Knockdown Rebuild St Ives — From $450K All-In
Fixed-price knockdown rebuild in St Ives 2075. Demolition, new home, all Ku-ring-gai Council approvals under one contract. No surprises, no variation trail.
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A knockdown rebuild in St Ives costs $450,000–$1,200,000+. Standard single-storey from $450K, two-storey from $650K. Buildana manages demolition, Ku-ring-gai Council approvals, and construction under one fixed-price contract.
St Ives Knockdown Rebuilds
A knockdown rebuild in St Ives is a genuine play on the 1960s to 1980s stock that is now ready for replacement, on large bushland blocks. The homes sit on 1,000 to 2,000m² blocks, so a rebuild gives you a substantial custom home in a premium Ku-ring-gai suburb. The catch is the trees: tree preservation orders sit on virtually every lot, and every DA needs an arborist report.
The bus-only access keeps St Ives land a touch below the rail-line suburbs while the schools and amenities stay equal. Significant trees can dictate where the new home sits, and the ground can bring rock on excavation. Where the older home carries asbestos, a licensed strip-out and clearance certificate lead the demolition.
What I check first on your St Ives knockdown rebuild: the arborist report and tree constraints on siting the new home, the depth to rock, and asbestos in the demolition. Those decide the play.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our knockdown rebuild feasibility before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in St Ives — 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 St Ives from $450K
- Ku-ring-gai Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- Class M soil — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 1,000–2,000m² in St Ives
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Pymble (3 km) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Large blocks ready for replacement
St Ives is the bushland half of Ku-ring-gai, and many of its 1960s to 1980s homes on 1,000 to 2,000m² blocks are now genuinely ready for replacement. A knockdown rebuild gives you a substantial modern custom home on a large block in a premium suburb, and the bus-only access keeps the land a touch more affordable than the rail-line suburbs while the schools and amenities stay equal.
So the stock and the blocks genuinely suit a rebuild here. The trees are what shape it.
Trees run the siting
Tree preservation orders sit on virtually every St Ives lot, and every DA needs an arborist report. On a rebuild that matters, because significant trees can dictate where the new home, its driveway and its footprint can go, and you design around the canopy rather than clearing it. On these large blocks there is usually room to do it well, but it takes real planning against the arborist report. The ground can also bring rock, and any asbestos is cleared before demolition. I map all of it first.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in St Ives — key facts
- Suburb
- St Ives, NSW 2075
- Council / LGA
- Ku-ring-gai Council (Ku-ring-gai)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low Density
- Typical lot size
- 1,000–2,000m²
- Soil class
- Class M
- Median house price
- $2.6M–$3.8M
- Home era
- 1960s–1980s
- 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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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 1960s–1980s-era home. Clear feasibility report before you commit. Approval pathway gets locked at design stage based on FSR, height, setbacks, and any overlays. Most St Ives 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 St Ives 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 St Ives 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 St Ives Shopping Village & St Ives Showground.
⏱Quality Promise
St Ives knockdown rebuild done cleanly: licensed demolition, compliant slab, new home built to NCC 2025. Fixed-price contract.
Cost Guide
| Item | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Single storey rebuild (150–200m²) | $600,000 – $850,000 |
| Double storey rebuild (200–300m²) | $850,000 – $1,310,000 |
| Premium rebuild (300m²+) | $1,310,000+ |
| Demolition (1960s–1980s St Ives home) | $23,000 – $50,000 |
| Asbestos removal (if present) | $10,000 – $31,000 |
| Service disconnections & reinstatement | $4,000 – $10,000 |
Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.
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