Custom New Homes
A home designed around your block and your brief, not pulled off a project builder catalogue. Full architectural input, finishes that match the intent, and a build that holds the standard end to end.
- Licensed builder
- HBCF insured
- 14+ years building in Sydney
- 5.0 on Google, trusted by Sydney homeowners
Homes & Duplex in Sydney
We work closely with families, investors, and consultants to bring long term value to every build. With hands on management, transparent systems, and a respectful site team, we ensure your project runs smoothly, meets compliance, and reflects the level of quality your future deserves.
We'll Help You Build Your Dream Space
Explore Our Tailored New Build Solutions
Whatever the scope, we deliver under one Design and Construct contract, with one team accountable from concept to completion.
Duplexes and Dual Occupancy
Build two dwellings on one site for family, rental yield, or resale. We handle the planning complexity and the structural and acoustic separation that makes a duplex work.
Duplex builders SydneyTownhouses and Multi Dwelling
Three or more dwellings on one site, from boutique infill to medium-density. We bring the Class 2 build experience and the single-point accountability that keeps a multi-unit project from fragmenting across trades.
Granny Flats and Secondary Dwellings
A self contained second dwelling for family, rental income, or a home office. Often a faster approval pathway and a strong return on a block you already own.
Granny flat builders SydneyKnock Down and Rebuild
Keep the location, replace the house. We manage demolition, the new design, and the planning pathway as one project, so you're dealing with one team rather than three.
A Different Class of Builder
Class 2 Building Practitioner Medium Rise
Shafbuild holds a NSW Class 2 Building Practitioner licence, the registration required to design and build apartment and multi-dwelling residential work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act. It's a credential most builders don't carry, and it reflects how we operate across every project: declared, documented, and personally accountable. Whether it's a home or multi-dwellings or commercial projects, you get a builder the regulator recognises and a standard the law demands.
How It Works
Four Steps To Building Your Dream Home
- 1. Feasibility A site assessment and a straight conversation about what the block can take, what it's likely to cost, and whether the plan stacks up. No obligation.
- 2. Design and approvals Concept through to full documentation, consultant coordination, and the planning pathway, whether that's a CDC or a DA through council. We run the process so it doesn't run you.
- 3. Construction A fixed scope, a clear program, and a clean, well-run site. Regular updates and a single contact through every stage, from slab to fit-off.
- 4. Handover Defects closed out, warranties and compliance documented, and a finished home, not a long list of things still to be sorted after you move in.
Getting Ready To Build?
What To Know Before You Build
A new build lives or dies on the work done before construction starts. The questions worth asking early:
- The block decides the budget. Slope, soil classification, rock, drainage, and access all move the number before a single brick is laid. We read the site properly at feasibility rather than assuming the easy case.
- Planning pathway. A straightforward home may qualify for a faster CDC; anything more complex goes through a DA with council. The pathway sets your timeline as much as your design does.
- Knock down logistics. Demolition, service disconnections, and asbestos in an older home all need managing and budgeting upfront, not treating as a mid-project surprise.
What Sydney Homeowners Are Saying
The entire Shafbuild team were fantastic to work with. Their attention to detail was exceptional, and they provided daily updates throughout the entire project, which gave us complete peace of mind. The quality of work and communication went beyond our expectations - we’d hire them again without hesitation.
Having dealt with many builders in the past, I can vouch for Shafbuild's attention to detail, constant reassurance through effective communication and transparency, as well as delivering on promises. Their professionalism didn't make me doubt the project's timeline throughout the process and the deliverables were outstanding. I highly recommend Shafbuild to anyone who is looking for high-end and quality build, whether it's from scratch or any renovations.
Great builder who communicated every step of the way. Received regular updates and felt we could trust Dan and the team with our plans. Highly recomend.
Why Partner With Shafbuild for Your Residential Project in Sydney?
Clear Communication
We understand how stressful building can be when you’re left in the dark. That’s why we prioritise clear, consistent communication at every stage. You’ll always know where things stand, what’s coming next, and who to speak to without needing to chase.
Built on Systems
In construction, missed details create costly delays. Our process is structured, systemised, and tech enabled, giving you confidence that every stage of your build is tracked, documented, and delivered with precision.
Licensed & Accountable
Choosing the right builder means trusting they’ll do things properly. As a registered Class 2 building practitioner, we bring the qualifications and oversight needed for compliant, complex residential work, backed by full insurance and industry membership.
Quality Over Volume
We know your project isn’t just another job, it’s a major investment. That’s why we focus on fewer builds and do them right. No rushed handovers. No shortcut finishes. Just well managed projects delivered to a standard you can be proud of.
New build questions
How much does a knock down rebuild cost in Sydney?
The block decides most of it: slope, soil classification, rock, drainage and access, plus demolition, service disconnections and any asbestos in the old house. The design and finishes set the rest. We assess the site at feasibility and price from a defined scope, so the number you sign is one you can trust.
Can my new home be approved as a CDC?
A straightforward home on a compliant block may qualify for complying development, which is usually faster than a DA. Sloping, heritage, flood or bushfire affected sites and more complex designs go through a DA with council. We confirm the pathway before design begins.
Do you build duplexes and granny flats as well as houses?
Yes. See our pages on duplex builders in Sydney and granny flat builders in Sydney.
Will I have one point of contact through the build?
Yes. One team runs design, approvals and construction under one design and construct contract, and you deal with the same people from the first site visit to handover.
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