Inner West Home Design & Renovation
From Design to Completion, we manage the process for you.
Save money, avoid costly mistakes and have control for a higher-quality finish.
Specialist for major additions in Sydney's Inner West & Eastern Suburbs.
Save money, avoid costly mistakes and have control for a higher-quality finish.
Our client side design and building process
John Lianos is an independent Class 2 licensed builder and client side project manager with over 25 years of residential design and construction experience. He specialises in creating architecturally designed custom built homes, home additions and renovations in Sydney’s Inner West.
At HBA, we leverage from our extensive local knowledge and expertly manage limited access, acoustic and heritage challenges. Our team of skilled architects and interior designers create personalised designs that harness natural light, optimise space, and harmonise with the historical character of the area.
Whether your creating an addition to that charming terrace in Marrickville, Leichhardt or Stanmore or your home in Strathfield, Concord or Canada Bay needs an extension and full internal renovation, you’re guaranteed a seamless experience with HomeBuildingAdvisor.
Our comprehensive design and tender management service is designed to prevent costly mistakes when you get to site. Our clients are protected because we know what to look for. For example, rising damp issues, foundation settlement or termite issues are all typical of many heritage and older buildings in Sydney’s Inner West, Inner City and East. We address this as part of your build scope to ensure there are no surprises during the build. Once construction begins, our dedicated project management team oversees every detail, guaranteeing that your home is delivered with a high attention to detail, precision and the best quality finish.
Get in touch for a professional design & building session and we will bring your dream home to life
Need a professional for a major home addition or renovation within Sydney's Inner West Council?
Why You Will Love Our Design & Building Journey
Independent & Client Centric
We believe that with professional, honest and fair conduct, home building becomes a positive and rewarding journey for both clients and building professionals alike. As independent client side licensed builders and project managers, we manage the design and build from the clients point of view.
We save you Time & money
Our extensive supplier network and building experience allows us to find cost savings with savvy procurement or by suggesting smarter, more efficient ways of building right from the design stage. This helps mitigate expensive surprises on site.
25 Years Experience
John is a fully licensed Class 2 builder and client side project manager with 25 years experience in major additions. His tailored process ensures you, the client are safeguarded from any pitfalls through both the design and construction stages of the projects life cycle.
Quality
Nothing makes us happier than seeing our happy clients move into a home they love. We take pride in our projects and have quality control systems in place to ensure your home is delivered with the highest level of precision and craftsmanship. It is our attention to detail that sets us apart.
Need a professional for a major home addition or renovation within Sydney's Inner West Council?
Why talking to us before other architects or builders gives your project the edge for success
Early Design Advice
Before talking to an architect. Talk to us. We ensure your home design suits your budget and lifestyle before you commit. If you don’t have plans, we will appoint the right architect or designer depending on your specific council and situation. Our value is in that we check the design work along the way for cost saving opportunities, buildability and potential risks. As experienced project managers on active projects in the construction cycle, we find that we have a better feel of actual build costs than designers. We make sure you don’t overdesign a home that you can’t afford to build. We are dedicated to making your home building journey seamless and stress-free. As independent client-side project managers, we collaborate with you and our team of talented architects that have a keen understanding of Inner West Councils planning guidelines and the local challenges. Our mission is to provide you the highest quality finish for your home and prevent any costly mistakes along the way.
Why we do it better
Our home design and building service is unrivalled in the Inner West because we know the area. We manage the design and building process from start to finish. We are independent licensed builders that are client side. In other words, we represent you and work to get you the best possible outcome both in the design phase as well as the construction phase of your project. We have completed a great number of successful new custom homes, second level additions and home extensions in Sydney’s Inner West and Canada Bay Council and understand the limitations of space, how to maximise light and manage acoustics from aircraft noise. We know how to manage home building projects with poor site access and are engaged with the neighbours to make the process smooth.
From Heritage restrictions in Stanmore, to deteriorating building fabric in terraces in Marrickville, to ambiguous property boundaries in Surry Hills, to unrecorded sewer lines in Annandale, we’ve seen it all.
Our approach helps you see who is giving you the best value and minimises variations when you’re on site.
Fixed price quotes
If you already have plans, you can take advantage of our tender package, which is designed to analyse and document your project in detail and procure the best builder for your custom home, addition, or renovation in the Inner West.
Our comprehensive tender package is overseen by John personally. He meticulously crafts a detailed scope of works and project specifications tailored to your requirements and site conditions. This approach guarantees that what you need is explicitly included in the build price, providing transparency and shielding you from hidden surprises and unnecessary stress throughout the construction journey.
Planning to Renovate in the Inner West Council area?
Inner West Councils development control plan applies current setback requirements to existing dwellings. If you have an existing façade near the front boundary and demolish that section of your home, you would likely be forced under new planning rules to push your entire home back from the front boundary and thus lose useable internal space. Given that land is so precious in the Inner West and Inner City of Sydney, it makes sense from a council planning point of view to retain part of the existing building, remediate and then add another level or extend your home to the rear where building setbacks are in line with current council code.
We have a good collaborative relationship with the necessary consultants and council to ensure your project gets approved with the best possible outcome and timeframe.
FREE design & building advice session for Inner West residents
Feel free to call us for a FREE in home consultation if you live in one of the following Inner West suburbs – Balmain, Annandale, Dulwich Hill, Birchgrove, Camperdown, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Haberfield, Newtown, Petersham, Marrickville, Rozelle, Summer Hill and Stanmore. Abbotsford, Breakfast Point, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Concord West, Croydon, Burwood, Drummoyne, Five Dock, Liberty Grove, Mortlake, Strathfield, Rhodes, Rodd Point, Russell Lea, or Wareemba.
We have a passionate team and local expertise that will design and execute your luxury dream home without the headaches.
having your own project manager matters
We are Inner West Sydney's home renovation specialists that take you from design to meticulous delivery of your home building project. Without the stress.
Our Process
How We Work With You
If you already have approved plans, you can skip through to Tender Management and Builder Selection