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Licensed builders in Canberra and surrounds One builder for your home and your business.
We build new homes, knockdown rebuilds, extensions, sheds and commercial fit-outs across Canberra and the NSW towns around it. You deal with the same licensed team from the first chat on site to the day you get the keys.
- Licensed in the ACT and NSW, ACT 2023538 and NSW 499527C
- Quotes broken down line by line
- We'll ring you back within a business day
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BuilderConstruction Xperts
At a glance
Who is Construction Xperts?
Construction Xperts is a licensed Canberra builder for new homes, knockdown rebuilds, renovations and extensions, sheds and garages, and commercial fit-outs. We build across the ACT and the nearby NSW towns, from Yass to Goulburn and Braidwood, and the same team runs your job from the first chat to handover.
- 5kinds of build, from homes to fit-outs
- 12towns and suburbs across the ACT and NSW
- 1business day to ring you back
Facts checked . More about us
Company factsSheet A-00
- Trading name
- Construction Xperts
- What we are
- Licensed builder for residential and commercial work
- We build
- New homes, knockdown rebuilds, renovations and extensions, garages and sheds, commercial sheds, office and shop fit-outs
- Where
- Canberra, Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Yass, Murrumbateman, Bungendore, Gundaroo, Sutton, Hall, Braidwood and Goulburn
- Licences
- ACT builder licence 2023538 (Class A), NSW contractor licence 499527C
- Quotes
- First chat and site visit free. Every quote itemised line by line
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
What are you planning?
What we build in Canberra and surrounds
Each of these has its own page showing how the job runs, roughly what it costs and the questions people usually ask us. Start wherever makes sense.
01Home
New Home Construction
Designed around your block, the way your family lives and what you want to spend.
See new homes 02HomeKnockdown & Rebuild
Keep the street, the school and the neighbours. Swap the tired old house for a new one.
See knockdown rebuilds 03HomeRenovations & Extensions
Another bedroom, a second storey or a kitchen that finally works, without having to move.
See extensions 04Home + businessShed Construction
Double garages, home workshops, storage and commercial sheds, with the slab done by us too.
See sheds 05BusinessCommercial Fit-Outs
Offices, shops and showrooms, planned around your lease and the day you want to open.
See fit-outsNot sure yet?
Ask us first.
Tell us what you've got in mind. If a smaller job would do the trick, we'll say so, even though it means less work for us.
Building a home or fitting out your business? It's the same team either way.
For your home
Homes that suit how you actually live
We price the site costs before you sign, explain the approvals in plain English and give you a programme you can plan the rest of your life around.
For your business
Built around your lease and your opening day
Your rent starts whether the fit-out is finished or not. So we plan backwards from the day you want to open, and deal with the landlord, the certifier and the trades along the way.
Something a bit different
We'll build the shed and fit out the office inside it.
Normally you'd hire a shed company for the building, then go hunting for someone else to do the office, the lunchroom and the toilets. We do both on one programme and one quote, so the place is ready to use the day we finish.
- Plumbing, power and data worked out before the slab goes down
- Mezzanines, amenities and showrooms done as part of the same job
- One licensed builder answering for the lot
Why build with us
A builder who explains things properly
Around Canberra you'll usually find a home builder, a shed company and a fit-out firm, and none of them touch each other's work. We do all of it as one licensed builder, so you're never stuck in the middle when something needs sorting out.
01 / Licensed
You deal with one builder
We're licensed in the ACT and NSW and we answer for every trade on your job. Our licence numbers are on this site so you can look them up yourself.
02 / Transparent
Quotes you can actually compare
Every quote shows what's included, what's only an allowance and what the site costs are, each on its own line. The quote and the first site visit are free.
03 / Built to last
Built for your block
Slabs, frames and sheds are engineered for your soil, your slope and the wind on your site, and you get the paperwork that proves it.
04 / Easy to deal with
Easy to get hold of
One person looks after your job from the first visit to handover, and keeps you posted so you're never left wondering what's going on.
Your builder
The owner, on site for every job
A civil engineer by background, with 10 years of building behind them. The owner is on site for every job, from the first visit to handover, and answers for every job we build in the ACT and NSW.
How it works
How a job runs, start to finish
Whatever we're building, it goes through the same six steps. You'll always know where things are up to and what's coming next.
Have a chat
A free chat about what you want to build, where, and roughly what you'd like to spend.
Week 1Site visit
We come out, walk the block or the tenancy and tell you honestly what's realistic.
Weeks 1 to 2Design and quote
Plans, engineering and an itemised quote you can hold up against anyone else's.
2 to 10 weeksApprovals
We lodge the ACT or NSW approvals and handle the landlord and certifier sign-offs.
Depends on the jobBuild
Regular updates, site meetings when they're useful and no nasty surprises.
Weeks to monthsHandover
A final walk-through together, then certificates, keys and your warranty paperwork.
1 to 2 weeks
Local know-how
Good to know before you build in Canberra
A few things that catch people out around here. None of them are deal breakers, but they're far cheaper to plan for than to discover halfway through a job.
New homes
New homes in the ACT can't connect to gas
The ACT has stopped new gas connections for new homes, so heating, hot water and cooking all run on electricity. We plan for heat pumps, decent insulation and solar from the first sketch, and your running costs usually come out lower for it.
Source: Canberra Times, ACT ban on new gas connections
Building a new homeOlder homes
Built before 1990? Check for asbestos
Plenty of older Canberra houses have it in the eaves, the wet-area walls or under old floor coverings. It has to come out with a licensed removalist before a renovation or demolition, so we arrange testing early and put it in the price instead of springing it on you later.
Knockdown rebuildsSheds
Shed rules change at the border
In the ACT a shed or garage counts as a Class 10a building, and its size, height, setbacks and your block's solar envelope decide if it needs approval. Over the border in NSW small sheds can be exempt, while bigger ones need a CDC or a DA. We check your block before you commit to anything.
Source: ACT Planning, garages, sheds and gazebos
Sheds and garagesFit-outs
Every fit-out priced line by line
Joinery, changes to power, data and air conditioning, and after-hours work move a fit-out's price the most. So every fit-out quote is broken down line by line, and you can see exactly where your money is going.
Commercial fit-outsCost guides
What does building cost in Canberra?
What pushes the price up or down, and the costs people tend to forget about. When you're ready, the quote and the first site visit are free.
Short answer
What you'll pay comes down to your site and the inclusions you choose: the slope and soil of the block, the size and shape of the building, and the kitchen, bathrooms and finishes. That's why we don't publish prices. We walk your site for free and give you an itemised quote, line by line.
Building a new homeBlock and finishessize, slope, soil and inclusionsRead the guideKnockdown & rebuildOld house and newasbestos, demolition, the block and the new homeRead the guideHome extensionSize and wet areasout or up, and the join to the houseRead the guideShed or garageSize and slabheight, doors and your wind ratingRead the guideOffice fit-outRooms and servicesjoinery, power, air and after-hours workRead the guide
What drives the price, and how long each job takes
| Project | What moves the price most | Time on site | Usually the right fit when |
|---|---|---|---|
| New home | Size and storeys, slope and soil, kitchen, bathrooms and finishes | 9 to 14 monthsafter 2 to 5 months of design and approvals | You have a vacant block or a lot in a new estate |
| Knockdown rebuild | Asbestos and access for the demolition, the block, and the new home's size and finishes | 10 to 16 monthsfrom demolition to handover | You love the location but the house no longer works |
| Extension | Size, wet areas, building out or up, and joining it to the house | 3 to 6 monthsonce approvals are in place | You need one or two more rooms, not a whole new house |
| Shed or garage | Floor area, height, doors, the slab and your site's wind rating | 2 to 6 weeksincluding the slab, once approved | You need a garage, workshop, storage or commercial shed |
| Office fit-out | Rooms, joinery, changes to power, data and air, and after-hours work | 3 to 6 weeksfor small offices and shops, 8 to 12+ weeks for larger ones | You're moving into, or refreshing, an office or shop |
Every job is priced for its own site and inclusions, in a free, itemised quote.
Free planning tools
Work a few things out before you call
Quick tools that give you a straight answer. You don't have to hand over your email to see the result.
Homes
Renovate or rebuild?
Answer eight quick questions about your house and we'll tell you which way we'd lean, and why.
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Shed builder
Pick a size, roof, doors and colours to plan your shed, then send it through for a free installed quote, slab included. Coming soon.
Projects
Our work, built by the same team
Every job you see here will be one we built ourselves, with the suburb, the size, how long it took and what the client thought. No stock photos.
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ProjectWorkshop shed
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The owner is on site for every job we build.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
Do you charge for a quote?
No. The quote and the first site visit are free.
How much does it cost to build a house in Canberra?
It depends on your block, the size and shape of the house and the inclusions you choose. A steep or rocky block needs more footings and site work than a flat estate one, so we walk the block for free and give you an itemised quote. Our cost guide explains what moves the price.
How long does it take to build a new home in Canberra?
Most homes take somewhere between 9 and 14 months on site once the plans are approved. Allow another two to five months before that for design and approvals.
Is it cheaper to renovate or knock down and rebuild?
It depends how much of the house you'd change. For one or two extra rooms, extending is nearly always cheaper. If you'd be redoing most of the floor plan, the roof and the services, a rebuild often costs about the same and you end up with a brand new house. We do both, so we're happy to price both. Try our renovate or rebuild tool.
Can you build a commercial shed and fit out the office inside it?
Yes. We build the shed and fit out the office, lunchroom, amenities and mezzanine inside it as one job, on one programme and one quote. Plumbing, power and data are planned before the slab goes down, so the building is ready to use the day we finish.
Do I need approval to put up a shed?
Sometimes. The rules are different in the ACT and NSW, and they depend on the size, height and position of the shed on your block. Send us your address and what you're after, and we'll tell you which approval you need, if any.
Can a new home in the ACT be connected to gas?
No. The ACT no longer allows new gas connections for new homes, so heating, hot water and cooking run on electricity. We design all-electric homes from the first sketch, with heat pumps, good insulation and solar, and running costs usually come out lower for it.
How long does an office or shop fit-out take?
A small office or shop fit-out often takes 3 to 6 weeks on site, and larger fit-outs 8 to 12 weeks or more. Design, landlord approval and certification come first, so we plan backwards from the day you want to open.
Can you fit out our shop or office while we keep trading?
Often, yes. We stage the work and move the noisy jobs to after hours or weekends where the building allows it. We'll go through it with you before anything starts.
Which areas do you cover?
Canberra and the towns around it on the NSW side, including Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Bungendore, Yass, Murrumbateman, Gundaroo, Sutton, Hall, Braidwood and out to Goulburn. If you're a bit further away, give us a ring anyway.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We hold builder licences in the ACT and NSW, and our licence numbers are listed on this site with links to the public registers so you can check them yourself.
Where we build
Canberra and the towns around it
Looking for a builder near you? We work on both sides of the border, from Yass in the north-west to Goulburn in the north-east and Braidwood in the east, so we know the ACT rules and the NSW ones. We'll tell you which apply to your block before you spend money on plans.
Canberra and nearby
- Canberra
- Queanbeyan
- Jerrabomberra
- Googong
Further out
- Yass
- Murrumbateman
- Bungendore
- Gundaroo
- Sutton
- Hall
- Braidwood
- Goulburn
Got something in mind? Let's talk it through.
Tell us a bit about the job and we'll ring you back within a business day, usually a lot sooner. The first chat and the site visit cost you nothing.