FIG. 01
Custom Home
New Port Coastal Residence
4 Bed · 2.5 Bath · 320 m² · Completed 2025
Licensed builders — Adelaide, SA — Est. 2007
Builders in Adelaide who don't cut corners.
Custom homes, knock‑down rebuilds and renovations built with proper framing, honest pricing and a foreman who actually answers his phone. Bayside Builders work across Adelaide's coastal and inner suburbs.
LicenceBLD 179766
InsuranceBII Covered
ContractFixed Price
Warranty5 Yr Structural
A small Adelaide builder with a large‑home standard.
We're not a volume builder. We take on a limited number of projects each year so the person who designs your home is the same person standing on site — checking the frame, the joists, the tile set‑out and the way the afternoon light hits the living room.
From Glenelg and Henley Beach to Unley, Norwood and the Adelaide Hills, we build for people who want a home that feels considered — not catalogue‑cut.
How we build ↗18+Years building in South Australia
120+Homes completed across Adelaide
100%Fixed-price contracts, no hidden extras
4.9★Average verified client review score
What we build
One team from concept to keys. No subcontractor roulette, no gaps between trades, no finger‑pointing when something needs fixing.
/ 01
Custom Home Builds
Architecturally designed homes tailored to your block, your light and the way you actually live. Coastal contemporary to timeless suburban.
/ 02Knock‑Down Rebuilds
Love your suburb but not your house? We manage demolition, council approvals and the new build so you can stay local in a home that finally fits.
/ 03Renovations & Extensions
Second‑storey additions, ground‑floor extensions and whole‑home renovations that respect original character while modernising how it lives.
/ 04Outdoor Living
Alfresco areas, decks, pergolas and landscaping engineered for Adelaide's hot summers and cool winters — built to be used, not just photographed.
How a Bayside build runs
Four phases. Clear dates. One point of contact from first site visit to final handover walkthrough.
01
Site & Brief
We walk the block with you, talk budget honestly, and tell you what's actually achievable before anyone draws anything.
02
Design & Approval
Drawings, engineering, council consent and BII certificate — handled and explained in plain English, not jargon.
03
Build & Report
Fixed‑price contract, weekly photo updates, and a tidy site. You deal with the builder, not a call centre.
04
Handover & Care
A proper defects walkthrough, all certificates in one folder, and a 5‑year structural warranty you can hold us to.
Recent Adelaide builds
Real projects, real suburbs, real detail
FIG. 01
FIG. 02
Custom Home
Mawson Lakes Courtyard
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 245 m² · Completed 2026
FIG. 03
Knock‑Down Rebuild
Henley Beach Family Home
5 Bed · 3 Bath · 380 m² · Completed 2025
FIG. 04
Extension
Norwood Second Storey
4 Bed · 3 Bath · 290 m² · Completed 2024
FIG. 05
Unley Character Renewal
Unley Character Renewal
Extension + Interior Rework · 210 m² · 2024
Trust is built before the first brick is laid
South Australian homeowners are rightly careful about who builds their home. We make the trust part easy by being transparent, licensed and insured from day one.
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Licensed & independently verified
You can search our SA Builder Licence on the Consumer and Business Services public register before you sign anything.
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Building Indemnity Insurance
For work over $20,000 that needs council approval, BII is mandatory in SA. We provide your certificate before work starts.
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Fixed‑price transparency
Your contract includes a detailed scope, inclusions and a fixed price — no vague PC sums that balloon mid‑build.
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One point of contact
You deal with the builder, not a call centre. Direct mobile access to the person running your project.
Verified Credentials
Licensed · Insured · Accountable
SA Builder Licence #BLD 179766 — searchable on the CBS public register. BII certificate issued and provided before any work commences on eligible projects.
What BII actually covers
Building Indemnity Insurance protects you if your builder becomes bankrupt, disappears or dies and cannot complete the work or fix defects covered by the five‑year statutory warranty. It applies to domestic building work costing $20,000 or more that requires council approval. Always ask for the certificate and verify it at bii.sa.gov.au before work begins.
Contract clarity
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We walk you through every clause before signing. No verbal agreements, no surprise progress‑payment schedules, no pressure to sign before your land is titled.
Adelaide homeowners on building with Bayside
★★★★★
“We interviewed four builders. Bayside was the only one who walked us through the BII certificate and the contract line by line before asking for a deposit. The build itself was calm, clean and on schedule. The joinery is genuinely beautiful.”
★★★★★
“Our Unley renovation could have been a nightmare — heritage overlay, tight access, neighbours close by. Bayside managed the approvals and the trades without us ever feeling like we had to chase anyone. We moved back in exactly when they said we would.”
★★★★★
“This was our second build and the first one that didn't blow the budget. The fixed price was real. The site was tidy, the communication was direct, and the final walkthrough list was tiny. We'd use them again without hesitating.”
Suburbs we know block by block
We build across Adelaide's coastal strip, inner east, inner west and selected hills locations. If your suburb isn't listed, ask — we may still be the right fit.
Glenelg
Henley Beach
Grange
West Beach
Somerton Park
Brighton
Unley
Norwood
Prospect
Mawson Lakes
Walkerville
Burnside
Glen Osmond
Stirling
Crafers
What Adelaide homeowners ask us first
In South Australia, BII is required for domestic building work costing $20,000 or more that requires council approval. If your project meets those thresholds, we take out the policy and provide you (and your council or private certifier) with a copy before work starts. You can verify the certificate at bii.sa.gov.au.
You can search our licence number on the Consumer and Business Services (CBS) public register, or call CBS on 131 882. We encourage every client to do this before signing a contract — it protects you and it keeps the industry honest.
We focus on Adelaide's coastal suburbs (Glenelg, Henley Beach, Grange, Brighton, Somerton Park), inner‑east and inner‑west suburbs (Unley, Norwood, Prospect, Walkerville), and selected hills locations. We also build in growth corridors such as Mawson Lakes. If you're unsure, send us your suburb and block details.
We provide fixed‑price contracts with a detailed scope and inclusions. That means the price you sign is the price you pay, unless you request a variation after signing. We do not rely on vague provisional sums that leave room for surprise increases.
Yes. We manage the demolition, development application and building approval process as part of the rebuild service. We have done this across multiple Adelaide councils and can walk you through the timeline and likely conditions before you commit.
A typical custom home in Adelaide takes 10–14 months on site, depending on size, site access and material lead times. Knock‑down rebuilds add demolition and approval time. We give you a realistic programme before contract signing — not an optimistic number designed to win the job.
Free site visit — no obligation
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Tell us about your block.
Request a quote
No pressure, no hard sell. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right builder for what you have in mind.
Phone
(08) 7021 1230
Mon–Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Email
hello@baysidebuilders.homes
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Office
Adelaide, South Australia
Site visits by appointment
Licence & Insurance
SA Builder Licence #BLD 179766
BII policy available on request
Prefer face to face?
We meet at your block, your current home, or a local café — whichever is easiest for you.
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