A stunning architecturally designed home that required millimetre-perfect precision, a challenging high-end three-storey cottage extension, and a young man who has built a successful business delivering high-value homes using a profit-sharing operation with his team, have all taken out the top honours at the 2024 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards.

A record breaking 962 guests attended the gala dinner at Crown Palladium last night where Saltwater Builders based at Rosebud and led by director Robbie Dunball, was awarded the prestigious title of the 2024 Master Builder of the Year.

The stunning three bedroom home at St Andrew’s Beach was praised by judges as ‘demonstrating a level of craftmanship and finish that is truly exceptional in the industry’ that paid testament to the Saltwater team’s commitment to extensive pre-planning, precise set-outs, careful material choices and unrelenting onsite supervision.

While a three-storey cottage extension in Mildura on a site with tight access, high traffic flow and overhead power lines all combined to present the team at Bruce Lee Builder from Mildura with some major challenges that they conquered masterfully, to take out the title of the 2024 Regional Residential Master Builder of the Year.

And starting his building career as a carpentry apprentice at the age of 18, before becoming a registered builder at the age of 26 and establishing Vigor Homes based at Croydon South, last night Matthew Tennant took home the title of the 2024 Residential Young Builder of the Year.

Recognised for his dedication to quality building, sustainability and local partnerships, Matthew is also committed to staff retention and he and his team operate on an innovative profit-sharing basis which has proven to be very successful.

Master Builders Victoria CEO Michaela Lihou applauded the winners saying they represented the very best of Victoria’s building and construction industry and were extremely deserving of these prestigious industry accolades.

“You only have to look at the quality of the work of all of the winners and finalists to see that we are truly talking about the very pinnacle of our industry,” she said.  “Our warmest congratulations to them all!”

Master Builders Victoria President Geoff Purcell also congratulated the winners.

“There were 32 awards we were delighted to hand out last night and every one of them was richly deserved,” he said.

“This year we had a record number of 279 entries which is a genuine reflection of the pride our members take in their hard work and sharing it with their peers and competitors. And looking at the projects and results that were highlighted last night, you would have to say they have every right to be extremely proud of what they’re delivering.”

THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

Special Commendation

Best Renovation/Addition Under $300,000

Bearwood Building and Construction

for Wattle Rd

Winner

Best Renovation/Addition Under $300,000

Macedon Ranges Building Services

for Two Hares

Winner

Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000

Zeal Projects Pty Ltd

for Warrandyte Luxury Showroom

Winner

Best Renovation/Addition $500,000-$750,000

Elevate Building Group

for Project Delaware

Special Commendation

Best Renovation/Addition $750,000-$1M

Spacemaker Home Extensions

for Pascoe & Glass

Winner

Best Renovation/Addition $750,000-$1M

Wellington Builders Pty Ltd

for Patons Road

Special Commendation

Best Renovation/Addition Over $1M

Spire Projects

for Art Decco House

Winner

Best Renovation/Addition Over $1M

JBM Group

for The Orrong Residence

Winner

Best Display Home $250,000-$300,000

SJD Homes

for Savanna 223

Winner

Best Display Home $300,000-$350,000

Metricon Homes

for Tarneit - Lloyd 29

Special Commendation

Best Display Home $350,000-$500,000

Beachwood Homes

for Norfolk 28

Winner

Best Display Home $350,000-$500,000

Lowe Living

for Emerald Place

Special Commendation

Best Display Home $500,000-$750,000

Metricon Homes

for Botanica 36SL

Winner

Best Display Home $500,000-$750,000

Beachwood Homes

for Lorne 40

Winner

Best Display Home $750,000 - $1M

Roseleigh Homes

for Adah

Winner

Best Custom Home $400,000-$500,000

Dynes Construction Company Pty Ltd

for Bittern Cabin

Special Commendation

Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000

North South Homes Pty Ltd

for Manna Gum House

Winner

Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000

Willoworks

for Little Graham Street

Winner

Best Custom Home $800,000-$1M

L.V.D Group Pty Ltd

for The Amalfi

Special Commendation

Best Custom Home $1M-$2M

LHG Developments

for Artisan House

Winner

Best Custom Home $1M-$2M

Saltwater Builders

for Paradise Drive

Special Commendation

Best Custom Home $2M-$4M

Everclear Constructions

for 1240

Winner

Best Custom Home $2M-$4M

Vigor Homes Pty Ltd

for Pobblebonk Lodge

Special Commendation

Best Custom Home Over $4M

Mazzei

for Pippins

Winner

Best Custom Home Over $4M

Agushi Group

for Nareeb House

Special Commendation

Best Multi Unit Development - Up to 3 Units

Virgon Constructions

for Jurang Street

Winner

Best Multi Unit Development - Up to 3 Units

Balmain & Co

for Ocean Street

Winner

Best Multi Unit Development - 4 to 12 Units

Virgon Constructions

for Struan Street

Winner

Best Multi Unit Development - Over 12 Units

Lowe Living

for Sera

Winner

Integrated Housing Development

Balmain & Co

for Amara

Winner

Best Kitchen in a Display Home

Lowe Living

for Emerald Place

Winner

Best Kitchen Under $40,000

Turn Group Pty Ltd

for Rye Renovation

Special Commendation

Best Kitchen Over $40,000

Doherty Building Group

for La Casa Curvilínea Kitchen

Winner

Best Kitchen Over $40,000

Latitude 37

for View House

Special Commendation

Best Bathroom in a Display Home

Beachwood Homes

for Lorne 40 Ensuite

Winner

Best Bathroom in a Display Home

Roseleigh Homes

for Adah Bathroom

Winner

Best Bathroom Under $30,000

Stroud Homes Ballarat

for Ascot - Montego Ensuite

Winner

Best Bathroom Over $30,000

Latitude 37

for Retreat House

Winner

Excellence in Health and Safety

Evans Building Group Pty Ltd

for Sanctuary Close

Special Commendation

Best Sustainable Home Under $1M

Arden Homes

for Sienna 28

Winner

Best Sustainable Home Under $1M

North South Homes Pty Ltd

for Seadragon House

Winner

Best Sustainable Home Over $1M

Vigor Homes Pty Ltd

for Pobblebonk Lodge

MAJOR WINNERS

Winner

Master Builder of the Year  - Saltwater Builders

Winner

Regional Residential Master Builder of the Year - Bruce Lee Builder

Winner

Young Builder of the Year - Matthew Tennent

AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT:     

Master Builders Victoria CEO,  Michaela Lihou

Master Builders Victoria President, Geoff Purcell 

Media enquiries: Leigh McClusky 0411 711 780 [email protected]