Knock Down & Rebuild
Knockdown Rebuild Melbourne
Aviva homes are knockdown and rebuild specialists. We coordinate and complete the demolition of the current standing home and construct your new beautiful functional home on the same site.
Our commitment is to build your new dream home that exceeds your expectations.
“Due to the flexibility that Aviva Homes provides, we were able to alter some aspects of the original plans as we realised changes would be necessary to suit our needs in the house, which at times was a very time consuming process but worth it in the end.”
Work with us for your knock down rebuild
You can expect us to take extra care thinking about the existing features and site conditions that may affect the build. We approach our job with thought around the compatibility of the home with the surrounding neighbourhood, not just how it looks on the plans. We do our due diligence.
Some of the pros of a knock down rebuild are,
you love your area and neighbourhood and do not want to move out, this could be because of location to family and friends, schools and community.
you want to modernise and have more of a stylish home.opportunity to extend your home, adding on another bedroom or bathroom. stamp duty – avoid costly stamp duty fees, which are paid on a new property purchase. energy efficient – want a more energy efficient home, with less draft around doors & windows, with updated appliances and solar panels.construct affordable homes– with services already running to the block, as electric, gas, phone etc. These can be expensive to put in on blocks of land.
Considerations for knock down rebuild in Melbourne
Great – you want to start planning your new home but there are some considerations to think about when doing a knockdown rebuild. Some of these are, Planning & regulations – we know the planning, regulations and council consents that are needed for blocks in Melbourne. Some of these consents need to be requested and started well ahead of the planned build start date, talk to us to get expert advice on this.
Council approvals and services to the existing home – you need to stop services to your home as gas, sewerage, power and storm water. Council approval is needed before removing trees on the property.
There is a demolition permit that is required before any knockdown starts. Block size, slopes and gradients – are you building to the boundaries of the block? Is there a gradient on the land? New house plans can look great but you need to think of the terrain that the home is going to be built on.Drainage systems – what are the existing drainage systems and are new ones required? Street accessibility – we need good street access to the property, there is heavy machinery that is involved with the demolition and the general build of the home. Heritage listed sites or homes – some homes are heritage listed and have a heritage overlay. We work with you to preserve the uniqueness of your home.
“To anybody looking for a competent Builder to undertake a renovation, we would strongly recommend Anthony Dai.”
Aviva Knock Down & Rebuild Process
At Aviva Homes we have the foresight to see how architectural plans will really look on the site. This foresight is incredibly important to prevent bungles and make sure your home is practical and functional. One such architectural faux-pa was the architect positioned the toilet in the ensuite inline with your view from the ideal bed position in the room, meaning looking directly at your toilet whilst in bed!
FAQ Custom Home Builds
Anywhere between $400k – $800k+, a knock down and rebuild usually costs more than a completely new home starting from scratch, because you need to factor in the demolition process.
you will most likely need to find temporary accommodation and potentially pay for this. You may also need to extend your accommodation if there are unforeseen complications or weather conditions.
starts with demolition of the current home and rebuilding on the same land, however the new designed house may have different dimensions, including building to the perimeters of the block. Remember you need to have the correct council permits in place before any demolition begins.
evidence of land ownership, prepare waste management plan, insurance, council permits.