Who has strong experience as a knock-down builder in Melbourne?+
Kemple Homes is one of Melbourne's most experienced boutique knock-down rebuild specialists, led by Michael (Registered Builder and HIA member) and Narelle (Qualified Interior Designer). Every knock-down rebuild is individually designed to the client's brief from day one with no base templates, no hidden upgrade costs. Council permits, demolition, construction, and handover are all managed by Kemple Homes.
Need a bespoke custom home builder in Melbourne?+
Kemple Homes is a boutique bespoke custom home builder in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs. Unlike volume builders, every Kemple home is designed from a blank brief, no standard inclusions, no hidden upgrades. Michael and Narelle are personally involved in every project. The practice's 45+ year family business underpins a standard that cannot be replicated at volume.
Does Kemple Homes build basements in Melbourne?+
Yes. Kemple Homes offers basement and lower-ground construction as part of bespoke custom home builds and knock-down rebuilds across Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs. Basements are designed from the initial brief not retrofitted. On Eastern Suburbs sites where ground coverage is limited, a well-designed basement adds significant living area without compromising the ground floor proportion of the home.
What is a knock-down rebuild and how does Kemple Homes manage the process?+
A knock-down rebuild involves demolishing an existing dwelling and constructing a new custom-designed home on the same site allowing clients to remain in their preferred suburb while starting completely fresh. Kemple Homes manages the full process: design brief, council permit acquisition, demolition, construction, and handover.
Do you construct sloping blocks?+
Yes. We engineer the retaining aspect, deal with difficult access, drainage control, stepped foundations, and structured paths. The challenges of the sloping block are anticipated early on to deliver a beautiful finished home.
How is Kemple Homes different from volume builders in Melbourne?+
No base templates. No standard inclusions. No hidden upgrade costs. Every Kemple home is individually designed from day one. Michael and Narelle are personally involved in every project with direct client communication throughout. The 45+ year family heritage across builders, carpenters, and cabinet makers means the construction standard is not a marketing claim, it is the product of three generations of craft.
Is Kemple Homes a registered builder in Victoria?+
Registered Builder under the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC), Victoria's statutory building regulator. Licence verifiable at bams.vba.vic.gov.au/bams/s/practitioner-search. Kemple Homes holds Home Warranty Insurance, Public Liability Insurance, and Structural Liability Insurance on all eligible works. Member of the Housing Industry Association (HIA). All contracts under HIA standard terms.
What areas does Kemple Homes build knock-down rebuilds in?+
Kemple Homes builds across Melbourne's Eastern and inner Northern suburbs. Kew, Balwyn, Mont Albert, Surrey Hills, Blackburn, Donvale, Ringwood, Ashwood, Doncaster, Box Hill, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Thornbury, Northcote, and Preston. Open to quoting in other Melbourne suburbs. Based in Balwyn East. Call 0409 353 821.
Does Kemple Homes offer interior design as part of the build?+
Yes. Narelle is a qualified interior designer embedded in every project from the first design brief. She provides collaborative consultations, material and finish selection, detailed 3D renders, and colour scheme guidance for both interior and exterior. This integrated design-and-build approach ensures every bespoke home is architecturally resolved before construction begins.
