Ramsay Builders offers an exclusive design and construct process. Whether you’ve been waiting to design and build your own home, are looking to develop a townhouse site or knockdown and re-build an existing home, we’ll make your vision come to life.
Our trusted network of draftsmen and architects will create a unique design just for you, or we can work with your existing plans to ensure we achieve your perfect home.
Our tried-and-tested process has been streamlined and refined over more than 25 years of operation, which means we can deliver our clients the home of their dreams more quickly than ever before.
Are you ready to start the process of creating a unique home, handcrafted to your specifications? Discover our process below.
From flexible desks to fully private offices, our workspaces are designed to adapt to your pace, your needs, and your flow.
Contact us for a free initial consultation and discussion about your needs and aspirations. We’ll discuss the possibilities for your new home and explain our service and building process.
An obligation-free onsite meeting allows us to make a preliminary assessment of your land characteristics such as slope, orientation, views and planning requirements.
A Preliminary Agreement allows us to organise a site survey, soil testing, planning report and concept design on your behalf (for a moderate fee). These are yours to keep. We will also provide you with an estimated build cost.
We review concept plans and costing against your specifications and budget and take you through the options for fixtures and finishes. We will work with you to incorporate your design and lifestyle requirements into your home. When you are satisfied with the design, we will finalise documentation including working drawings, engineering design, energy assessments and planning approvals.
Our quote will include a comprehensive schedule of fittings and finishes, a realistic timeframe for completion, a copy of the building contract and documentation.
Once you have signed the building contract, we can organise building approvals or you can engage your own building surveyor. Then commencement of demolition (if applicable) and construction can begin.
Our client’s access to our project management system keeps you up to date with the entire progress of the build, and we can organise regular on-site walk-throughs of the project. If you change your mind about something or it’s not quite what you were expecting, we can work with you and try to incorporate the change.
We will manage the construction to meet the material and workmanship stan- dards we are committed to achieving.
The most exciting part of the build is moving in day. Before we hand over the keys, we will make sure you are satisfied with every single aspect of your home and that we have met your expectations. A Home Owner’s manual complete with warranties, instructions, servicing and cleaning advice is given to you so you can maintain the quality and value of your investment.
We will be there to attend to any maintenance issues you have after 3 months and then again at 12 months after completion. Satisfied clients are our best referral.
You deal directly with Brett Ramsay from the first conversation through to completion. This removes confusion, speeds up decisions and gives you confidence that nothing is being missed.
Every home is designed to suit your block, lifestyle and priorities. We take the time to understand how you live so the result feels right, not generic.
Building can feel overwhelming when information is unclear. We explain each step in plain English so you always know what to expect and why decisions matter.
Our structured processes and quality checks reduce errors and delays. This helps protect your budget, your time and the overall build experience.
We focus on details that make a difference long term. From layout flow to finishes, every element is considered for quality and durability.
With over 25 years in the industry and hundreds of completed homes across Melbourne, including projects in Burwood, our experience brings reassurance when making big decisions.
Building or rebuilding is a big decision, especially on complex sites common across Burwood. We will walk you through your options and explain the process clearly so you can move forward with confidence.
Building or rebuilding is a big decision, especially on complex sites common across Burwood. We will walk you through your options and explain the process clearly so you can move forward with confidence.
We couldn’t be happier with the work from Ramsay Builders. Brett Ramsay and his team have been outstanding from start to finish. I’m a very careful person when it comes to building a home, so I even hired an independent building inspector to double-check everything. To my delight, the inspector himself said the workmanship was “top of the notch” — a rare compliment from someone who sees countless projects. The quality, attention to detail, and professionalism from Brett and his company have truly exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!
Ramsay Builders provided personal service and was able to accommodate what we wanted in our home. The one on one contact with Brett made all the difference. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a more personal engagement with their builder to cater for their individual needs.
Thank the team for delivering us a beautiful family space. We could not be happier with the result and the process. Our dealings with Ramsay Builders were more than professional: they cared about our project and went beyond expectations. We found them to be a very thorough, considerate and respectful team of builders, who were happy to troubleshoot any issues as they arose. Our knockdown and rebuild project consisted of a modern contemporary house with lots of glass windows and doors and skylights built to a detailed architectural design and specification. We started our project in the midst of the pandemic and there was quite a bit of uncertainty around, and we were very concerned at first, but so lucky to have Brett and his team there, like a guardian angel, escorting us through a thunderstorm. The decision to choose Ramsay during the tender process was an easy one – based primarily on Brett’s communication, professional knowledge, state-of-the-art project management measures and most important of all, enthusiasm for the build. Though there were a handful of unexpected council planning challenges that arose during the build, none were too big for Brett to resolve and with minimal project impact too. The close relationships that he has built with his various tradespeople are quite evident and reflected in the high level of craftsmanship that were delivered in our finished product. For a person that has never built before, there can be lots of questions and “hearsay”, but Brett bridged this gap seamlessly and dispelled doubts by putting in the time to clearly explain and articulate how each aspect or process of the build worked. From the outset I was impressed with their organisation, reliability and ease to deal with. When some minor adjustments had to be made along the way, Brett and his team had good solutions and were responsive to requests. They were always focused on achieving a balance between quality outcome and affordability. The building was hence done with care and precision. We are over the moon with the result. Everyone who sees it is full of admiration. Importantly, they were also able to keep within our budget and time frame, ensured that we could move into our house on time, which we really appreciated, especially during such a challenging time. I know different people may have different building experiences, but with Ramsay Builders, you will only have one: assured. We would heartily recommend Brett and his team to anyone thinking about a build.
Loving our beautiful mid century style home. We’ve been in our Ramsay home for just over twelve months and we love it more every day. During the Covid lockdown we commenced the planning with Ramsay Builders over Zoom, on a complicated brief for our knock down rebuild. We wanted to design and build an elevated mid century style home, that blended into the green corridor of Boroondarra Council, for a busy family of four, who love cooking, entertaining and needed two home offices
Working with Ramsey Builders was a really smooth process from design to handover. Nothing seemed to be too hard, if something went wrong or not working they would find a solution whereas with other builders I feel they wouldn’t go the extra mile. I would recommend Ramsey Builders
We had a very positive building experience with Ramsay Builders. The build was on time, to a high standard and has resulted in our beautiful home. We loved working with Brett. He was extremely professional, a great communicator and a really nice guy. We would have no hesitation recommending Ramsay Builders to those contemplating this daunting journey.
Three times now I have built with Ramsay Builders, (initially in 2005 and more recently in 2018), and I could not be more impressed with the quality of the end product. From the initial design concepts right through to the final hand over, I would not hesitate to use them again! Simon Edwards, Glen Iris
Ramsay Builders did a great job on our Elsternwick project, and we were very happy with the process and the outcome. We are using them again for our next project.
I had a great experience with Ramsay Builders from beginning to end. They are responsive to my enquiries and their app provides instant updates for me.
Thanks so much to Brett and the team. We all love our new family home and we could not be happier with your quality, professional advice and responsiveness. Thanks again.
We had a great building experience with Ramsay Builders. The whole building process was very smooth and Brett was onsite almost every day. He responded very quickly and explained to us patiently when we asked questions. We had a third party inspector and they said the finishing quality was good. Ramsay Builders handled everything from start to finish for us especially when we had no experience in the building field. A lot of things were explained in detail when we were confused, and there were prompt responses to our questions. With our budget we expected a wide range of material to choose from but it was a bit limited. The initial floor plan design did not meet our requirement and I did the floor plan by myself. Overall, we are happy with Ramsay’s building quality and I have recommended to others.
Ramsay Builders are extremely professional and their attention to detail and care about the quality of the materials and craftsmanship means that you have great confidence in the finished product. They work with you to build what you want in a house and listen to your queries and concerns and respond quickly. Our experience with them has been great and we would recommend them to family and friends.