There’s something different about living in the Illawarra. From mornings by the coast to family life in growing communities, the region offers a lifestyle that deserves a home designed around it. For more than 15 years, Better Built Homes has been helping families across Wollongong and the wider Illawarra create homes that are uniquely theirs.
From coastal sites in Wollongong and Kiama to growing communities in Shellharbour, Appin and Wilton, we understand that every home is different. Our team has the local knowledge to navigate council requirements, site conditions, coastal considerations and the unique challenges that come with building across the Illawarra.
As an award-winning Wollongong home builder, we combine thoughtful design, quality construction and local expertise to make the building journey better.
When you choose to knockdown and rebuild, you're not simply replacing an old house. You're creating a home that's been thoughtfully designed around your vision, your family's needs and future.
At Better Built Homes, we believe building your new home should feel just as good as the finished result. That means keeping you informed, being transparent about costs and providing clear guidance on what comes next. From your initial ideas through to handover, our experienced team is here to support you at every stage, making your knockdown rebuild a simpler, more considered and better experience.
We complete knockdown rebuilds across established suburbs throughout Wollongong, Appin, Wilton, Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Kiama and the wider Illawarra region.
Submit an enquiry below and our team will be in touch to learn more about your vision, answer your questions and help you take the next step towards building your dream home.
Awarded HIA Most Professional Australian Medium Builder in 2025 and 2026. An achievement that reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in design, craftsmanship, and customer experience.
With over a decade of experience building homes across the Illawarra, Better Built Homes understands the local land, councils, and communities better than anyone.
We're passionate about providing a better experience for our customers and clients. No matter what stage of the process you’re at, you’ll receive a better experience to match your Better Built Home.
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It’s easy, choose one of our designs and façades to suit your land, lifestyle and budget. We will arrange for a site inspection of your land and order preliminary planning documents and other relevant property information upon receipt of your Tender Request fee.
We prepare a tender based on the information collected. The Tender is presented and explained to you in detail by your New Home Sales Consultant at our head office. Once you accept and pay the Tender Acceptance fee, we will prepare your presentation plans.
Submission Plans are finalised by our drafting department with any final adjustments and external colour selections added to the plans at this point our external contractors can complete BASIX and NaTHERS assessments.
Now comes the really fun part! With the help of our interior designers, you’ll choose your carpet, tiles, electrical selections and more to bring your home to life. During your colour consult, you'll also finalise your choices and final colour documents will be signed off.
Once the colour selections are completed and signed off, the certifier is ready and all documents, variations are obtained and completed. We can now prepare your building contact. The HIA building contract is prepared and sent for sign off. You will then need to send a copy of this contract to the bank and provide us proof of funds for your construction.
Still have more questions?
Building a Better Built Home on the Wollongong NSW can typically takes between 12 to 18 months from start to handover, with the construction phase itself running 6 to 12 months depending on your design and site. Custom homes or complex blocks can run longer, which is why we plan every project carefully from day one.
The cost varies considerably depending on the home's size, design, inclusions and the characteristics of your block. Site-specific factors such as excavation, bushfire requirements, flood zones and difficult access can also influence the overall cost. We’re upfront about all the included costs during your tender process, so you can have a clear understanding of how much it costs to build in the Wollongong
We’re upfront about all the included costs in our informed tender price. Informed because we ensure we inspect every potential build - soil report, contour survey, section 10.7 certificate - to ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
When comparing builders, look for local experience, client reviews and industry recognition because awards and ratings reflect a builder's real-world reputation, not just their promises. Better Built Homes has been named both NSW and Australian Medium Builder of the Year in 2025 and 2026, and holds a perfect 5.0 rating on Product Review, giving families in the Illawarra the confidence they're building with one of the best in the country.
Better Built Homes builds across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands region, including popular areas like Wollongong, Shellharbour, Appin, Wilton, Moss Vale and Bowral
We’re also building in some of the region’s growing communities, including Ashbourne, Cascadia, Forest Reach, Calderwood Valley and more
We've worked closely with Illawarra council across hundreds of homes in the area. Our team can help coordinate the approvals and documentation required for your build, so you have a clear understanding of what's involved at each stage. Depending on your property and proposed build, this may include working through Development Applications (DAs), complying development requirements, site-specific planning controls and other approvals.