Knockdown rebuild in Melbourne’s south-east
A knockdown rebuild with Oakview Homes means demolishing your existing house and building a new home on the same block. We have one under way in Seaford, and knock down and rebuild across Melbourne’s south-east.
Our Seaford knockdown rebuild has finished demolition and the site is starting. Here is how the process runs. On a wide block, one house can also make way for two: side-by-side homes are coming soon.
We rebuild on established blocks across the south-east, including Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley and Knox, Dandenong, Noble Park and Keysborough and Frankston and Seaford.
What happens at demolition?
The old house comes down and the block is cleared, ready for the new slab. In Seaford this stage is done.
Read the Seaford demolition update
Who do you call during the build?
Every Oakview site carries our banner and office number on the fence, so owners and neighbours always know who is building and how to reach us.
How is the new home built?
From there the job runs like any new home: base, frame, lock-up, fixing and completion, finished with the details you choose.
See how we build, stage by stage
Why rebuild on the block you already own?
Keep your street, your school zone and your neighbours, and end up with a home built for how you live now.
What does a knockdown rebuild cost?
Every block is different, so we quote each knock down and rebuild on its own. The price comes down to four things:
- Demolition: the size of the old house, disconnecting the services, and licensed asbestos removal if the house has any.
- Site works: the soil, the slope, trees and access for trucks, which the soil test and survey show early.
- The new home: its size, its design and the finishes you choose.
- Permits: the demolition and building permits, and planning approval if your council needs it.
The new home is then paid for in stages as it is built; see the building stages and payments. For a quote on your block, send us your address.
What do people ask about knockdown rebuilds?
What is a knockdown rebuild?
You demolish the existing house on a block you own and build a new home in its place, so you keep the street, the school zone and the neighbours.
Does Oakview Homes do knockdown rebuilds?
Yes. Our knockdown rebuild in Seaford is under way: the old house is demolished and the site is starting. Follow the Seaford build progress.
What happens after demolition?
The new home is built through the five stages of a Victorian domestic building contract: base, frame, lock-up, fixing and completion.
How much does a knockdown rebuild cost?
It depends on the block and the home, so we quote each one. The main costs are the demolition, the site works, the new home itself and the permits; see what drives the cost above.
How do I find out if my block suits a knockdown rebuild?
Call 03 8658 7000 or send us your details with your suburb, and we will talk you through your block.