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Stay in the Suburb You Love. Start Fresh with a New Home.

If you love your neighbourhood but not your current house, a knockdown rebuild could be the perfect solution. You’ll get the home you’ve always wanted — designed for your family, your lifestyle, and your block — without leaving the community you call home.

For many families, this means keeping kids at their schools, staying close to friends and family, and continuing to enjoy everything they love about the area — from weekend sport to Sunday brunch at the local café.

And while many people assume rebuilding is the most expensive option, it’s often the smarter investment. Renovations come with hidden costs, compromises, and constant “add-ons.” Selling up and buying elsewhere means stamp duty, agent’s fees, and the stress of moving. A knockdown rebuild avoids all that — giving you a brand-new home on the land you already know and love.

Why Adelaide Landowners Choose Knockdown Rebuilds

Here’s why more and more families are starting fresh on the land they already own:
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  • 1 Smarter Investment than Renovating
    Major renovations come with hidden costs and awkward “old vs. new” joins. A rebuild avoids surprises and gives you the home you really want.
  • 2 Avoid $40k+ in Moving Costs
    Stamp duty, agent fees, inspections, and removalists all add up. Rebuilding on your land avoids these hidden expenses.
  • 3 Stay in the Suburb You Love
    Keep your kids in their schools, stay close to friends and family, and enjoy the lifestyle you already know.
  • 4 Leverage the Value of Your Land
    If you’ve owned your block for years, chances are it’s appreciated significantly. Rebuilding lets you maximise that value without paying today’s suburb premium.
  • 5 Skip the Upgrades an Older Home Requires
    Forget about patching old layouts, replacing appliances, or adding storage. A rebuild means starting with everything designed around your lifestyle.
  • 6 Build Equity from Day One
    A brand-new custom home in an established suburb not only suits your life now, but adds long-term resale value.
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Our Strengths with Knockdown Rebuilds

Every block is different — and that’s where we shine. Unlike volume builders who force your block into a set plan, we design every home to suit the land you already own.

Narrow Frontage

Got a 9m (or tighter) frontage? We create clever layouts that feel open, light, and spacious — with seamless flow from indoors to outdoors, even on compact metro sites.

Double-Storey Designs

Perfect for metro families who want more room without sacrificing their location. We design double-storey homes that maximise living upstairs (for views, light, and entertaining) while keeping bedrooms and private spaces downstairs.

Corner or Sloping Sites

Instead of fighting the shape or slope of your block, we design with it. On corner sites, we take advantage of dual street frontages for privacy and street appeal. On sloping land, our split-level designs flow naturally with the contours, avoiding expensive cut-and-fill.

Acreage Rebuilds

Whether it’s Strathalbyn, Mount Barker, or the Murraylands, we design country homes that embrace space, lifestyle, and views. Large verandahs, open-plan family zones, and thoughtful orientation ensure your home feels like it belongs to the land.

Your Knockdown Rebuild Made Simple

From permits to planning, demolition to design — here’s how the process works, plus answers to the questions Adelaide families ask us most.

The Knockdown Rebuild Process

Project Consultation
We start with a 20-minute consultation to understand your land, your current home, and your vision for what comes next. This is where we look at your site, timeline, and budget expectations, and talk through what’s possible.

Concept & Budget Range
Next, we create an early design concept tailored to your block, along with a realistic budget range. This gives you clarity from the beginning and avoids the “hidden surprises” that are common with renovations or volume builder quotes.

Council & Approvals
Demolition permits, planning approvals, engineering reports, and site preparation can feel overwhelming. We manage these steps for you, working directly with council so you know the process is handled properly.

Build with Transparency
Once building begins, you’ll have access to our BuilderTrend portal. This means:

  • Your full build schedule with key dates

  • Daily site logs and progress photos

  • Selections, documents, and approvals all in one place

  • Direct messaging with your builder
    You’re never left guessing — you’ll always know what’s happening on site.

Move In
We hand over a home designed to suit your block, your lifestyle, and your future. Every build goes through a detailed quality inspection, and we provide post-handover support, so you feel confident long after move-in day.

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Your Knockdown Rebuild Questions, Answered

Is knockdown & rebuild cheaper than renovating?
Often, yes. Renovations come with hidden costs, structural surprises, and compromises that add up quickly. With a rebuild, you start fresh with a brand-new, efficient home that avoids “patchwork fixes” and gives you exactly what you want.

What budgets do knockdown rebuilds start from?
Our knockdown rebuilds typically start from $550k for single-storey homes and $650k for double-storey homes. Final costs depend on block conditions (slope, soil, and access), council requirements, and your chosen level of finishes. We’ll provide a clear, tailored estimate early in the process so you know what to expect.

Do you handle demolition?
Yes. We manage the entire process — from demolition permits and service disconnections, to engaging licensed demolition contractors, to clearing the site ready for construction. You’ll have one point of contact throughout, and we’ll coordinate everything.

Do I need to move out during the rebuild?
Yes. Once demolition begins, the site is no longer habitable. Most families arrange short-term rental accommodation or stay with relatives during the build. We’ll help you plan timelines so you can minimise disruption.

Where do you rebuild?
We rebuild across Adelaide metro, including the western suburbs, southern suburbs down to Sellicks Beach, and select country areas such as Mount Barker, Strathalbyn, and the Murraylands. In some cases, we may also work in parts of the eastern suburbs depending on the project scope.

How long does a knockdown rebuild take? Every project is different. Timelines depend on council approvals, demolition requirements, and the size and complexity of your new home. What we can promise is that you’ll have a clear schedule upfront, and full visibility of progress through our BuilderTrend client portal — so you’ll always know where things stand.

Do you source land?
No — we only work with land you already own. Our focus is on creating a custom home designed specifically for your block.

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What Our Clients Have To Say About Their Custom ‘Forever’ Homes

Taking our clients from a simple idea, bringing it to life and seeing the excitement on their faces as we hand over the keys is what we love most. This is what some of our clients say about the experience they had with Stannard:

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Our Dream Home

Finding a builder that was willing to build our unique design within our budget was a challenge for us but the team at Stannard Family Homes were more than accommodating to our needs. Throughout the whole process, their excellent communication and availability to discuss any queries that arose gave us confidence and assurance. They are an efficient, highly organised and approachable team who made our dream home in to a reality. They delivered a quality home and met our expected build time. We greatly appreciate the work that Ryan, Phil, Terry and all of their trades did for us and highly recommend Stannard Family Homes.

Paul and Alana

Semaphoere

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Love Our Home - Great Service

The whole building process with Stannard was fantastic. After meeting with lots of different builders Stannard stood out with their professionalism, great communication and nothing was to hard, and any phone calls or emails were answered without a problem.

Our friends and family could not believe how quickly our house was built it was perfectly timed with every trade.
The team were great to deal with from our first meeting with Phil who was very friendly and a great communicator. Wayne for bringing our vision to life with our design and Terry our Site Supervisor was fantastic and his trades.
We are very proud to have supported a local family business and couldn't have been happier. Thank you Guys great work. I would highly recommend Stannard Family Homes.

Teresa And Bruno

Woodville West

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What An Awesome Company

I have thoroughly enjoyed building with Stannard family homes. The whole process from planning to handover has been positive. Every staff member works hard and displays above average service. Nothing is too hard and they are very responsive to any communication. The quality of work from all their trades is high. Phil made sure timelines were on track and details were accurate. When doing selections all companies were helpful and had a great range to choose from. They were quick to rectify any errors.

We did spend a lot of time researching which company would build our new home. I am glad we chose Stannard.
They are an amazing team and I would not hesitate to recommend them to family and friends. With out a doubt I would build our next hone with them. Thank you guys for making our experience a pleasant one.

Cherie

Seaton

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