Melbourne’s multi-award-winning home builders

Why Spacemaker continues to receive HIA and MBAV awards for our homes

As award winning custom home builders, our home transformation projects have been judged against exceptional quality and innovation standards in design, construction and value for money in Victoria and nationally. We are proud of our hard-working team’s efforts, passion and commitment during every stage of each project we undertake. Our reward is in the end result—we are multi-award-winning home builders in Melbourne, delivering high-quality residential properties that our clients love and are proud to call their homes.

Our Awards

Six reasons to choose award-winning custom home builders

When you are ready to create the home of your dreams, you can have confidence in the outcome when you choose to work with people whose professional credentials have been verified by independent industry leaders and certifying bodies. Award-winning home builders are experts in their field and can be trusted to guide you throughout the process.

As well as providing you with up-to-date technical knowledge and a stress-free environment while delivering on your vision, there are many other reasons to choose an award-winning team of professionals. These include:

1. Industry recognition

Receiving recognition from respected organisations such as the Housing Industry Association or Master Builders Association of Victoria means the builder is a member of the association and guarantees adherence to their strict guidelines and regulations. The skills, expertise and proficiency of these professionals are assured because the awards only accept entries from builders who uphold the highest standards.

2. High level of quality

The projects entered into the MBAV and HIA professional builder awards are building projects completed to a remarkably high standard. The winner represents the absolute best and most credible work in the industry. You can expect exceptional quality and workmanship when choosing an award-winning builder—the high standard of work required for award entries is a testament to their skills and abilities and reflects their high-level competencies.

3. Dedication and longevity

Entering awards can come at a significant cost, which means that the builder has confidence in the high quality of their design and build, and believes in the competency of their team. When an industry professional commits to an award application, it shows they are invested in their business and are working to enhance their reputation in the longer term.

4. You’ll be engaging the finest in the business

When the finances are approved and you are ready to build your dream home, choose the most awarded builder your budget allows for. Award winning home builders in Melbourne know your geographical area well and understand how to work directly with your council for building permits and approvals. They will also show you their many positive reviews and referrals that vouch for the quality of their work in the area. Builders with a long history of awards that recognise their craftsmanship are always the most trustworthy and reliable option for completing your project to a high standard, on time and within budget.

5. Exceptional customer service

A proven and effective customer service approach is one of the many criteria builders are assessed against when a project is entered for an award. A stress-free process, as well as open, genuine and ongoing communication with your builder are essential for a pleasant and satisfying journey together. Spacemaker’s testimonials and reviews demonstrate our commitment and prove that professionalism, outstanding customer care and high-quality results are what you can expect when choosing to work with us.

We also aim to inspire our clients during the design stage by showcasing our award-winning home designs in our project gallery.

6. Incorporating passive design

Our award-winning custom home designs consider how passive design principles can be applied to our projects. These innovative building techniques meet energy consumption and sustainability compliance requirements by maximising the home’s positioning, local weather conditions and the natural light available year-round. We also work with homeowners to help them choose appliances that meet the energy ratings required in Victoria.

The HIA Awards

Every year, participants from all Australian states and territories can enter their building designs and projects into the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Awards, ready for assessment by a panel of highly experienced industry leaders. Split into regions and categories, the HIA Awards identify, acknowledge and reward outstanding and innovative designs and projects within the residential building industry. The annual awards celebrate winners across several categories representing the finest tradespeople and their businesses nationwide.

1. Legal eligibility

Each entrant must be a current financial member of the Housing Industry Association Ltd (HIA) from the moment of application until the awards program has been completed at minimum. Each entrant must also be a licensed builder or have a permanent, appropriate registration to complete the project entered in the awards, as well as certifying that it fulfills all necessary and legal mandates.

Choosing to work with HIA award winners means that an experienced, licensed professional who complies with all legal requirements can be assumed.

2. Giving credit where credit is due

The work submitted must be completed by the business entering the award, and their contributions must be easily traced back to them. When entering as the main builder of a project, that builder must be officially recognised as such in the project’s legal documents. If a team completed the entered work, everyone involved must be recognised on the entry form unless they’ve agreed otherwise in writing. The same rule applies if a company completed the project.

Joint entry applications are welcome and accepted where all entrants listed are financial members of the HIA.

The regulations recommend crediting all manufacturers involved in the project—for example, cabinet makers or designers who have been part of a kitchen build—and also entering them separately in the appropriate design categories. This guarantees that the hard work of all those involved in a specific project has been acknowledged.

3. Authenticity and Recency

Entire home builds can only be entered if they are residential. Kitchen and bathroom project entries must also be within an abode suitable for residential use. Homes and wet area designs or projects must have been completed and ready for use within the two years before the entry deadline.

These rules ensure that only recent builds are shown, helping future customers see which builders are currently active and available for an upcoming project.

4. Financial categories

By having different price categories for complete house builds, customers can easily see what is achievable within their price range. Entrants must adhere to the price categories available and assign their entries to the category that correctly shows the project’s final cost. This excludes extra costs such as land fees, decorative purchases, pools and so on.

5. Additional requirements and extra information

Other rules ensure that projects are located in the specific regions that align with the entry category, and that prices of homes constructed for family, friends or staff reflect the actual expense of building an identical home available to the general public. Additionally, the cost of a home entered into a display home category must be consistent with the showcased home at the time entries close.

Visit the HIA website for a full list of entry requirements and up-to-date information about the HIA Awards and winners.

Why choose a HIA builder?

HIA Builders are thoroughly audited and approved as members by the Housing Industry Association (HIA). They have expertise and superior knowledge in changes to building regulations and local building codes applicable to each council, along with insight into government requirements about the use of specific building products, materials and compliances.

HIA builders partner with experienced tradespeople, suppliers and accredited building contractors who can help them deliver projects at a consistently high standard. They possess deep technical knowledge and often have many years of experience working with architects and interior designers.

The MBAV Awards

The Master Builders Victoria Awards (MBAV Awards) recognise and celebrate the finest accomplishments in the building industry in various categories. The annual MBAV Awards showcase the best and brightest builders, tradespeople and members, highlighting their remarkable craftsmanship, high building standards and professional achievements.

MBAV Awards entry criteria

To qualify for these prestigious industry awards, builders and tradespeople must be members of Master Builders Victoria.

Each category has a long list of entry guidelines, which are updated annually.

For up-to-date information about the MBAV Awards and entry criteria, visit the MBAV website.

Why choose an MBAV builder?

Accredited MBAV members must comply with specific qualifications and requirements outlined by the MBAV, including licences, insurance and ongoing compliance with local building codes and guidelines. They must also meet other industry criteria including suitable qualifications, registrations and financial stability, amongst others.

MBAV builders are vetted and can provide long lists of references, testimonials and recommendations from their clients, building partners and previous work histories.

"Every member of the Spacemaker team from the management, design consultants, draftspeople, carpenters and plumbers to their preferred shower screen suppliers were great to work with and all seemed to fully appreciate Spacemaker’s commitment to excellent craftsmanship and client service."

Choose an industry leader for your next project

Choosing an award-winning home design and construction team means you are choosing the best of the best. When applying for industry awards, a builder must comply with rules and regulations and prove that they adhere to them.

At Spacemaker, we know that our designers and tradespeople are committed to creating the very best outcome for our clients—a beautifully finished home they are happy with and can be proud of.

You can be confident in our reliability and trustworthiness as a multi-award-winning home builder in Melbourne. Call 03 8873 7800 or send us an enquiry through our website to speak with our team of design consultants.

Clare Hughes

2024-04-18

5* experience from my very first meeting to discuss my family's needs for the renovation. Excellent design, clear and thorough pricing and superb trades to finish the job. No surprises that they have so many repeat customers and multiple house renovations in a single street.

Nicola Watt

2024-04-16

Spacemaker designed and built a double storey extension to our single storey Victorian terrace home. Given the small size of the block the design and planning process was complicated, but they worked extremely hard to make sure it was appropriate and approved. Exceptional communication was demonstrated by Tim, Fiona and the team. Throughout the build Rob and then Sean worked closely with us and established a friendly, professional relationship which again made it easy to communicate. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the build and our whole family is loving living here. We highly recommend Spacemaker for your renovation, we honestly found the whole process less stressful than we expected and it was definitely worth it. We would use Spacemaker again if we were to renovate in future.

Michelle Kossenas

2024-04-13

We are extremely happy with our Spacemaker Renovation several years later. This is largely due to the positive experience we had with all trades on site, their attention to detail and their communication. Spacemaker delivered a quality build on budget and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Rob and the team at Spacemaker if you are thinking of renovating your home.

Colin George

2024-04-12

Spacemaker were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Helping our young family through an extension while we lived in it! From the design, to the project management and build we felt we were in safe hands and with genuine people who had our interest at heart first. Would recommend Shaun & team to anyone. A big shout to Shaun Chapman (our project manager) in particular who was always there to answer our questions, give us guidance/updates and always ensured we were on the right path. Couldn’t have done it better! Christmas was at our house this year :-)

Kelly Chislett

2024-04-10

Spacemaker are a great team to work with through a renovation. The whole process from planning, design, building and finishes was so much easier to navigate with their expert knowledge and experience. Issues or concerns were addressed promptly and with respectful communication. The completed work was of a very high standard. Would definitely employ this talented group again.

Ray Cooper

2024-04-09

Just a short note to thank Spacemaker for our renovation , we are very happy with the outcome , it has met all our hopes and expectations and we are enjoying it very much . Equally i would like to pass on our thanks to all your team involved , from our initial meetings with Allen , to Shaun who was fantastic ,both never missed a phone call , always responded quickly and happily and nothing ever seemed a problem that couldnt be fixed easily and quickly . That was incredibly important to both of us . I would like to add and pay compliments to every tradesman that visited us , they were all extremely respectful and skilled and were always welcome in our house . Special thanks to Nathan and Ben , they were fantastic and we couldnt speak highly enough of them .

Gillian Wilson

2023-06-16

It is my pleasure to review Spacemaker Home Extensions as builders of high quality and integrity. From the initial quote through to the finished product, the team were approachable, willing to explore options for me, happy to give advice, and came up with alternatives for me when budget dictated. Living on the same property as the build, the builders were always unintrusive and sensitive to our needs. The quality of the finished product is outstanding, and I would thoroughly recommend Spacemaker to anyone wanting to build or renovate. Many thanks to Tim, Rob, Will, Ben and Shaun.

Tim Hall

2023-01-16

We are repeat Spacemaker customers for a reason - we cannot fault the integrity, capability, communication and care for their projects shown by them and their tradespeople. Travis Byrne is an exceptional project manager who not only executes and problem solves incredibly well, he looks after your project as if it's his own.

Larelle Upton

2022-11-13

Living through a COVID renovation provided many challenges to all of us. Spacemaker, Rob and the fantastic team worked tirelessly towards the end result- Our beautifully renovated home. Thank you for the professionalism, craftsmanship, respect and incredible friendly nature of all who came into our home

Jean Lamont

2022-07-29

Great team to work with from the designer to the project manager and all the wonderful tradespeople. We still love our “new” house nearly five years from completion. We have had almost no issues but recently some light fittings in the kitchen cabinets came adrift and the response was immediate.

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