Units & Apartments
Small-scale unit developments on infill sites, built to a program and a fixed price.
- 2–8 dwelling sites
- Body corporate documentation
- Shared services coordination
Pillar 03 — New Builds
New homes, townhouses and duplexes across Melbourne
Fixed-price contracts, permits and engineering handled, and material allowances that reflect what things actually cost — because we're the ones supplying them.
What we build
Four build types, one way of working
Whether it's a single home or a multi-dwelling site, the process, the reporting and the contract structure are the same.
Townhouses
Double and triple-storey townhouses — the workhorse of Melbourne infill development.
- Party wall and acoustic compliance
- Basement and garage construction
- Staged handover for developers
Standalone Homes
Custom family homes on your land or a knock-down rebuild site, built to your plans or ours.
- Knock-down rebuild including demolition
- Single and double storey
- Full landscaping and driveways
Luxury Duplexes
Higher-specification dual-occupancy builds where the finish level does the selling.
- Premium stone, joinery and tapware
- Feature facades and glazing
- Interior design and styling
How it works
From land to keys
- 1
Land & Design
Site assessment, feasibility and drawings — on your land, or a site you're still deciding on.
- 2
Approvals
Planning, building permits, engineering, soil reports and energy ratings, lodged and tracked.
- 3
Build
Slab, frame, lock-up, fit-off — a written program with staged progress claims and site updates.
- 4
Handover
Practical completion inspection, defects closed out, certificates, keys and warranties.
Where the value is
Allowances that hold up at selection time
The oldest trick in volume building is a thin material allowance: the contract price looks sharp, then the selections appointment adds tens of thousands. We quote materials at what we actually pay for them, so the number you sign is much closer to the number you finish on.
- Stone, tile, tapware and joinery allowances priced from our own supply
- Upgrades priced transparently, not marked up as a profit centre
- Fixed-price contract with a written specification
- Staged progress claims tied to real milestones
- One point of contact from contract to handover
Project showcase
Homes and townhouses, stage by stage
From the empty block through slab, frame and lock-up to the finished home.
TownhousesBefore, build & after · 8 photosLight-brick townhouse trio
Box Hill, VIC · Mid-range
Three double-storey townhouses in pale brick and timber, each with its own gable, garage and landscaped front garden — from demolition to handover.
- 3 dwellings
- Double storey
- Gabled
TownhousesBefore, build & after · 8 photosHillside townhouse quartet
Doncaster, VIC · Premium
Four stepped townhouses on a steep block, clad in dark timber and stone, with retaining, terraced landscaping and views to the city skyline.
- 4 dwellings
- Sloping site
- City views
TownhousesBefore, build & after · 8 photosPitched-roof townhouse trio
Bentleigh, VIC · Value-focused
Three traditional pitched-roof townhouses in brick and weatherboard — an efficient, familiar design built for value without cutting corners.
- 3 dwellings
- Traditional
- Value
TownhousesBefore, build & after · 8 photosCompact five-townhouse infill
Preston, VIC · Value-focused
Five compact townhouses on a narrow infill lot — red brick and metal cladding, a shared landscaped path and efficient two-storey plans.
- 5 dwellings
- Narrow lot
- Infill
TownhousesBefore, build & after · 8 photosMasonry townhouse four
Glen Waverley, VIC · Premium
Four masonry townhouses in dark brick with planted balconies and roof terraces, set behind a landscaped frontage on a leafy corner.
- 4 dwellings
- Masonry
- Roof terraces
New homesBefore, build & after · 8 photosLimestone courtyard home
Balwyn, VIC · Premium
A knock-down rebuild: a double-storey home in limestone-look masonry with timber-framed glazing, a central courtyard with reflecting pond and full landscaping.
- Custom home
- Knock-down rebuild
- Courtyard
Representative project imagery illustrating the scope and quality Local Tasker Construction can deliver. Final design, material selections and outcomes vary by site, approvals and client requirements.
Registered, insured, and documented
Your project is run by one of our registered building practitioners, with domestic building insurance on applicable works. Their registration number and our ABN are stated on your contract, and every handover includes the compliance certificates and warranties in writing.
FAQ
New build questions
Do you build on my land or supply the land too?
We build on your land, including knock-down rebuild sites. We're happy to look at a site with you before you buy and tell you what's realistic to build on it.
Is the contract fixed price?
Yes — a fixed-price contract with a written specification and staged progress claims. Variations only happen if you change the scope or something unforeseen turns up in the ground, and either way you approve them in writing first.
Can I use my own plans or architect?
Absolutely. We build to your drawings, or take you through design ourselves if you'd rather have it all under one roof.
What's included in the price?
We itemise it: site costs, structure, external works, fixtures and fittings, and the material allowances. Because materials come from our own supply, the allowances are real numbers rather than deliberately thin ones you blow through at selection time.
How long does a new build take?
Approvals typically run a few months before a slab goes down, then construction depends on size and storeys. We give you a program with your contract and report against it.
Get started
Price your new build
Send through your plans, your site details, or just the suburb and what you're hoping to build. We'll tell you what's realistic and what it costs.
Ready to build?
Free feasibility conversation, no obligation.