Our Services
Knockdown + Rebuild
Sometimes the perfect block of land already has a house on it.
With knockdown and rebuild, we can help you recreate your dream home on your existing block - minimising significant lifestyle disruption by remaining in the same location.
Investigation
The first stage of the knockdown rebuild process is an initial meeting with one of our DC Living New Home Consultants.
Prior to commencing this type of building journey, it is important to assess the feasibility of a knockdown rebuild. Your Consultant will visit your site and investigate whether your existing house is in a Demolition Control Precinct (DCP) or Character Code area, which will have an effect on the home design options available for your project.
Planning scheme requirements review
At this stage your DC Consultant will help you understand the local government-planning scheme requirements by reviewing the following:
- Local area plan requirements
- Small Lot Code provisions for lots under 450m2 or Queensland Development Code for lots over 450m2
- Overlays that may affect the site, for example, overland flow, flooding, noise, bushfire and height.
If a planning application is required to build your new home, DC Living can recommend a suitable planning consultant to prepare and lodge the application on your behalf. As a leading local home builder with many knockdown rebuild projects in Brisbane to our name, we have the experience to help you navigate the planning scheme requirements process.
Preparing a quote
To help you select the most suitable home design for your needs, preferences and block, your New Home Consultant will be with you every step of the way.
In addition to home designs for the most common widths, 12.5m and 14.5m, we also have a range of designs for narrow lots, 10m in width. Please note that design guidelines and developer’s covenants may affect which home design plans can be built on your block.
Once the basic site plan of the new house design on your lot has been prepared, your New Home Consultant will prepare and provide you with a comprehensive written quote. This quotation includes the basic floor plans and provides full itemised details of any options or upgrades that you have selected for our home builders to carry out.
Initial deposit
Once you've approved the quote and plans, an initial deposit is payable. The plans and specifications, contour survey, soil test and slab design can then be prepared.
At this stage in the pre-construction process, you'll have the opportunity to meet with our Interior Design team for your colour selection appointment.
Preparing and signing the contract
The plans, specifications and contract documents for your new home are finalised once we’ve received the contour survey, soil test, and slab design.
So that you can familiarise yourself with the contract prior to the day of signing, we'll provide you with all the necessary documentation in advance.
This enables you to contact your New Home Consultant about your contract documentation prior to signing and raise any concerns that you may have.
Once you've signed the contract, the remainder of the 5% deposit is payable.
Approvals
Building and plumbing applications are lodged following payment of the deposit. If you need to, please make sure to finalise your finance approvals while these applications are under assessment.
Upon receipt of your written finance approval, the private certifier releases the building and plumbing approvals. To enable the release of the Authority to Commence Construction (ACC), a copy of these approvals and our construction insurance policy is sent to your financial institution.
In most cases, the ACC is the final approval required prior to the commencement of construction.
Once we've obtained the necessary approvals, we will prepare to head to site.
