Knock Down Rebuild Wollongong

It depends on your block, your design brief and your site conditions: demolition scope, asbestos, slope and soil, access, the size and finish of the new home, and the approval pathway.

Every CKS Projects client receives a detailed, fixed-price tender before any contract is signed, so you know exactly what you're paying before anything is demolished. For a realistic figure for your block, start with a free site assessment.

Everything from demolition of your existing home through to handover of the new one: demolition and waste removal, asbestos inspection and any removal, service disconnection and reconnection, site works, engineered footings, construction, approvals and certification fees, and a defined inclusions list.

There are no provisional sums hiding unknown costs. The price only changes after contract if you choose to vary the design or inclusions yourself. When you compare builders, ask each one whether their contract is genuinely fixed or contains provisional sums.

Often it's the better-value option, but it depends on the house. Older homes hide expensive problems once walls come down: asbestos, rotting timber, outdated wiring, termite damage, old plumbing, and footings that weren't built for a second storey.

A rebuild gives you a fixed price, a brand-new structure and statutory warranties from completion, without compromises forced by an existing floor plan. At the site assessment Keiron tells you honestly which way your home leans.

Generally no. Stamp duty (transfer duty) is charged when you buy property. If you rebuild on land you already own, no property changes hands, so no duty is triggered. That is one reason a rebuild is often better value than selling and buying elsewhere.

From first site consultation to handover, most knock down rebuilds take 12 to 18 months. The main variable is approval: a Complying Development Certificate can be issued in as little as 20 days, while a Development Application takes longer, particularly in heritage areas or on flood-affected land.

Construction typically runs six to ten months depending on design complexity. We map out your timeline early so you can plan where you'll live.

Yes. You need approval for both the demolition and the new home, and these are often handled together. In NSW there are two main pathways:

• Complying Development Certificate (CDC): issued by a private certifier or council for projects that meet set state standards, in as little as 20 days.
• Development Application (DA): lodged with your council. It takes longer but suits complex sites, heritage areas and custom designs.

CKS Projects manages the whole approval process: we prepare the documents, liaise with the certifier or council and keep you informed. NSW Planning: complying development.

Before demolition, a qualified inspector assesses the house and reports on any asbestos. Under NSW rules, removing more than 10 m² of non-friable asbestos needs a licensed removalist, who handles safe removal and disposal. CKS Projects coordinates the inspection, the removalist and the clearance, so you aren't managing separate contractors. SafeWork NSW: asbestos.

Your new home is custom designed for your block, your lifestyle and your budget. CKS Projects isn't a volume builder and doesn't work from a catalogue. Keiron works with every client on how you live, whether that's north-facing living for coastal light, a plan for a growing family, or making the most of an ocean view.

Book a free, no-obligation 45-minute site assessment, or call Keiron on 0416 978 669. He visits your block, listens to what you want to achieve, and gives you an honest picture of what's possible, how the process would run and the likely costs. If we're the right builder for your project, the next step is a detailed fixed-price tender.