Love Where You Live, But Not Your House? Knockdown Rebuild with Carlisle Homes

A knockdown rebuild is the perfect solution if you want to live in your preferred location, but you’re fed up with your dated, too-small, old home. Or perhaps you’ve found the ideal block but the established home doesn’t meet your needs. No matter the situation, our team of knockdown rebuild specialists can help you build a brand new home to suit your lifestyle perfectly.

If you are dreaming of a new home in a location you already know and love, a knockdown rebuild project allows you to do just that! Demolishing an existing property and building your brand new dream home tailored to your lifestyle is the perfect way to get into the market in your preferred location. 

Across Melbourne, this approach is becoming increasingly popular among homeowners who wish to build their dream home without compromising on where they want to live! 

Whether you’re keen on an existing block within the bustling inner and middle suburbs of Melbourne, or planning to transform your existing house, a knock down rebuild offers a seamless way to achieve your perfect home in a place you love! 

An introduction to Carlisle Homes 

Carlisle Homes are your trusted knockdown rebuild specialists, with extensive experience across Melbourne’s most sought-after suburbs, including Glen Waverley, Camberwell and Preston. By choosing to knock down and rebuild, you can avoid the hidden costs and compromises of renovating an old house. Instead, you can build a modern, energy efficient home that meets all of your needs. With the support of our dedicated knockdown rebuild specialist team, your dream home is within reach, no matter where in Melbourne you choose to build. 

How to choose the right suburb for a knockdown rebuild project.

Block sizes in Melbourne’s inner and middle Melbourne suburbs are typically well-suited for knockdown rebuild projects. The most common dimensions are 50 feet wide by 140 to 154.2 feet deep (15.24 metres by 42 to 47 metres), making these blocks ideal for new construction with Carlisle. Suburbs like Glen Waverley, Bentleigh, Essendon, Brunswick, Williamstown or Yarraville are particularly popular for knockdown rebuilds, offering strong investment potential and desirable living conditions. 

When selecting the right suburb for your knockdown rebuild project, consider key factors such as location and future growth potential. Proximity to the important amenities that matter to your family such as local schools, gyms, shopping, work and public transport is essential when choosing a location. A well-connected suburb not only supports your daily lifestyle but also contributes to the long-term value of your property.

If you’re lucky enough to already own a home in one of these locations then it’s just the demolition of your existing home and the selection of a new home design that you’ll need to worry about! You don’t even need to pay stamp duty! What a win! 

Location spotlight - Glen Waverley 

If you’ve had your eye on the Melbourne property market, you’ll know the south-eastern suburb of Glen Waverley is booming, with the average price of four-bedroom homes currently around $1.6 million. It’s easy to see the appeal – less than 30 minutes’ drive from the CBD, Glen Waverley offers great schools, open green spaces and a vibrant, multicultural restaurant scene, making it a haven for families, professionals and retirees.

On the downside, the 1970s brick and weatherboard homes typical of the area leave much to be desired for modern buyers. Dark, dated and awkwardly laid out, they offer little of the light, space or livability today’s homebuyers want.

If your family is bursting at the seams in a too-small home in Glen Waverley, it can be tempting to cash in and move to one of the area’s new estates. But if you’d prefer to stay in the suburb you love (or buy into it) and capitalise on your property’s value, there is another option – knock down your current home and build a brand new, modern home with stunning good looks and all the mod cons.

Reasons to love Glen Waverley

Just 19 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD, Glen Waverley offers everything your family needs, whatever life stage you’re at. It boasts 12 primary schools, a variety of public and private high schools, and is just 15 minutes’ drive from two of the biggest university campuses in the state: Monash University in Clayton and Deakin University in Burwood.

Commuting to work or into the city for a night out is easy – the suburb has its own train station and offers seamless access to major freeways.

There’s also plenty to see and do in the local area, with the well-established and centrally located shopping centre The Glen, a golf course, Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre, and loads of great cafes and restaurants all within easy reach.

Enjoy the benefits of using knockdown rebuild specialists. 

At Carlisle Homes, we’re the experts in knockdown rebuilds and can help you create your perfect home in any suburb you have your eye on. With over 100 customisable floorplans, our knockdown rebuild specialists will guide you through the entire process. From helping you select a demolition company to obtaining your demolition permit, and managing the entire step by step process, our goal is to offer a seamless and enjoyable knockdown rebuild process, ensuring your new home meets your needs and reflects your unique style.  

By choosing to knockdown and rebuild with Carlisle, you also benefit from full cost transparency and a fixed price contract, so there are no hidden surprises down the line. Whether you’re building in Glen Waverley, or any other Melbourne suburb, we’re here to bring your vision to life.

A 25-year structural guarantee

Building your forever home is likely to be the biggest and most important investment of your life, so you want it to last. Our 25-year structural guarantee gives you the peace of mind of knowing you’ve built a quality, spacious home that your family can grow and thrive in for decades to come.

Make your house your own

Your dream home should not only cater to your family’s needs now and in the future, but reflect your personal style and the way you love to live. 

In our Inspire and Affinity Collection, you’ll find luxury, dream home designs to suit blocks of every size and orientation. And they are all fully customisable, allowing you to choose the perfect floorplan, facade, and finishes to suit your personality and lifestyle.

A fully-qualified interior designer will work alongside you in our state-of-the-art Spectra Showroom to customise your home with key features that reflect your unique style and preferences. From creating an energy efficient home to suit the shape of your block or utilise the latest new materials, our experts will guide you through the entire process.

Building an energy efficient home for the future

When you choose to start a knockdown rebuild with Carlisle Homes, you’re not just building a new home; you’re investing in a more sustainable future. All of our knock down rebuild homes Melbourne come with a minimum 7-star energy efficiency rating, with the option to enhance this even further if you desire. By incorporating sustainable materials in your dream home, like Hebel and steel roofing, and adding upgraded insulation and energy-efficient appliances, your new home will be brighter, more comfortable, and cost-effective to run year-round. Building an energy-efficient home not only reduces your environmental impact but also significantly lowers your utility bills, reducing unexpected costs and making it a wise investment for the future.

Online tools to bring your home to life

We’ve got a raft of great online tools so you can plan and visualise your new home from the comfort of your couch. Tailor the floorplan of your favourite design with an extra bedroom, a bigger bathroom or a front-flip option, or pick your perfect facade from our range of stunning options and see how it will look on your new home.

No time to pop into one of our many display homes across Melbourne? No problem. You can take a 360-degree virtual tour of any of our display homes from your tablet or laptop. This clever tool even lets you measure individual spaces, and gives you a bird’s-eye view of the floorplans.

Build with the best

When deciding whether you want to build or not, choosing a builder you can trust is an important piece of the puzzle. As part of our knockdown rebuild service at Carlisle Homes, we provide you with all the information for your dream home journey upfront, allowing you to make informed decisions with confidence.

We believe in personalised customer service, full transparency, offering clear and upfront costs including the base price of all of our homes on our website, along with build and completion timeframes. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our 25-year structural warranty, along with product warranties on all new fittings and fixtures. 

When you choose Carlisle Homes, you know you’re building a house of exceptional quality that you’ll be proud to call home. And we have the industry accolades to prove it; we’ve been named Australian Professional Major Builder 2023 by the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Best Large Residential Builder 2023 by the Master Builders Australia (MBA), and HIA Victorian Professional Major Builder 2023.

Keen to learn more about a knockdown and rebuild? Listen to Season One of our Home Files podcast