Luxury Custom Home Builders Kingston
Luxury Custom Home Builders for the City of Kingston
If you are thinking about building in the City of Kingston, you have made a smart choice. We are a Melbourne-based custom home builder that genuinely loves what we do.
As experienced custom home builders, we have helped loads of Kingston locals bring their dream homes to life – from relaxed coastal-inspired family homes to sleek, sprawling residences that can stop people in their tracks. Whatever you are imagining in terms of your dream home, we reckon we can bring it to reality.
Kingston is a stylish part of Melbourne. It has great beaches, classy schools, easy access to the city, and a real sense of community. It is the kind of place where people prefer to move to and never want to leave, which is exactly why building here just makes sense. And if you are going to build, you may as well do it properly, with a little help from us.
Your Custom Home Builders
Here is the thing about building a custom home – it should express your life and lifestyle, your tastes and your dreams. Not like a display home that fifty other families in your locality also own. Not a rushed job that cuts corners to protect someone else’s margins. It should be designed around the way you actually live.
At Arch10, that is exactly what we deliver. Our design and construction process starts with a real conversation – we want to know how you use your space, what drives you crazy about your current home, and what you would love to wake up to every morning. On the basis of these and many more inputs, our architects and builders work together (not in silos, like some firms do) to create something in real estate that is both beautiful and genuinely functional.
Kingston’s established suburbs are full of big, beautiful blocks just waiting for a fresh start. Knockdown rebuilds are incredibly popular here, and for good reason – you get to keep the location you love while having a luxury home designed exactly to your taste.
Whether you are after a warm, timber-clad family home in Parkdale or a sharp, contemporary build in Highett, we have got the skills and the passion to pull it off.
We don’t do cookie-cutter stuff. We don’t do rushed work. And we definitely don’t disappear once the contract has been signed. You will have direct access to our team throughout the entire build – because that is just how we think it should be done.
Dual Occupancy Builders for the City of Kingston
Got a huge block and wondering if you could be doing more with it? You probably can. Dual-occupancy development is booming across Kingston’s suburbs, and it’s easy to see why – here land values are strong, rental demand is high, and here a well-executed dual-occupancy project can seriously strengthen you financially.
As trusted dual occupancy builders in the City of Kingston, Arch10 knows how to make these projects work – not just on paper, but in real life. We are talking of two complete, well-designed homes that people actually want to live in. Homes with decent natural light, proper storage, outdoor space, and enough privacy so that the neighbours don’t feel like they are
living on top of each other.
We have seen plenty of dual occupancy projects around Melbourne that look like an afterthought – one decent home and one poky little dwelling squeezed onto the back. That is not what we do. In our dual-occupancy projects, both dwellings get the same level of design attention, because we know that is what makes the difference between a dual-occupancy project that performs and one that doesn’t.
Whether you are building for your family, planning to sell, or holding as a long-term investment, we will help you figure out the best approach for your specific block and goals. Not sure if your site stacks up? Just ask us – we are always happy to have a no-obligation chat and give you a straight answer.
Home Building Cost Calculator for Kingston Projects
We know the first question on most prospective home builders’ minds is – what is this going to cost me? Fair enough. Home building is a big investment, and you deserve a straight answer rather than vague hand-waving.
The cost of building in Kingston, like anywhere else, varies depending on your block, your brief, and the level of finish you are looking at. A quality custom-built home located in Melbourne’s southern suburbs is expected to cost around $3,000–$3,500 per square metre. If it is further adorned with high-end finishes and bespoke design features, it would cost more.
Dual occupancy projects, which generally require a higher upfront investment, can bring in impressive returns in Kingston’s property market.
Arch10’s Home Building Cost Calculator on our website can give you a realistic ballpark based on your project type and size.
If you want to get more insight into what your custom home project would cost, you can come to us. We would be happy to sit down with you and explain all the probable costs involved without confusing jargon.
Building a custom home in Kingston can be an exciting prospect, especially with the right team to bring your dream home to fruition. Get in touch with Arch10 and let’s start chatting about what we can create together.
Navigating Kingston’s Planning & Building Permits
Let us be honest – planning permits aren’t exactly anyone’s favourite topic. But they matter, and getting them wrong can cost you serious time and money. The City of Kingston has its own set of planning rules, overlays, and neighbourhood character guidelines, and navigating all of them on your own can be a real headache.
The good news? We handle all of it for you. Arch10 has spent years working within Kingston’s planning framework, and we know exactly what the council expects. We manage the entire permit process – from the initial zoning checks and design documentation to lodgement, responding to council queries, and getting that approval across the line.
Kingston covers a mix of residential zones, including General Residential and Neighbourhood Residential zones, each with specific rules around height, setbacks, and site coverage. Some blocks also carry Heritage or Special Building Overlays, which can affect your design options. We identify all of these upfront, so there are zero surprises halfway through your project.
Think of us as your guide through the whole process of a custom building project – keeping things moving, keeping you informed, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
What We Do
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT
CUSTOM HOMES
DUAL OCCUPANCY
commercial
Residential
New Project
We also service the commercial sector, including childcare and early learning centres and mixed-use developments.
Frequently Asked Questions
In 2026, the cost of building luxury custom homes with luxury finishes in Kingston is expected to be in the range of $5,000–$8,000+ per sqm. However, you need to get a site-specific quote from a custom builder.
Kingston’s planning scheme requires a planning permit to construct two or more dwellings on a lot. There is no single minimum size for dual occupancy builds in Kingston, though Victoria councils typically want 400–500sqm depending on configuration, but smaller sites may still qualify if they meet planning scheme requirements. Dual occupancy on sub 600sqm blocks is possible in Kingston, but not guaranteed – zone, overlays, and neighbourhood character all matter.
Material requirements for homes to be built within 1km of non-surf coastline in Victoria include powder-coated aluminium frames, marine-grade stainless steel balustrades, Colorbond Ultra or stainless steel roofing/gutters, and hot-dip galvanised structural steel. Kalka Port
Phillip Bay is classified as a medium corrosivity (C3) environment, so these material specifications apply across the Mentone/Chelsea strip too.
No specific current wait time is published on Kingston Council’s website. Applications should ideally be assessed within 10 days, but standard residential development permits generally take 3–6 months across Melbourne councils.
Kingston Council has a specific groundwater policy for basements: a Groundwater Assessment Report prepared by a qualified hydrogeologist is required before permits for building a basement garage. In Kingston, groundwater discharge directly to the stormwater network is not accepted, and any underground structure in Kingston must be totally waterproofed.