Period home
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Melbourne.

BEAUTIFUL HOMES BUILT TO LAST

For the very best in modern building, combined with the architectural beauty of the past, choose Sherbrooke Design and Construction. The Sherbrooke team has vast experience with extending and renovating period homes that seamlessly incorporate modern conveniences for a contemporary lifestyle.

Renovating & extending period homes

Our work on period homes may replicate historical Australian architecture, but as the most respected period home builders Melbourne has to offer, we don’t scrimp on our interiors. Modern kitchens, gorgeous bathrooms and state of the art systems will set your period style home squarely in the present. Known as experienced period home builders Melbourne wide, our completed designs include California bungalow, Federation, Victorian, Edwardian and Hampton style homes located across the city.

Most period homes have great bones, are ideally situated and offer a particular type of charm that new homes simply can’t match. Renovating or extending is an excellent opportunity to create your perfect home. However, given the age of period homes, they generally require special care and attention when you restore or renovate them. It can be a daunting process, with regulations and unforeseen costs potentially making it a risky task.

Here at Sherbrooke, we’ve been renovating period homes for many years now, so we know you’ll require a design that’s sympathetic to your existing property. Having renovated many Victorian and Edwardian style homes as well as Californian Bungalows, we’d love to share a little of our experience and assist you on your renovation journey.

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We’ll look after you every step of the way by providing a complete architectural design and construction service for your new home. Here’s a brief overview of the easy step-by-step design process we’ll enjoy together in realising your vision.

You’ll meet with one of our designers to discuss your extension, renovation or new home design needs, your wishes, the ‘look’ you want to achieve and your budget. Use this time to personalise your project, tell us your goals, show us pictures you may have collected along the way of homes you like and brainstorm your ideas with us. A concept design plan will be discussed in line with your proposed budget.

Based on our meeting with you, our skilled designer 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.

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. 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 building engineering and town planning plans, soil reports and final contract specifications.

Once you’re satisfied with all of the relevant documents you will be presented with a copy of the ‘Plain English’ Housing Industry Association Standard Building Contract’ for your review. The contract includes a fixed completion date and the homeowners’ warranty guarantee.

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.

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.

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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!

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.

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

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!

07:34 02 Jun 19

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Design & build with confidence

The Sherbrooke team can design and build onto your period home to fit your lifestyle needs and budget. Whether it be a renovation, extension or new period home, we’ll look after you every step of the way. To give you peace of mind, we also guarantee that our project budget will be within 5% of the final fixed price contract offer. Our clients become “customers for life” because we’re committed to providing superior levels of service and satisfaction. We undertake complementary six week and 12-month post-completion maintenance reviews in addition to the mandatory 3-month review. We aim to ensure that you’re 100% satisfied with the quality of our work, even well after completion.

Getting ready to build with Sherbrooke

Get your period home project off the ground by discussing your plans and dreams in consultation with Sherbrooke. You’ll find out team both welcoming and knowledgeable when it comes to period homes. As an established and reputable Custom Home Builders, we also guarantee the quality of our work, long after the project is complete. It’s crucial that you’re 100% happy with the home renovation, extension and new home design before any further steps are taken. You can learn more about our design and build process here or download our exclusive period home lookbook for design inspiration and ideas. To discuss your project with us, send us a message here, and we’ll be in touch soon.

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If you’re thinking about extending, renovating or building a new home, we can help. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you would like more information about us or our services.