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You love where you live. Your home just isn't working anymore.
A knockdown rebuild in Melbourne at LiLAC starts from $900,000, reflecting the full scope of what a properly managed rebuild involves: demolition, asbestos assessment, planning and building permits, structural engineering, and a complete custom home built to National Construction Code standards. For families in established suburbs, it remains one of the smartest financial decisions available. You keep the land, avoid stamp duty, and build a home designed entirely around the way your family actually lives. Same street. Fresh start.
At LiLAC, we specialise in knockdown rebuild projects across Melbourne's Inner East and Bayside suburbs including Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, Brighton, and Malvern. Almost every Melbourne home built before 1990 requires asbestos assessment before demolition begins. Many established suburb blocks require both a planning permit and a building permit before a single wall comes down. We manage every step of that process on your behalf.
One licensed builder (BPC DB-U 100-151), one fixed-price contract, one dedicated team from demolition through to handover. Complete transparency at every stage. A brand new home in the neighbourhood your family already calls home.
We know this process inside out: Knockdown rebuilds are complex. Between council overlays, demolition logistics and construction sequencing, there's a lot to coordinate — and we've done it enough times to make it feel straightforward for you.
Every detail carefully managed: From planning and scheduling through to demolition and construction, every stage is coordinated with precision to keep your project on track and moving forward.
Your investment is protected: Detailed fixed-price contracts mean you know exactly where you stand before construction begins. No surprises. No moving targets.
Local Melbourne knowledge: We build across Melbourne's Bayside, Inner East and surrounding suburbs. We know the local councils, planning requirements, heritage overlays, and architectural character of each neighbourhood — and we use that knowledge to make your build smoother and stress-free.
Zac and his team has absolutely blown my family and me away with what he's delivered.
Knocking down and rebuilding a 150-year-old home in the middle of the city was never going to be simple. Between the tight block, the history of the house and all the council requirements, we knew it would be complex. But Zac and his team's execution, experience and project management made the entire process feel controlled and seamless. The project is set to finish well ahead of what we expected, and honestly, it's been such a great experience we almost don't want it to end.
Mate, thank you for building my daughter the home of her dreams. We'll see you again for the next project in 2027. Cheers
