Home Builders in Wollongong

Keiron Moore runs a custom home building business based in Unanderra that builds new homes, knockdown rebuilds, duplexes, renovations and extensions across Wollongong and the Illawarra. Send your address and a rough budget, and the first step is a land assessment, followed by a fixed-price quote before you sign anything.

Our Home Building Process in Wollongong

Custom homes, knockdown rebuilds, duplexes, renovations and extensions, taken from land assessment through to fixed-price construction and handover. Pricing depends on your site and scope, so there are no one-size prices, and you do not need finished plans to start.

  1. Discovery and land assessment. You share your address, photos, any existing plans, a wish list and a budget range. Your block is assessed first, including slope, access and the approval pathway.
  2. Design and drafting. The home is designed for the site, then drafted and documented so it can be priced and approved.
  3. Cost planning and value engineering. Costs are itemised, including scaffolding, site set-up and compliance, then the design is refined to fit the budget.
  4. Design selection. You choose finishes and fixtures against the costed scope, so the price reflects what you actually want.
  5. BASIX and approvals. BASIX and the right approval path are organised: exempt, a complying development certificate (CDC) or a development application (DA), depending on the work.
  6. Fixed-price construction and handover. You receive a detailed fixed-price quotation with a documented scope and cost breakdown before you sign, then the home is built and handed over.

What You Get Building in the Illawarra

  • A fixed price before you sign. The quotation comes with a documented scope and cost breakdown, with minimal provisional sums and PC items.
  • Your land is checked first. A land assessment comes before design, so slope, access and approvals are known before money is spent.
  • Approvals handled for you. BASIX and the exempt, CDC or DA pathway are organised as part of the build.
  • A licensed builder you can verify. NSW Contractor Licence 258735C, which can be checked on the NSW Government licence register.
  • Independently recognised work. 2026 winner of the Master Builders NSW Southern Excellence in Building Awards (Contract Homes $1.9M to $2M, Southern Regions) for Wombarra Clifftops.
  • No plans needed to start. You can ask for a quote with only an address, photos and a rough budget.

About Keiron Moore, Home Builder in Wollongong

Keiron Moore is the managing director, with more than 25 years in residential building. He holds NSW Contractor Licence 258735C and the business has operated since 2014. The business is a member of the Master Builders Association and the Association of Professional Builders.

Local proof: the business won its category at the 2026 Master Builders NSW Southern Excellence in Building Awards for Wombarra Clifftops, and holds a 5.0 average from 30 Google reviews.

The office is in Unanderra. Work covers Wollongong and the Illawarra coast, Shellharbour, Kiama, the Shoalhaven and the Southern Highlands, and the managing director assesses sites personally.

Request a Home Building Consult in Wollongong

Send your address, photos and a rough budget through the contact page, or phone the office to talk through your block.

Home Building in Wollongong: Your Questions Answered

Do I need plans before I ask for a quote in Wollongong?

No. You can start with your address, photos, any existing plans, a wish list and a budget range. The land assessment comes first, then design and costing, so you are not paying for finished drawings before you know whether the project works on your block.

Can you build on a sloping block in the Illawarra?

Yes. Sloping blocks usually need split-level design, engineering, retaining and planned access, so they start with a land assessment. Knowing the slope and the approval pathway early keeps the design and the price honest before anything is committed.

Can an existing home in Wollongong be knocked down and rebuilt?

Often, yes, but it depends on the approval pathway for your site. The land assessment checks whether the rebuild can go ahead as exempt work, a complying development certificate or a development application, and what that means for time and cost.

Is the price fixed for a home build in Wollongong, and what is in it?

Yes. You receive a detailed fixed-price quotation with a documented scope and cost breakdown before you sign, with minimal provisional sums and PC items. Pricing depends on your property, site and scope, so no single price applies to every project.

Do you build coastal homes near Wollongong?

Yes. Coastal sites need more care because salt air affects cladding, fixings, glazing and roofing. Mention a coastal site when you first get in touch so it can be covered in the land assessment.

Which approvals does a new home in Wollongong need?

It depends on the work. Some is exempt, some can use a complying development certificate, and other work needs a development application followed by a construction certificate. BASIX applies to new homes and to alterations and additions valued at $50,000 or more.

Do you build duplexes and dual occupancies in the Illawarra?

Yes, but whether a duplex or dual occupancy is allowed depends on zoning, lot size and council controls. The land assessment checks those first, so you know what your lot can take before design starts.

Which suburbs around Wollongong do you build in?

Wollongong and the northern Illawarra coast, Thirroul to Towradgi, Port Kembla and Windang, Warilla, Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa, Berry, Huskisson, Bowral, Burradoo and Moss Vale. Confirm your address is in the service area when you get in touch.

How do I start building a home in Wollongong?

Use the request button above or phone 0468 080 469. Have your address, photos and a rough budget ready. The first step is the land assessment, and a detailed fixed-price quotation follows before you sign anything.