Keysborough 3173 · South East Melbourne
Builders in Keysborough — renovations, extensions and new homes
Local registered builders working across Keysborough and the surrounding south east melbourne. One contract, one site supervisor and a fixed written price covering design, permits, construction and handover.
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Welcome to HRE Built Pty Ltd
Complete builders & renovations in Keysborough
Keysborough is home base for HRE Built — our office is on Cheltenham Road — so this is the suburb we know street by street. We build renovations, extensions, custom homes and fitouts here, and our trades are usually only minutes away when something needs attention on site.
The suburb is a mix of established 1980s and 1990s brick homes on generous blocks and newer estate housing around Somerfield and Sandhurst. Older homes here typically want a rear extension, an open-plan kitchen and living upgrade, or a second bathroom; newer homes usually want alfresco additions, garage conversions and finish upgrades.
Because Keysborough blocks are wider than the inner suburbs, there is genuine room to extend sideways rather than up — which is almost always the cheaper way to add space. We tell you which option gives you more usable area for the money before you spend anything on drawings.
Our builders & renovations services in Keysborough
Home renovations
Whole-home and single-room renovations — opening up living areas, replacing tired services and bringing insulation, wiring and heating up to current standards.
House extensions
Ground-floor rear extensions and second-storey additions, engineered and tied into the existing structure with new footings, steel and roof works.
Kitchen renovations
New cabinetry, benchtops, appliance plumbing, task lighting and ventilation, planned around the way the household actually cooks and gathers.
Carpentry and cabinetry
Custom vanities, shaving cabinets and storage joinery built to the room’s real dimensions so no wall space goes to waste.
Custom home building
New builds and knockdown rebuilds from siting and soil report through to fixed-price construction, energy rating and occupancy permit.
NDIS and SDA works
Home modifications and Specialist Disability Accommodation built to the SDA Design Standard, with OT reports translated into buildable detail.
Why Keysborough homeowners choose HRE Built
- Fixed written quotes, itemised before you commit
- Licensed, insured trades under one site supervisor
- Waterproofing and plumbing compliance certificates at handover
- Local to Melbourne's south east melbourne
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Our process
How your Keysborough builders &
renovation runs
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Free on-site consultation
We walk the property with you, listen to the brief and give an honest read on what is achievable, what it is likely to cost and what the council will want to see.
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Design and fixed quote
Concept plans, engineering and an itemised fixed-price quote — every allowance visible, so you can adjust scope before anything is committed.
03
Permits and approvals
Building and planning permits, overlay checks, energy ratings and soil reports prepared and lodged with your council on your behalf.
04
Construction and handover
Licensed trades under one site supervisor, weekly photo updates, then a defect walkthrough, warranty pack and compliance documents with your keys.
Local knowledge
Building in Keysborough, 3173
Wide blocks, room to extend out
Most original Keysborough allotments run 550–700m². Side and rear extensions on a slab are usually more cost-effective than a second storey, and avoid re-stumping and stair loss.
Reactive clay soils
Much of the Keysborough and Springvale South area sits on reactive clay. Footing design follows the geotechnical report so slabs and additions do not move differently to the existing house.
Greater Dandenong council requirements
Site coverage, permeability and setback rules apply to most extension applications here. We check them before design so the plan you approve is the plan that gets a permit.
- Suburbs we also service near Keysborough
Springvale South
Noble Park
Dandenong
Dingley Village
Braeside
Aspendale Gardens
Chelsea Heights
Bangholme
Want the full service detail? Read about our bathroom renovations across Melbourne.
Why choose us
Why Melbourne homeowners choose HRE
Built
Building should be the least stressful part of improving your home.
These are the commitments we make on every project, residential or commercial.
Fixed price, no surprise variations
Every quote is itemised down to the fixtures. Variations are documented and approved in writing before a tool comes out — so the number you sign is the number you pay.
One team, concept to handover
Designers, draftspeople, registered building practitioners and licensed trades under one roof. You never get handballed between a designer, a builder and a project manager
Victorian compliance handled
NCC and Victorian building regulations, ResCode, heritage overlays, 6-star energy ratings and AS 3740 waterproofing — documented properly the first time.
Weekly progress you can see
A dedicated site supervisor, photo updates every week and a live program so you always know what’s happening and what’s next.
NDIS-approved builder
SDA homes and home modifications built to the SDA Design Standard, with occupational therapist reports translated into buildable detail.
Warranty and insurance in writing
Domestic building insurance, public liability, workers’ compensation and a structural warranty pack handed over with your keys.
Builders & Renovations in Keysborough — frequently asked questions
How much does a renovation or extension cost in Keysborough?
Cost depends on size, structural work, site access and finish level rather than the suburb itself. After an on-site measure in Keysborough we issue a written fixed-price quote broken into line items, so you can see exactly what each part of the job costs and adjust the scope before signing.
Do you handle the City of Greater Dandenong permits and paperwork?
Yes. We prepare and lodge building permit documentation with the City of Greater Dandenong, check zoning, setbacks and any overlays that apply to your block, and arrange engineering, soil reports and energy ratings as part of the pre-construction stage.
How long will a Keysborough project take?
Kitchen and bathroom renovations usually run four to eight weeks on site. Ground-floor extensions typically take four to six months, and new custom homes nine to sixteen months. Design, engineering and permits normally add three to six months before construction starts.
Can we keep living in the house during the build?
In most renovation and extension projects, yes. We stage the work, dust-seal the construction zone, protect access paths and keep a working kitchen or bathroom available wherever the scope allows. Where that is not possible we tell you before you sign, not halfway through.
Are you registered and insured?
Yes. HRE Built works as a registered building practitioner under the National Construction Code and Victorian building regulations, carries domestic building insurance on applicable residential contracts, plus public liability and workers’ compensation cover.
Are you actually based in Keysborough?
Yes — our office is at 181 Cheltenham Rd, Keysborough VIC 3173. You are welcome to call 0498 953 000 and arrange a time to talk through your project in person.
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