Knockdown Rebuild Putney — Demo to Handover in 12 Months
Putney 2112 KDR with tight programme: demolition (3–4 weeks), new home (24–40 weeks). CDC fast-track or City of Ryde Council DA. Weekly progress updates.
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A knockdown rebuild in Putney costs $450,000–$1,200,000+. Standard single-storey from $450K, two-storey from $650K. Buildana manages demolition, City of Ryde Council approvals, and construction under one fixed-price contract.
Knockdown Rebuild Builder in Putney
A knockdown rebuild in Putney is a premium riverside project on the Parramatta River — Federation cottages, inter-war heritage and contemporary river-fall builds on 550 to 850m² blocks, with the Putney Wharf ferry to Mortlake. A rebuild designs a substantial home around a genuine river setting.
The substantial fall to the river drives suspended slab engineering on the fall lots, with sandstone outcrops bringing rock, all priced from a real geotech. Heritage Conservation Areas cover the village core, so a block there goes down the DA path.
The pre-war stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition. The river-frontage lots carry a real premium.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our feasibility, with the fall and rock costed, before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Putney — 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 Putney from $450K
- City of Ryde Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 550–850m² in Putney
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Meadowbank (T9, 3 km) / Putney ferry to Mortlake station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
A premium riverside village
Putney is the riverside suburb on the Parramatta River, with Federation cottages and contemporary river-fall builds on 550 to 850m² blocks and a wharf with ferry to Mortlake. A rebuild designs a substantial home around a genuine river setting.
The river-frontage lots carry a real premium, and a considered rebuild rewards it.
Suspended slabs, rock and village heritage
The substantial fall to the river drives suspended slab engineering on the fall lots, with sandstone outcrops bringing rock, all priced from a real geotech. Heritage Conservation Areas cover the village core, so a block there goes down the DA path.
The pre-war stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in Putney — key facts
- Suburb
- Putney, NSW 2112
- Council / LGA
- City of Ryde Council (City of Ryde)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 550–850m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $2.4M–$4.5M (river-frontage $5M+)
- Home era
- 1900s–1960s
- 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) | $520,000 – $730,000 |
| Double storey rebuild (200–300m²) | $730,000 – $1,130,000 |
| Premium rebuild (300m²+) | $1,130,000+ |
| Demolition (1900s–1960s Putney home) | $19,000 – $43,000 |
| Asbestos removal (if present) | $9,000 – $27,000 |
| Service disconnections & reinstatement | $3,000 – $9,000 |
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. 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.
⏱The Putney construction phase. Fixed price, programmed, supervised. Demolition runs 5–10 working days for a standard Putney 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.
⏱The job isn't done when the site's clean; it's done when you have keys, certificates and warranties. Walk through your finished home on your original Putney block. OC issued, all services live, 6-year structural warranty, appliance manuals, and maintenance schedule. Move in.
⏱Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
Ahmad Alameri
Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
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