Latitude 37 Homes

We had the best experience someone can expect with any builder with so many horror stories in the building industry. These guys are absolutely professional, workmanship was flawless. They delivered a perfect product way ahead of schedule without compromising any minute details. No unpleasant surprise with the cost at any stage of building. Any… Read more

variation and cost involved was well explained. We moved to the new home few days back and feeling amazing and so far no issue at all. Will recommend them anytime any day. Thanks Latitude-37.

We purchased a home that was already designed and going to be a display home. This meant we avoided a lot of the hard decisions and just let latitude do there thing. And we could not be happier. They where easy to work with and kept us in the loop. We have never built before and have heard horror stories. Our experience was easy and enjoyable. any… Read more ·  1

small things that needed to be addressed where done without any discussions they simply said "yep we will do that" Thanks Doug and a big thanks to his team

Excellent, high-quality build and highly recommended. We started the journey in Oct/Nov 22 and took one year of design and town planning permits given our block was required to go through town planning which we did ourselves. Throughout the design process of the facade, layout and the interiors we were consistently impressed with the quality and… Read more ·  1

the communication. One hiccup is that we did town planning ourselves and were complete in less than 6 months which we heard was unusual to be this fast and Latitude were not ready to commence once receiving the approval. However, within 2-3 months they commenced in Oct/Nov '23 and we moved in Oct '24 so less than 12 months if you consider Christmas. Similarly, throughout the build process, the quality, communication and the speed of the build was excellent. Overall, we had reservations like most first time customers going on the journey of building their forever home but from the outset they were very clear and regular in their weekly communication. One negative is the turnover of site managers which we had five different site managers - however have come to understand this is the nature of the industry, and let's be honest most industries struggle with turnover. Nevertheless, Latitude never missed a beat, consistently meeting all their milestones without any delays. Once moving in, there were only a handful of defects, which they attended to very quickly and reiterating the overall quality of the build has been very high quality and could not fault much at all. Thank you to the team at Latitude, in particular Joe, Joel, Julia and Laura.

Good people, a well run organisation and a house we love – We switched to L37 after initially contemplating a much larger build with Metricon. We decided to go with a more highly regarded builder for quality and peace of mind, the ability to customise and orient the layout to the block and get as much natural light as possible while minimising heat from the west. We have moved in under 2 weeks ago and… Read more ·  1

although there is still much to be done and actions to complete, as a family we are already loving the home. The layout is highly functional, the house (although smaller than the volume build internal living we had planned in the first place) feels spacious particularly with the high ceilings and thoughtful, customised design, and the interior selections have many touches that give the house a wow factor. There were frustrations and difficult times, as is expected during a project of such complexity, with many contributors and variables outside people's control. Mistakes will happen. We would have liked the house to finish even faster, although it was complete ahead of the contract period and 13 months after construction commenced. The L37 team that we worked with along the way largely showed patience, attention to detail and strong communication in working through all the elements of the project from the design and documentation phase, choosing interiors, contract signing, variations and the many stages of the build itself.

A special call out to: • Chris in sales design who gave us confidence to take the leap, signed us up and worked on our initial design and kept it all within budget • Paul who put it all to paper, taking on board our feedback, keeping within budget, and putting his talent to work in the various design elements • Teagan and Paulo who worked on the interior design, colours, textures, and told us when things would and wouldn’t work • The many people behind the scenes who were doing QC checks and countless other pieces invisible to us • Laura our superstar construction support manager who has so much detailed knowledge and an excellent memory, and Chris our always calm and cheerful site manager. Both Laura and Chris took countless phone calls and showed incredible grace, professionalism and forbearance when challenges came up. Coordinating a build and the surprises that come with it is not for the faint hearted and Laura and Chris stayed calm, kind and communicative through it all.

An organisation runs well because of good systems and good people, and by and large, L37 has both.

We recently built our 3 storey family home thorugh Latitude 37, and we would be happy to recommend them to anyone who wants a high quality, innovative, and well designed home. From the initial creativity presented in the house design, through to the partnership formed with the interior design arm of their full service model, the L37 team have been… Read more ·  1

supportive, innovative, and above all just really nice people to work with. The support post handover has been focused on our satisfaction, with great support from our Project Manager, Chris. Building a home is not an easy process, but when you feel like you are working hand in hand with your builder, the path is one you know you are on together.

We are thrilled with our new home. Latitude follow up with any issues and were very supportive throughout the build. I would recommend them to everyone. Thank you for our dream home. Show details ·  1

Great experience with Latitude37! – We built a custom designed home with Latitude37 and are very happy with the end result! From start to finish the team at L37 listened to our wants and needs and designed our dream home. Being able to fully customize our home in every aspect and also make some minor changes along the way set the benchmark really high for L37. A fantastic builder… Read more ·  1

with high quality trades, great communication and a great brand behind them. Would recommend anyone whos looking to design and build their dream home.

Lack of after care – We purchased a dual occupant new build built by Latitude 37 (build not commissioned by us). Whilst the house is awesome we are constantly plagued with problems, predominantly leaks. The owner of the attached Latitude 37 home has even more issues. The maintenance arm, 48 degrees and the, maintenance manager, tries everything to deny responsibility.… Read more

It takes at least 3 calls and numerous emails to get any response. You then endure sub standard fixes until after months of negotiation it is fixed. The mental and emotional energy needed to deal with this company is exhausting. You almost want to give up. Perhaps that is their aim. It took over 2 years to get one issue resolved. I can't comment on what Latitude 37 was like to deal with in the build phase, but the after care is appalling.

Latitude 37 Builders – We decided to build with Latitude 37 after looking into a number of home builders, looking at their Display homes etc, as well as homes under current construction. We were inexperienced in New Home building, from design stage, which was a discussion about Non Negotiables, which was a great place to start, through to the Interior design, we were… Read more ·  1

presented with a design that needed very little alteration. There were a couple of bumps along the way, which given the complex nature of what we were doing, understandable. Chris Van Suylen was our Project manager, who was excellent to work with, he communicated constantly with us, was very easy and understanding when the there were Building Variations, either on our side or theirs that needed to be discussed and agreed upon. The team at L37 have been responsive and helpful, we have ended up with a beautifully designed and constructed home.

Build a house Latitude 37 you can trust – The design concept is modern and the structural layout is very reasonable, the construction team works rigorously and efficiently, the construction process is very organized and the pursuit of high quality, the service is honest, the communication is fast, and the problem solving is fast Show details ·  1

Team were great, beautiful design – We built with Latitude 37 and we are pleased with the outcome. This is our second time building new and we have also renovated, so we're had some experience to bring to the process. The team overseeing the build - both onsite and in the office - were very responsive, professional and engaged with us during the process all the way to handover. … Read more ·  1

Prior to this we had a great experience with the design team who were able to interpret our brief and design a beautiful home that met our expectations. Noting, the allowances in the initial quote weren't generally enough, even though we were strict with choices and finishes. Two flaws in the process. 1. L37 didn't check the neighbours window and marked it as "not sited" which caused problems and required amendments to be made to the plans when the neighbours would not provide consent to the proposed design. This caused avoidable delays and additional costs for retaining walls, as the house needed to be repositioned on the block. 2. L37 struggled to get their heads around energy efficiency measures (we've lived in too many drafty/too cold/ too hot houses). We had commissioned a review and report on the proposed design by an independent expert that included air-tight measures and a different approach to ceiling insulation (most of which are very common overseas) but L37 were generally unreceptive to our requests. We did finally get thermally broken windows but the processed demonstrated that (outside of meeting the current star rating requirements) innovation in energy efficiency was not L37's wheelhouse or interest. I did have one unpleasant conversation with L37's owner about one issue during the build process, who, from my experience, doesn't appear to be skilled in dealing with customers in a courteous or considered manner. Overall the we are happy with the choice to build with L37. The team were overall very good, particularly with our site supervisor, project manager and interior designer.

Our forever home! – When we started planning our knockdown-rebuild, we looked at several builders, but thought that the styling and design of the Latitude 37 homes were simply stunning, so went with them. We have just recently moved in to our new Latitude 37 home. Chris, our Latitude 37 architect, did a spectacular job with his design for our Hampton’s style home.… Read more ·  1

And the team of interior designers made that part of the process so straightforward, coming up with a beautifully cohesive interior design style for our home. They managed all of this extremely well despite the challenge of project designing through COVID. At all stages Chris and the design teams listened to what we wanted, and always made it better! Our design and project managers Stacey and Georgia were fantastic communicators, always responding quickly to any queries we had.

Our build, as with all custom builds, had aspects that presented challenges through the process but Rick, our incredible site manager through the latter part of the build, always had a perfect solution. A special shout out to Rick who was an unwaveringly positive person to work with, and his dedication to building excellence has absolutely taken our home to the next level! Rick and the Latitude 37 team work with an excellent group of trades - everyone who worked on the build were lovely to deal with.

All of the people we have had at the house since we moved in have all commented on how well it fits in with the neighbourhood and how beautiful the design of the home is - from the majestically high ceilings to the spacious kitchen, the living areas, the light, and the feel. Even people passing by in the street have often stopped to comment on how lovely our home is.

We are so delighted with this home. It is a stunning, high quality, beautifully finished place with a lovely feel. It’s our forever home!

Stunning build of exceeding quality! – Latitude 37 has recently completed the build of our stunning house in south east melbourne. The journey has been lengthy and complex as is with all custom builds, yet all the way through we have dealt with great people who attended quickly to our needs with skill and good humor. Even when problems arise (as will always be the case with complex… Read more ·  1

projects of this nature), they were swiftly addressed. After a few false starts with site managers our site manager who saw us to completion Rick was awesome and we wouldn't have got to the finish line or received the quality with out him. He always worked in our best interest, overseeing that work was carried out to a high standard, transparent with issues and fantastic at problem solving and always called it as it was.

The planning, design and building processes are all well structured with clear communication to make sure you always know what stage you are at (special call out to Maily who always dealt with our thousand questions instantly!).

The final result is spectacular and of a very high standard. We are grateful that Latitude 37 could work with us to bring our vision into reality.

Best decision we made! – Very happy to recommend the team at Latitude 37 who have made the process of designing and budgeting for our build simple and enjoyable! The cost estimate was very accurate so there were no surprises. They were very accommodating and professional in their approach and our interior designer is amazing. Site management is also great at communicating… Read more ·  1

and happy to help with extra inclusions and has made our experience a positive one. We are still in the early stages of building but a fantastic experience so far!

We are so happy with our new home! – Our home builder, Latitude 37 did a fantastic job of making our dream come true. They were attentive to our needs, preferences and budget, and they always kept us in the loop throughout the process. They delivered a design we love, to the agreed timeframe and to a high-quality finish. We especially want to thank Adrian, our site manager for his… Read more ·  1

effort, proactiveness and consistently collaborative approach throughout the build. Our build occurred during the many COVID lockdowns in Victoria and Adrian was just fantastic in calling us with updates, managing through unplanned supply challenges and he consistently engaged with us to ensure there was opportunity for open communication and feedback throughout the process. Adrian also went above and beyond to personally-deliver specific outcomes that we were passionate about be completed with the build. Special thanks also to Joe who oversaw the build when Adrian was on leave, Pete for the many special features he mastered and Sarah, our post-construction lead who ensured any minor adjustments after hand-over were completed to our full satisfaction.

The Latitude 37 team were outstanding in their professionalism, dedication and they went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with every detail. We highly recommend Latitude 37 to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy home builder.

DREAMS COME TRUE WITH LATTITUDE ! – We decided to build our dream home after unsuccessfully searching the property market for a new home. We investigated many companies, including L37 but were incredibly impressed with the L37 Beaumaris build. We came back to that property many times and decided that L37 would build our home. Our journey with L37 has been incredibly smooth. Our… Read more ·  1

architect listened to our needs and designed a stunning house. The contributions of our interior designers has made the selection process incredibly easy. After our briefs regarding colours, textures and features they were able to put together a comprehensive and desirable pallet. L37 building managers have been transparent and are in regular dialogue with us. Whilst we have gone somewhat over our perceived budget, we feel that the quality of the build, the unique design and the overall postive experience has been warrented.

I am very happy with my new home built by L37, completed earlier than the agreed timeline in the contract – I would also like to acknowledge the amazing support and work done by my site manager, Adrian Papamiltiades. His project management skills and building expertise throughout the building process was very professional and truly wonderful. Show details ·  1

A Beautiful Home... Wrapped With Love & Perfection ! – We braved all the horror stories of building for the first time and approached Latitude 37. We met Mary at their Belmore display home, and she was amazing person to deal with. She had a lot of knowledge and gave us realistic budgets for our requirements for us to consider and showed us other projects under construction that met our scope for us… Read more ·  1

to have a good understanding of their finishes and budgets, this was the perfect start for us.

Right from the get-go we found L37 to be a true custom builder as they nailed our brief by turning it into a design with no flaws in it. Our brief was to create individual spaces that would suit our busy lifestyle but embrace relaxation that would look beautiful and also be very functional.

Chris was amazing to deal with during the design phase as he understood our needs and objectives and presented us with a design that we instantly fell in love with. He also guided us through the design phase to help minimize the costs where it was not adding value and vice versa. Latitude 37 offered us a draft design along with indicative cost of the build for just a $1000 commitment from our end, which shows the confidence they have in their work, and it was money well spent for us.

Once we agreed to proceed with L37 for our build, we were handed over to a Project Manager Steph. She was just an outstanding addition to our journey. She made sure everything was looked into with minute detail and turned things around very quickly and gave us a lot of confidence all along the way and addressed each and every concern of ours. We had our moments with each other when the costs kept creeping up, but she kept her cool throughout the process and gave us alternatives to consider at all times. The documentation was thorough and had every detail specified regarding the build to ensure we get the expected product in the end.

Latitude 37 also offers an interior designer to assist with all the interiors of the house. We had Janine assist us with all the detailing and I must tell you the way Janine presented the detail to L37 and the way it was executed was next to none. I cannot thank Janine enough for showcasing her amazing skillset on our home.

Now comes the fun part when the build starts, I was very nervous to meet our building supervisor, as a good supervisor can make miracles happen on the ground and a bad one can ruin it all. George was the man responsible to convert our dreams into a reality. He had only been with L37 for a month, and this was one of his initial projects with them which definitely made me uneasy. In the very first meeting he made us feel very comfortable and explained his entire process and gave us a roadmap on the journey. George would by default call every Friday afternoon to advise on the things that were completed this week and the plan for next week throughout the building process. This call was so informative that we knew exactly what was happening with our project. He showed us through the house at every important phase of the project as was always open to feedback. Every time I asked him about the handover date, I still remember his quote "I am not here to build the quickest home, I am here to build the most beautiful home for you" and yes, he did. I can't thank God enough to have sent George our way to help us make our dream come true. Even now post construction he is doing everything possible to help us with little things to ensure we are completely satisfied.

Latitude 37 started our project in July 2021 and handed it to us in Aug 2022 and continued to build all throughout the peak of Covid and delivered an amazing, quality product to us 2 months before their deadline and I don't think we can ask for anything more than this. The home feels like a resort and we have been enjoying every bit of it thoroughly.

We sincerely thank the entire team at Latitude 37 for the wonderful workmanship, commitment and dedication they have showcased in helping us build the house of our dreams for our family of four.

Great experience building with L37 – We started our build early 2021 and despite the covid lockdown L37 managed to finish and handover the home right before xmas 2021. The team are professional and the entire building process was pretty smooth. We had a few minor variations during the build and were not charged admin fee for those which is good. A big shoutout to our site manager… Read more ·  1

who kept us updated during the build by giving us weekly phone calls and sending photos, he also made some suggestions that improves the look and feel of the house.

It's been a year since we moved in and there is no major issue with the build. The minor defects are all addressed although some took a bit longer than expected.

Overall the house is what we expected and we are happy with the quality, and I would recommend L37 to anyone who's looking for a custom designed build.

Latitude 37 met and exceeded all of our expectations delivering an amazing home – We moved into our architecturally designed custom built home in late November. Our home was finished on time (overcoming a 2 month delay during Covid) and on budget with minimal defects. Starting with our design brief it was always going to be a challenging design and build. Our block fell 3 metres from back to front and 1 metre across. There… Read more ·  1

were mature trees with overlooking and overshadowing constraints. Despite this, Paul (in-house architect) met every one of our requests. We now have a 6 star home with expansive bay views, large floor to ceiling windows, 3 split levels serviced by a custom lift, with separate living areas upstairs and downstairs. The construction went so well. Rick (Site Manager) was an absolute pleasure to work with. At every stage he would discuss progress, options, and share any issues so there were never any surprises. We are so proud of our home. Our family and friends are amazed. We would recommend L37 build your next home.

Amazing Building experience. Latitude 37 and in particular Lorne has been Awesome to work with – The object was to build a great house as stress free as possible and we absolutely with the exceptional ongoing communication and partnership with Lorne achieved this and got a great outcome. Lorne on behalf of Latitude 37 work so hard and we are very grateful and proud to have a brand-new amazing house that we absolutely love. Show details ·  1

Dream home completed and its perfect – Our build with Latitude 37 was smooth and seamless from the beginning to the end. The team are clearly very proud of their work, and this is reflected in their enthusiasm, professionalism and attention to detail. The design, workmanship and build quality exceeded our expectations. Our block was technically difficult due to its significant slope.… Read more ·  1

This was addressed and managed smoothly from the start. We made a few changes to the original design- some increased the cost slightly, some reduced the cost slightly. So overall, the cost of the build was almost exactly what had been quoted. We can not think of a single thing that could be improved, as we were provided with a beautiful, modern, incredibly functional, high end home, as was promised. I would highly recommend Latitude 37 to anyone looking to build a beautiful new home.

The best house we could ever have – Latitude 37 team are very professional, they are excellent at their work and delivered the house as we expected, we couldn’t ask for more I highly recommend them when it come to a custom built houses They are also very good in rectifying after build issues and they fulfil all their promises Thank you Latitude 37 Show details ·  1

Over 3 years with L37, 3 weeks before handover - we've had a ball! – We’ve been with Latitude 37 for over 3 years - from our Architect Brief discussion, through our custom home design, planning permit and construction. Right now, we are about 3 weeks from handover. It’s been a long hard journey and we are still talking and on friendly terms. Let me tell you what they had to deal with: - Small triangular block of… Read more ·  1

350sqm, neighbouring with crown land. Nothing “standard” would work. - Two huge gum trees we had to protect in the front. They needed 11m radius protection. They took almost half of our small block out of the possibility to build on. - Due to the block under 500sqm we had to go through the planning permit process with Boroondara council. If you’ve ever been through one of those, you understand the pain we were embarking on. - And the last, but not least, we lodged the planning application in February 2020 – just before Covid hit.

During the design phase, L37 changed our project manager 3 times. Every time a new person introduced themselves as a new PM, we shivered – but to our surprise and amazement, they kept going as if nothing changed. Communication, professionalism and genuine interest in delivering what we really wanted never wavered.

Going through a planning permit is painful enough but doing it when a worldwide pandemic struck, that takes some guts! Not only L37 guided us through the whole process, but they also even negotiated an arrangement with the council to speed things up.

Construction started in April 2021 with an end date of the middle of June 2022. Our site manager Joe has been managing the construction since day one. When we first met, he insisted that if we are not sure about something, anything, or if we want to ask or discuss anything, just talk to him. It’s been 13 months into the construction, and he’s been true to his word. It’s been a pleasure to work with him. He's always been there for us to guide us through the construction with minimum stress. Again, construction continued through Covid and lockdowns, shortages of supplies and who knows what. They even had to close the construction for a couple of weeks – just to turn up again afterwards and continuing.

Did anything go wrong? Sure! Somehow, the frame for the roof in the front was built completely wrong. As Joe put it – “in my 30 years in the building industry, I never built a house with so many corners!” Our house is on a small triangular block of land and only one room in the house is a rectangle. Every other space and room is all shapes and sizes, including a curved wall. Not trivial.

From our end, we missed a few things. We thought we are getting one thing but got something a bit different. Things get lost in translation between initial conversations and final plans and contract. I went through the final plans maybe 10 times before I was satisfied that all the details are correct. It’s an exhausting journey – but absolutely necessary. I still missed a few things. Fortunately, nothing major.

The finish date of the construction got postponed partly due to the changes we requested and partly because of the turmoil with material shortages in 2021, to the end of August 2022. Our handover date is currently scheduled for 30 May 2022 – so ahead of the original plan, and 3 months ahead of the adjusted plan.

We are a few weeks away from moving into our new home. It’s been an exhausting adventure! We are very happy that we chose Latitude 37! Thanks to Latitude 37 and all the people we dealt with since the beginning more than 3 years ago we got here! We are very happy with the result. Joe made friends with many of our future neighbours walking past admiring our new home.

Thank you L37 and everyone who worked on getting us here. We had a blast! We could hardly give you a more difficult task and the way you handled it deserves a standing ovation. Thank you.

Vera & Garry

Amazing experience. Would not build with anyone else! – We moved into our new Latitude 37 home 2 months ago. Apart from the amazing design and outstanding build quality (and we do mean the design and quality that has all our friends visiting our new home for the first time in awe), what truly sets this company apart from the rest is their ability to remain honest, transparent and extremely proactive at… Read more ·  1

communicating and explaining every stage of the construction process. The challenges brought on by the constant lockdowns did not affect their professional approach in ensuring our requests to make slight changes during the build (and there were many as I kept changing my mind) were always met to the best of their abilities. Our building supervisor Lorne was extremely accommodating, highly approachable and always a phone call away to offer advice, answer all our questions and explain all stages of the building process. His attention to detail is exceptional and we honestly could not fault his professionalism and extensive knowledge.

Our 90 day inspection is due in a month and there are only a handful of small, non significant touch ups that need to be fixed. And a couple of little hiccups we encountered soon after moving in were met with prompt action and fixed without any hesitations at all, showing us yet again how much Latitude 37 Homes value their ability to provide quality product and services.

We could not be happier with our new home, and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Latitude 37 Homes who was involved in giving us a beautifully designed and built home that we absolutely love. Your company is a true testament that professional and great quality builders do exist.

A true 5 star builder – Our home was built by Latitude 37 almost 5 years ago. Our front facade tiles started showing problems 10 months ago and we informed them about the problem and were referred to 48 degrees - the maintenance support team. After having proven that the root cause of the problem was caused by the builder, they agreed to rectify the problem . The… Read more ·  1

rectification was carried out efficiently and smoothly. Big thanks to Sarah Haldane of 48 degrees who was always so friendly and efficient and arranged everything. This is a builder who stands by their brand. well done La 37! I would definitely recommend them as a builder.

We are so delighted with our new home – It has been 8 weeks since we moved into our new home designed and built by Latitude 37. In a very challenging year with COVID restrictions, building industry shut down and supply issues, Latitude 37 went above and beyond to deliver our new home on schedule before Christmas. During the build process the site manager and project manager kept us… Read more ·  1

up to date with progress on site. As with all builds there were some challenges along the way, but solutions were found and implemented. Latitude 37 also found opportunities to optimise the design and add new features which enhanced the build.

Our site manager was fantastic. In the brief windows of lockdown reprieve, he facilitated site visits and spent considerable time reviewing construction. In the post-handover period, we have also met some of the tradespeople who worked on our home. They have also commented on how good it was to work with the site manager. (In contrast to other builders where the site manager approach resulted in lesser quality results). In a home walkthrough the attention to detail from the site manager was incredible. Items not up to Latitude 37 standards were identified for rectification. In most cases, we had not noticed the defect.

Yes, there were some minor supply issues on internal fittings. However, it was evident that Latitude 37 have great planning and relationships with suppliers which minimised impact.

The only issue that presented a challenge was NBN. The pre-existing home had been demolished. During this process it appears the NBN modem had not been returned to the company. The return of the modem starts the process within NBN that signifies missing equipment from the location and the site is not NBN ready. So, at handover our telecommunications retailer and NBN believed the site was fully NBN ready. It took a month before the issue was rectified and NBN infrastructure and equipment was installed.

We wholeheartedly recommend Latitude 37. They are a quality and client focussed company. Everyone we met from the company embraced this value.