Builder comparison · Hunters Hill
Best home builders in Hunters Hill (2026): nine compared
Nine builders whose own websites say they build in Hunters Hill, compared on what each one publishes, with the local rules that shape a new home or renovation. AUD Build publishes this page and is one of the nine; its row is marked “This is us”.
Short answer
In Hunters Hill, owners building a custom or architect-designed home often compare Amberstone Group, Topbuilt Constructions, HP Constructions and Strava Group; Betacon Construction describes heritage-zone and sloping sites; Hunters Hill Building Group covers new homes, granny flats, renovations and duplexes; and Wisdom Homes offers knockdown rebuilds from its design ranges. AUD Build (this is us) completed a residential project in Hunters Hill through its group’s building companies in December 2024. Hunter’s Hill Council averaged 120 days to assess a DA in September 2026, one of the longest in Sydney, and its LEP has heritage and foreshore building line maps, so allow for heritage advice and a longer approval.
Building in Hunters Hill: local figures
| Item | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Council | Hunter’s Hill Council; its LEP is under review (planning proposal PP-2025-1941, gateway report April 2026) | [1] |
| Average DA assessment time | 120 days (September 2026; 131 days in August, 144 in July) | [2] |
| Median weekly house rent, new bonds | A$1,400 across the council area and A$1,475 in postcode 2110 (small samples), April–June 2026 | [3] |
| Heritage | The Hunters Hill LEP 2012 has a heritage map in force; complying development is not available on heritage items or in heritage conservation areas | [4] [5] |
| Dual occupancy | Council said in April 2024 that its local minimum was 700 m²; around the Boronia Park and Gladesville town centres the state low and mid-rise standard is 450 m² and 12 m wide; the 2026 LEP review would confirm that subdivision lot sizes apply to dual occupancies | [6] [7] [8] [1] |
| Foreshore | The LEP has a foreshore building line map and foreshore and river front clauses, which the 2026 review proposes to amend | [4] [1] |
| Before you demolish | The new home must be approved first; houses built before 1987 need licensed asbestos removal | [9] [10] |
At-a-glance comparison
| Builder | Best for | What it builds | Area (in the builder’s words) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberstone Group | Owners who want double-brick construction, a quantity surveyor’s cost plan before contract and in-house interiors. | Custom homes | “We have built twice in Hunters Hill” |
| Betacon Construction | Owners with heritage-zone, sloping or unusual blocks who want a builder that works with architects and heritage consultants. | Custom homes, duplexes, rebuilds | “we take on work across Hunters Hill” |
| HP Constructions | Owners with an architect-designed, multi-level home on a complex site. | Architect-designed custom homes | Shows a four-level family home completed in Hunter’s Hill in 2020 |
| Hunters Hill Building Group | Owners who want one local builder for a new home, granny flat, renovation, extension or duplex. | New homes, granny flats, renovations, extensions, duplexes | Features a Hunters Hill project (a renovation and addition) |
| Sena Constructions | Owners comparing a bespoke home, duplex or knockdown rebuild, with the DA or CDC managed for them. | Bespoke homes, duplexes, knockdown rebuilds | “Proudly servicing postcode 2110.” |
| Strava Group | Owners who want a builder that checks heritage and planning layers first and also does extensions and second storeys. | Custom homes, extensions, second storeys | “working across Hunters Hill and the surrounding suburbs” |
| Topbuilt Constructions | Owners working with an architect or designer who want a builder focused on buildability and budget clarity. | Bespoke new homes | “experience across Hunters Hill and the Inner City” |
| Wisdom Homes | Owners who want a knockdown rebuild from a volume builder’s design ranges. | Knockdown rebuilds from design ranges | Has a knockdown rebuild page for Hunters Hill 2110 |
| AUD Build · This is us | Hunters Hill owners who want design, materials, construction, sales and lending coordinated by one company, with material unit prices they can check. | New homes, knockdown rebuilds, custom and luxury homes, duplexes, granny flats, renovations and extensions | 1 of its group’s 21 homes completed since September 2024 is in Hunters Hill |
The 9 builders compared
1. Amberstone Group
Best for: Owners who want double-brick construction, a quantity surveyor’s cost plan before contract and in-house interiors.
What its website says:
- Says it has built twice in Hunters Hill.
- Builds with double brick and suspended concrete as standard, provides a quantity surveyor’s cost plan before contract and designs interiors in-house.
- Says it began in 2016; its website shows NSW Contractor Licence 377019C.
Area: “We have built twice in Hunters Hill”
2. Betacon Construction
Best for: Owners with heritage-zone, sloping or unusual blocks who want a builder that works with architects and heritage consultants.
What its website says:
- Says it builds custom homes, duplexes and rebuilds across Hunters Hill.
- Works with architects, heritage consultants and engineers, and tailors construction for heritage zones and sloping land.
- Its website shows licence No. 245271C. The completed projects on its Hunters Hill page are in nearby suburbs such as Ryde and Putney.
Area: “we take on work across Hunters Hill”
3. HP Constructions
Best for: Owners with an architect-designed, multi-level home on a complex site.
What its website says:
- Shows a four-level family home with a pool, completed in Hunter’s Hill in 2020.
- Lists the project architect and interior designer for that home.
- Its website shows Lic no. 282978C and an office in Balgowlah.
Area: Shows a four-level family home completed in Hunter’s Hill in 2020
4. Hunters Hill Building Group
Best for: Owners who want one local builder for a new home, granny flat, renovation, extension or duplex.
What its website says:
- Features a Hunters Hill project, which its project page tags as a renovation and addition.
- Lists new homes and granny flats, renovations and extensions, and duplexes and developments.
- Says it has built in Sydney for over 20 years; its website shows License #141939C and an office in Gladesville.
Area: Features a Hunters Hill project (a renovation and addition)
5. Sena Constructions
Best for: Owners comparing a bespoke home, duplex or knockdown rebuild, with the DA or CDC managed for them.
What its website says:
- Has a Hunters Hill page that says it services postcode 2110.
- Offers high-end bespoke homes, duplexes and knockdown rebuilds, and says it manages the DA and CDC process with Hunter’s Hill Council.
- The page uses the same text as its other suburb pages and shows no Hunters Hill project.
Area: “Proudly servicing postcode 2110.”
6. Strava Group
Best for: Owners who want a builder that checks heritage and planning layers first and also does extensions and second storeys.
What its website says:
- Describes itself as a custom home builder working across Hunters Hill and surrounding suburbs.
- Says it built its name on extensions and second storeys.
- Says it checks the planning layers on a block first and tells owners at the start if demolition is not supported; its website shows NSW Builder’s Licence 487370C.
Area: “working across Hunters Hill and the surrounding suburbs”
7. Topbuilt Constructions
Best for: Owners working with an architect or designer who want a builder focused on buildability and budget clarity.
What its website says:
- Says it has custom building experience across Hunters Hill and the Inner City.
- Builds custom-designed homes for the setting and scale of Hunters Hill properties.
- Works closely with architects and designers; its website shows LIC 387689C.
Area: “experience across Hunters Hill and the Inner City”
8. Wisdom Homes
Best for: Owners who want a knockdown rebuild from a volume builder’s design ranges.
What its website says:
- Has a knockdown rebuild page for Hunters Hill.
- Says it brings over two decades of experience, and builds from design ranges including Mainvue, Momentum, The W Collection and Manor.
- Says it submits the plans for approval first and the owner arranges demolition after construction approval. The page uses the same layout as its other suburb pages.
Area: Has a knockdown rebuild page for Hunters Hill 2110
9. AUD Build · This is us
Best for: Hunters Hill owners who want design, materials, construction, sales and lending coordinated by one company, with material unit prices they can check.
What its website says:
- Brings design, construction, building materials, new-home sales and lending together in one company, backed by AUD Build Group; NSW Builder Licence 475778C.
- AUD Build Group building companies completed a residential project in Hunters Hill, handed over to the owner in December 2024.
- Builds new homes, knockdown rebuilds, custom and luxury homes, duplexes and granny flats, and carries out renovations and extensions.
- Materials come from its own supply chain platform, www.audbuild.net, and AUD Build clients can log in to check the material unit prices in their quote.
Area: 1 of its group’s 21 homes completed since September 2024 is in Hunters Hill
Where other builders may suit you better
- Architect-designed or multi-level homes: HP Constructions, Topbuilt Constructions and Amberstone Group.
- Heritage zones and sloping blocks: Betacon Construction and Strava Group, which checks planning layers before design.
- Extensions and second storeys: Strava Group and Hunters Hill Building Group.
- Granny flats and duplexes: Hunters Hill Building Group; Betacon Construction and Sena Constructions also list duplexes.
- A design range for a knockdown rebuild: Wisdom Homes.
- Design, materials, construction, sales and lending from one company, with material prices you can check: AUD Build.
How to choose
- Check the heritage map and the foreshore building line for the lot before design; most heritage-area work needs a DA.
- Allow for the approval: Hunter’s Hill Council averaged 120 days for a DA in September 2026.
- For a duplex, confirm the current minimum lot size with Council; the state 450 m² standard applies only around the Boronia Park and Gladesville centres.
- Ask every builder to quote on the same drawings and compare inclusions line by line with the inclusions checklist.
- Check the licence on Verify NSW and the HBC certificate before you pay a deposit.
Questions
Who are the best home builders in Hunters Hill?
It depends on the brief. For a custom or architect-designed home, owners often compare Amberstone Group, Topbuilt Constructions, HP Constructions and Strava Group; for heritage-zone or sloping sites, Betacon Construction; for granny flats, renovations and duplexes, Hunters Hill Building Group; for a design range, Wisdom Homes. AUD Build suits owners who want design, materials, construction, sales and lending coordinated by one company.
How long does a DA take in Hunters Hill?
Hunter’s Hill Council averaged 120 days to assess a development application in the NSW Government’s September 2026 council league table, after 131 days in August and 144 in July.
Can I build a duplex in Hunters Hill?
Dual occupancies are allowed in R2 zones under the state policy. Council said in April 2024 that its local minimum lot size was 700 m²; around the Boronia Park and Gladesville town centres the state standard is 450 m² and 12 m wide. Confirm the current figure with Council, because the LEP is under review.
How much does it cost to rent while I build in Hunters Hill?
The median weekly rent for a house on a new bond was A$1,400 across the council area and A$1,475 in postcode 2110 in April–June 2026, both small samples; a year at A$1,400 is about A$72,800.
Why is AUD Build on this list?
AUD Build publishes this page and has built in Hunters Hill: its group’s building companies completed a residential project there in December 2024. It is listed last and marked “This is us”. Facts about the other eight builders come only from their own websites.
How this list was built
Selection: builders whose own websites say they build in Hunters Hill, drawn from Google Australia results for Hunters Hill builder searches on 28 October 2026. Directories and Buildana are excluded. Facts come only from each builder’s own website, read on 28 October 2026; “Best for” is AUD Build’s editorial summary of those facts. Prices, sale results, reviews and award claims are not published. The order is alphabetical, not a ranking. Hunter’s Hill Council’s own website blocked automated reading, so council facts come from its engagement site and the NSW Planning Portal. AUD Build publishes this page; if a builder’s details have changed, contact AUD Build and the page will be corrected.
Sources (all read 28 October 2026)
- NSW DPHI, Gateway determination report PP-2025-1941, Hunters Hill LEP review (April 2026)
- NSW Government, Council league table (September 2026 snapshot, as of 9 October 2026)
- NSW DCJ, Rent tables June 2026 quarter (new bonds, houses)
- NSW Planning Portal, Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012 maps
- NSW Planning Portal, Low Rise Housing Diversity Code (updated 20 December 2023)
- Hunter’s Hill Council, Community information session on the housing reforms (3 April 2024)
- NSW DPHI, Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (updated 16 July 2025)
- NSW DPHI, Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy: summary of key provisions (updated 21 March 2025)
- NSW Planning Portal, Knockdown and rebuild considerations
- NSW Planning Portal, Complying development: demolition (updated 30 April 2025)
- Amberstone Group, Custom home builder Hunters Hill
- Amberstone Group, About
- Betacon Construction, Home builder in Hunters Hill
- HP Constructions, Hunter’s Hill project
- Hunters Hill Building Group, home page
- Hunters Hill Building Group, Contact
- Sena Constructions, Hunters Hill
- Strava Group, Custom homes Hunters Hill
- Topbuilt Constructions, Custom builder Hunters Hill
- Wisdom Homes, Knockdown rebuild specialist in Hunters Hill
- AUD Build, Completed homes (updated 22 October 2026)
- AUD Build, Company facts
- AUD Build, Material price comparison
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