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Knock down rebuild in Newcastle: keep the address, lose the house.

Knock-down rebuilds across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.

Knock Down & Rebuild by Chameleon Homes, Newcastle

Same street, brand new home

A knock-down rebuild is what it sounds like. We demolish the house that isn't working and build a new one, designed for you, in its place.

It's a good fit when you love where you live, but the house is tired, too small, or would cost more to fix than to replace.

Why knock down instead of move?

  • Stay put. Keep your neighbours, your local and the kids at the same school.
  • Skip the moving costs. No agent's fees or stamp duty from selling up and buying somewhere else.
  • Get a modern home. New materials, better insulation and a layout that suits how you live now.

One team, from demo to keys

We look after the demolition and the build, and work alongside your designer and certifier to keep approvals moving. You've got one team to call the whole way through.

How we approach a knock down & rebuild

  1. Consultation — A no-cost chat about your block, your brief and what you want from the new place. You'll meet the people who'll run the job.
  2. Feasibility — Already got plans? We'll price them and tell you honestly whether they're close to your budget. Starting from scratch? We check the site, the planning rules, services and a realistic budget, including demolition, before anyone draws a final plan.
  3. Pre-construction — We sit in on design meetings and help as much or as little as you need. We'll work with your own designer, or point you to designers we work closely with, and keep things on track either way. We look for ways to save you money and keep the pricing up to date, so you know where each decision leaves your budget. We plan the demolition, and we help keep approvals moving with your designer and certifier.
  4. Contract — Once the scope is clear, you get a fixed-price contract, a program and a start date. That includes when you'll need to move out, so you can sort somewhere to stay.
  5. Demolition, construction and handover — The old house comes down and the new one goes up, with updates and photos between meetings and any change written down and priced first. Then a walk-through and the keys to a brand new home on the street you love.

Common questions

When does a knock-down rebuild make sense?

When you love where you live but the house is tired, too small, or would cost more to fix than to replace. We demolish the house that isn't working and build a new one, designed for you, in its place.

Why knock down and rebuild instead of moving?

You keep your neighbours, your local and the kids at the same school, skip the agent's fees and stamp duty of selling up and buying, and get a modern home with better insulation and a layout that suits how you live now.

Do you handle the demolition as well as the build?

Yes. We look after the demolition and the build, and work alongside your designer and certifier to keep approvals moving, so you have one team to call the whole way through.

Will I get a fixed price?

Once the scope is clear you get a fixed-price contract, a program and a start date, including when you'll need to move out. Any change is written down and priced before it happens.