Knockdown Rebuild Camperdown — One Contract, Demo to Keys
Everything under one agreement in Camperdown 2050: demolition, asbestos removal, site prep, design, approvals, engineering, new home construction, landscaping and Occupation Certificate.
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MBA NSW0476 300 300Camperdown KDR — Single Contract, New Home
Knockdown rebuild in Camperdown is rarely the right product, and I will be straight about why. This inner-city suburb between the university and RPA is Victorian terraces and Federation cottages on tiny 100 to 350m² blocks, with Heritage Conservation Areas covering most streets.
On a heritage terrace, the right work is a sympathetic restoration with a rear extension that keeps the streetscape — the dominant scope here, driven by the professional and medical market around Sydney University and the hospital. A standard knockdown is essentially off the table on the heritage streets.
The ground is Wianamatta Shale, so any excavation is designed off a real geotech. The old stock almost always carries asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads any works.
We build fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. For Camperdown, the real conversation is restoration and extension — let me show you what is possible.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Camperdown — from site assessment and architectural design through to DA or CDC approval, demolition management, and fixed-price construction to handover. One builder, one contract, one new home.
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- New home in Camperdown from $450K
- Inner West Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 100–350m² in Camperdown
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Newtown (T2/T8, 800m) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
A terrace suburb, handled honestly
Camperdown sits between Sydney University and RPA, with Victorian terraces and Federation cottages on tiny 100 to 350m² blocks and Heritage Conservation Areas covering most streets. A standard knockdown is essentially off the table on the heritage streets.
The dominant scope is a sympathetic restoration with a rear extension, driven by the professional and medical market the university and hospital bring.
Shale and old materials
The Wianamatta Shale means any excavation for a rear addition is designed off a real geotech. On tiny terrace blocks, the excavation and structure need careful planning against the neighbours.
The old stock almost always carries asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads any works.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Camperdown — key facts
- Suburb
- Camperdown, NSW 2050
- Council / LGA
- Inner West Council (Inner West)
- Primary zoning
- R1/R2 General/Low
- Typical lot size
- 100–350m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $1.6M–$3.0M
- Home era
- 1880s–1920s + apartments
- Typical price range
- $450,000 – $1,200,000+
- Typical timeline
- 14–22 months including demolition
- Approval pathway
- CDC where eligible or DA for complex sites
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Free site assessment, fixed-price contract, line-itemised quote within 48 hours. No high-pressure sales — just a real builder talking real numbers.
Quality Promise
Buildana handles Camperdown KDR end-to-end — old house out, new house in, one contract, one contractor, one defined timeline.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Free site inspection of your Camperdown property. We check lot dimensions, Inner West Council's planning controls, existing home condition, and potential asbestos. Written assessment with budget estimate within 5 business days.
⏱KDR is the chance to get the design right — the new build doesn't have to mimic the original layout. We start from your block's strengths (orientation, slope, views) and your family's brief, then design the home the original lot always deserved.
⏱Licensed demolition of existing 1880s–1920s + apartments-era dwelling. Asbestos removal by certified contractors (if present). Site cleared, levelled, and ready for new slab. Typically 1–2 weeks.
⏱Your new home goes up on the cleared site. Engineered slab sized for Class M soil, frame, roof, fit-out, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, painting, driveway, and landscaping. Quality inspections at every stage.
⏱Handover pack: OC, structural certificates, BASIX, appliance manuals and warranties, paint colour schedule, maintenance plan, and the keys. Six-year structural warranty kicks in from OC date — keep the documentation safe for any future sale.
⏱Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
Ahmad Alameri
Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
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