Custom home builder in Northern Rivers, Byron Bay, & Gold Coast

At Hearth Built, we design and construct considered homes that reflect your lifestyle, values, and the way you want to live, now and into the future. Based in the Northern Rivers and building across Byron shire and southern Gold Coast, we take a hands-on approach to every custom build and renovation, combining craftsmanship with clear communication from start to finish.

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Our Services

  • Custom New Builds

    We create custom homes across Northern Rivers, Byron Bay, and Southern Gold Coast, tailored to your block, lifestyle, and vision.

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  • Design & Build

    From concept to completion, we manage your custom home build with a clear, streamlined process.

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  • Home Renovations

    Whether you’re updating your layout or modernising your kitchen, we deliver thoughtful renovations built to last.

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Why choose us?

Building efficiently

We use Buildertrend - a powerful project management platform that enables seamless collaboration between builder and client. With 24/7 access to daily logs, financial tracking, and weekly on-site Zoom meetings, you’ll always know exactly where your build stands.

Keeping your project on track

Our scheduling and project management systems work hand-in-hand with Buildertrend’s capabilities, allowing us to clearly map out weekly tasks, monitor progress, and keep every trade, supplier, and client informed. It’s how we keep things running smoothly and on time.

Controlling costs

With real-time job updates, accurate scheduling, and labour tracking, Buildertrend helps us stay on top of project costs. Combined with our use of fixed-priced contracts, you can feel confident that what’s agreed is what you’ll pay.

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Hear from our clients

  • "We can't thank Hearth Built enough for their outstanding work. After our previous builder went insolvent and left us high and dry, they stepped in and turned everything around. Their professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail were exceptional. The quality of work exceeded our expectations, and they kept us informed every step of the way. Highly recommend!"

    - Luke D

  • "Darius and his team from Hearth Built did a truly wonderful extension to my home. The quality of the build was above and beyond, plus the professional and friendly tradies really helped the whole experience. My friends and family are also very impressed. Well done and thanks to Hearth Built. 100% recommend your company. "

    - Karen S

  • "Without hesitation, we recommend Hearth Building. The owner Darius listens to his clients and does his upmost to accomplish what they want. Phone calls and texts are returned in a timely way, comments taken onboard for changes and improvements. An excellent company! "

    - Greg R

  • "We engaged Darius and Hearth Built for a demolition and new home build. Our experience with Hearth Built was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, they demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality, reliability, and professionalism. Their attention to detail is remarkable, and the high standard of workmanship they delivered truly sets them apart. It’s clear that they are deeply passionate about their craft."

    - Michael G

  • "We were heavily affected in the Northern rivers 2022 floods and found ourselves homeless. Darius stepped in and offered his time, professional advice and services immediately to help us get back in our home asap. He was professional, prompt with communications, reliable and loyal with his time and did an absolutely fantastic job in repairing and rebuilding our home. We cannot recommend Darius and his team at Hearth Built more highly for the work they did with our home and hope to use them again in the future."

    - Layla M

  • "Darius and his team at Hearth Built have been nothing but outstanding, the friendly manner that himself and his team portray has been an absolute pleasure to work with. With his professionalism I can highly recommend Hearth Built for any of your building needs!"

    - Trevor Z

  • "I engaged Hearth Built to build a second story above my existing double garage. They did a great job, were professional, easy to work with, had a positive “can do” attitude, managed any outside contractors and overall great communication. I’m really happy with the work and it even finished on time! I would recommend Hearth Built (Darius) to anyone doing a major renovation or new build."

    - Geraldine R

  • "Darius was fantastic a life saver for us. We bought this old shack and stripped it right back and we are so happy with the finished product. The Northern Rivers are lucky to have him. Highly recommend!"

    - Julia D

  • "Have had a great experience renovating the family home with Hearth Built. The team are reliable, trustworthy and have great workmanship with attention to detail. Would highly recommend."

    - Juliana K

  • "Hearth Built were professional and a pleasure to work with. Our project was executed to a high standard and on time."

    - Anna P

Start your custom build journey

Whether you’re planning a custom home, starting the design process, or updating your existing space, we’re here to help. Let’s talk about your plans and how are can bring them to life.