Every block of land has its own story. The slope of the site, its frontage, surrounding homes, access and local building requirements can all influence what can be built and how a new home should be designed.
BESA builds across Greater Brisbane and the Gold Coast, creating homes around the people who will live in them and the land they are building on. Our experience ranges from established inner-city suburbs and knockdown rebuilds to sloping sites, narrow blocks and properties where flood requirements need to be considered.
The map below shows our primary build area. The suburbs highlighted throughout this page are examples rather than an exhaustive list, so if your location isn’t mentioned, talk to our team about your block.
Building conditions in Brisbane can vary significantly from suburb to suburb, street to street or property to property. In older neighbourhoods, that could mean replacing an existing home or designing around a narrower block.
In other areas, changing contours, site access and local planning requirements can influence how a home is designed and built.
We didn’t set out to specialise in complex sites. Greater Brisbane simply demanded it.
That experience helps us guide homeowners through a wide range of building scenarios. With clear information and fixed-price contracts, clients can better understand the design, construction requirements and costs involved before their build gets underway.
For many homeowners in Brisbane’s established suburbs, the location is already right. It’s the existing home that no longer works.
A knockdown rebuild can provide an opportunity to stay in the area you know while creating a new home around the way you want to live. Where frontage, neighbouring properties or access create additional constraints, the design can also be developed around the individual block rather than trying to make a standard floorplan fit.
Brisbane’s western suburbs include many sloping and elevated blocks. Changes in elevation can influence excavation, retaining walls, drainage, site access and the way a home is built.
BESA has considerable experience building in this part of Brisbane. Depending on the block and the home you want to create, the right approach may involve stepped or split-level design, elevated construction or creating a more level building platform.
Our Onyx residence in Taringa, for example, was designed around a narrow frontage and significant slope, while Canopy in Fig Tree Pocket provides another opportunity to experience a BESA home in Brisbane’s western suburbs.
BESA has built extensively across Brisbane’s south and south-east, from established neighbourhoods to newer residential areas.
There are different ways to approach a new home. You might personalise one of our designer homes, create an entirely custom or luxury home, knock down and rebuild, or bring us plans you’ve already developed.
The right approach depends on your land, lifestyle and investment.
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BESA’s building footprint includes Brisbane’s northern suburbs, including established residential areas where homeowners may be considering a new custom home or replacing an existing property.
Whether you have a clear vision, an existing set of plans or simply need more flexibility than an off-the-shelf floorplan, BESA can help you explore the options for your site and project.
BESA also builds across the Gold Coast, including areas such as Hope Island, Helensvale, Coomera and Upper Coomera, as
well as other locations within our primary service area.
From established suburban properties to waterfront and hinterland locations, the individual block can influence orientation, access, drainage, construction requirements and how the home connects with its surroundings.
Our approach starts with understanding the land alongside what you want from your home, then determining the right design and construction response for the project.
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Where you build is only part of the equation. The characteristics of the individual property can have an even greater influence on the right approach.
A sloping block may require a stepped, split-level or elevated solution. A narrow block may need a floorplan designed around frontage, privacy and natural light. Properties affected by flood requirements can require careful consideration of floor levels, access, drainage and construction methods.
If you already own an established property in a location you love, a knockdown rebuild may allow you to create the home you want without leaving the neighbourhood behind.
BESA considers the home and the land together, helping you understand what’s possible before deciding how to build.
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The locations shown here represent BESA’s primary Brisbane and Gold Coast build area, but they aren’t a hard boundary.
If your block sits just outside these areas, tell us a little about your project. Our team can consider the location, site and type of home you’re planning and let you know whether BESA is the right fit for your build.