The home your
street remembers

Custom homes we build in Sydney typically range from around $800,000 up to $3 million. Some projects sit below or above that range, and where yours lands depends on the property, the size and complexity of the design, and the finishes you choose. Rather than start with a number, we start with your brief, then prepare a detailed itemised quote so you can see exactly what your home includes before you sign anything.

A custom home in Sydney typically takes 12 to 24 months from first conversation to handover, including design and approvals. Approval time depends on your pathway: a complying development certificate (CDC) can be issued in weeks, while a development application (DA) through your local council can take several months. Construction itself commonly runs 9 to 14 months for a bespoke home. We manage the approvals and give you a realistic timeline for your block before contract.

Yes, knockdown rebuilds are a large part of what we build in Sydney. If you love your street but have outgrown the house, demolishing and rebuilding lets you stay put and get a brand new home designed for your block. It also avoids stamp duty on buying elsewhere. We assess the block first, including overlays, easements and services, so you know what is possible before you commit.

Yes, difficult sites are our specialty. Sydney blocks often come with slope, rock, narrow frontages, bushfire (BAL) ratings, flood controls or heritage conservation areas, and each of those shapes the design and engineering. A home designed for its site usually costs less and lives better than a standard plan forced onto the wrong block. We design around the site from day one rather than flattening it to suit a catalogue plan.

We build custom and luxury homes across Sydney’s north shore, inner west, eastern suburbs and the Shire, and can talk to you about projects in surrounding areas. Your builder is local, knows the councils and conditions in these areas, and manages every build personally rather than through a head office construction team.

No, you do not need a block of land to start the conversation. Many of our clients come to us before they buy, and it is often the best time to talk. Depending on your requirements we can discuss different options for land, what to look for based on the home you want to build, and the things that affect cost and design in Sydney, such as slope, orientation, access and council overlays. If you are considering a specific block, we can assess it with you before you commit, so you buy land your home will actually suit.

A custom builder designs and builds a one-off home for your block; a volume builder repeats a set range of standard plans at scale. With a volume builder you choose from a catalogue and change little. With us, you can start from a blank page or tailor an existing design, and customise every part of the home with no restrictions. And because David Reid Homes is a national network, we hold national agreements with high end brands and products, so you get the benefit of our national buying power with the flexibility of a truly custom build, and the same local builder accountable to you from design through to handover.