Builders in Willoughby
We added a top storey to a house on Forsyth Street, Willoughby, with plans and a CDC approval turned around in the three months before settlement. Construction could start as soon as the keys changed hands.
- Featured in Home Beautiful
- NSW builder’s licence 313669C
- 5.0 on Google, 9 reviews
- Northern Beaches, North Shore & South Coast
Building in Willoughby
Willoughby is solid family housing on the lower North Shore, between Chatswood, Northbridge and Castlecrag. Most of the houses are good brick homes on good land, built for a smaller household than the one living in them now.
That makes Willoughby addition territory. Going up keeps the garden, and where the lot qualifies, a complying development certificate can approve it far faster than a DA, which is exactly how the Forsyth Street job ran.
How we workFour things that shape a Willoughby project
CDC where it fits
Where the lot and the design meet the state standards, a CDC is usually the quickest approval. We designed Forsyth Street to qualify.
Heritage pockets
Willoughby City Council has heritage items and conservation areas. Your planning certificate shows whether either applies, and that decides the pathway.
Buying first
We walked Forsyth Street with the client before they bought it. If you are looking at a property, we can tell you what it can become.
Willoughby controls
DAs here are assessed under the Willoughby LEP and DCP.
Four things you get in writing.
A flexible pricing structure
A complete itemised price before the job starts, so you can see what each part of the job costs before you commit to any of it, and a pricing structure that suits you.
One site supervisor who is on your job
Not running six others. The person who answers your call was on site that morning.
A published programme and a weekly meeting
You always know where the project is up to, and what is happening next week.
A defects walk, warranties, manuals and a twelve month check
Handover is a process with a date on it, not the day the last trade drives away.
Services
Residential building and construction in Willoughby
New homes, renovations and extensions, top storey additions, granny flats, studios, tiny homes, cabins, bathrooms, kitchens, small works and landscape construction. One team from first site visit to handover.
02Design and approvals in Willoughby
Architectural and interior design, documentation, landscape design, and DA and CDC approvals, handled by the team that will build it.
03Carpentry services in Willoughby
Decks, pergolas, framing, panelling and wainscoting, custom joinery and fit-off, by carpenters who are part of the team.
5.0 on Google, across 9 reviews.
Google review · Sydney
“The team at Amity D&C really impressed us with their approach to project design, helping us shape our ideas into reality. They involved us in all the decision making throughout, while providing valuable guidance. What really stood out was the team. We felt supported at every stage by a team who were not only highly skilled but also genuinely friendly and approachable. We were happy to have them around and would not hesitate to recommend Jared and the team to anyone looking for a builder who truly cares about both the project and the people behind it.”
Google review · Sydney
“Fantastic work and great team. Jared, Dan and Angus were fantastic to deal with throughout the project.”
Building in Willoughby
Have you built in Willoughby?
Yes. We designed, approved and built a top storey addition on Forsyth Street, Willoughby. It went through a CDC and the result is a five bedroom, two bathroom home with new landscaping.
Can I get a CDC for a second storey in Willoughby?
If the lot and the design meet the state complying development standards, yes. Heritage, flooding and some other constraints rule it out. We check the planning certificate before design starts.
Can you look at a property before I buy it?
Yes. We did exactly that at Forsyth Street, and found that a top storey was where the value was. Call us before the auction or exchange.
Which council approves building work in Willoughby?
Willoughby City Council, under the Willoughby LEP and DCP. A CDC can also be issued by a registered certifier.
Building in Willoughby?
We will come and look, and tell you what it will really cost. The site visit is free.