Custom Home Builder Geelong

Geelong is a great place to call home. With its iconic waterfront, buzzing café scene, sporting culture, and easy access to the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, it offers the best of both city and coastal living. Despite its growth over the years, Geelong has maintained its small-town feel, even with a population of around 288,000.

We’ve been building in Geelong for decades, with projects across Newtown, Manifold Heights, South Geelong, East Geelong, Geelong West, Highton, Belmont, Wandana Heights, and Fyansford. Every area has its own personality, planning rules, and design opportunities, and we know how to work with all of them.

Our Local Experience

At Derbyshire, no two homes are the same. Some clients are drawn to clean, modern lines and minimalist detailing. Others take inspiration from Geelong’s architectural history, blending heritage references into new builds that feel timeless yet contemporary. Whether you’re after something contemporary, classic, or somewhere in between, we create homes that reflect your taste and how you like to live.

Geelong’s older suburbs are rich with architectural character, and many areas are covered by planning overlays that guide what can be built. Victorian, Edwardian, Federation, Art Deco, and Moderne-style homes are common in areas like Newtown, East Geelong, and South Geelong, and many of our knockdown rebuilds in these areas are shaped by these protections. We take this seriously, approaching each home with care, creativity, and respect for the surrounding streetscape.

Other projects take place on elevated blocks, sloping sites, or in new growth areas, and each location brings different considerations, like drainage, bushfire zones, or engineering requirements. We factor all of this in from the start, so your home is not only beautiful but also durable, practical, and compliant from the ground up.

What We Build

• Architectural homes
• Sustainable homes
• Knockdown rebuilds
• Split-level and sloping block homes
• Luxury homes

Why Build with Derbyshire

• Over 30 years of experience building homes across Geelong, the Surf Coast, and the Bellarine Peninsula
• Managing the entire design and build process
• A collaborative approach tailored to your lifestyle and land
• Knowledge of local planning overlays, site conditions, and council guidelines
• A small, approachable team committed to quality and craftsmanship
• Transparent pricing and realistic budgeting from the outset
• Great designs, quality builds

Ready to build in Geelong?
We’d love to help bring your dream home to life.
Start your build journey with us today.