Knockdown Rebuild Wollstonecraft — One Contract, Demo to Keys
Everything under one agreement in Wollstonecraft 2065: demolition, asbestos removal, site prep, design, approvals, engineering, new home construction, landscaping and Occupation Certificate.
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MBA NSW0476 300 300Wollstonecraft KDR — Single Contract, New Home
A knockdown rebuild in Wollstonecraft is a premium project between Crows Nest and Waverton — Federation, inter-war and Californian Bungalow stock on 400 to 700m² blocks, with its own station on the T1 line. It is a settled detached-house suburb, so a rebuild here is a clean premium project.
There is substantial harbour fall toward Gore Cove on the western edge, so the fall lots need engineered foundations and retaining, with the sandstone bringing rock on the substructure, all priced from a real geotech. Heritage Conservation Areas cover several streets including the Shirley Road precinct, so a listed block goes down the DA path.
The pre-war stock can carry asbestos and lead paint, so a licensed strip-out leads the demolition.
We rebuild fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our knockdown rebuild feasibility, with fall and rock costed, before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete knockdown rebuild process in Wollstonecraft — 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 Wollstonecraft from $450K
- North Sydney Council DA and CDC approvals managed
- Demolition and asbestos removal included
- M — engineered slab design included
- Typical blocks 400–700m² in Wollstonecraft
- Single and two-storey designs available
- 6-year structural warranty
- Free site assessment — near Wollstonecraft station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Settled, premium, well-connected
Wollstonecraft sits between Crows Nest and Waverton, with its own T1 station and Federation, inter-war and Californian Bungalow stock on 400 to 700m² blocks. It is a settled detached-house suburb where a quality rebuild holds its value.
The station and the leafy character make it a genuinely appealing rebuild location.
Gore Cove fall and heritage
Substantial harbour fall toward Gore Cove on the western edge means the fall lots need engineered foundations and retaining, with the sandstone bringing rock on the substructure, all priced from a real geotech. Heritage Conservation Areas cover several streets including the Shirley Road precinct, so a listed block 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 Wollstonecraft — key facts
- Suburb
- Wollstonecraft, NSW 2065
- Council / LGA
- North Sydney Council (North Sydney)
- Primary zoning
- R3 Medium
- Typical lot size
- 400–700m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $2.8M–$4.5M
- 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
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
Our Wollstonecraft knockdown rebuilds sequence demolition, slab, frame, lockup, handover. Fixed price locked before demolition starts.
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 Wollstonecraft market data — not generic Sydney averages. New home designed for your Wollstonecraft block — maximising FSR, orientation, and streetscape. Working drawings, engineering, and BASIX prepared. CDC or DA lodged with North Sydney Council.
⏱The Wollstonecraft 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. North Sydney 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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