Knockdown Rebuild St Ives Chase — From $450K All-In
Fixed-price knockdown rebuild in St Ives Chase 2075. Demolition, new home, all Ku-ring-gai Council approvals under one contract. No surprises, no variation trail.
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MBA NSW0476 300 300St Ives Chase KDR — Single Contract, New Home
A knockdown rebuild in St Ives Chase is a rural-residential project on the edge of Garigal National Park — 1,200 to 3,000m² lots, many backing directly onto bushland reserves, holding 1970s to 1990s stock. You are buying the land and the trees here, not a commute, and a rebuild lets you design a substantial home around a genuinely bush setting.
The defining factor is bushfire. BAL ratings from 19 up to Flame Zone apply across most of the suburb, and that adds meaningfully to construction — commonly in the order of 10 to 15% for the bushfire-compliant detailing. I get the bushfire assessment upfront so it shapes the design and the price from the start.
The ground is Class M, taking a standard engineered slab off a geotech. On the older homes there can be asbestos, needing a licensed strip-out. There is no train here, bus only, which is part of the trade-off for the setting.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our knockdown rebuild feasibility, with the bushfire rating priced in, before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in St Ives Chase — 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 Chase 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 1,200–3,000m² in St Ives Chase
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Mount Colah (4 km) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Buying the land and the trees
St Ives Chase is rural-residential semi-bushland on the edge of Garigal National Park, on 1,200 to 3,000m² lots that many back directly onto bush reserves. It is a setting you buy for the privacy and the trees, not the commute — there is no train, only buses.
A rebuild lets you design a substantial home that works with the bush rather than against it.
Bushfire drives the cost
The defining factor is bushfire: BAL ratings from 19 up to Flame Zone apply across most of the suburb, and the compliant detailing commonly adds in the order of 10 to 15% to construction. I get the bushfire assessment upfront so it is designed in and priced from the start rather than a shock later.
The Class M ground takes a standard engineered slab off a geotech, and the older stock can carry asbestos, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition.
Knockdown-rebuild builder in St Ives Chase — key facts
- Suburb
- St Ives Chase, NSW 2075
- Council / LGA
- Ku-ring-gai Council (Ku-ring-gai)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low Density
- Typical lot size
- 1,200–3,000m²
- Soil class
- Class M
- Median house price
- $2.4M–$3.4M
- Home era
- 1970s–1990s
- 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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Quality Promise
St Ives Chase KDR projects run on one contract: demolition, asbestos clearance, approvals, construction, handover. One builder accountable.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Free site inspection of your St Ives Chase property. We check lot dimensions, Ku-ring-gai Council's planning controls, existing home condition, and potential asbestos.
⏱KDR is the chance to get the design right — the new build doesn't have to mimic the original layout. We start from your block's strengths (orientation, slope, views) and your family's brief, then design the home the original lot always deserved.
⏱Licensed demolition of existing 1970s–1990s-era dwelling. Asbestos removal by certified contractors (if present).
⏱Your new home goes up on the cleared site. Engineered slab sized for Class M soil, frame, roof, fit-out, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, painting, driveway, and landscaping.
⏱Handover pack: OC, structural certificates, BASIX, appliance manuals and warranties, paint colour schedule, maintenance plan, and the keys. Six-year structural warranty kicks in from OC date — keep the documentation safe for any future sale.
⏱Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
Ahmad Alameri
Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
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