Sydland Homes is a boutique residential builder focused on delivering premium knockdown rebuilds, dual-occupancy developments, and architecturally inspired custom homes across Sydney. We combine smart design with practical construction knowledge to help homeowners and property investors unlock the true value of their land.
Our project range includes:
Knockdown Rebuilds – Start fresh without leaving your neighbourhood.
Dual-Occupancy (Duplex) – Side-by-side or split-level layouts tailored to maximise yield.
Architectural Custom Homes – One-off designs built to your lifestyle.
Compact Lot Solutions – Clever floor plans for narrow, deep, or oddly shaped sites.
Client-Supplied Plans – We can build from your existing DA-approved or concept designs.
From a hillside home in Hornsby to a battle-axe block in Lane Cove, Sydland Homes brings local insight and hands-on management to every project.
We build across the Greater Sydney metropolitan area, with a strong footprint in Sydney’s Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches, Inner West, and Canterbury-Bankstown regions. Our project portfolio includes suburbs such as Chatswood, East Ryde, Epping, Carlingford, Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Concord, Burwood, Penshurst, and Oatley.
Whether you’re in a well-established neighbourhood or a developing fringe suburb, we understand the specific council nuances, topographical challenges, and design expectations of each area.
Possibly—and we’ll help you find out for sure. Sydland Homes has completed dozens of duplex projects on a wide range of lot types. We assess your site against council-specific LEP and DCP controls, including frontage width, minimum lot size, deep soil zones, and heritage considerations.
Even if your site falls slightly short on paper, we’ve successfully negotiated numerous concessions through well-reasoned design responses. If duplex isn’t viable, we’ll be honest and explore other high-value options like a generous single dwelling with a granny flat or a Torrens title rebuild.
Yes. We actively seek out sites that other builders shy away from. Sloping blocks, irregular battle-axe layouts, sites with easements, or those requiring cut and fill—these are projects we plan for meticulously.
Our upfront feasibility process identifies constraints early, including:
Earthworks and retaining requirements
Stormwater connection challenges
Bushfire or flood overlays
Access for plant and deliveries
We don’t just tell you what’s possible; we show you how we’ll make it work.
Because we focus on custom and semi-custom work, every project is individually priced. However, we know clients appreciate benchmarks.
As a general indication:
Single-storey custom home – $950k – $1.3M
Double-storey knockdown rebuild – $1.3M – $1.7M
Duplex (side-by-side) – $1.5M – $2.1M (depending on site works and specification)
High-end architectural residences – $2.2M – $3.5M+
We take time to understand your budget constraints early. Where possible, we offer alternative material selections or layout tweaks that reduce cost without sacrificing design integrity.
We don’t believe in stripping things back just to advertise a low price. Our standard inclusions are generous and built around longevity.
Typical inclusions cover:
Structure – Engineered slab, reinforced masonry or Hebel, steel lintels
Roofing – Colorbond or concrete tile with sarking
Windows – Thermally broken double-glazed aluminium (energy rated)
Interiors – Stone benchtops, soft-close cabinetry, quality tapware, ducted air conditioning
Flooring – Hybrid or timber look-alike to living areas, carpet to bedrooms
We also publish a full list of inclusions on our website and walk you through it line by line before signing.
We publish realistic construction periods based on actual site commencement to handover.
Single storey – Approx. 9–10 months
Double storey – Approx. 11–12 months
Duplex – Approx. 13–15 months
These durations factor in typical weather interference and public holidays. Our supervisors maintain detailed live schedules and communicate progress—good or bad—honestly each week.
We do not promise unrealistic timelines, but we do promise to stick to the dates we commit to.
Yes—every design we publish is a starting point, not a finished product. Clients regularly adjust room configurations, increase ceiling heights, swap facades, or extend the first floor.
We encourage you to bring photos, Pinterest boards, or clippings of features you love. We’ll interpret these and merge them with functional, buildable documentation.
If you prefer, we can also introduce you to our network of independent architects to create something entirely from scratch.
Absolutely. We’ve built numerous homes from external designers. We’ll review your drawings for constructability, suggest refinements if needed, and provide a transparent fixed-price tender.
There is a nominal fee for detailed tendering (refundable should you proceed), which ensures we’ve priced every joist, tap, and tile accurately.
We’ve successfully completed projects on land affected by overland flow and mainstream flooding. The key is early engagement with flood specialists and hydraulic engineers.
We will help you:
Source flood certificates and planning level data
Interpret finished floor level requirements
Integrate OSD systems without compromising your landscape design
Determine whether a DA is mandatory (flood-affected land is usually DA-only)
Our quotes will also include contingency allowances for unforeseen ground conditions or additional piering requirements.
Yes—and we’re proud of our reputation for delivering projects on or under budget. We achieve this through:
Value management workshops early in design
Like-for-like material alternatives that preserve aesthetics
Transparency on provisional sums—no underestimating to win the job
Early procurement of long-lead items to avoid rush shipping costs
We don’t want to be the builder who asks for more money halfway through. We want to be the builder you recommend to your friends because everything ran smoothly.
Site costs cover everything below ground and around the perimeter that isn’t the house itself. These are the most variable line items in any build.
Common examples:
Geotechnical conditions – Class M, H, or P sites require deeper footings and more steel
Rock excavation – Common in North Shore and Hills district sites
Retaining walls – Necessary for split-level or sloping blocks
Underground service connections – Some blocks need sewer junctions or pressure mains
We don’t hide site costs. We investigate them upfront through soil tests and survey reviews, so you’re not hit with a variation on day one.
Yes. Sydland Homes operates exclusively under the HIA NSW Residential Building Contract or ABIC NSW Agreement, both of which are fixed-price, progress-payment structures.
We itemise every component of the build, from provisional sum allowances to prime cost items. You will know exactly what your money is buying before a single brick is laid.
We follow the standard NSW progress claim system, aligned with physical work completed on site. Claims are issued at:
Deposit / Tender Acceptance – 5%
Base / Slab – 15%
Frame – 20%
Lockup – 20%
Linings / Internal Cladding – 15%
Fixing / Fit-off – 15%
Practical Completion – 10%
Each invoice is accompanied by a progress report and photographic evidence. You are also welcome to inspect the site with your supervisor prior to payment.
You’ll receive a weekly site diary via email, including:
Photos of works completed
Onsite issues (if any) and how they were resolved
Upcoming trades and milestones
Safety reminders and access notes
We also hold pre-plaster and pre-handover walkthroughs so you can see the work before it’s closed up or handed over.
Getting started is simple:
Call us – 1800 410 000
Email – [email protected]
Visit – Our design studio is open by appointment, where you can view material samples and meet the team.
We’ll ask about your property address, your vision, and your rough budget. From there, we’ll let you know if we’re a good fit—and if so, we’ll guide you through feasibility, design, pricing, and approvals at a pace that suits you.
Sydland Homes Build smart. Build sure.
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