Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 3Mar 10, 2021 8:11 pm Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 9Mar 21, 2021 11:23 am SejaeD antler We've got an architect designing a two-storey, 260sqm home for us and we're looking around for builders that do a half-decent job in the ACT. It seems like a hard find in Canberra. Our budget is around the low $3000/psqm mark. We've looked around and some builders are even suggesting $5000/psqm without even seeing the plans. We knew going in that building in Canberra was expensive, but didn't expect that kind of shock. So we'd appreciate any recommendations or advice on reliable builders and what to expect for a per square metre quote. Thanks! I am curious to know why Canberra is so expensive? Is it lack of trades or union control or other factors We are building primarily on the north shore in Sydney, and we are doing some pretty high quality builds between $2,000-2,500/sqm including design and engineering. I just cant get my head around $5,000/sqm People seem to be just willing to put up with the crap. There aren't enough builders here. Some of them just start-up, build a few houses, liquidate and start-up again under a new name. There's very little government oversight over the construction industry over here. Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 10Apr 01, 2021 3:42 pm $3000/m2 is a very generous rate to afford a good builder with high end inclusions; $5000/m2 - its a crazy rate I guess normally associated with inter suburb's over-architecture fancy builds (where you will have very difficult designs to implement and a lot of exotic materials in use). We have our build completed a year ago for about $2200/m2 with very high end inclusions (all windows German uPVC double glazed, Italian tiles, natural timber flooring all throughout, all Miele appliances, terracotta tiles, etc. to name a few). Unless something dramatically changed in last 12 months, you are not approaching the right builders. Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 13Apr 09, 2021 8:06 pm ligongl http://www.njrhomes.com.au Thanks liqong. May I ask which timber did you choose for your build. I’m tossing up between a) Australian select timber grand oak noble collection and b)preference flooring prestige oak. Both are engineered timber. I did a google search and unable to locate any useful reviews. Do you have any advice? Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 14Apr 09, 2021 9:16 pm we have Spotted Gum bushed matt finish! we love it! Premium end oak is trendy and will go nicely with some black themes. You may also want to consider Blackbutt if you like Australian timber with a lighter tone. Mind you natural timber will darken over time, so Blackbutt will age nicely, if you like retain pale tones, whereas Spotted Gum a be a bit darker with more red-tints over time. Any timber you choose, I highly recommend go with brushed matt finish, they look heavenly - feels so natural, you would want to walk bare foot or lay down the moment you step in - also the the matt finish will hide a lot of micro scratches. Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 16Apr 11, 2021 8:46 pm realjian I’m building a custom home in Canberra with a reputable local builder ( Denman Prospect). Does your 260ms include grange balcony etc. My house is around mid-2000/Sqm with mid-high finishes. This calculation includes garage. For details please check my Instagram (link below) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL37-8CBAyM ... gfgmdyiz3i I have consulted with the builder you're using and they've said that it's difficult to do a build for $3000/sqm. I'm surprised you're getting mid $2000/sqm. Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 18Jul 15, 2021 11:55 am carlo321, NJR delivered a high quality finish, very happy with our house having lived almost two years now. We had our own plans (http://solarcert.com.au/) then shopped around. Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 19Jul 15, 2021 12:21 pm [quote="ligongl"]carlo321, NJR delivered a high quality finish, very happy with our house having lived almost two years now. We had our own plans (http://solarcert.com.au/) then shopped around.[/quot Thank you for your reply. May I know if how much did it cost you to build your house? how many total sqm? two storey? I am building a two storey house 280 total, I am waiting the builders to quote it. Hopefully we can afford it, out budget is between 550-600k Re: Budget for good custom home builders in ACT 20Jul 15, 2021 2:40 pm antler We've got an architect designing a two-storey, 260sqm home for us and we're looking around for builders that do a half-decent job in the ACT. It seems like a hard find in Canberra. Our budget is around the low $3000/psqm mark. We've looked around and some builders are even suggesting $5000/psqm without even seeing the plans. We knew going in that building in Canberra was expensive, but didn't expect that kind of shock. So we'd appreciate any recommendations or advice on reliable builders and what to expect for a per square metre quote. Thanks! Is the 260sqm including garage, alfresco & porch? If yes, $3000 should get you pretty decent custom builders like Elliot Hardie. Have you found a builder yet? Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. 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