From first sketch to handover.
Grow Build Australia designs, approves, engineers and builds homes and commercial buildings in steel across Wollongong and the Illawarra, with one team accountable the whole way.
One team, from idea to occupancy.
Building usually means juggling a designer, a certifier, an engineer, suppliers and a dozen trades. We bring all of it under one roof. You get one point of contact, clear drawings before anything is ordered, and approvals done properly the first time.
Homeowners
New homes, knock-down rebuilds, extensions and granny flats, with every step explained in plain language.
Property investors
Duplexes, secondary dwellings and small developments designed for approval, cost control and return.
Commercial clients
Sheds, warehouses, fit-outs and maintenance for business owners and property managers.
How a project runs.
Seven clear stages, each with something you can hold in your hand at the end of it. You always know where your project is and what happens next.
Read the full processBrief and site visit
We meet on site, listen to what you want to build, and look at the block, budget and timing together.
You receive A clear brief and recommended approval pathway
Design and 3D render
We draw up the plans and model them in 3D, refining with you until the design feels right and stays compliant.
You receive Agreed floor plans, elevations and 3D renders
Council or certifier approval
We prepare the approval package, lodge your DA or CDC, and handle every request until it is approved.
You receive Development consent or a CDC
Steel structure drawings
We detail the heavy and light gauge steel structure, ready for engineering review and fabrication.
You receive Complete structural steel drawings
Engineering certification
A registered structural engineer reviews and certifies the steel design before anything is fabricated.
You receive Certified structural design, ready to build
Ordering and scheduling
We order the steel frames and materials and line up licensed trades in the right sequence.
You receive A confirmed construction programme
Construction and handover
We manage the build on site, coordinate inspections, and walk you through the finished project.
You receive Your completed building, keys and documentation
What we do.
All servicesProject management
One accountable team running your project from brief to handover: programme, budget, consultants, trades and quality.
Design and 3D visualisation
We turn your brief into plans and realistic 3D renders, so you can see the home before a single frame is ordered.
Council and certifier approvals
We prepare and lodge your Development Application or Complying Development Certificate and manage it through to approval.
Steel frame and structural drafting
Detailed heavy and light gauge steel drawings, certified by a structural engineer and ready for fabrication.
Procurement and construction
We order the steel and materials, schedule licensed trades, and manage the build on site through to completion.
Renovations and property maintenance
Extensions, renovations and ongoing maintenance for homeowners, landlords and commercial properties.
Why we build in steel.
We specialise in heavy and light gauge steel structures. Every frame is drawn, certified and fabricated before it reaches site.
- Termite proof
- Steel can’t be eaten by termites, which removes one of the most common causes of structural damage in Australian homes.
- Non-combustible
- Steel framing doesn’t burn or add fuel to a fire, which matters in bushfire-prone parts of the Illawarra.
- Straight and true
- Steel doesn’t warp, twist or shrink, so walls stay straight and cracking in plasterboard is reduced.
- Made to the drawing
- Frames are fabricated off-site from the certified drawings, so they arrive ready to stand and go up quickly.
Local to the Illawarra.
We’re based in Wollongong, between the escarpment and the sea. We know the councils, the certifiers, the coastal and bushfire conditions, and the trades who do good work here.
Areas we work in
- Wollongong
- Northern Illawarra
- Shellharbour
- Kiama
- Wollondilly
- Southern Highlands
- Shoalhaven
- Sutherland Shire
Tell us what you’d like to build.
Send a few details and any plans or photos you have. We’ll come back with honest advice on design, approvals and the next step.