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Your Home Building Journey

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Building a new home is one of the most significant investments you can make – both emotionally and financially. Whether you’re building your first home or your forever home, the building journey is exciting – and sometimes a little daunting!

When you choose Montgomery Homes as your builder, we will help you find the perfect home design, understand the complete building journey, and make sure you’re still smiling when we hand over the keys to your new home. We’ve refined this process to ensure you’re comfortable every step of the way.

See below our 12 Simple Steps to building your new home.

Your step by step building journey

1.Find-Block

STEP 1
Find your block of land and dream home design

If you already have a block land or you’re planning to knock down and rebuild your existing home, you can tick this step off your list! Otherwise, our expert consultants can help you find a piece of land or a house and land package to suit your needs and budget.

We strongly recommend taking a virtual or in-person tour of our display homes to gain an understanding of space, style, and floor plan options to suit your lifestyle, land, and budget. Our team will then work with you to modify the floor plan (if required) to truly personalise your home.

3.Site-Inspection

STEP 2
Site inspection

Once you’ve chosen your new home design, we will provide a free site inspection to ensure your block of land is accessible and is suitable for construction and your desired home design. This will also ensure you’re aware upfront of any site-specific costs.

4.Tender

STEP 3
Tender presentation and sign off

Your tender presentation appointment is our opportunity to showcase your selected home design and walk you through a detailed list of inclusions and current promotions that comprise your tender and quote. At this appointment, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and tour our selections gallery.

Following your tender presentation, we will invite you to place your commencement fee so we can progress to the pre-construction phase and send your home design to our talented drafting team to begin drawing your plans.

5.Contour-Survey

STEP 4
Contour Survey & Site Classification Investigation

After the commencement fee has been received we will procure a contour survey which will provide details on site levels, boundaries and any easements which will enable us to correctly position your home on your block.

A geotechnical engineer will carry out a site classification investigation which will provide details on the soil type, site classification, rock depth and any other site conditions we may need to be aware of.

6.Sign-Off

STEP 5
Contour survey received and Tender updated with your final changes

Once the survey has been received, our drafting team will ensure the perfect positioning of your home on the block. We pride ourselves on our ability to build site-specific homes to ensure we enhance all available views, breezes, natural light, ventilation, and drainage.

An updated tender and your plans will be sent to you for review, and we’ll schedule a follow-up meeting where you can make any final changes before progressing to contract signing. Now is the time to ensure you are able to obtain Proof of Funds for the build.

9.Sign-Off

STEP 6
Contract Signing

On acceptance of your Lodgement Plans, our Contracts Administrator will develop your HIA contract. It is at this time that your 5% deposit is due. We will be in touch to arrange a HIA contract signing appointment.

8.Selections-Appointment

STEP 7
Selections appointment

This is where things really get exciting! Our qualified interior designer, kitchen, electrical, and flooring consultants will be in touch to organise your selections appointments. This is where you will choose your internal and external colours, appliances, fixtures, and fittings. Our selections guide is a fantastic resource to help you prepare for your appointments.

10.Contract-Signing

STEP 8
Approvals

From here, we will forward your plans to the applicable regulatory bodies such as BASIX, local water authority, mine subsidence board, estate developer approval, etc.

Our qualified planners will then lodge your house plans with council for DA approval or with a private certifier for CDC approval. Approval time varies between council areas and the private certifier can take up to four weeks.

*If you’re planning a knock down rebuild, this is the time to organise demolition. Get in touch and ask for a copy of our Demolition Fact Sheet.

4.Tender

STEP 9
Final documents, proof of funds and site preparation

Montgomery Homes will provide a copy of construction variation documents, construction plans, construction tender and final selections.

Your Proof of Funds will be required at this stage and site preparation must be undertaken — including scraping of the site (encompassing grass, shrubs and weeds).

11.Site-Preperation

STEP 10
Earthworks and utility connections

Excavation is a crucial step in preparing your block for the build. This process involves cutting, filling and compacting the site to the required levels. If the soil needs more stabilisation, we will install screw or concrete piers to support and level your foundations in preparation for your slab to be poured.

Once the site is ready, our trusted sub-contractors will install connections to plumbing and electrical prior to the slab being poured. The slab will then be poured and termite protection materials will be installed. A temporary site fence will also be erected.

12.Construction-Begins

STEP 11
Construction is underway!

From here, the only way is up - frames are erected and you have the exciting experience of seeing your dream home come to life!

FAQs

We understand home building can be a complex and confusing journey. That’s why we’ve put together a list of frequently asked questions to help guide you along the way

Get started with a free design consultation today

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Testimonials

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Our new home was built in record time. Quality and build were all up to a good standard. Issues were dealt with promptly and rectified. The entire build was very well managed by our site supervisor.

Alister, 2025

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A positive build experience. I would say similar quality to a custom build, but at an affordable price point.

Bentley, 2024

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"Happy from the very first stage to the very end, it has been a breeze... The quality of the build is perfect and a big thank to my Site Supervisor who always kept me up-to-date with the progress.
Overall, I'm extremely happy I chose Montgomery.
Thank you for everything, it is truly beautiful and we love it!"

Ingrid, 2022, Hunter Region

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“We are really impressed by the process / system you have in place to keep your clients up to speed with what to expect and what the progressive steps are during the entire process. i.e. from initial signing through to handover and everything required during. We have built before with other builders and genuinely feel that this process and the people we’ve dealt with made building with Montgomery Homes a step well above what we have experienced before.”

Venn, July 2020, Eleebana

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“Easy, friendly, stress-free, professional team! Kyle has exceptional organisational skills!! Would definitely build with Montgomery again ☺”

Sexton

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“Would recommend Montgomery Homes. Communication with supervisor was excellent. Build went well considering this is our first build.”

Lewis, June 2020, Medowie

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Fantastic! – Tim Lees our site supervisor was 10/10. Had everything covered throughout our entire build. He delivered everything on time and communicated effectively and efficiently. Everything was finished to a very high quality.

Nick, 2024

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“The friendly patient staff are courteous and always willing to go the extra mile & to answer questions. We made many changes to the basic design and appreciated the flexibility afforded.”

Inglis-Powell, March 2019

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“We found Montgomery very flexible with creating our design and very helpful, we have already recommended Montgomery to our friends & family.”

Holmes, February 2019

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“A great looking first home and a great team to work with!”

Grace, July 2020, Box Hill

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“You get a high standard of finish, which is in line with their time estates of a build.”

Blakely, June 2020, Catherine Hill Bay

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“Go with Montgomery Homes! Our experience has been made so easy and pleasurable with all the friendly, professional and expert advice along the way. Thank you!”

Ukmar, May 2020, Summerland Point

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“Very professional, made building a home easy and trouble free. Very much appreciated”

Ridley, July 2020, The Entrance North

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Easy build – we are very happy with our finished product of our build and would like to thank Colin as he was very helpful right through out the process. Thank you.

Stephen, 2024

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"We are very happy with the service we received from Montgomery. Friendly and helpful staff with good attention to detail. It was our first build and we found it an enjoyable experience. They were very flexible when altering the basic designs of their range and we are thrilled with our new home."

Vicki, 2021

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“Well worth considering to get a Montgomery Home – excellent selections, service and quality!’’

Cauchi, North Rothbury, May 2020

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"Montgomery Homes were very professional and helpful throughout the whole sales and then build process. The digital client portal was a great way to have us see updates as the building was underway. They kept us informed throughout and had our house completed earlier than expected. The end result is an amazing looking house that is super comfortable to live in."

Belinda and Matthew, 2022

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“Couldn’t fault the process – very open and honest about pricing etc. High quality and easy to deal with. Thank you ☺”

Shrume & Carroll, May 2020, Minmi

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“An amazing experience and the finished product was outstanding, you will not be disappointed. Top quality build and the supervisor made our experience memorable and enjoyable”

Plank, April 2020, Maitlandvale

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A great result – our supervisor, (Colin), communicated clearly and in a timely manner. This meant the process was easy and we have a house we are very pleased with. We would recommend Colin and Montgomery.

Grant, 2025

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"The process was great. I was happy with the communication and updates.
My new home is amazing, highly recommend Montgomery Homes.
I can’t wait to start our new chapter in our forever home."

Gina C, 2023

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