Knockdown Rebuild with Wilson Homes

knockdown rebuild

Everyone knows where your home is, but as the years have gone on, it’s seen better days…

You’ve outgrown the space, but you don’t want to move… your kids are in the best school, your neighbours are like extended family, your commute to work is perfect, and yes, you’ve even memorised the aisles at your local supermarket…

That’s why a Knockdown Rebuild could be the perfect answer. A new home, built exactly where you want to be.

Wilson Homes provides Knockdown Rebuild services across Tasmania. Read on to find out more.

Demolishing and rebuilding your home could be the perfect solution for you. Allowing you to create a home that perfectly suits your lifestyle with the convenience of staying at the same address. It's the best of where you live, with all the excitement of building new.

Wilson Homes has a range of floor plans available perfect for your Tassie lifestyle. Our open plan home designs cater to a variety of families, lifestyles and land sizes. From a quaint single storey, low maintenance downsizer to a large double storey with room for a growing family plus the in-laws!

You’ll be sure to find the perfect floor plan in our range of architect designed homes. Get in touch with our Knockdown Rebuild specialists at one of our display home locations today to find out more.

Our Knockdown Rebuild Process

Meet with a building and design consultant
1. MEET WITH A BUILDING & DESIGN CONSULTANT

Drop into one of our 4 display locations across Tasmania and get the conversation started with a Building & Design Consultant. They can discuss your home and lifestyle requirements and show you potential designs for your new build. We require a copy of your Title so we can get an understanding of your location and surroundings.

Undergo a site inspection
2. UNDERGO A SITE INSPECTION

One of our Construction Managers will visit your site to check the suitability of your KnockDown land. This includes accessibility for trade deliveries, electricity network supply (under or above ground), slope of site, traffic, schools, neighbouring lot conditions, legal point of discharge etc. We will also look at impact to neighbours. There are many things we must consider. We will also conduct initial investigations regarding your address and what you are aiming to achieve with Council.

Initial quote
3. INITIAL QUOTE

After discussing your vision with a Wilson Homes Building & Design Consultant and having your site inspected, we’ll then provide you with an initial quote for your Knockdown Rebuild home.

Preliminary agreement
4. PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT

The next step involves signing your preliminary agreement and paying your initial $3,000 (non-refundable) deposit fee, which secures your quote for 180 days.

Deposit variation meeting
5. DEPOSIT VARIATION MEETING

If you want to make any changes to the design of your home at this point, your quote can be amended. Now is the time.

consolidated tender and plans drawn
6. CONSOLIDATED TENDER & PLANS DRAWN

A meeting will be booked with your Building & Design Consultant so that you can review your Consolidated Tender (CT). Once the CT and any other remaining paperwork has been agreed on and signed, you can move forward with choosing electrical appliances and design details. Your plans will then be drawn.

Plan presentation
7. PLAN PRESENTATION

Your house plan will be ready to review at this stage. If you’re happy with everything, the plan can be signed off on.

mychoice design studio
8. MYCHOICE DESIGN STUDIO

This stage of the build involves turning your house into your dream home using MyChoice Design Studio. Including multiple appointments with a qualified Interior Designer – this is where you will really start to personalise your home. You’ll also attend an electrical appointment to finalise any upgrades to electrical components.

contract signing
9. CONTRACT SIGNING

You will attend a meeting with your Project Coordinator to review and sign your contract. 

building approval
10. BUILDING APPROVAL

Once your contract, interior design and electrical components have been finalised, your plans will be lodged to obtain your Building Approval.

independent demolishing
11. INDEPENDENT DEMOLISHING COMPANY TO KNOCKDOWN HOME

Once we have building approval, at this time, your independent demolishing company can knockdown the existing home and clear the site.

demolition certificate
12. DEMOLITION CERTIFICATES HANDED OVER TO WILSON HOMES

The independent demolishing company you engage will have given you demolition certificates, these are now to be passed onto your contact at Wilson Homes.

site revisit
13. SITE REVISIT FOR SOIL & CONTOUR REPORTS

We will visit your cleared site for soil and contour reports to provide information for all engineering requirements.

commence construction
14. AUTHORITY TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION

After sending your financial lender a copy of your Building Approval, your lender (if applicable) will provide you with an Authority to Commence Construction letter. You'll be placed on our construction list and will progress to the next step. 

Why a Knockdown Rebuild could be right for you

Lower cost and less risk than renovating

Renovations are expensive and difficult to get exactly what you want. Renovation generally runs over time and cost. What are you going to find when you start work on your renovation?

Remain in the neighbourhood that you love

No need to relocate schools, travel times remain as is, stay next to the neighbours you love. Everything familiar remains as is.

A better option for financing your home with Wilson Pays

Watch your dream home come to life while we help cover the interest on your building loan while you build. We give you the ultimate financial freedom, with a loan from Bank of us, while we cover the interest up to $12,000*. Read more about Wilson Pays

A high-quality result plus build equity

Nothing like brand new with one of our great designs from our 4 collections, plus it could be a great investment choice that will add value to your address. See our ranges here

Energy efficient

A new 6-star home unlike your renovated option. If sustainability is important to you then this is definitely the best option.

Peace of mind

Have the security of a 30-year Structural Guarantee. Our 30 Year Structural Gaurantee

HOW DO I START THE PROCESS?

Please enquire at one of our displays and speak to one of our Building & Design Consultants or call 1300 595 050.

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1300 595 050

Northern Head Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday - 8:30AM to 5PM

Southern Head Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday - 8:30AM to 5PM

Home Designs

Discover our architecturally designed single storey house designs, double storey house designs and acreage home designs or find the perfect house and land package to suit your family today. 

DISPLAY HOMES

Experience our home designs for yourself at one of our display locations across Tasmania and open the door to your forever home.

Finance Options

There is a lot of things to think about when building your new home and the stress of sorting out your finance needn't be one of them when you build with Wilson Homes.

We strive to make it easier to get into your dream home and thanks to our relationship with many Tassie based Banks, we have the expertise and knowledge to help turn your new home dream into a reality.