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The 10 best new home builders in Melbourne

Melbourne builders for custom homes, project homes and knockdown rebuilds, from growth area estates to established suburbs. We checked every builder's registration with the Building and Plumbing Commission.

Updated October 2026.

Builders listed
10
Licences confirmed on the register
10 of 10
Average Google rating
4.6
Google reviews, combined
1,026
Builders paying to be here
None
  • LicenceA current BPC builder licence, matched to the business.
  • ReputationIndependent reviews, awards and years trading.
  • Right kind of workNew homes, custom builds or knockdown rebuilds in Melbourne, shown on their own site.
  • No paid placesNobody pays to be listed or to move up.

New home builders in Melbourne, ranked

These registered domestic builders all show new home work on their own sites. They're ranked on fit for new builds, reputation and years trading, and none paid for a place.

  1. 1

    Beachwood Homes

    Carrum Downs. South-east Melbourne, Bayside, the Mornington Peninsula and regional areas

    4.5 from 201 Google reviews

    Best for Family-owned project homes in the south-east

    • Family owned since 1996 by founding brothers Matt and Trent Mepstead.
    • Won Master Builders Victoria display home categories in 2024 and 2026.
    • Every home carries a 25 year structural guarantee, the firm says.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 51671 Checked
    Building since
    1996
    Builds
    Display homes, Knockdown rebuild, House and land, Double storey
    More about Beachwood Homes

    Beachwood Homes was founded in 1996 by brothers Matt and Trent Mepstead and is still family owned. It builds new homes from its own design ranges, including an architect-designed range, across south-east Melbourne, Bayside, the Mornington Peninsula and some regional areas.

    Buyers can walk through display homes in several south-east estates, and the firm also handles knockdown rebuilds and house and land packages. It says every home carries a 25 year structural guarantee, with an in-house warranty service after handover. It says HIA Victoria named it Professional Medium Builder in 2024 and 2025.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Display Home $400,000 to $600,000, winner; 2024 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Display Home $500,000 to $750,000, winner; 2024 and 2025 HIA Victoria: Professional Medium Builder, winner (according to the firm)

    13 55 52Visit website
  2. 2

    Grollo Homes

    Fairfield. Melbourne

    4.5 from 18 Google reviews

    Best for Architect-designed custom homes on difficult sites

    • Named 2025 HIA Victorian Home of the Year.
    • Family owned and run, building homes for more than 65 years.
    • Takes on sloping, poorly drained and hard to access sites, it says.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 49549 Checked
    Building since
    Over 65 years ago (per the firm)
    Builds
    Custom homes, Sloping blocks, Display homes
    More about Grollo Homes

    Grollo Homes is a family-owned custom builder that says it has been designing and building homes for more than 65 years. Each home is custom designed, with an architect and builder working together on it.

    The firm says it is comfortable on challenging sites, including poor soil, difficult access and steep slopes. Its Harkaway Manor project was named the 2025 HIA Victorian Home of the Year and won its HIA custom built home category. It also has a long record of display home and kitchen awards with HIA and Master Builders Victoria.

    Awards: 2025 HIA Victorian Housing Awards: Victorian Home of the Year and Custom Built Home over $5M, winner; 2025 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Custom Home over $4M, special commendation; 2019 HIA-CSR Victorian Housing Awards: Display Home of the Year, winner (according to the firm)

    03 9850 4311Visit website
  3. 3

    Varcon Group

    Caroline Springs. Melbourne and Victoria

    4.8 from 29 Google reviews

    Best for Knockdown rebuilds and custom family homes

    • Third generation family builder with more than 50 years in Melbourne, it says.
    • Sets out a six stage process from concept to aftercare on its website.
    • Reports HIA housing award wins in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2026.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 52861 Checked
    Building since
    Over 50 years ago (per the firm)
    Builds
    Custom homes, Knockdown rebuild, Sloping blocks, Display homes
    More about Varcon Group

    Varcon Group is a third generation family builder that says it has been building homes in Melbourne and Victoria for more than 50 years, with over 1,000 projects completed. Today it focuses on custom homes and knockdown rebuilds, including sloping sites and dual occupancy.

    Its six stage process runs from an early scope and budget conversation through concept design, design development, approvals, construction and continued care after handover. The head office is in Caroline Springs, with an open home in Mont Albert North. The firm lists HIA housing award wins in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2026.

    Awards: HIA Housing Awards: winner 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2026 (according to the firm); Master Builders awards: winner 2021 and 2022 (according to the firm)

    03 9318 6100Visit website

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  5. 4

    L.V.D Group

    Thomastown. Melbourne

    5.0 from 121 Google reviews

    Best for Award-winning custom homes at a range of budgets

    • Lists a Master Builders Victoria custom home win every year from 2022 to 2026.
    • Won a 2025 HIA Victorian custom built home category.
    • Named HIA Victoria's 2025 Emerging Builder of the Year, it says.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 68723 Checked
    Building since
    2018
    Builds
    Custom homes, Display homes, Knockdown rebuild, Multi-residential
    More about L.V.D Group

    L.V.D Group was set up in 2018 and builds custom homes, knockdown rebuilds, multi-unit developments and NDIS-compliant housing from its Thomastown base. Buyers can start from its home ranges and change the design, or work up a fully custom plan.

    It has a display home, the Palermo 29, which won a 2025 Master Builders Victoria kitchen award. The firm has won custom home categories at Master Builders Victoria every year since 2022, plus HIA Victoria wins in 2024 and 2025, and says HIA Victoria named it Emerging Builder of the Year in 2025.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Custom Home under $400,000 and $400,000 to $600,000, winner; 2025 HIA Victorian Housing Awards: Custom Built Home up to $1M, winner; 2025 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Custom Home $800,000 to $1M, winner; 2025 HIA Victoria: Emerging Builder of the Year (according to the firm)

    1800 583 476Visit website
  6. 5

    Simonds Homes

    Docklands. Melbourne and regional Victoria

    4.2 from 312 Google reviews

    Best for Established volume builder with a wide design range

    • Building homes in Victoria since 1949.
    • Offers a lifetime structural guarantee and fixed price contracts, according to its website.
    • Won a 2025 Master Builders Victoria display home category.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 49491 Checked
    Building since
    1949
    Builds
    Display homes, House and land, Double storey, Knockdown rebuild
    Member of
    HIA, Master Builders Victoria
    More about Simonds Homes

    Simonds traces its start to 1949, when Gary Simonds built his first home, and says it has since built more than 50,000 homes. It is a volume builder with a large catalogue of single and double storey designs, display homes across Melbourne and house and land packages.

    The firm offers what it calls a fixed price guarantee and a guaranteed site start, and says it was the first national volume builder to offer a lifetime structural guarantee. It is a member of HIA and Master Builders Victoria. Its Kinane display home won a 2025 Master Builders Victoria display home category.

    Awards: 2025 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Display Home over $1M, winner

    1300 746 663Visit website
  7. 6

    Vigor Homes

    Croydon South. Melbourne

    5.0 from 5 Google reviews

    Best for Architect-designed and sustainable new homes

    • Builds mainly for architects and design-led owners.
    • 2024 Master Builders Victoria winner for custom home and sustainable home.
    • Exclusive builder for Ardel's architect-designed home range.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 58621 Checked
    Building since
    2006
    Builds
    Custom homes, Display homes, Sloping blocks
    Member of
    Master Builders Victoria
    More about Vigor Homes

    Vigor Homes was formed in 2006 by director Matthew Tennent and has grown from a carpentry business into an architectural builder based in Croydon South. It works closely with architects and independent designers on custom new homes, and says sustainability is built into its planning and site practices.

    It is the exclusive build partner for Ardel, which sells limited-edition homes designed by Australian architects. Its Pobblebonk Lodge in the Yarra Valley won two 2024 Master Builders Victoria categories, and Matthew Tennent was named that year's Young Builder of the Year.

    Awards: 2026 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Display Home $1M to $2M, winner; 2024 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Custom Home $2M to $4M and Best Sustainable Home over $1M, winner; 2024 Master Builders Victoria: Young Builder of the Year, Residential (Matthew Tennent)

    0433 881 774Visit website
  8. 7

    APC Build

    South Melbourne. Melbourne

    4.8 from 44 Google reviews

    Best for Large architectural custom homes

    • Won its HIA Victorian custom built home category in both 2024 and 2025.
    • Joins projects early to test buildability and cost with the architect.
    • Third generation building family, according to the firm.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 49265 Checked
    Building since
    2010
    Builds
    Custom homes, Knockdown rebuild, Multi-residential
    More about APC Build

    APC Build was co-founded in 2010 by managing director Peter Lo Bartolo, who took over a family building business started by his grandfather. From South Melbourne it builds luxury custom homes and architectural residences, plus some renovations and small multi-unit projects.

    The firm works alongside architects from early in design to test buildability and budget, and also runs an in-house design studio for clients who want design and construction under one team. It won the same HIA Victorian custom built home category in both 2024 and 2025, and Peter Lo Bartolo was Master Builders Victoria's 2019 Young Master Builder of the Year.

    Awards: 2025 HIA Victorian Housing Awards: Custom Built Home $3M to $5M, winner; 2024 HIA-CSR Victorian Housing Awards: Custom Built Home $3M to $5M, winner; 2026 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Multi Unit Development 2 to 5 units, winner

    03 9645 9000Visit website
  9. 8

    Bevnol Homes

    Seaford. Mornington Peninsula, Bayside, Frankston, Casey and South Warragul

    4.5 from 60 Google reviews

    Best for Custom and acreage homes on the Mornington Peninsula

    • Family owned and building since 1989.
    • Concentrates on the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne's south-east.
    • Offers custom designs, knockdown rebuilds and acreage homes.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 49004 Checked
    Building since
    1989
    Builds
    Custom homes, Knockdown rebuild, Display homes, Acreage homes
    More about Bevnol Homes

    Bevnol Homes is a family-owned builder that has been building new homes since 1989. From its Seaford office it works mainly across the Mornington Peninsula, Bayside, Frankston, Casey and South Warragul.

    The firm builds custom designed homes, knockdown rebuilds, acreage homes and townhouses, and has a display home and house and land options for buyers who want a starting point. Clients work through a collaborative design process before construction, and the firm says many of its clients come back to build again.

    03 9786 6277Visit website
  10. 9

    Arden Homes

    Scoresby. Melbourne's north, south, east and west, plus Geelong

    4.6 from 59 Google reviews

    Best for Energy-efficient project homes with display villages

    • About 20 display homes across 10 locations, the firm says.
    • Warranty inspections at 3, 12 and 24 months after handover.
    • 2024 HIA Australian GreenSmart award for its Sienna 28 design, according to the firm.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 48276 Checked
    Builds
    Display homes, House and land, Knockdown rebuild, Sloping blocks
    More about Arden Homes

    Arden Homes is a project home builder based in Scoresby and part of NEX Building Group. It sells single and double storey designs, acreage and sloping block designs, and house and land packages across Melbourne and Geelong.

    The firm says it has around 20 display homes across 10 locations and has completed hundreds of knockdown rebuilds. Its warranty includes inspections at 3, 12 and 24 months, which it describes as double the usual 12 month period. Its Sienna 28 design won a 2024 HIA Australian GreenSmart award, according to the firm.

    Awards: 2024 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Sustainable Home under $1M, special commendation; 2024 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards: GreenSmart Display/Project Home, winner (according to the firm)

    03 8787 1300Visit website
  11. 10

    Long Island Homes

    Point Cook. Melbourne's west and Geelong

    3.9 from 177 Google reviews

    Best for Display homes in the western growth suburbs

    • Won a 2025 Master Builders Victoria display home category.
    • Gives each client one contact from contract through to handover and after.
    • Seven year structural guarantee on every home, it says.
    BPC registration
    CDB-U 58094 Checked
    Builds
    Display homes, Double storey, House and land
    More about Long Island Homes

    Long Island Homes is a Point Cook builder that says it has been building new homes in Melbourne for more than 20 years. It focuses on single and double storey designs with display homes in growth areas including Tarneit, Aintree and Mount Duneed near Geelong.

    Each client is given one key contact who manages the build, the handover and any queries afterwards. The firm offers fixed pricing and a seven year structural guarantee, according to its website. Its Newport 420 display home won a 2025 Master Builders Victoria display home category.

    Awards: 2025 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Display Home $500,000 to $750,000, winner; 2025 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards: Best Display Home $750,000 to $1M, special commendation

    03 8412 6200Visit website

What a new home costs to build in Melbourne

Build cost only, before land. Victorian averages and Melbourne QS rates.

WorkTypical cost
Average new house, Victoria (ABS, 2024-25)$485,292 for 254 sqm
Average build cost per sqm, Victoria (ABS)$1,914 per sqm
Custom or architectural home (QS rate, Melbourne)$2,700 to $6,900 per sqm
Demolition for a knockdown rebuild (QS rate, Melbourne)$125 to $230 per sqm
Demolition, typical 3 bedroom house (indicative)$17,000 to $40,000
Knockdown rebuild, 3 to 4 bed single storey (indicative)$450,000 to $1,000,000

ABS figures are Victorian averages for new detached houses in 2024-25, as calculated by Master Builders NSW. QS rates are RLB Riders Digest 2026 for Melbourne (Q4 2025), excluding GST, site works, fees and asbestos removal. Demolition and knockdown rebuild totals are national consumer guide figures. None include land.

Project home or custom builder in Melbourne?

Victoria builds bigger houses for less per square metre than NSW. Where you build decides how much of that saving you keep.

A project builder sells a set range of designs, often on new estates in the outer growth areas. The Victorian average build rate sits under $2,000 per sqm, and a project home is the usual way to get close to it. It suits a flat, regular lot, standard inclusions and a firm budget.

A custom builder builds to your own plans. In established suburbs that's often the better fit: narrow or sloping lots, heritage overlays, neighbourhood character rules and tight access all push a design away from the catalogue. RLB's 2026 Melbourne range for custom and architectural homes runs from about $2,700 to $6,900 per sqm.

What the base price usually leaves out

  • Site costs: soil class and slope (reactive clay can mean a stiffer slab or deeper footings), rock, fill and service connections.
  • Developer requirements: estate design guidelines often require specific facades, fencing, driveways or landscaping that a base price leaves out.
  • Demolition and asbestos removal on a knockdown rebuild.
  • Upgrades and externals: display home finishes, driveways, landscaping, window coverings.

Fix site costs after the soil report, not as an allowance. Our building costs guide breaks the rest down.

Approvals and the build process in Melbourne

Every new home in Victoria needs a building permit from a registered building surveyor. You can appoint a private building surveyor or use the council's municipal building surveyor. A builder can't appoint one on your behalf. If your lot needs a planning permit, for example because of a heritage or neighbourhood character overlay, that comes from council first.

On a knockdown rebuild, the demolition counts as domestic building work too. Victoria requires a registered builder for demolition or removal of a home at any value.

Two rules shape the design itself:

  • No gas. Since 1 January 2024, a new dwelling that needs a planning permit applied for from that date can't get a new gas connection. The Victorian Government says that from 1 January 2027 all new homes must be built all-electric, whether a planning permit is needed or not. If you're designing now, plan for electric hot water, heating and cooking.
  • 7 star energy. The NCC 2022 energy efficiency standards have applied to new Victorian homes since 1 May 2024.

Victoria builds faster than most. The average new house took about 7.5 months from start of work to completion in 2025-26 (ABS), against about 8.5 months nationally.

Rules that protect you in Victoria

  • Registration: the builder must be registered with the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) as a Domestic Builder (Unlimited), or in a limited class that matches the work. An unregistered builder can't get Home Warranty insurance for you.
  • Contract: a major domestic building contract is required before work starts on any multi-trade job over $10,000.
  • Deposit: capped at 5% for contracts of $20,000 or more.
  • Progress payments: fixed by law. For a full build: base 10%, frame 15%, lock-up 35%, fixing 25%, and the balance at completion. A builder asking for a different schedule needs you to have had legal advice.
  • Cooling-off: 5 business days after you receive a signed copy, unless you got legal advice before signing. The builder can keep $100 plus approved out-of-pocket costs.
  • Home Warranty insurance: for contracts signed from 1 July 2026, the BPC's new first resort cover applies to work over $20,000. You can claim when the builder won't or can't fix or finish the work after being asked, not only when they go broke. Cover is up to $400,000 per home, for up to 6 years on major defects and up to 2 years on others. The builder takes it out within 10 business days of signing or before work starts, whichever comes first.

Disputes go to BPC Dispute Resolution, a free service that can issue binding orders or send the matter on to VCAT. See our home warranty insurance guide and fixed price vs cost plus.

Checking a Victorian builder's registration

It takes a couple of minutes, and it's the same check we ran for every builder above.

  1. Search the BPC practitioner register

    Search by name, business name, registration number, location or type of work. The search still runs on the old VBA web address; that is expected. BPC practitioner search

  2. Check registration is current

    In Victoria builders are registered rather than licensed. The registration should show as current.

  3. Check the class fits the job

    For a new home or major renovation you want Domestic Builder (Unlimited), or a limited class that matches the specific work. Commercial jobs need a Commercial Builder class.

  4. Check for conditions and discipline

    Look for conditions or limits on the registration and search the BPC's compliance and enforcement register. Then make sure the registered name matches the builder on your contract. An unregistered builder can't get Home Warranty insurance for you. BPC: find and check a practitioner

How we chose these builders

We started from builders working across Melbourne, then kept only those with a current BPC licence, a clear record of new home work on their own site, and a solid independent reputation. Order weighs fit for this kind of project, reviews and awards, years trading, and how openly each builder explains its process, licence and warranty. Size and advertising spend don't count.

No builder pays to be listed or ranked. If you request quotes through this page, we pass your project to builders that suit it. Read the full method.

New home builders in Melbourne: common questions

How much does it cost to build a house in Melbourne?

The average new Victorian house cost $485,292 to build in 2024-25, about $1,914 per sqm across 254 sqm (ABS), excluding land. Custom and architectural homes in Melbourne run about $2,700 to $6,900 per sqm on 2026 QS rates, before GST, site works and fees.

How long does it take to build a house in Melbourne?

The average new Victorian house took about 7.5 months from start of work to completion in 2025-26 (ABS). Add time before that for design, building permit and any planning permit.

Can a new house in Melbourne have gas?

Not if it needed a planning permit applied for on or after 1 January 2024. The Victorian Government says all new homes must be built all-electric from 1 January 2027, whether or not they need a planning permit.

What are the progress payment stages for a new home in Victoria?

For a contract covering the whole build: 10% at base, 15% at frame, 35% at lock-up, 25% at fixing, and the balance at completion. The deposit is capped at 5% for contracts of $20,000 or more.

Is Home Warranty insurance different in Victoria now?

Yes. For contracts signed from 1 July 2026, Victoria's Home Warranty insurance is first resort cover for work over $20,000, up to $400,000 per home. Contracts signed before then keep the old last resort domestic building insurance, with a $16,000 threshold.

Who issues the building permit for a new house in Melbourne?

A registered building surveyor, either a private one you appoint or the council's municipal building surveyor. The builder isn't allowed to appoint one for you.

This list is a guide only. Check the builder's licence, insurance and contract yourself before you sign.