Knockdown Rebuild Darling Point — From $450K All-In
Fixed-price knockdown rebuild in Darling Point 2027. Demolition, new home, all Woollahra Municipal Council approvals under one contract. No surprises, no variation trail.
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A knockdown rebuild in Darling Point is an ultra-premium project on the harbour-fall peninsula between Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay — Federation mansions, inter-war heritage flats and contemporary harbourside apartments on 200 to 800m² blocks with substantial fall to the harbour. Where you hold a detached home, a rebuild captures a genuine harbour setting.
Heritage Conservation Areas cover virtually all streets, so a rebuild generally goes down the DA path with a sympathetic design, and on a heritage mansion a restoration is worth weighing. The substantial harbour fall means suspended slabs, retaining and rock excavation, all priced from a real geotech.
The pre-war stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition. Where you hold an apartment rather than a detached home, a knockdown does not apply.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our feasibility — rebuild or restore — before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Darling Point — 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 Darling Point from $450K
- Woollahra Municipal Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 200–800m² in Darling Point
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Edgecliff (500m) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
An ultra-premium harbour peninsula
Darling Point is the harbour-fall peninsula extending into Sydney Harbour between Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay, with Federation mansions and contemporary harbourside builds on 200 to 800m² blocks. On a detached block with harbour fall, a rebuild designs a substantial home around a direct harbour outlook.
It is one of the most exclusive addresses in Sydney, where the build has to match the setting.
Heritage, harbour fall and rock
Heritage Conservation Areas cover virtually all streets, so a rebuild generally goes down the DA path, and on a heritage mansion a restoration is worth weighing. The substantial harbour fall means suspended slabs, retaining and rock excavation, 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 Darling Point — key facts
- Suburb
- Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Council / LGA
- Woollahra Municipal Council (Woollahra)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 200–800m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $5M–$20M+
- Home era
- 1880s–1940s heritage + 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
Every Buildana knockdown rebuild in Darling Point is delivered under a fixed-price contract — site assessment through to defect-free handover.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Free site inspection of your Darling Point property. We check lot dimensions, Woollahra Municipal 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–1940s heritage + 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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Last updated: 1 April 2026
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