Custom Home Designers and Builders Melbourne
At Sherbrooke Design and Constructions, our team of expert designers and builders are able to create custom homes that incorporate the latest design trends and building best practices. We create stylish, timeless homes that maintain their value and appeal.
Why choose to Build a Custom Home over a Project Home?
While a daunting process, designing and building a custom home has many benefits over selecting a project/kit home or other options. It enables you to create the living space you’ve always dreamed of instead of having to settle for someone else’s design.
Building a home is likely to be the biggest investment you’ll ever make so it’s important you’re getting a home that can last you a lifetime. We haven’t got the survey data to back it up but we’d say 99% of people who custom design and build their home are happier than those who don’t.
While many people may believe it’s more stressful to build a custom home, our decades of experience has enabled us to develop a process for custom home building that ensures we realise your dream home on budget and with minimal stress.
Do I choose a project home, or custom design?
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Should I choose single or double storey?
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How many bathrooms and bedrooms?
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What style of garden or outdoor area do I want?
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Do I want a butlers pantry or outdoor kitchen?
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What if I have an extra-wide or narrow block?
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Our Custom Home Design and Building Process
We’ll look after you every step of the way by providing a complete architectural design and construction service for your new custom designed home. Here’s a brief overview of the easy step-by-step design and building process we’ll enjoy together in realising your vision.
The first step in our custom home building process is for our team of designers to work closely with you to help you visualise what your dream home looks like and your budget. Use this time to personalise your project, tell us your goals, show us pictures you may have collected of homes you like and brainstorm your ideas with us. A concept design plan will be discussed in line with your proposed budget. As part of this they will advise on the latest building products, materials and designs being used in the industry, so that you can make informed decisions that ensure the design we create minimises building costs and doesn’t create headaches during the construction phase.
Based on our meeting with you, our skilled custom home designers will then prepare a draft concept design. You’ll meet with your designer again to review and confirm that we have interpreted your ideas correctly and the home design is what you’re looking to achieve. If required, any changes are made to accommodate your needs. Our proven process and expertise also gives us the confidence to provide you with one of the strongest fixed quote guarantees in Melbourne for custom home designs.
Once the design is approved by you, our estimator will prepare a Budget Estimate and preliminary specifications that outline what is included in the estimate to build your custom home. We again review this with you to confirm and make final adjustments. We guarantee our budget estimates to be within 5% of a fixed price quote/contract based on the information we have at this point.
When you’re completely comfortable with the information provided, we can begin to discuss the next step which is the documentation stage. This will be presented to you in the form of a preliminary agreement and includes the preparation of engineering, town planning documentation (if required), soil reports and final contract specifications for your custom home.
Once you’re satisfied with all of the relevant documents you will be presented with a copy of your contract for your review. Your project will include a fixed completion date, the homeowners’ warranty guarantee, permits and Sherbrooke’s Customer for Life maintenance program.
Once the design is approved by you, our estimator will prepare a Budget Estimate and preliminary specifications that outline what is included in the estimate to build your custom home. We again review this with you to confirm and make final adjustments. We guarantee our budget estimates to be within 5% of a fixed price quote/contract based on the information we have at this point.
Once the designs are finalised, you have a blueprint of your custom dream home. And once the building contract is signed, it’s time for our team of expert builders to make your dream home a reality. With thirty years building experience, our construction team is one of the best in Melbourne. They will work to ensure that your new home is built by the specified completion date and to the highest standards of workmanship. That’s why we offer a customer for life program that ensures that your custom built home continues to function as designed once the works are settled. View our previous projects of custom home designs and builds we’ve carried out for families across Melbourne or contact us to learn more!
Paul and the team from Sherbrooke developed a concept renovation for us. Although we could not proceed with the renovation, Paul was very patient with us and provided numerous iterations of the concept. Ultimately Sherbrooke's pricing was more competitive than other quotes we had received. I can't fault the service they provided and recommend you give them a go. Very professional and great service.
TG Riceking
11:19 17 Aug 20
We have engaged Sherbrooke Design and Construction to undertake our home renovation incorporating an entire ground floor demolition and fit-out. The journey to date with Sherbrooke providing budget estimates through to execution of the building contract and commencement on site has been managed efficiently and professionally by their team. At each stage of the process, we have been kept well informed and we look forward to a successful project.
Michael Keeton
11:04 27 Jul 20
We have recently engaged Sherbrooke to look after our home renovation. We could not of been more impressed with the professionalism and responsiveness that Paul and the team have shown us to date. We are looking forward to seeing the end product.
Mark Semmens
07:05 13 Jun 20
My greatest fear in undertaking my renovation was everything. The enormity of the project; had I selected the right company to undertake the project; what challenges would I face with the builder and other staff; all the selections which had to be made was quite daunting; I had heard some nightmare stories about renovating and how pear shaped things could go which was scary to think about. But overall, I tried not to really dwell on what could go wrong and trusted that I had made the right decision with Sherbrooke. I found Sherbrooke to be professional, friendly and efficient throughout the whole process. I valued how quickly a representative of Sherbrooke visited me for an initial consultation and how efficiently they prepared draft drawings and worked with me to ensure I was happy with them and that we were on the same page. Sherbrooke were very happy to effectively address any questions or issues I raised prior to signing with them. Then once the project began, my Project Manager, Kevin and CA, Cindy were terrific to deal with. They made sure my interests were protected and they just looked after me which was a wonderful feeling. Nothing was too difficult. They always answered the phone or emails and made themselves available wherever possible. In the end, I'm incredibly happy I made the decision to renovate with them. They also have an amazing post renovation team who ensure you are looked after should you have a need for them. All in all, I highly recommend Sherbrooke.
T Atamian
04:11 18 May 20
We recently completed a renovation with Sherbrooke construction and this went so well! Having been through quite a traumatic pool installation with another company, we were quite nervous. However, from the onset, the communication was clear and the processes very efficient. This is likely (and hopefully) to be our first and only home renovation and the Sherbrooke team patiently explained every step to us. Our project managers, Carl and Nina, were excellent. Not only were they lovely to deal with, but punctual and responsive. They always presented options and explanations to help us make decisions along the way. More importantly, we moved in on time! Since moving in, the after-service has been fantastic. Not unexpectedly there were a few minor things here and there that needed fixing and Carl came straight back within a day to fix it up. I would definitely recommend them!
Anneke van der Walt
13:36 29 Apr 20
We signed Sherbrooke to undertake our renovation as we felt, out of all of the companies we approached, they were the most willing to listen to our brief and design a house that worked for us, whilst also making valuable design suggestions. We felt that they truly customised the build to our vision. They listened.Their processes from start to finish have been seamless and we would highly recommend them to anyone considering a renovation or new build.From Michael’s initial concept design meetings, to the explanation of the process and contracts by Graham and then the execution of the selections and build led by Cindy and Kevin, we could not have been happier. Any questions we had through the build were truly listened to and acknowledged. Issues that arose were addressed easily and efficiently. Communication lines and systems were clear and straight forward. We felt that we understood the process and were kept informed at all times.Having resisted renovating for quite some time, predominantly due to horror stories of family and friends, we embarked upon our renovation with some trepidation. It seems amazing to be able to say that the process was easy, smooth and amicable. Their transparency and honesty regarding cost variations (both up AND down) was exemplary. Sherbrooke also managed to achieve the difficult feat of a period renovation which looks as though it has always belonged. Oh yes – and the job was finished 2 months ahead of schedule.We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Sherbrooke to anyone. Their performance has been outstanding.
Tanya Newnham
11:06 15 Apr 20
This was our second renovation with Sherbrooke and after consulting with them we decided to go for a renovation instead of a knock down and rebuild. We have three young children and needed to get into the house quickly. Sherbrooke quickly arranged for the plans, specifications and contract to be done and they started the project within only months of our initial phone call to them. Sherbrooke worked to our budget and delivered an amazing high quality renovation ahead of time. A big thank you to Nina, our Contracts Administrator, who was terrific in helping us with our selections and through the online client portal we were able to clearly see things happening and approve everything. Thanks to Graham and Rob for once again delivering a wonderful product.
Sebastian Colakidis
04:02 09 Apr 20
Well done Sherbrooke Constructions!My wife and I were going to knock-down and rebuild then decided to extend and renovate with Sherbrooke. What a wise move, saving us a lot of expense.The design and construction process was so straightforward and the fact that we didn't require Town Planning saved heaps of time.Using Sherbrooke's online portal also made communicating with our Contract Administrator and Project Manager easy. We did our selections and could watch the progress of our project online.We highly recommend Sherbrooke Design and Construction.
Geoff Swan
00:25 09 Apr 20
A great experience and result.We were looking for a company that would manage the renovation process making it as stress free as possible and deliver a great result. which is exactly what Sherbrooke Construction did for us.We initially had a few challenges communicating the aesthetic we wanted but after consultation with Rob one of the owners they nailed it exactly.Once in the construction phase Carl and Ashleigh managed the process. Both of them are highly experienced and guided us through each stage of the build. Carl is a wealth of knowledge and when presented with an unexpected challenge he would take the time to explain the situation and the solutions available to us.Sherbrooke has a highly systemised process, our renovation was actually completed to the exact week they had originally estimated. As a client you are given access to a web portal that keeps all communication, documents, costs, contracts, etc in a central hub so you are always in the loop.Once the renovation was completed and we moved back in we had a couple of small defects/fixes that were required. Sherbrooke followed up with a dedicated maintenance team and process to make sure any issues are taken care of.We are very happy with the result and our decision to use Sherbrooke Construction. Thank you to Rob, Graham, Ashleigh, and Carl.We highly recommend Sherbrooke Construction. They have a great process and team and deliver what they promise.
Vin
23:24 19 Mar 20
An extremely positive experience. Construction has taken about 12 months - as per the contract. Our project manager Carl has done excellent job, his attention to the details was above our expectation. Sherbrooke Constructions is firm of an excellent balance of individualised approach of a boutique firm and the rules, checks and procedures of the bigger construction corporation. The credit must be give to the owners Rob and Grahame for setting, implementing and maintaining the structure and company policies the way they are. We would not hesitate to use them again or recommend to the others.
Irena Cushen | City Edge Apartment Hotels
10:32 29 Aug 19
We know nothing about renovation. All we have is a dream - to live in our dream house. Thanks to the very professional team we found - Sherbrooke, from the initial consultation with Michael, architect Ken, to our project managers Kevin & Nina, and all the tradies, color expert involved, each part of our project was carried out perfectly and efficiently. Now we have completed our "Mission Impossible".Think hard what you want, communicate/learn from the experts/team, talk to your project manager - trust yourself, you will be astonished by the superb end result achieved with Sherbrooke!
Heidi Lu
13:40 23 Aug 19
Good build quality, on time and only 2% over spend. Very good communicators and excellent systems more so than past single owner builders we have gone through for past extensions. A slick efficient crew.
jo gr
06:37 06 Aug 19
From the outset to final handover Sherbrooke constructions were great to deal with, communicated effectively and were always available to help. We couldn’t be happier with our new renovation which the Sherbrooke team strove to achieve, understanding our end goals and providing helpful advice along the way. The level of finishes was exactly what we hoped for and made the whole process a very pleasant experience. I would highly recommend Sherbrooke Constructions for your next build or renovation
Sally Crinis
06:06 03 Jun 19
We had a wonderful experience with Sherbrooke Construction. From the initial consultation, to the final hand over, everything went well and smoothly. We even got the house back almost 2 months earlier than the contract date! During the renovation and extension period, the site manger and contract administrator were both easy to reach and they were always there to help. They provided lots of helpful tips along the way. Sherbrooke used a very user-friendly app (for computer and phone) to keep track of the project as well as the selections that I have to choose. It made my life much easier! After we had the house back, Sherbrooke didn't just walk away, they kept in touch with me and made sure the house was in good condition. They have the 3 month and 6 month review meeting for maintenance team to fix any problems associated with the job. I really enjoyed working with Sherbrooke Construction and very happy with the final result. I would definitely recommend the company to all my family and friends who needs their service. Thank you very much ,Sherbrooke!
Jiani Lu
07:34 02 Jun 19
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