Sloping block builders on the Sunshine Coast
Got a block with a view and a fall? We design and build homes for sloping sites, including blocks with over 600mm of fall that volume builders often pass on.
From site survey to handover
Sloping blocks need the right plan from day one. We order a soil test and site contours, then design your home to follow the fall and keep earthworks sensible.
- Soil test, contours and site inspection
- Split-level or custom designs for the fall
- Engineering and retaining priced before contract
- Our own carpenters, from start to finish
A home designed around your slope
Sloping sites often come with views and breezes worth designing for. Browse our sloping home designs for ideas, or bring your own plan and we’ll adapt it.
Walk through a home,
or find your design
Walk through the Arlo in Palmview or the Casa Luna in Lilywood. Prefer to start online? Filter our home designs by storeys, bedrooms, bathrooms and lot width.
Key trades in‑house, trusted partners alongside
Do you build on steep sloping blocks?
Yes, regularly. Sloping and steep blocks are everyday work for us, including sites with over roughly 600mm of fall that many volume builders won’t take on.
Does a sloping block cost more to build on?
Usually, through engineering, retaining and site works. We show site costs in your pricing early and itemise any engineering extras before you sign a contract.
What house designs suit a sloping block?
Split-level designs often suit best, as they follow the contour and reduce earthworks. Browse our sloping home designs, or ask us to adapt a standard design.
What do you check before designing on a slope?
We order a soil test and site contours and complete a site inspection. Sloping sites may need extra reports, so the upfront deposit can differ from a flat block.
What is included in your advertised price?
The price we advertise is the price we expect you to sign. We build every estimate to reflect what your contract will actually look like, rather than opening with a low base price and adding items through the sales process. If something sits outside the price, we will tell you before you commit.
Can I do a knockdown rebuild on a sloping block?
Yes. Many established blocks have a fall, and our knockdown rebuild process covers demolition, design and approvals for the new home in one contract.
Do you build sloping homes in the hinterland?
Yes. We build across the coastal and hinterland Sunshine Coast and in Moreton Bay. Tell us where your block is and we’ll talk through it at consultation.
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