent so far. We are in the pre-construction stage and Skye was lovely to deal with. She… Read more

was thorough and easy going, very easy to talk to and happy to answer all our questions. Would not hesitate in recommending working with Skye for your next build.

Wisdom Homes

Wisdom Homes

4.7 Summary
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Long N.
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I’ve had an excellent experience with Gino from Wisdom Homes. His expertise really stands out, especially in how accurately he prepares quotes. He… Read more

takes the time to understand the details, explains everything clearly, and gives you confidence that the numbers are right from the start. Friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful — Gino makes the process much easier.

Eden Brae Homes

Eden Brae Homes

4.5 Summary
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kelton s.
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I built in Wilton NSW and I would like to thank our building supervisor Adrian who was professional and friendly in our dealings. Kept us up to date… Read more

with the progression of the build. House built on time. Had no issues. Build quality was excellent. My whole experience from start to finish was exceptional. Thank you Eden Brae.

Eight Homes

Eight Homes

4.4 Summary
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Darany EVIC
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We recently built our double-storey home in Melbourne’s south-east with 8Homes, and overall it has been a great experience. From signing up to… Read more

handover, the whole process was smooth and efficient, with our build completed in just 8 months.

The team has been fantastic throughout the journey. Our sales consultant and pre-site team were incredibly helpful, responsive, and made the process much easier to navigate.

A special shout-out to Peter, our site supervisor, who has been amazing from start to finish. He kept us informed at every stage, communicated clearly, and made sure things kept moving along.

Like any build, there were a few hiccups at handover with some items needing rectification, but these were addressed professionally and promptly.

Overall, we’re very happy with our experience with 8Homes and would recommend them to anyone looking to build.

Home Group

Home Group

4.7 Summary
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Kodie Gray
  Fair Incentive Verified

Our build was managed very well with excellent communication all through out the build, the final cost came up under budget which is awesome the end result was more then we expected we love it Show details

Fairhaven Homes

Fairhaven Homes

4.6 Summary
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Darcy782 posts
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Fairhaven have been so easy to deal with, and communicative. The whole experience so far couldn't have been more straightforward. Shoutout to Michael, Tegan and Daniel who have been amazing. Definitely recommend building through Fairhaven :) Show details

B1 Homes

B1 Homes

4.9 Summary
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Nicholas S.WA2 posts
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Michael has been fantastic to deal with, great communication so far and always willing to answer any questions. B1 have been really Flexible with the whole process and decision making, looking forward to how my new home will look Show details

Firstyle Homes

Firstyle Homes

4.8 Summary
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BKAY2 posts
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Extremely happy with the excellent service provided by Adriana. My call was answered straight away and problem was solved within a couple of hours. Thanks to the management for having such a wonderful staff to serve their customers. Show details

Henley

Henley

4.2 Summary
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hitendra sinh c.VIC
  Fair Incentive Verified

We had a fantastic experience with Henley Ready Built Homes from start to finish. The whole process was seamless and far less stressful than… Read more

expected, especially compared to traditional builds. Being able to walk through a completed home before purchase gave us real confidence in the quality and layout. The home itself is thoughtfully designed with modern finishes, practical living spaces, and a high level of inclusions. It felt move-in ready with no compromises, which was a huge plus. Henley clearly puts a lot of effort into ensuring their homes are functional, comfortable, and well-suited to everyday living. What really stood out was the communication and professionalism of the team. We were kept informed throughout, and any questions were handled quickly and transparently.

Overall, we’re extremely happy with our decision. If you’re looking for a high-quality home with a straightforward buying process and strong customer support, Henley Ready Built Homes is a great choice. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone considering a new home.

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Types of home builders

Project home builders • See all

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.

Pros
Typically cheaper than custom builders.
Project homes are usually quicker to build than custom built homes.
Can see display homes that show you exactly what the end result will be.
Cons
You’re usually limited to the builder’s fixed range of floorplans, materials, fixtures and finishes.
Project homes can’t always work with or around any unique features of the land you're building on.

Custom home builders • See all

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.

Pros
You have more control over the design of your home, with custom builders offering more or complete flexibility in design.
A custom builder can maximise and work with any unique aspects of your land, such as hills or slopes on your property or views that you want to take advantage of.
Cons
More costly than project builders.
A custom home will take longer to design and construct than a project home.

Prefab & modular home builders • See all

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.