Custom New Home Builds in Melbourne
Custom Home Builds Across Melbourne
UD3 Projects builds premium custom homes across Melbourne — from ground-up architectural residences and knockdown rebuilds to dual-occupancy and multi-dwelling developments. Every project is delivered under a single, accountable build manager, from the first feasibility conversation through to the keys in your hand. Authority. Accountability. Ambition. — the same standard governs every decision made on site.
Our Build Process
We run a clear, staged process so you always know what is happening and what comes next. There are no vague timelines and no surprise variations — each phase has defined deliverables, sign-offs and costs agreed before work begins.
- Consultation & feasibility — we review your block, brief and budget, flag any planning constraints early, and confirm the project is viable before you commit.
- Concept & design — working with your architect or ours, we develop a design that suits the site, your lifestyle and your investment.
- Documentation & fixed-price tender — full working drawings and specifications are priced into a transparent, fixed-price building contract.
- Permits & approvals — we coordinate building permits, plus any planning permits, soil tests and engineering your project requires.
- Construction — a dedicated build manager runs the program, the trades and the quality control, with regular updates at every milestone.
- Handover & warranty — a detailed final inspection, a defect-free handover, and statutory warranty backed by a registered building practitioner.
What's Included
A UD3 build is fully managed end to end. You deal with one accountable team, not a string of disconnected trades.
- A registered building practitioner (CDB-U 101407) overseeing the entire build
- A fixed-price building contract with a clear, itemised scope
- Dedicated project management and trade coordination
- Quality control and site supervision throughout construction
- Coordination of permits, inspections and certifications
- Statutory warranty and domestic building insurance
Typical Timelines
As a guide, a single-storey custom home typically takes around three to six months on site, while double-storey homes, dual occupancies and multi-dwelling developments take longer due to their scale and approval requirements. Pre-construction — design, documentation and permits — usually runs several months ahead of that, depending on council. We give every client a realistic, stage-by-stage construction program up front and keep it updated as the build progresses.
Areas We Serve
Based in Essendon, UD3 Projects builds across most of Melbourne — from our home ground in suburbs like Essendon, Strathmore and Moonee Ponds out to the wider metropolitan area. Not sure if we cover your suburb? Get in touch and we'll let you know quickly.
Indicative Pricing
Custom home pricing depends heavily on size, site conditions, design complexity and the level of finish. As a premium residential builder, our projects typically start from around $2,200 per square metre and move up from there with bespoke detailing, structural complexity and high-end inclusions. Rather than quote a headline figure that changes later, we price your actual drawings and specifications into a fixed-price contract, so you know exactly what's covered before any work begins.