Point Piper Knockdown Rebuild — Stay on Your Street
Buildana handles KDR across Point Piper 2027. 1880s–1940s heritage mansions homes on 600–2,500m² blocks — we know the soil, the Woollahra Municipal Council rules, and the neighbours' expectations.
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A knockdown rebuild in Point Piper 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.
Point Piper KDR — Single Contract, New Home
In Point Piper the knockdown is the problem, not the rebuild. This is a knockdown-rebuild builder telling you that on most of the peninsula you will not get to knock anything down. Every street sits in a Heritage Conservation Area, the mansions are protected, and Council's default on a contributory home is that it stays. So the demolition you are picturing is the step most likely to be refused.
Where a site is non-contributory, a rebuild is possible, and then it becomes the harbourfront build this address demands: sandstone rock, retaining, the Foreshore Building Line, and finishes to match land worth $15M and up. But that starts with confirming demolition is even on the table. We check that first, before anyone talks design.
Send us the address and we will tell you honestly whether your Point Piper home can come down, or whether the smart money is a heritage-grade restoration of what is already there.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Point Piper — 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 Point Piper from $450K
- Woollahra Municipal Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 600–2,500m² in Point Piper
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Edgecliff (2 km, ferry from Double Bay) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Can you even demolish? That's the first question
A knockdown-rebuild only exists if the knockdown is allowed, and in Point Piper that is the hard part. Conservation Areas cover every street, and a contributory heritage mansion is very unlikely to get demolition approval. People assume the rebuild is the challenge here. It is the demolition that stops most projects.
So we do not start with floor plans. We start with the heritage status of your specific house, because that single answer decides whether a rebuild is even a conversation.
If a rebuild is on, it's a harbourfront build
Where a site is non-contributory and demolition can be approved, the rebuild is a full harbourfront project: sandstone excavation and anchoring, retaining down the fall, the Foreshore Building Line governing the waterline, and a finish that answers $15M-plus land. It is a serious build and it is priced like one.
If demolition is not on, the value almost always sits in a heritage-grade restoration instead. Send us the address and we will tell you which path your block is on.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Point Piper — key facts
- Suburb
- Point Piper, NSW 2027
- Council / LGA
- Woollahra Municipal Council (Woollahra)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 600–2,500m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $15M–$100M+
- Home era
- 1880s–1940s heritage mansions
- 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) | $740,000 – $1,050,000 |
| Double storey rebuild (200–300m²) | $1,050,000 – $1,630,000 |
| Premium rebuild (300m²+) | $1,630,000+ |
| Demolition (1880s–1940s heritage mansions Point Piper home) | $28,000 – $62,000 |
| Asbestos removal (if present) | $12,000 – $39,000 |
| Service disconnections & reinstatement | $5,000 – $12,000 |
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. 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 Point Piper market data — not generic Sydney averages. New home designed for your Point Piper block — maximising FSR, orientation, and streetscape. Working drawings, engineering, and BASIX prepared. CDC or DA lodged with Woollahra Municipal Council.
⏱The Point Piper construction phase. Fixed price, programmed, supervised. Full demolition management: asbestos survey report, licensed removal where required, structural demolition, site clearing, temporary fencing, and dust/noise management. Woollahra Municipal 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.
⏱The job isn't done when the site's clean; it's done when you have keys, certificates and warranties. 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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