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Custom Homes in Brisbane That Actually Fit Your Life

We are custom home builders for Brisbane, the Redlands and Bayside. Every home we build is designed from scratch around your block, your family and the way you want to live. You start with a blank page, so there are no cookie-cutter plans to work around and no compromises on the layout.

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70+ Years of Combined Experience
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Custom Homes Designed Around You

Infinity-edge pool lit up at night beside a waterfront custom home in Raby Bay

Built Around You

Custom Homes Built for Iconic Living in Brisbane

You’ve probably walked through enough display homes to know how it goes. The finishes look nice, but the floor plan never quite works for your family. The bedrooms are in the wrong spot, the kitchen is too far from the outdoor area or there’s nowhere for the dog. A custom built home fixes all of that, because the layout is drawn for the way you live.

We design and build custom homes across Cleveland, the Redlands, the Bayside and greater Brisbane. Every build starts with your block and your brief rather than a template. We work through the layout, finishes and budget with you. Then we build the home properly, with one team and one point of contact from the first plans to handover.

Custom Home Builds on Narrow and Sloping Blocks and Knock Down Rebuilds

Narrow block builder: custom homes designed for tight frontages and awkward block dimensions
Knock down rebuild: a new custom built home on land you already own
Sloping block builder: a custom home designed to use the slope of your block

Luxury Custom Homes for Brisbane, the Redlands and Bayside

If you’re building a custom home, you’ve probably already decided you want a house designed for you rather than picked from a range. You might already own the block, or be about to buy one. Either way, you want the home to suit the site and the street. That’s the kind of home we build, with the detailing and finishes a high-end home needs.

Waterfront Custom Homes in Raby Bay and Cleveland

We’ve built a waterfront home on the canal in Raby Bay. The photos further down this page show that home. You can see the pool, the outdoor living area and a living room that looks out over the canal.

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Building Quality Custom Homes in Brisbane and the Redlands

A Custom Home Build Process Without Shortcuts

Building a custom home in Brisbane isn’t about choosing from a menu of pre-set designs. It’s about working closely with a builder who asks the right questions and tells you when an idea won’t work on your block. Then they build what you agreed on, with care. Read more about custom build pricing here

At Iconic Homes & Construction, we work with our own draftsman and plan every detail of the custom home design. That covers everything from the materials and finishes to how the house sits on the site. We manage every stage with one goal in mind, which is a home that will still be standing strong for generations. Discover our Design Journey

Your home is drawn from scratch for your block and your family, and you make every decision about the layout and finishes with us.

We want every custom home we build to look exceptional and to work well for everyday living. With a dedicated team and a trusted network of suppliers and trades, your home is built by people who care as much about the process as the finished result.

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Timber and glass staircase beside a wine wall in a custom built home in Cleveland

ARCHITECTURALLY Designed for Real Life

Custom Home Design for Practical Living and Beautiful Finishes

We plan the layout around how your family will use the house. Then we put the time into the detailing, so your custom built home works well every day.

Kitchen and dining area with herringbone timber floors in a Cleveland custom home

Main bedroom with a walk-through ensuite in a custom built home in Thornlands

Double-height void with a glass balcony and timber batten screen in a Cleveland custom home

Galley kitchen with white shaker cabinets and a window splashback in a custom home in Cleveland

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Knock Down Rebuild Custom Homes in Bulimba and Coorparoo

If you love your street but the house no longer works for you, a knock down rebuild lets you keep the address and start again. In Bulimba, large parts of the suburb sit under Brisbane City Council’s traditional building character overlay. That affects whether the existing house can come down, and a new house has to fit the character of the street. We check what applies to your address early in the design. We also build custom homes in nearby Coorparoo, Hawthorne and Morningside, and our knock down rebuild page explains how the process works.

Custom Built Homes on Sloping and Narrow Blocks

A standard plan rarely fits a steep site or a tight frontage. That’s why sloping and narrow blocks are where custom home builders make the biggest difference. On a sloping block, the design can use the fall of the land for split levels or a lower level underneath. On a narrow block, the design has to bring light and space into the middle of the house. Our sloping block builder and narrow block builder pages go into more detail.

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What Should You Look for in a
Custom Home Builder in Brisbane

There are plenty of home builders in Brisbane to choose from. If you’re comparing custom home builders, these are the questions worth asking before you sign anything.

Is the Builder Licensed With the QBCC?

The builder you sign with for a new house in Queensland has to hold a QBCC licence. You can check it on the QBCC online register in a couple of minutes. Our QBCC licence number is 15141694, and we’re members of Master Builders Queensland..

Can You See Custom Homes They Have Finished?

Ask to see custom homes the builder has actually finished, as well as the renders. Our projects page shows the custom home builds we’ve finished in Raby Bay, Thornlands, Cleveland and Gaythorne. It has photos of the outside, the living areas and the finishes.

Who Will You Deal With During the Build?

It’s worth asking home builders who you’ll actually deal with once the contract is signed. In our Google reviews further down this page, clients talk about dealing with Steve Fischer and Brent Upston, the builders behind Iconic. They describe Steve and Brent being there from the first meeting right through to handover.

Is the Quote for Your Custom Home a Fixed Price?

We give you a detailed fixed-price quote once the design is finished, with every inclusion listed, so you know what you’re paying before the build starts.

What Do Past Custom Home Clients Say?

Reviews from past clients are a good way to see how home builders handle their builds from start to finish. Ours are further down this page, and they talk about the communication and the attention to detail.

Consulatations

If you’re weighing up custom home builders, book a consultation to talk through your block and your plans. We’ll come out and look at the site with you.

Custom Home Builder FAQs

Have another question? Please reach out to us!
With over 20 years of experience building homes across Brisbane, Redlands, and the Bayside, we’ve seen it all, from tricky blocks to complex approvals and every design challenge in between.
Whatever your vision, chances are we’ve successfully delivered something just like it.

The cost of a custom home depends on its size, the block and the finishes you choose. Two custom homes on the same street can be priced very differently. We give you a fixed-price quote after the design phase, so you know exactly what you’re paying before construction starts.
Or read our up to date price guide here

Typically, a custom home build takes 8 to 14 months from design approval to handover. We’ll give you a realistic timeline for your home once we know the block, the design and the approvals it needs.

Yes, we work with your architect or designer, or we can recommend one who knows the local area and council requirements.

Our custom home builds include a tailored design, siteworks, quality fixtures and finishes, and a dedicated project manager who guides you from start to finish.

Yes. A sloping block needs a site assessment, engineering, retaining and a design that works with the fall of the land. We plan for all of that before the build starts, including any split levels and the council approvals the site needs. We started out as landscape builders and built swimming pools years ago, so site and ground work is where the business began. Our sloping block builder page explains how we approach a steep site.

Everything from site preparation through to final handover is included. We list every inclusion, so you know exactly what is in your contract.

Yes, we are fully licensed by the QBCC under licence 15141694, and we are proud members of Master Builders Queensland. We also hold comprehensive insurance for all our custom home projects.

A custom home is designed from scratch for your block and your family, instead of being picked from the set plans most home builders offer. You decide the layout, the size of each room, how the house sits on the site and the finishes. The builder then prices and builds that design.

Project home builders sell a range of set designs, usually shown in display homes, and you choose from their options and upgrades. Custom home builders design the home with you from the start, so the floor plan, the look and the finishes are worked out for your block. Custom homes take longer to design, but you end up with a house that fits the site and the way you live.

We build custom homes across Brisbane’s south-east including Bulimba, Hawthorne, Morningside, Coorparoo, Redlands, Raby Bay, Cleveland, Victoria Point, and surrounds.

Yes, we build high-end custom homes with the design, detailing and finishes a luxury home needs. Every home is built properly with no shortcuts. You can see the standard for yourself in the custom homes on our projects page.

Yes, we work with our own draftsman, so you can come to us with a few ideas and photos of homes you like. We’ll take the custom home design from first sketches through to plans that are ready for council approval. If you’d rather use your own architect, we’re happy to build from their plans too.

Yes, we take you through the approvals and the new build, and our knock down rebuild page explains each step in more detail.

Yes, we’ve built a waterfront home on the canal in Raby Bay. Before the design starts, we look over the block with you during the discovery consultation to see what the site needs. That review carries on through the design stage, so anything the block needs is planned before the build.

Bring the address of your block, any plans, sketches or photos of homes you like, and a rough idea of your budget. If you don’t have plans yet, that’s fine, because working out the design is what the first stages of the build are for.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

    
 
 
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   Kieran Hearley 
 20 October 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were referred to Steve & Brent by a friend and were told they were amazing. After talking to several mainstream building companies, we talked to Steve & Brent and were immediately impressed with their communication and professionalism.

We have just finished building our dream home with Iconic and we could not be happier. The whole process was seamless and the team guided us through every single step. Steve's vast building experience really shines through at every point in the process and he helped us design the most amazing home for our family.

Iconic use only the best contractors in the business, so you know the people they are using to build your home are the best in Brisbane.

Steve and Brent were there for us at every possible decision making point in the process of designing our home and were always available to answer questions and give advice on how to approach any kind of issue.

The Iconic team are simply amazing. One of the guys Cam was just fantastic on site, great bloke and nothing was ever an issue. Right up to handover day, the guys were meticulously going through the house to ensure when we took ownership everything was 100% perfect for us.

I highly recommend Iconic to anyone looking to build their dream home. In my opinion there isn't any team that is better.

Thanks Steve, Brent & Cam for building our dream home!
  
 
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   Cindy Jeeves 
 19 August 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have built four homes, and working with Steve & Brent from Iconic Homes has been the best experience by far.

Steve & Brent built our beautiful home on Long street and watching our dream turn into a really was so exciting. From the very beginning, they approached our build as if they were building their own home. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality were evident in every suggestion they made, all of which greatly improved the final result.

They took the time to thoroughly understand our vision, making sure every detail was exactly what we wanted. There were no hidden costs—everything was transparent from start to finish. The workmanship was exceptional, and the entire process was smooth and stress-free.

I highly recommend Iconic Homes to anyone looking to build. Their dedication, expertise, and personal touch make all the difference.

We couldn't be happier with our new home, it is absolutely stunning!
  
 
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   Gavin hursthouse 
 20 February 2022
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We can highly recommend Iconic Homes and Construction without reservation.

They are highly professional and we couldn’t be happier with the service, workmanship and craftsmanship delivered.

Being in another state had no conflict with our build as Steve and Brent would make regular phone calls and as the project progressed, they would make regular video calls to go over finer details and/or ways project details could be improved or refined.
They are always available and happy for catch ups/ discussions on the project whether it be a late evening or weekend to discuss things if need be.
We were always kept informed with mile stone marks of the building.

They have a large range of qualified tradesmen at hand that deliver quality workmanship.
The attention to detail is second to none, completing works with care and precision.

We are extremely happy that we have had no hesitation in starting our next project with them.

Gavin & Sheridan
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
 
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   Matt Cranitch 
 14 January 2022
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. For people as fussy as us, using Steve and Brent for our Hamptons style new build was an obvious choice from first meeting. Having been burnt by previous stressful and frustrating building/renovation experiences, Steve and Brent allayed our fears and concerns by working closely with us from the start to ensure we could achieve our dream within budget. They even invited us into their private homes that they built themselves to inspect the finished product. During construction Steve and Brent updated us regularly and we did not have to worry about a thing - it was such a good feeling to know that we were in good hands. Even when we made minor changes on the fly, Steve and Brent were extremely accommodating! Their professionalism, attention to detail, knowledge, communication, friendliness and courtesy won us over and has us speaking their praises. We most appreciated their hands on approach (literally on site on the tools everyday!) and the fact that we knew what we were getting was exactly what we wanted. Thanks again Steve and Brent! We hope you'll still be building when we're ready to do our next one!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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