Licence No. 298461C · HBCF Insured · Fixed Price Contracts

Built Right,
From The Ground Up.

New homes, renovations and extensions across Sydney's Hills District and surrounds. We bring transparency, fixed pricing and a quality finish to every project.

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NSW Builder's Licence Lic. No. 298461C

HBCF Cover Included Home Building Compensation Fund

Fixed Price Contracts No surprise variations

About GroundUp

Fifteen Years. One Standard.

We started GroundUp Builders in 2009 with one belief: that residential construction should be straightforward, properly priced, and done to a standard the owner can actually be proud of. Every project gets our principal builder on site — not a rotating crew of subcontractors you've never met.

From first site consultation to handover, we keep you informed at every stage. No surprises. No variation padding. Just quality work delivered on schedule.

NSW Builder's Licence No. 298461C Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) cover included on all contracts over $20,000

15+

Years building across Greater Sydney

230+

Residential projects completed

Hidden variation fees — ever

97%

Clients who return or refer us

What We Build

Every Stage of Your Property's Life

From vacant block to finished home, or breathing new life into an existing property — we have the crew, the licence and the track record.

Fixed Price Contracts on All Projects Your quote is your price. We absorb overruns, not you.

Typical build durations are listed on each service — so you can plan your life around the project, not the other way around.

New Home Construction

Knockdown rebuilds, sloping blocks, split-level homes and dual-occupancy. We work with your architect or can recommend one — and we lock in a fixed price before a single slab is poured.

Typical build: 26 – 40 weeks

Full Home Renovation

Whole-house transformations including structural changes, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, new flooring, re-roofing and everything between. One builder, one contract, one point of contact.

Typical timeline: 8 – 20 weeks

Extensions & Second Storeys

Ground floor additions, second storey additions, granny flats and detached studios. We handle DA and CC applications in-house with our certifier — no project management headaches for you.

Typical timeline: 12 – 24 weeks

Trade Partners

We Build for Subcontractors Too

Framers, roofers, painters and other specialist trades — if you want to win more direct client work but don't hold a builder's licence, partner with GroundUp. We supply the licence, the contracts and the site supervision. You deliver your trade.

✓ We carry all insurance and HBCF cover — you work under our licence
✓ We handle DA lodgement, certifier coordination and council sign-off
✓ Transparent split of margin — no surprise deductions at invoice time
✓ Preferred trade status on our residential pipeline: consistent work year-round

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Framers & Structural Carpenters Take on framing contracts where the client needs a builder's licence to proceed

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Roofers Retile, metal roof and fascia/gutter work on residential jobs that exceed the HBCF threshold

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Painters & Renderers Renovation and new-build painting where the broader scope requires a licensed builder in charge

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Tilers & Waterproofers Bathroom and wet area fitouts within larger renovation contracts

Why GroundUp

What Sets a Good Builder Apart

Most building disasters come down to the same handful of problems — unlicensed work, vague contracts, builders who disappear after signing. Here's how we handle each one.

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No obligation. We'll walk the site with you, talk through your goals and give you a realistic budget range — before you spend a cent.

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Your Licence Is on the Wall, Not Hidden in a Drawer

NSW law requires a licensed builder for all residential work over $5,000. Lic. No. 298461C is visible on every contract, every sign and every invoice. You can verify it instantly at Service NSW.
02

Fixed Price Means Fixed — Not "Subject to Variations"

Our quotes are detailed line-by-line specifications. If we miss something in the quote that was foreseeable, we wear it. Variations only arise from genuine owner-directed scope changes, not from our estimating gaps.
03

HBCF Insurance Is Standard — Not an Upsell

Home Building Compensation Fund cover is mandatory on contracts over $20,000 and gives you six years of structural defect cover and two years on non-structural work. We sort it before we break ground — always.
04

A Project Timeline You Can Actually Plan Around

We provide a week-by-week programme before we start. Major milestones are documented. You receive a fortnightly progress update — not because you asked for it, but because we build it into every contract.
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Principal Builder On-Site, Not a Supervisor Who Visits

We're a mid-sized builder intentionally. Our principal is on your site daily during framing and critical stages. You won't deal with a project manager who calls your builder for answers — they're the same person.
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Photos of Real Projects — Not Stock Imagery

Every image in our gallery is a GroundUp job. You can ask for the street address. We have clients who've agreed to host a site walk-through for serious prospects. Nothing sells quality like the real thing.

Free Site Consultation

Let's Walk the Site Together

Building is a big decision. We don't believe in hard-sell quotes over email. Tell us about your project and we'll arrange a free site visit — no commitment, no pressure, just an honest conversation about what's possible and what it'll cost.

✓ Free site visit — we come to you
✓ Written budget range within 5 business days
✓ Fixed price formal quote if you proceed
✓ HBCF cover included on all contracts over $20k
✓ NSW Lic. 298461C — verify at Service NSW
✓ No deposit until DA approval (where applicable)

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Built Right,
From The Ground Up.

Fifteen Years. One Standard.