Balwyn sits within the City of Boroondara, one of Melbourne's most established and tightly held municipalities. Tree-lined streets, generous block sizes, proximity to top schools like Balwyn High and Fintona Girls' School, and easy access to the CBD make it one of the most sought-after suburbs in Melbourne's east.
Craft Built Homes has built across Balwyn and Melbourne's inner east for years. We know the Boroondara planning process, we understand the architectural character of the area, and we build homes that sit right on the street while giving you everything you want behind the front door.
We talk through your goals, budget expectations, timeline, and what you're trying to achieve with your Balwyn property.
We clarify what's involved, what's realistic for your block, and map out the best path forward, including plans, design, and council approvals through Boroondara.
We coordinate with your architect or designer, manage permits and planning approvals, and lock in the full build pathway before construction begins.
Detail-driven construction, steady communication, and a clean handover of your completed home that you'll be proud of.
Whether it's a custom home from the ground up, a renovation that transforms how you live, or an extension that gives your family the space it needs, Craft Built Homes is here to make it happen. Talk to us about your Balwyn project.
We do custom home builds, full renovations, and extensions across Balwyn and the broader Boroondara area. Every project is architect-led with premium materials and a finish standard we're proud to put our name on. See our projects to get a feel for the work.
Yes and it's one of the more involved parts of building in Balwyn. You need your planning permit before you can apply for a building permit, and Boroondara has its own planning controls, heritage overlays, and neighbourhood character requirements on top of that. We manage the full approvals process as part of your project.
Every project is different, but here's a realistic starting point: a custom family home in Melbourne typically sits in the $600,000–$1M+ range for the build alone, with architect-designed homes commonly priced from around $3,500 per square metre upward. In Balwyn, site conditions, heritage requirements, and your finish level all move that number. We give you straight answers on budget at your first consultation, no vague ranges, no surprises later.
Yes. Knockdown rebuilds are common in Balwyn, the suburb is too good to leave, but a lot of existing homes don't suit how people want to live today. We handle everything from demolition planning through to handover of your new custom home. View our work to see what's possible.
Yes. Boroondara's Heritage Overlay requires planning permission to demolish, construct, alter, or extend buildings on affected properties. A lot of Balwyn blocks sit within these overlays, and we know what council looks for roof form, materials, how new work sits alongside neighbouring heritage properties.
Most custom builds run 12 to 18 months on site, depending on size and complexity. Pre-construction design, documentation, and planning approvals through Boroondara adds time before that. Planning permit timeframes for residential projects in Boroondara currently run around 70–100 days, with heritage-affected sites often taking longer. We'll give you a realistic project schedule at your consultation and keep you across it throughout the build.
Yes, and most of our Balwyn projects are architect-led. We work directly with your design team to make sure the build matches the drawings, not a cut-down version of them. If you haven't appointed an architect yet, we can connect you with people we've worked with and trust.
