A custom home, built properly.

The best way to ensure that your custom home is built properly is with an experienced builder guiding you through the entire design and build process.

In collaboration with our building designer, we will integrate your ideas, provide expert advice and build a custom home, just the way you want it.

At Pepper Constructions, we make building easy!

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The floorplan, features and finishes that are perfect for you

Honest and fair pricing, so you can plan with certainty

Everything built properly to last a lifetime

Completed on time and on budget, guaranteed

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How to design and build the custom home you’ve always wanted.

You’ve been patiently planning, collecting ideas and dreaming of the home you’ve always wanted. A perfectly flowing floorplan, shared spaces for the family and rooms that are private, features that add comfort and convenience, finishes that show style and luxury to reflect your personality.

You’ve defined the project, determined your budget, asked friends and family for recommendations and searched on-line for inspiration and information.

You want everything done properly with honest and fair pricing, regular communication and your home finished on time and on budget.

Now it’s time to choose your builder and that’s an important decision. So, who will design and build your custom home?

How to choose the right builder for your custom home.

Choosing the right builder is important for the success of your project. Trust us, not all builders are equal. You need to be sure that you’re choosing wisely so it’s completely natural to have some concerns, such as:

Communication and project management

Will my builder communicate regularly about timeframes and updates? Do they have a proper project management system?

Reputation

Is my builder reputable and serious? Do they have good reviews, references and a good track record?

Costing and budgeting

Will the pricing be honest and fair? Are there any hidden fees or charges that could increase the cost of the job? Can they design to my budget?

Quality of work and materials

Will my builder do things properly? Do they have reputable suppliers of high-quality materials? Do they have a Quality Management System?

Experience and compliance

Is my builder experienced in the type of project I want? Can I see some of their work? Are they skilled, highly qualified, experienced and fully insured?

Are you unsure how to choose the right builder?

Do you need advice to address these and other concerns or questions you might have?

Most people building a home are in a similar situation. That’s why we provide a free consultation with our Design and Build Specialist together with our architect to answer your questions, share tips to avoid costly mistakes and wasted time and to start the journey to getting the custom home that you’ve always wanted.

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How we give you a fantastic building experience!

Since 2009 builders Henri Grawe and Matt Whiting, alongside the Pepper Constructions team, have helped more than 150 families build their dream custom home or extension. We pride ourselves on providing custom designs, high quality homes and a fantastic building experience.

At Pepper Constructions ‘we make building easy?’

That’s a big claim. So how do we do it?

More house for your money

By taking the time to understand your vision and asking thoughtful questions to clarify and refine what you want, we can adjust both the design and the structure so that you get more house for your money.

No “cookie cutter” plans with a few walls moved (that’s what the volume builders do!) no wasted, unusable space and no over engineering. Just a cost-effective design that 100% suits your needs.

If you already have your own plans we can provide a professional, contract ready construction estimate for a $1,650 fee.

Your building experience

Our Design and Build Specialist, Sally Gray, will provide information and advice. Our building designers are one of Melbourne’s most renowned building designers with 20 years’ experience.

Our Project Management system and process, run effortlessly by Construction Co-ordinator Amber Sambrooks, will not only guide you every step of the way but give you real time, 24/7 access to your own online portal where you can see your project come to life.

And if you ever have any concerns, you can reach the owners of the company, Henri or Matt, directly.

Everything just done properly

Properly – adverb: correctly or in a satisfactory way

We do things properly. We build:

Thoughtfully and carefully with quality materials and expert tradespeople, for durability,
With an eye on energy efficiency not because it’s fashionable but because it’s good policy,
With good financial management, the right insurances and operational health & safety policies that actually mean something,
With long time employees who know what they’re doing
With core values that align everyone to the same standards of behaviour, with good environmental and community policies.

We value relationships, reputation, honesty and integrity and doing things properly.

Completed on time and on budget.

Sure, there are builders offering unrealistically fast turnarounds, “cookie cutter” designs and below market pricing to lure you in. But we’re not one of them because we 100% intend to deliver what we promise.

Before anyone picks up a tool, we pre-plan the entire project and “build it" on paper. This pre-planning phase – construction schedule, quotes, purchase orders, ordering materials, problem solving, site analysis, EPA & OHS assessment – ensures that when we commence on site, your build runs like clockwork.

We have a process for everything. That’s how we deliver on time and on budget.

The builders own the company

At Pepper Constructions the builders own the company.

“As the builders, Matt and I are directly accountable for the work we deliver, so we have a clear interest in making sure that everything is done properly.

We share our expertise, we invest our experience and we take our compliance obligations very seriously,

As the owners, we are responsible for the business, so we ensure that our team is aligned to our values, we maintain meaningful relationships with our tradespeople, suppliers and our clients, we reduce bureaucracy and the need for ‘middle men’ and improve all around communication.”

- Henri Grawe

Builder/director.

Honest and fair pricing

Our honest and fair pricing allows you to plan with certainty, avoid surprises and know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs.

Comparing building prices and quotes is difficult. It’s easy to be misled by “cookie cutter” catalogue prices of homes that don’t suit you, or be seduced by low m2 prices that ignore site conditions and don't include basics like heating or even flooring.

Or you can engage an architect to design your home only to find out – too late – that it will cost 30% to 50% more to build than the budget you gave. We’ve heard this again and again.

The solution to getting an honest and fair price is to choose a custom builder at the very beginning. That way you can have the design you want, created with your budget in mind, enjoy a fantastic building experience and be sure that it includes everything for one fixed price.

What other Pepper Constructions clients say about their custom homes

Free consultation

Building a custom home is exciting but it makes sense to get as much information as possible. That’s why we’re happy to provide a free consultation with our Design & Build Specialist, Sally Gray, and our architect.

Needs assessment: We listen to understand your goals, vision, your family objectives, the purpose of the spaces and any specific requirements you may have.
Site analysis: We discuss our site evaluation, the land condition, zoning as well as highlight any advantages or challenges specific to the location that may affect the project.
Concept design: We will offer our initial thoughts on your design ideas, discuss architectural styles and materials and present some comparable past designs to give you inspiration.
Budget and timeline: We provide an estimate of stage by stage design and drawings costs, determine a preliminary design timeline, discuss an approximate project duration and discuss your budget.
Expert advice: We can answer any questions you have, provide insights into the planning, building permit and construction processes, generally offer our expert advice and, importantly, outline the next steps.

Whether you’re ready to build or just beginning your research, at Pepper Constructions, we’re glad to help you with this free consultation to help you plan and build your custom home.

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