Knockdown Rebuild Hillsdale — One Contract, Demo to Keys
Everything under one agreement in Hillsdale 2036: demolition, asbestos removal, site prep, design, approvals, engineering, new home construction, landscaping and Occupation Certificate.
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MBA NSW0476 300 300Hillsdale KDR — Single Contract, New Home
A knockdown rebuild in Hillsdale is an affordable-entry play in the Randwick LGA — a post-war inland suburb adjoining Eastgardens, with fibro and brick on 500 to 650m² blocks. With limited heritage stock and lower prices than the coastal suburbs, a rebuild resets a dated home into a modern one without 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.
On the R3 land near the Eastgardens centre, medium-density can be an option worth costing where a block qualifies.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our knockdown rebuild feasibility before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Hillsdale — 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 Hillsdale from $450K
- Randwick City Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 500–650m² in Hillsdale
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Light Rail Kingsford (4 km) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Affordable, near Eastgardens
Hillsdale is a post-war inland suburb adjoining Eastgardens, with fibro and brick on 500 to 650m² blocks. With limited heritage stock and lower prices than the coastal suburbs, it is a straightforward, affordable rebuild suburb in the Randwick LGA.
A knockdown resets a dated post-war home into a modern one, close to the Eastgardens shopping centre.
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.
On the R3 land near the Eastgardens centre, medium-density can be worth costing where a block qualifies.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Hillsdale — key facts
- Suburb
- Hillsdale, NSW 2036
- Council / LGA
- Randwick City Council (Randwick)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 500–650m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $1.6M–$2.5M
- 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.
Quality Promise
Buildana handles Hillsdale 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
KDR feasibility is two questions: what can the block legally support, and is it cheaper to build new than fix old. We answer both in writing within a week, with cost ranges grounded in current Hillsdale market data — not generic Sydney averages.
⏱New home designed for your Hillsdale block — maximising FSR, orientation, and streetscape. Working drawings, engineering, and BASIX prepared. CDC or DA lodged with Randwick City Council.
⏱Full demolition management: asbestos survey report, licensed removal where required, structural demolition, site clearing, temporary fencing, and dust/noise management. Randwick City Council demolition permit obtained beforehand.
⏱Build sequence: site prep, slab pour, frame stand, roof, brickwork, lock-up, plumbing and electrical rough-in, plaster, internal fit-out, kitchen install, tiling, flooring, painting, external works, final clean. Each stage signed off before payment release.
⏱Defect-free handover inspection, OC issued, keys in hand. Permanent services reconnected, landscaping complete, 6-year structural warranty, and full maintenance guide provided.
⏱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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