Knockdown Rebuild Edgecliff — Demo to Handover in 12 Months
Edgecliff 2027 KDR with tight programme: demolition (3–4 weeks), new home (24–40 weeks). CDC fast-track or Woollahra Municipal Council DA. Weekly progress updates.
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A knockdown rebuild in Edgecliff costs $450,000–$1,200,000+. Standard single-storey from $450K, two-storey from $650K. Buildana manages demolition, Woollahra Municipal Council approvals, and construction under one fixed-price contract.
Demolish and Rebuild in Edgecliff
Knockdown rebuild in Edgecliff needs an honest framing, because this is the transport and commercial hub of Woollahra — Edgecliff Station and shopping centre at the New South Head Road junction, with R4 and B4 zoning along the spine and terraces and apartments dominating. Detached-house stock is limited, so a single-home knockdown rarely applies.
On the R3 side streets, where you hold a terrace or a detached home, a rebuild or a sympathetic restoration can work, subject to the Heritage Conservation Areas that cover several of them. On the R4 and B4 spine, the conversation is redevelopment, not a single house.
The ground is sandstone, so any excavation can hit rock, priced from a real geotech. The old stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads any demolition.
We build fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Tell me what you own and I will point you at the right product.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Edgecliff — 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 Edgecliff from $450K
- Woollahra Municipal Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 200–500m² in Edgecliff
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Edgecliff (in suburb) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
A hub, not a house suburb
Edgecliff is the transport and commercial hub of Woollahra, with the station and shopping centre at the New South Head Road junction, R4 and B4 zoning along the spine, and terraces and apartments dominating. Detached-house stock is limited, so a single-home knockdown rarely applies.
On the R3 side streets, where you hold a terrace or detached home, a rebuild or restoration can work. On the R4 and B4 spine, redevelopment is the conversation.
Heritage side streets and sandstone
Heritage Conservation Areas cover several side streets, so a listed block goes down the DA path, and on a terrace a sympathetic restoration is often the better move. The ground is sandstone, so any excavation can hit rock, priced from a real geotech.
The old stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads any demolition.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Edgecliff — key facts
- Suburb
- Edgecliff, NSW 2027
- Council / LGA
- Woollahra Municipal Council (Woollahra)
- Primary zoning
- R3/R4/B4 mixed
- Typical lot size
- 200–500m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $2.5M–$5M
- Home era
- 1880s–1960s + 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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Cost Guide
| Item | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Single storey rebuild (150–200m²) | $580,000 – $820,000 |
| Double storey rebuild (200–300m²) | $820,000 – $1,260,000 |
| Premium rebuild (300m²+) | $1,260,000+ |
| Demolition (1880s–1960s + apartments Edgecliff home) | $22,000 – $48,000 |
| Asbestos removal (if present) | $10,000 – $30,000 |
| Service disconnections & reinstatement | $4,000 – $10,000 |
Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Everything that has to be right before we touch the ground. On-site assessment covers block measurements, soil conditions (Class M), tree preservation checks, service locations, and asbestos identification on your 1880s–1960s + apartments-era home. Clear feasibility report before you commit. Approval pathway gets locked at design stage based on FSR, height, setbacks, and any overlays. Most Edgecliff KDRs go CDC for speed; we use DA when the design wants to push past complying development limits. Either way, all documentation prepared and lodged in-house.
⏱The Edgecliff construction phase. Fixed price, programmed, supervised. Existing home demolished by licensed contractors. Asbestos removed and disposed of to EPA standards. Services disconnected, site cleared and prepped for construction. Buildana manages all permits and logistics. Construction starts the week demolition finishes — no idle site, no momentum lost. Slab pour usually within the first month, frame stand soon after. From frame stand to handover runs 6–9 months for a typical Edgecliff family home.
⏱The job isn't done when the site's clean; it's done when you have keys, certificates and warranties. Final inspection, Occupation Certificate, 6-year structural warranty, keys, and maintenance guide. Services reconnected. Your new home near Edgecliff Station & Edgecliff Centre.
⏱Our Team
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Last updated: 1 April 2026
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