Business Details
Your Trusted Custom Home Builder in Cairns
Allaro Homes has been a cornerstone of the North Queensland building industry for over 130 years, combining generational expertise with cutting-edge innovation. Founded on a legacy of craftsmanship passed down through four generations, we specialise in custom-designed homes that reflect our clients' unique visions and lifestyles. Our commitment to quality is evident in every project, from small family residences to luxury estates, all delivered with the integrity and service that have earned us numerous industry awards. As a family-owned business, we prioritise transparency and client collaboration, utilising proprietary technology like virtual reality design tools to ensure informed decision-making and exceptional outcomes.With a dedicated team of designers and builders, we maintain rigorous standards in workplace health and safety while offering complimentary site analysis services to optimise home designs for energy efficiency and environmental factors. Our membership in the Master Builders Association and Housing Industry Association underscores our leadership role in shaping industry best practices.
Services
Custom Home Design
Display Homes
Site Analysis
MHE Developments
3D Design Visualisation
Award-Winning Construction
Land Lease Developments
Energy Efficiency Planning
Slope Site Building
Luxury Home Building
Highlights and features
- Four generations of building expertise spanning 130 years
- Proprietary VR design technology for immersive home visualisation
- Transparent costings software ensuring no hidden surprises
- Complimentary $527 site analysis service for optimal design
- Winner of 2025 HIA Award for Display Home Over $500,000
Associations and certifications
- Master Builders Association
- Housing Industry Association
Services
Custom Home Design
Our custom home design service combines generational expertise with cutting-edge technology to create unique residences tailored to your lifestyle and budget. Using proprietary 3D design software, clients can visualise their future home through virtual reality walkthroughs before construction begins. This innovative approach ensures every detail meets your specifications while maintaining strict cost transparency throughout the design process.
Home Site Analysis
Our comprehensive home site analysis service evaluates critical factors including solar orientation, prevailing winds, and environmental overlays to optimise home design. The assessment covers energy efficiency, cross-ventilation, and council planning requirements while offering additional services like soil testing and contour surveys for sloping blocks. This complimentary service (valued at $527) ensures your new home integrates seamlessly with its natural environment.
MHE Developments
Specialising in Manufactured Housing Estate developments, we create relocatable homes compliant with Queensland's 2003 Act. Our Botanica Lifestyle Resort features 350 modern duplexes with premium amenities including resort pools, community gardens, and fully equipped country clubs. These energy-efficient homes combine resort-style living with practical design across one to three-bedroom configurations.
3D Design Visualisation
Our proprietary 3D design technology allows clients to experience immersive virtual walkthroughs of their future homes. This tool enables real-time design modifications and transparent cost calculations, ensuring informed decision-making. The system's accuracy guarantees that final construction matches the approved virtual model, eliminating unexpected changes during the building process.
Award-Winning Construction
With multiple annual awards from both the Housing Industry Association and Master Builders Association, our construction service delivers excellence across all price points. From compact 180m homes to luxury estates, we maintain rigorous quality control and workplace safety standards. Our team's expertise ensures timely completion while preserving the integrity of the original design vision.
People
Wayne Cavallaro
Owner
Fourth-generation builder with over 30 years' experience in Cairns, leading industry innovation and serving on national building association committees.
Jenny Cavallaro
Owner
Active business partner with deep understanding of client needs, overseeing operations and quality assurance across all Allaro Homes projects.
Troy Cavallaro
Business Development Manager
Innovator behind proprietary design technology, leveraging 15+ years of hands-on experience to develop industry-leading building solutions and client engagement tools.
Steve Meers
Design Specialist
Award-winning designer with 300+ completed projects, combining technical expertise with creative vision to transform client concepts into award-winning residential designs.
Agos Virengo
Design Specialist
Architect with LEED certification and WELL building expertise, bringing international design perspectives and sustainability focus to Allaro Homes' custom projects.
Questions
What makes Allaro Homes different from other builders?
Our 130-year family legacy combines with proprietary VR design technology and transparent costings to deliver custom homes with no hidden surprises.
Do you offer site analysis services?
Yes, we provide complimentary site analysis (valued at $527) assessing solar patterns, wind flow, and environmental factors to optimise your home's design.
Can you build on challenging block shapes?
We specialise in constructing homes on flat and sloping sites, with contour survey assistance available for accurate design and quoting.
What awards have you won?
We've won industry awards annually since 2005, including the 2025 HIA Award for Display Home Over $500,000.
Do you build investment properties?
Yes, we construct rental properties optimised for return on investment while maintaining the same quality standards as owner-occupied homes.
What technology do you use?
Our proprietary 3D design system enables virtual reality walkthroughs and real-time cost calculations for complete design transparency.
Reviews (5)
James Gilding
Jan 19, 2022
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This company would have to be the most dodgy building company in Cairns. Dodging permits, hiding mistakes behind walls. I had to pull an entire wall down because I found hidden mistakes. They even moved me into my home only to find out from local Council that the permit for me to reside has not been submitted. So after moving in, I then had to move out.
Anlin Varghese
May 20, 2021
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(response for the owners reply on 13-05-21)
Is this the way you run your business ? Denying working for me after I give you a one star rating. Thank you so much for justifying my rating by simply dismiss by existence. Please check your data base with my name, so you can see nearly 100 emails with my name. Also check your bank account where I transferred nearly 0ne third of a million dollars
Do not recommend this to anyone . No professionalism. No response to emails after you finish paying. Not done the work properly as per the plan. And not even an apology.
Is this the way you run your business ? Denying working for me after I give you a one star rating. Thank you so much for justifying my rating by simply dismiss by existence. Please check your data base with my name, so you can see nearly 100 emails with my name. Also check your bank account where I transferred nearly 0ne third of a million dollars
Do not recommend this to anyone . No professionalism. No response to emails after you finish paying. Not done the work properly as per the plan. And not even an apology.
Ahana
Apr 28, 2021
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Critical:Quality
Engaged this firm for building our home after seeing all positive reviews in Google. Not recommending for anyone because of the response you get after transferring all your hard earned money to their account . How disgusting.
Engaged this firm for building our home after seeing all positive reviews in Google. Not recommending for anyone because of the response you get after transferring all your hard earned money to their account . How disgusting.
Julie Johnston
Sep 07, 2020
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We recently built our home with Allaro Homes, and just wanted to take the time to pass on my appreciation of the work the whole team did for us, but in particular, I would like to mention Troy Cavallaro. Troy took the time to listen to our design brief and image of how we wanted our house to look. He invested considerable time, in designing plans and creating virtual tours to give us a real idea of how our ideas were to materialise.
Even, when we scrapped our initial design, he put something together from scratch again, and had a tremendous amount of patience dealing with our requests. He understood
Even, when we scrapped our initial design, he put something together from scratch again, and had a tremendous amount of patience dealing with our requests. He understood
Mark Baty
Jul 17, 2019
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Positive:Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Great family business doing wonderful things, very professional.
Great family business doing wonderful things, very professional.
