Business Details
Award-Winning Custom Home Builders in Melbourne
At Leneeva Homes, we pride ourselves on being seasoned custom home builders with a long-standing reputation for excellence in Melbourne. Our approach combines decades of industry experience with a personalized, client-centric philosophy, ensuring every project reflects the unique needs and aspirations of our clients. As award-winning specialists in custom-built homes, we are committed to delivering innovative designs that balance elegance, functionality, and affordability. Our directors, Joe Dimech and Jason Blackmore, actively engage with every client, providing direct oversight and leveraging their extensive expertise in construction and design. We are recognized for our collaborative partnership approach, guiding clients through a structured seven-step building process that minimizes costs while maintaining strict adherence to agreed budgets.Our portfolio of accolades, including multiple HIA awards, underscores our dedication to quality, innovation, and client satisfaction. We specialize in creating adaptable, future-ready homes tailored to modern families, whether through Hamptons-style residences, sloping site solutions, or turnkey projects. Sustainability, energy efficiency, and attention to site-specific opportunities are integral to our design philosophy. With a core team of skilled professionals and a focus on using consistent, reliable tradespeople, we ensure every home we build meets the highest standards of craftsmanship. Our commitment extends beyond construction, as evidenced by our community engagement initiatives and dedication to making a positive impact in the regions we serve.
Services
Custom Home Design
Knock Down Rebuild
Landscape Design
Interior Design
Swimming Pool Design
Turn Key Homes
Sloping Sites Solutions
Hamptons Style Homes
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience in custom home design and construction across Victoria.
- Our directors provide direct client access and hands-on project oversight.
- We hold multiple HIA awards for excellence in custom home building.
- Our seven-step building process ensures cost control and project transparency.
- We specialize in innovative solutions for sloping sites and Hamptons-style homes.
Services
Custom Home Design
Our custom home design service creates personalized residences tailored to individual lifestyles and site conditions. We collaborate closely with clients to develop adaptable, energy-efficient homes that incorporate modern aesthetics and functional layouts. The process includes initial concept development, detailed planning, and integration of client-specific requirements for both interior and exterior spaces.
Knock Down Rebuild
This service transforms existing properties into modern custom homes while maintaining the client's preferred location. We manage the complete process from demolition planning to new construction, ensuring seamless transitions and optimized land use. Our approach prioritizes cost-effectiveness while creating contemporary living spaces that meet current building standards and client specifications.
Hamptons Style Homes
Specializing in Hamptons-style residences, we combine coastal elegance with modern functionality. Our designs feature classic architectural elements like shaker cabinetry and wide verandas, while incorporating contemporary energy-efficient solutions. Each home balances timeless aesthetics with practical layouts suited to Australian lifestyles and climate conditions.
Turn Key Homes
Our turnkey solutions deliver fully finished properties ready for immediate occupancy. This service includes complete project management from design to final fixtures, ensuring cohesive execution without requiring additional trades. Ideal for investors seeking rental-ready properties or homeowners desiring a hassle-free building experience with guaranteed quality outcomes.
Sloping Sites Solutions
We specialize in transforming challenging sloping sites into architectural advantages. Our expertise minimizes costly retaining structures while creating multi-level designs that maximize views and natural light. The approach incorporates structural innovations and site-sensitive planning to deliver functional, aesthetically pleasing homes that work harmoniously with the terrain.
People
Joe Dimech
Managing Director
With extensive experience in marketing, management, and building, Joe provides visionary leadership at Leneeva Homes. He ensures client satisfaction through personalized engagement and strategic oversight of all projects.
Jason Blackmore
Director
A career carpenter turned builder, Jason specializes in small development projects with precision execution. He brings technical expertise and hands-on management to every custom home project.
Todd Farrelly
Construction Supervisor
As Construction Manager, Todd oversees project delivery with a focus on quality assurance. His career progression from apprentice demonstrates Leneeva's commitment to mentoring and technical excellence.
Dean Britten
Construction Supervisor
With carpentry experience from his father's business, Dean supervises projects emphasizing quality outcomes. His practical knowledge ensures consistent standards across all building phases.
Nick Tzovaras
Building Designer
Our in-house designer works closely with clients to transform ideas into architectural plans. Nick's expertise ensures designs balance aesthetic appeal with functional living requirements.
Questions
What areas does Leneeva Homes service for custom home building?
We service Melbourne's southeast suburbs including Hampton, Wheelers Hill, Highett, Sandringham, and extend to areas like Beaconsfield, Black Rock, and Clyde North.
Can Leneeva Homes assist with sloping site custom home designs?
Yes, we specialize in creating custom home solutions for sloping sites, minimizing retaining costs while maximizing design potential and functionality.
What design styles does Leneeva Homes specialize in?
We excel in Hamptons-style homes and contemporary modern designs, with expertise in adapting to client preferences and site-specific opportunities.
Does Leneeva Homes offer turnkey building solutions?
Yes, we provide full turnkey packages for clients seeking complete bespoke finishes or investors requiring ready-to-lease properties with no additional trades required.
What awards has Leneeva Homes won for custom home building?
We've received multiple HIA awards including Victorian Project Home winner, Custom Built Home finalists, and Specialised Housing commendations between 2013-2024.
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Reviews (6)
Justin Chalk
Nov 09, 2021
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We recommend Leneeva Homes. We were living overseas and purchased a block of land for our dream home. The experience with Leneeva got off to a great start when they engaged and accommodated our conversations remotely over the Internet before Covid times! We found this already streets ahead of other builders we were trying to establish quotes with. We had a fairly good idea of what we wanted to achieve with some challenging inclusions in our brief. Leneeva suggested that we operate within their custom build framework. After some iterations and sketching sessions, we engaged Leneeva their draftspeople
Sebastian Gadaleta
Oct 26, 2021
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We usually do not do reviews and this is our first only because it justifies an exceptional, above expectation experience that we had building our new home - something we have not heard from anyone which is quite sad. We had met with several builders in our short list, all boutique in nature from the ones that were marketed really well with glossy brochures and impressive showhomes to those that are emerging in the market. We actually had signed up to a builder in the first instance before they became greedy and placed a last minute 20% increase on prior confirmed costing we almost decided
Evelyn Pagnin
Jul 11, 2021
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We very highly recommend Leneeva Homes! We recently completed our first build and moved into our new home and we couldn't be happier. After hearing many stories of how hard building can be, we were a bit nervous about how the process would go. We looked at a few other builders and visited lots of display homes before we were given Leneeva's name by one of their tradespeople on a Facebook forum. The whole build was very smooth with hardly any hiccups at all. The staff were friendly and helpful with any questions that we had, our new neighbours were very impressed with the amazing tradespeople and
Nicki Lazarus
Jun 22, 2021
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We had been doing the weekend display home trek for several months and were getting tired of the regular responses, No we dont do slopes or you can only build option A or option B etc. Upon the recommendation of friends, we met with Joe at Leneeva and explained what we were after. The challenge for us was that despite our difficult sloping block, after living in a two-story home for 25 years we wanted a single level or split-level design. We were pleasantly surprised with Joes first draft of the plan as he had nailed it first go! There were no compromises on what we wanted
John Enbom
Nov 01, 2020
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Leneeva Homes constructed our custom build two storey home on Phillip Island during 2018 -2019. Based on our own design drawings, director Jason promptly arranged plans permits and contracts. The build was commenced and completed on time. Jason and supervisor Todd were in regular contact as the job progressed, always courteous and happy to answer any questions. The price and quality of the build was nothing short of excellent. We are very happy that there have been no faults to rectify after more than 12months. I highly recommend this very professional building firm.
Sall Obo
Sep 29, 2020
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Who ever said building was stressful didnt build with Leneeva. Jason and his team are great communicators the whole job through. They helped us get our house to budget then built a custom house on 4m of fall. We are wrapped with the quality of the build and in the times we wanted to change things they were very reasonable with changes and happy to help out where they could. If we every build again I would undoubtedly call them up. Highly recommended
