Knockdown Rebuild Checklist
Do you love where you live but need to transform old, unusable, or dated rooms?
Does the thought of renovating give you anxiety over the inconvenience, price, and lack of value?
If your house needs some work, knocking down and rebuilding your home can actually cost less than medium to major renovations. Plus, you will also save on moving costs, stamp duty, and agent fees by staying where you are, and creating the perfect home right where you live and where you love.
Building new, means completely new, from the ground up. And best of all, you can enjoy years of building warranties that come with a brand new home to give you peace of mind into the future.
Knock Down Rebuild Specialists
We’re here to help you from the very first step.
From helping you find home designs that work for your block and lifestyle to local area planning and approvals, styling and colour selections, and then to transforming your site with the construction of a stunning new McDonald Jones home.
Our experienced team Building and Design Consultants will work with you to ensure your new home will be the ideal layout and achieve the best possible outlook on your block. Our teams will take the time to understand exactly what you are looking for in a home, your lifestyle and what you want to create for your future then work with you to add the finishing design touches to make it truly yours.
As knockdown rebuild specialists, our Building and Design Consultants will work with our in-house team of designers to ensure that the design you select, fits the needs of your family and your site. Our teams will work with you to ensure your new home is complete with the features and additions that meet the wants of your lifestyle.
Find out more about the Knock Down Rebuild Process here
Knock Down Rebuild Process
1. Planning and Preparation
Once you’ve met with one of our Building and Design Consultants, and have decided on your favourite McDonald Jones design, a member of our team will visit your site to check the suitability and any restrictions that may apply to your block, road and site access, plus also assess traffic control considerations and check local planning requirements.
2. Knock Down Rebuild Tender
Our team will present you with a complete quotation to give you clarity and confidence to take the next step towards your dream home.
When you decide to proceed with an initial acceptance fee, you secure your tender price for 12months and we will then order soil, services and engineering reports for your block.
3. New Home Drawings, Selections & Planning
Once your reports are received, your final plans are drawn. These are based on the compressive land reports for your block, and then an accurate all-inclusive tender is prepared and presented to you.
You’ll meet with our team of interior designers in the MyChoice Design Studio, to decide on the colour selections, features and finishes throughout your home and put your personal stamp on the final design. Then we'll draw up your detailed plans for your dream home.
We'll help you work through the necessary paperwork required, whilst preparing our own and providing you with your contract. Once signed, you will pay the deposit and we will be on our way to knocking down and rebuilding your new dream home!
During this stage, we submit all the required paperwork to the council for approval, to get everything ready to commence construction of your new home.
Knock Down Rebuild Construction
Now the real excitement – the demolition of your old home and the official start of building your new home! We will work closely with you to determine the best timings for demolition with your chosen demolition company on your site.
Your site will be prepared, fenced, and the first big construction milestone - your slab will go down, so you will be able to see the footprint of your new home!
Your Site Manager will keep you informed throughout the whole process, answering any questions you may have along the way.
You will also have access to the MyHome Customer Portal where you will get photos and updates throughout each of the building stages, plus find information and FAQ’s along with your documentation.
Once your new home is complete, we will arrange a handover appointment, where we conduct a walk-through inspection with an independent handover specialist and then hand over the keys to your new home!
After four weeks in your new home, our Service and Warranty team will provide you with a Practical Completion Inspection list, this is to make sure everything is as it should be in your new home.
Knock Down Rebuild in Sydney, NSW & ACT Today!
To find out more about knocking down and rebuilding or to speak with one of our knockdown rebuild specialists, visit one of our display centres or fill in the enquiry form below and we'll get in touch with you.
We have Building & Design Consultants available across Sydney, Illawarra, the Southern Highlands, Central Coast, Newcastle, Hunter, Mid North Coast, Coffs Harbour, Canberra, and the Central West.
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