Clovelly Knockdown Rebuild — Stay on Your Street
Buildana handles KDR across Clovelly 2031. 1900s–1940s homes on 250–600m² blocks — we know the soil, the Randwick City Council rules, and the neighbours' expectations.
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A knockdown rebuild in Clovelly is a premium coastal project in the small beachside village between Coogee and Bronte — Federation cottages, inter-war heritage and contemporary cliff-top builds on 250 to 600m² blocks. A rebuild designs a modern coastal home in a tightly held pocket.
Coastal salt-grade specs are standard here — corrosion-resistant fixings and marine-suitable detailing that stands up to the exposure, which is where a cheap coastal build fails early. Heritage Conservation Areas cover most older streets, so a rebuild generally goes down the DA path.
The sandstone-dominant ground, with substantial fall to Clovelly Bay, means rock excavation and retaining on the fall lots, all priced from a real geotech. The pre-war stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our feasibility, with salt-grade detailing, rock and fall costed, before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Clovelly — 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 Clovelly from $450K
- Randwick City Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 250–600m² in Clovelly
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Light Rail Randwick (2 km) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
A tightly held beachside village
Clovelly is the small beachside village between Coogee and Bronte, with Federation cottages and contemporary cliff-top builds on 250 to 600m² blocks. A rebuild designs a modern coastal home in a tightly held, sought-after pocket.
It is one of the eastern beaches' more exclusive village addresses, where a quality rebuild holds real value.
Salt-grade, heritage and cliff fall
Coastal salt-grade specs are standard — corrosion-resistant fixings and marine-suitable detailing that lasts in the exposure. Heritage Conservation Areas cover most older streets, so a rebuild generally goes down the DA path.
The sandstone-dominant ground, with substantial fall to Clovelly Bay, means rock excavation and retaining on the fall lots, all priced from a real geotech. The pre-war stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Clovelly — key facts
- Suburb
- Clovelly, NSW 2031
- Council / LGA
- Randwick City Council (Randwick)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 250–600m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $3M–$6.5M
- Home era
- 1900s–1940s
- 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.
Quality Promise
Clovelly knockdown rebuild done cleanly: licensed demolition, compliant slab, new home built to NCC 2025. Fixed-price contract.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Site visit covers everything that affects the build cost: vehicle access for trucks and crane, services (sewer depth, water connection, electrical service rating), soil exposure for borehole, neighbouring construction, and any obvious heritage or tree constraints. Real numbers, not estimates.
⏱Architectural design for your replacement home, structural engineering for Class M soil, BASIX certification, and all approval documentation. Lodged as CDC (10–15 days) or DA (40–90 days) depending on design.
⏱Demolition runs 5–10 working days for a standard Clovelly cottage — longer if asbestos volume is significant or the structure includes a brick chimney or solid-block walls. Asbestos work happens first under a controlled removal program before mechanical demo starts.
⏱New home built from engineered slab (Class M soil) to keys — fixed-price, milestone-based progress payments. Your project manager provides weekly updates.
⏱Walk through your finished home on your original Clovelly block. OC issued, all services live, 6-year structural warranty, appliance manuals, and maintenance schedule.
⏱Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
Ahmad Alameri
Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
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30-min free call — bring your block, your brief, your budget. We'll map out feasibility, timeline, and realistic cost. No sales pitch.
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Last updated: 1 April 2026
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