Budget Transparency

Bayside Build Cost Guide

Building costs are driven by design specifications, contours, soil ratings, and material choice. Here is a realistic cost guide for custom builds in Brisbane and the Redlands Coast.

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Cost Indicators

Estimated Square Metre Rates

Boutique, detail-driven construction tailored to your design preferences. No corporate overheads or volume builder variation lists.

Custom luxury Builds

$3,500 - $5,500+ / sqm

High-performance architecturally-designed custom homes with luxury elements.

  • Bespoke timber joinery & detail columns
  • Spatial voids & open-plan ventilation layouts
  • Premium stone masons, tiling & joinery
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Home Extensions

$3,000 - $4,500+ / sqm

Spacious ground-level extensions, master suites, and deck modifications.

  • Structural wall removal & steel columns
  • Hardwood decking framing & neat joins
  • Tidy roof tiles / Colorbond metal tie-ins
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Queenslanders & Heritage

Bespoke Quote

Queenslander lifting, traditional fretwork joinery, and complete restorations.

  • Replicating heritage pine timber moldings
  • House lifting & double-story structural frames
  • VJ wall restorations & window fretwork
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Straight Advice

How We Prevent Post-Contract variations

Many builders use cheap contract prices and make up profits on variation costs. We do not do this.

  • Pre-Construction Feasibility — We verify soil contours, wind loads, and council rules before signing contracts.
  • Flexible Supplier Clauses — You can supply your own plumbing fixtures, tiles, or joinery without extra markup fees.
  • Builder-Direct Oversight — Liam manages the site contours and material logs himself, preventing mistakes.

⛵ Moreton Bay Island Adjustments

Coochiemudlo Island builds require careful barge scheduling. Staging concrete deliveries, crane movements, and vehicle drops are factored into our cost guide to protect budgets.

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Liam Colley

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