Knockdown Rebuild Chifley — Demo to Handover in 12 Months
Chifley 2036 KDR with tight programme: demolition (3–4 weeks), new home (24–40 weeks). CDC fast-track or Randwick City Council DA. Weekly progress updates.
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A knockdown rebuild in Chifley costs $450,000–$1,200,000+. Standard single-storey from $450K, two-storey from $650K. Buildana manages demolition, Randwick City Council approvals, and construction under one fixed-price contract.
Chifley KDR — Single Contract, New Home
A knockdown rebuild in Chifley is an affordable-entry play in the Randwick LGA — quiet inland streets of 1950s to 1970s post-war fibro and brick on 500 to 700m² blocks. With limited heritage stock and lower prices than the coastal suburbs, a rebuild resets a dated home into a modern one without the heritage complexity.
The ground is sandstone, so excavation can hit rock, priced from a real geotech. The post-war fibro stock usually carries asbestos, so a licensed strip-out and clearance certificate lead the demolition.
Chifley is a straightforward rebuild suburb — good-sized blocks, minimal heritage overlay, affordable land for the eastern suburbs.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our knockdown rebuild feasibility before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Chifley — 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.
Read our KDR Cost Guide 2026 or use the Renovation vs KDR Calculator to compare options.
- New home in Chifley from $450K
- Randwick City Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 500–700m² in Chifley
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Light Rail Kingsford (3 km) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Affordable entry, minimal heritage
Chifley is a quiet inland suburb in the southern Randwick LGA, with 1950s to 1970s post-war fibro and brick on 500 to 700m² blocks. With limited heritage stock and lower prices than the coastal suburbs, it is a straightforward rebuild suburb.
A knockdown resets a dated post-war home into a modern one, and the affordable land for the eastern suburbs helps the numbers.
Sandstone and asbestos
The ground is sandstone, so excavation can hit rock, priced from a real geotech. The post-war fibro stock usually carries asbestos, so a licensed strip-out and clearance certificate lead the demolition.
Both are priced into the feasibility so it reflects your block and home.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Chifley — key facts
- Suburb
- Chifley, NSW 2036
- Council / LGA
- Randwick City Council (Randwick)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 500–700m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $1.8M–$2.8M
- Home era
- 1950s–1970s
- 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
Want a real number for YOUR block — not a generic estimate?
Free site assessment, fixed-price contract, line-itemised quote within 48 hours. No high-pressure sales — just a real builder talking real numbers.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
On-site assessment covers block measurements, soil conditions (Class M), tree preservation checks, service locations, and asbestos identification on your 1950s–1970s-era home. Clear feasibility report before you commit.
⏱Approval pathway gets locked at design stage based on FSR, height, setbacks, and any overlays. Most Chifley KDRs go CDC for speed; we use DA when the design wants to push past complying development limits.
⏱Existing home demolished by licensed contractors. Asbestos removed and disposed of to EPA standards.
⏱Construction starts the week demolition finishes — no idle site, no momentum lost. Slab pour usually within the first month, frame stand soon after.
⏱Final inspection, Occupation Certificate, 6-year structural warranty, keys, and maintenance guide. Services reconnected.
⏱Quality Promise
Our Chifley knockdown rebuilds sequence demolition, slab, frame, lockup, handover. Fixed price locked before demolition starts.
Cost Guide
| Item | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Demolish 1950s–1970s fibro → modern brick double storey | $490,000 – $950,000 |
| Demolish brick veneer → new brick veneer (like-for-like uplift) | $460,000 – $810,000 |
| Demolish to downsize (smaller footprint) | $440,000 – $680,000 |
| Demolish to upsize (growing family) | $670,000 – $1,140,000 |
| Demolish older home, rebuild investment-grade | $530,000 – $860,000 |
Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.
Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
Ahmad Alameri
Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
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