Melbourne · Custom Homes & Duplex Development
Melbourne’s Custom Home and Duplex Builder. Built Around You.
Whether you’re building your dream custom home, knocking down and starting fresh, or unlocking your block’s full potential with a duplex — Great Dane Homes guides you through every step. On budget. On schedule. No surprises.
On Budget & On Schedule
Premium Inclusions as Standard
Sustainable & Energy Efficient
25-Year Structural Warranty
WHAT WE OFFER
Two Ways to Build With Great Dane Homes
01 — Single Dwelling
Custom Knockdown Rebuild
Love your location but not your current home? We knock it down and build the home you actually want. Fully custom, high-spec inclusions as standard, and designed for the way your family lives. One team, one process, no separate architect fees.
Design, drawings, and documentation are all included in your 5% deposit. No surprise costs along the way.
02 — Dual Occupancy
Custom Duplex & Dual Occupancy
Want to unlock the real value sitting in your block? A duplex development can generate rental income, increase land value, create long-term wealth, or support multi-generational living. We handle everything from feasibility and planning approvals through to construction and subdivision.
Before design begins, we assess what’s possible, the costs, and whether the project is financially viable.
Our Standard
Building a home should feel good. We think that’s worth protecting.
- Fixed start and finish dates
- No hidden costs or surprise upgrades
- One point of contact throughout your entire build
- Independent inspections at key stages for your peace of mind
- Site cameras and consistent oversight to keep your build on track
Specification
What Sets Great Dane Homes Apart
Premium Inclusions as Standard
High ceilings, stone benchtops, double-glazed windows, premium tapware, sustainable timber framing, and premium interior selections. No hidden upgrades. No surprise extras.
25-Year Structural Warranty
Every Great Dane home comes with a 25-year structural warranty and a 10-year non-structural warranty. Built to last and backed to prove it.
Design Included in Your Deposit
Your 5% deposit covers design, drawings, and full documentation. No separate architect fees, no additional out-of-pocket costs — and a simpler finance application as a result.
Tailored Colour & Finish Consultation
Work with our team at Gallery Studios in Port Melbourne or Geelong to select your colours, flooring, tapware, joinery, and stone. Every detail chosen by you, guided by our expertise.
Independent Inspections
We use an external private inspector at key build stages. You can also visit at any time or bring your own inspector. Full transparency, full accountability.
Sustainable & Energy Efficient
Passive solar design principles, energy-efficient materials, rainwater harvesting, and durable Hebel construction. Built to reduce your environmental impact and your energy bills for the long term.
Portfolio
Homes We Have Built Across Melbourne
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Duplex – 1904m2
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Single dwelling – 1904m2
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Single dwelling – 1904m2
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How It Works
Free Consultation
Tell us about your home, your block, and your goals. We listen first, then we advise.
Feasibility and Site Assessment
We assess your site, council requirements, planning overlays, and realistic costs before any design work begins.
Custom Design
Your home or duplex is designed specifically for your block, your lifestyle, and your goals. No templates. No off-the-shelf floor plans.
Approvals and Documentation
We manage town planning, council communications, working drawings, soil tests, and building permits. Everything coordinated before construction starts.
Construction
Our trusted trades team builds your home with site cameras, regular inspections, and consistent oversight. Keeping you informed at every stage.
Handover
We hand over your completed home fully finished, fully inspected, and ready for you to move in.
Faq
Frequently Asked Questions
Get in touch with us
Reach out and let's build something great together.
1. Why choose a knockdown rebuild over renovating?
If you love your location but not your current home, a knockdown rebuild gives you a fully custom, modern home without moving suburbs. Renovations can compromise on design and come with hidden costs. Starting fresh avoids both.
2. Can I build a duplex on my block?
It depends on your zoning, block size, site width, overlays, and council planning controls. A duplex feasibility assessment is the best starting point and it’s free.
3. What’s included in the 5% deposit?
Design, drawings, and all documentation. No separate fees for architects or designers along the way.
4. How do you keep my build on budget and on schedule?
Fixed start and finish dates, independent inspections at key stages, site cameras, and consistent oversight from a small trusted trades team.
5. What warranties do you provide?
Every Great Dane Home includes a 25-year structural warranty and a 10-year non-structural warranty.
6. Can I visit during construction?
Yes, any time. You can also bring your own independent inspector. We prioritise transparency throughout the entire build.
Ready to Work With Melbourne's Boutique Custom Home Builders?
Whether you’re planning a custom home, a knockdown rebuild, or a duplex development - the conversation starts with a free consultation. No pressure. Just honest advice and a clear picture of what’s possible.
Melbourne’s custom home and duplex builder — on budget, on schedule, no surprises.
Contact
- 1800 GD HOMES
- greatdanehomes.com.au
Studios
- Gallery Studios — Port Melbourne
- Gallery Studios — Geelong
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