As new home builders in Harkness, we build around you and your family, not a set plan you have to squeeze into. Harkness is one of Melton's newer growth pockets, where fresh estates are spreading across what was open farmland on the edge of town. It's a rare chance to build a home that's yours from the very first line.
Most of the big builders in these estates hand you a fixed range and let you tweak the edges. We do the opposite. You bring your estate block and your ideas, we tailor the whole home around them. Want an open kitchen and a real backyard for the kids? We make it work.
Building your first home should be exciting, not stressful. We keep it plain, keep you in the loop, and start with a free, no-pressure chat about your block and your budget. If you've already secured a lot, we'll come and walk it with you. If you're still choosing, talk to us first, so we can factor in the siteworks and your estate's design guidelines before you commit.
Not seeing your question? Just ask. Every block and every family is different, and the quickest way to a real answer is a chat. Call the team on 1300 784 533 or book a consultation and we'll talk it through.
Yes, right across Harkness and the wider Melton area, from the newer estate releases through to the established parts of town, and across toward Melton West and Kurunjang. If you've already got a block, we'll come and walk it with you. If you're still choosing a lot, talk to us first, because siteworks and each estate's design guidelines can vary from release to release. The first chat is free, with no obligation.
Yes, and it's the bulk of what we do here. Once your block is titled, we design and build around it, working within your estate's design guidelines and handling the siteworks your lot needs. Harkness sits within the City of Melton, so your new home is assessed against their planning controls alongside the estate requirements, and we manage that with you from day one. We always check how your particular lot sits and drains early, since that shapes the slab and the groundwork.
Neither, really, and this is the heart of what we do. Most builders hand you a fixed range of designs and let you tweak the edges: swap a facade, move a wall, change a benchtop, and hope it all comes together. We start the other way round. We sit down with you, your block and your budget, and design the home from there. If you've already got a clear picture in your head, we'll refine it with you. If you're staring at a blank page, we'll help you shape it, room by room, around how your family actually lives. Nothing is off a shelf, and nothing is locked in before you've had your say. It's your home, tailored to you, not a standard plan with a few options ticked.
We can't put a single honest figure on it up front, because the cost follows the home and the block, not a price on a display sign. Size and the finishes you choose move it, and so does the land. A flat, regular Harkness lot usually keeps the siteworks predictable, while a lot that needs extra fill or drainage work can ask more of the groundwork. Rather than quote a number that shifts the moment you add a room, we'd sooner understand what you're after and build a real budget around it. For most families, that first costing chat is when it starts to feel doable.
It depends on the size of your home, the estate and council approvals and your block, so it varies from one family to the next. New estates come with a few extra approval steps, which we plan for up front. We'll map out the stages, give you a realistic timeframe, and keep you in the loop the whole way rather than going quiet on you.
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