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DESIGN & BUILD

Greater creative exploration and peace of mind.

We engage local Geelong building designers to provide greater creative exploration when it comes to our design and build process, and we draw on 28 years of solid experience to enhance the design of each home.

We continually monitor costs with live pricing throughout the build to ensure that your project stays on budget. We want you to have peace of mind and enjoy the entire construction journey.

OUR PROCESS

THE OCCMAN
HOMES JOURNEY ​

Our 10 Step process

The Occman Homes Journey

Our 10 Step process

01.

Initial Consultation & Design Brief

Here we will discuss the vision for your new home. We will ensure that we understand your requirements, and in turn, that you understand our approach and processes. From this initial consultation through to handover, you can rest assured that we will personally manage every aspect of your project.

02.

Site Meeting

Next we will meet with you on site to discuss your block, slope, views and building orientation. We will also discuss any Residential Developments Standards (RESCODE) and planning requirements.

03.

Initial Design Meeting & Costings

Here we will review the overall requirements of your build then present the initial plan and step you through options for finishes and design selections. Costings are then produced to provide an indication of budget.

04.

Building Agreement

Your working drawings are presented, along with site costings and other budget considerations. All documentation is provided to you for review. Only when you are completely happy with the initial design do we proceed with designing your home.

05.

Design Development & Interior Design

We work closely with you to ensure that your design and lifestyle requests are incorporated into your plans. The result is a home that will match your budget and bring together your ideas for your dream home. We guide you through the finishing touches for your interior and provide pricing information.

06.

Pre-Construction Documentation & Final Working Drawings

All working drawings are finalised, including engineering specifications and land surveys. Contracts are prepared and any applications for planning approvals or dispensations are made. Costings are also finalised.

07.

Signing Of Building Contracts

All of our contracts use the plain English Housing Industry Association (HIA) standard. We combine all of your designs, materials, colours and engineering information in one easy to follow specification. Once you have signed and agreed to proceed we begin construction.

08.

Construction Phase

Occman Homes works to strict building timelines and provide regular updates and communication throughout the entire construction process. Our team has an excellent reputation of delivering high quality projects, no matter the size or cost. We pride ourselves in delivering premium quality homes and projects ensuring that all of our quality standards are met and that the workmanship complies with our exacting requirements.

09.

Handover

The day that we handover the keys to your new home is a very exciting moment, and we make sure that you are happy with all aspects of your home. Our success is built on the fact that our customers love their homes and we want you to be part of the Occman Homes family.

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Our Ongoing Commitment

We stand by the quality of our homes and the high standard of our workmanship. Your home is covered by a three month maintenance period and backed by a seven year structural warranty.

01.

Initial Consultation & Design Brief

Here we will discuss the vision for your new home. We will ensure that we understand your requirements, and in turn, that you understand our approach and processes. From this initial consultation through to handover, you can rest assured that we will personally manage every aspect of your project.

02.

Site Meeting

Next we will meet with you on site to discuss your block, slope, views and building orientation. We will also discuss any Residential Developments Standards (RESCODE) and planning requirements.

03.

Initial Design Meeting & Costings

Here we will review the overall requirements of your build then present the initial plan and step you through options for finishes and design selections. Costings are then produced to provide an indication of budget.

04.

Building Agreement

Your working drawings are presented, along with site costings and other budget considerations. All documentation is provided to you for review. Only when you are completely happy with the initial design do we proceed with designing your home.

05.

Design Development & Interior Design

We work closely with you to ensure that your design and lifestyle requests are incorporated into your plans. The result is a home that will match your budget and bring together your ideas for your dream home. We guide you through the finishing touches for your interior and provide pricing information.

06.

Pre-Construction Documentation & Final Working Drawings

All working drawings are finalised, including engineering specifications and land surveys. Contracts are prepared and any applications for planning approvals or dispensations are made. Costings are also finalised.

07.

Signing Of Building Contracts

All of our contracts use the plain English Housing Industry Association (HIA) standard. We combine all of your designs, materials, colours and engineering information in one easy to follow specification. Once you have signed and agreed to proceed we begin construction.

08.

Construction Phase

Occman Homes works to strict building timelines and provide regular updates and communication throughout the entire construction process. Our team has an excellent reputation of delivering high quality projects, no matter the size or cost. We pride ourselves in delivering premium quality homes and projects ensuring that all of our quality standards are met and that the workmanship complies with our exacting requirements.

09.

Handover

The day that we handover the keys to your new home is a very exciting moment, and we make sure that you are happy with all aspects of your home. Our success is built on the fact that our customers love their homes and we want you to be part of the Occman Homes family.

1o.

Our Ongoing Commitment

We stand by the quality of our homes and the high standard of our workmanship. Your home is covered by a three month maintenance period and backed by a seven year structural warranty.

Knockdown Rebuilds

Knockdown rebuild projects can be a cost-effective alternative to relocating. For many people living in inner-city suburbs, it’s all about location, convenience, and lifestyle. If you live in a great location and don’t want to move, but your home is old, out-dated, or no longer meets your needs, then Occman Homes have the solution.

Occman Homes complete several Knockdown Rebuild projects each year. We appreciate that the demolition of your existing home is only the first step to a much more considerate build, so we take care that any existing trees or landscaping are protected while maintaining an amicable relationship with existing neighbours.

With our range of experienced demolition experts on hand, demolition of your existing home can form part of the build contract or be separate if required. Call us to have a chat about the process.

If your goal is to knockdown and rebuild your existing home, the team at Occman Homes is here to help, with over 28 years’ experience in helping clients achieve their dream home and desired lifestyle.

Our design process is all about providing you with total peace of mind. We can guide you through the process from the demolition of your old house to obtaining all the necessary council paperwork and approvals.

Knockdown Rebuilds

Knockdown rebuild projects can be a cost-effective alternative to relocating. For many people living in inner-city suburbs, it’s all about location, convenience, and lifestyle. If you live in a great location and don’t want to move, but your home is old, out-dated, or no longer meets your needs, then Occman Homes have the solution.

Occman Homes complete several Knockdown Rebuild projects each year. We appreciate that the demolition of your existing home is only the first step to a much more considerate build, so we take care that any existing trees or landscaping are protected while maintaining an amicable relationship with existing neighbours.

With our range of experienced demolition experts on hand, demolition of your existing home can form part of the build contract or be separate if required. Call us to have a chat about the process.

If your goal is to knockdown and rebuild your existing home, the team at Occman Homes is here to help, with over 28 years’ experience in helping clients achieve their dream home and desired lifestyle.

Our design process is all about providing you with total peace of mind. We can guide you through the process from the demolition of your old house to obtaining all the necessary council paperwork and approvals.

Other Services Include

  • Unit Development 

  • Acreage Homes 

  • Sloping Blocks 

  • Investors 

  • Design and Construct ​

  • Extensions

  • Renovations

OUR PROJECTS

We are committed to high quality, value and personal projects that we are proud of.

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OUR PROJECTS

We are committed to high quality, value and personal projects that we are proud of.

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We deliver quality experiences for our clients.

Building a new home is one of the biggest undertakings there is, and we treat each project with the respect and understanding it deserves.

We believe in building and nurturing relationships with our clients that continue long after we hand over the keys, because we genuinely care.

Got any questions about our building process? Get in touch or check out our FAQs.

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TESTIMONIALS

Hear what our clients have to say about the Occman Homes experience.

Dave & Lee
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Dave and I wish to thank you for building our first investment property.
From the very beginning it was an easy process, and you kept us on track with our budget whilst maximising our dollar on some lovely higher end features, and supporting us to help keep the emotion out of the build.

The quality of workmanship is outstanding and your trades, well they are amazing! Everyone we met during the build was really helpful and professional. From the electrician who helped design the electrical layout at walk through to the painter, who helped us choose the most appropriate colours.

Being able to work with you, on this, our first project, was really great. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Occman Homes to anyone who wishes to engage a high quality builder, with a wonderful team, on a budget. We look forward to building our next home with you!

Thanks again
Sam & Sam
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We began our building journey with Occman Homes late 2019. We were a little hesitant to build at first due to past experiences but after our initial consult with both Rob and Jose we were immediately put at ease.

Occman Homes were very professional, super organised and had great ideas along the way to help us to save costs. We had received other quotes from ‘volume’ builders and were very surprised that Occman Homes could build our dream home around the same budget.

Their suppliers are all very experienced and professional in helping pick the right products, making the process very easy and enjoyable. Occman Homes were also very flexible when we wanted to choose and purchase from other suppliers. Even when an unexpected health crisis hit our family, Rob and his team were patient and understanding and we were very confident to leave many of the decisions in their hands.

Their communication throughout the entire build process was outstanding, Rob and Jose always kept us up to date with the progress and were regularly invited for site meetings to chat about changes/ideas if needed. We have now lived in our house for 6 months and couldn’t be happier. The quality and finishes are exceptional and they have been quick to resolve any of our few minor defects. We are so happy we chose Occman Homes for our build, they show pride in their work and make building a home a pleasure.

If we were ever to build again we would definitely build with Occman Homes. Thanks for the amazing home!
Alison Kooloos, Geelong
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We knew that we were on a winner because we were getting a builder who would work with us to create the home we wanted and could afford. The house that Occman Homes built for us was to become our family home so we wanted to make sure we were getting something for a long time. We did not think that we could afford a private builder however after some luck we found Occman Homes who could match the national builders prices but beat them on quality and service. We created a very good business relationship where Occman Homes would call us to talk the build though, meet with us at the build site if we wanted to talk about anything and finally follow up very promptly on anything that we found was an anomaly after we moved in. We have already referred several people to Occman Homes after they’ve walked through our home and we would definitely build with Occman Homes if we were to build again.
Nathan Schlink & Tameele McMurray, Grovedale
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It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Rob at Occman Homes and all staff involved - they were superb in explaining every step to us and assisted us in several instances with fast tracking processes. We recently had the pleasure of into our beautifully renovated home and we wish to thank you and your fine team of professionals, builders and tradespersons who helped to make this home a success. Rob’s attention to details (even when I thought it was super but he still wasn’t happy) was a pleasure to deal with, as there were no shortcuts. I have built with major builders before and felt like a ‘number’ but with Rob it was very much hands on and nothing was too much trouble. We couldn't be happier with the finished product and will be back to Occman Homes for any future builds
Dennis & Melissa Hooiveld, Torquay
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We were originally in discussions (for three months) with a large volume builder but pulled the pin before signing the contract. Their customer service up to that point and their unwillingness to make minor changes to the plans was very frustrating. We were then referred to Rob from Occman Homes and are so glad that we called him. We got the home design that we wanted, the build quality is great and the whole process was painless. Rob’s was great to deal with and takes pride in the homes that he builds.
Gray & Neridah Foreman, Newtown
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We are delighted with the result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Occman Homes. This was the first major building project we had embarked on and so we were a bit nervous given the stories you hear about other people’s renovation experiences. Ours was different. From the start Rob was very reliable and easy to communicate with. Inevitably there are going to be unforeseen challenges in a building project of any size and throughout the course of the project Rob was was always honest and his ability to communicate with us gave us a great deal of confidence.
Greg & Mairead Vaughan
Read More
Occman Homes recently completed the construction of our new home and are delighted with the end result. From our initial meeting with Rob we felt confident that we had made the right selection in builders. Comparing other quotes Occman Homes certainly offered value for money but more importantly quality. We would be more than happy to build with Occman Homes again.
Olivia & Michael
Read More
After looking through numerous display villages, we realised we wanted to build something a little different to the plans that most of the larger builders were offering. We went into our first meeting with Rob and Jose with a pretty clear picture of the layout we wanted to build, and quickly realised that just because Occman was a private builder, it didn't have to cost us an arm and a leg to go with them.

From the early planning stages, we had so much flexibility in the choices we made for the house, and the team at Occman were great at suggesting smart ways to save money in some areas in order to get the best out of our build. Rob was always great at communicating with us throughout the planning and building process, and quick to answer all of our questions as they arose.

The outcome of our build was everything we had hoped for and more, we couldn't be happier with the finishes, and are so happy we chose Occman Homes to build our family home.
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TESTIMONIALS

Hear what our clients have to say about the Occman Homes experience.

Dave & Lee
Read More
Dave and I wish to thank you for building our first investment property.
From the very beginning it was an easy process, and you kept us on track with our budget whilst maximising our dollar on some lovely higher end features, and supporting us to help keep the emotion out of the build.

The quality of workmanship is outstanding and your trades, well they are amazing! Everyone we met during the build was really helpful and professional. From the electrician who helped design the electrical layout at walk through to the painter, who helped us choose the most appropriate colours.

Being able to work with you, on this, our first project, was really great. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Occman Homes to anyone who wishes to engage a high quality builder, with a wonderful team, on a budget. We look forward to building our next home with you!

Thanks again
Sam & Sam
Read More
We began our building journey with Occman Homes late 2019. We were a little hesitant to build at first due to past experiences but after our initial consult with both Rob and Jose we were immediately put at ease.

Occman Homes were very professional, super organised and had great ideas along the way to help us to save costs. We had received other quotes from ‘volume’ builders and were very surprised that Occman Homes could build our dream home around the same budget.

Their suppliers are all very experienced and professional in helping pick the right products, making the process very easy and enjoyable. Occman Homes were also very flexible when we wanted to choose and purchase from other suppliers. Even when an unexpected health crisis hit our family, Rob and his team were patient and understanding and we were very confident to leave many of the decisions in their hands.

Their communication throughout the entire build process was outstanding, Rob and Jose always kept us up to date with the progress and were regularly invited for site meetings to chat about changes/ideas if needed. We have now lived in our house for 6 months and couldn’t be happier. The quality and finishes are exceptional and they have been quick to resolve any of our few minor defects. We are so happy we chose Occman Homes for our build, they show pride in their work and make building a home a pleasure.

If we were ever to build again we would definitely build with Occman Homes. Thanks for the amazing home!
Alison Kooloos, Geelong
Read More
We knew that we were on a winner because we were getting a builder who would work with us to create the home we wanted and could afford. The house that Occman Homes built for us was to become our family home so we wanted to make sure we were getting something for a long time. We did not think that we could afford a private builder however after some luck we found Occman Homes who could match the national builders prices but beat them on quality and service. We created a very good business relationship where Occman Homes would call us to talk the build though, meet with us at the build site if we wanted to talk about anything and finally follow up very promptly on anything that we found was an anomaly after we moved in. We have already referred several people to Occman Homes after they’ve walked through our home and we would definitely build with Occman Homes if we were to build again.
Nathan Schlink & Tameele McMurray, Grovedale
Read More
It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Rob at Occman Homes and all staff involved - they were superb in explaining every step to us and assisted us in several instances with fast tracking processes. We recently had the pleasure of into our beautifully renovated home and we wish to thank you and your fine team of professionals, builders and tradespersons who helped to make this home a success. Rob’s attention to details (even when I thought it was super but he still wasn’t happy) was a pleasure to deal with, as there were no shortcuts. I have built with major builders before and felt like a ‘number’ but with Rob it was very much hands on and nothing was too much trouble. We couldn't be happier with the finished product and will be back to Occman Homes for any future builds
Dennis & Melissa Hooiveld, Torquay
Read More
We were originally in discussions (for three months) with a large volume builder but pulled the pin before signing the contract. Their customer service up to that point and their unwillingness to make minor changes to the plans was very frustrating. We were then referred to Rob from Occman Homes and are so glad that we called him. We got the home design that we wanted, the build quality is great and the whole process was painless. Rob’s was great to deal with and takes pride in the homes that he builds.
Gray & Neridah Foreman, Newtown
Read More
We are delighted with the result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Occman Homes. This was the first major building project we had embarked on and so we were a bit nervous given the stories you hear about other people’s renovation experiences. Ours was different. From the start Rob was very reliable and easy to communicate with. Inevitably there are going to be unforeseen challenges in a building project of any size and throughout the course of the project Rob was was always honest and his ability to communicate with us gave us a great deal of confidence.
Greg & Mairead Vaughan
Read More
Occman Homes recently completed the construction of our new home and are delighted with the end result. From our initial meeting with Rob we felt confident that we had made the right selection in builders. Comparing other quotes Occman Homes certainly offered value for money but more importantly quality. We would be more than happy to build with Occman Homes again.
Olivia & Michael
Read More
After looking through numerous display villages, we realised we wanted to build something a little different to the plans that most of the larger builders were offering. We went into our first meeting with Rob and Jose with a pretty clear picture of the layout we wanted to build, and quickly realised that just because Occman was a private builder, it didn't have to cost us an arm and a leg to go with them.

From the early planning stages, we had so much flexibility in the choices we made for the house, and the team at Occman were great at suggesting smart ways to save money in some areas in order to get the best out of our build. Rob was always great at communicating with us throughout the planning and building process, and quick to answer all of our questions as they arose.

The outcome of our build was everything we had hoped for and more, we couldn't be happier with the finishes, and are so happy we chose Occman Homes to build our family home.
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