Map the land.
Review contours, boundaries, access and adjoining conditions.
A sloping site can shape a distinctive home. Understand levels, access, drainage, retaining and structural considerations early, alongside the layout you want.
A survey and site-specific consultant advice help ground decisions about levels, excavation and how the house meets the landscape.
Review contours, boundaries, access and adjoining conditions.
Explore split levels, stepped footprints and how rooms connect.
Consider drainage, retaining, structure, excavation and build access.
This guide is focused on sloping & split-level homes. Compare related home pathways below or book a complimentary first conversation about your property.
Explore UC Build home, entry and kitchen imagery. Each project is tailored to its site, brief and selections.



Share the suburb, current home or land, style and what you want to change.
Discuss priorities, site constraints, project stage and key questions.
Agree what needs review next—design, feasibility, planning or pricing.
When the project is ready and contracted, progress through construction to handover.
Hear Arron in conversation and learn from real UC Build video stories. Each is labelled for what it shows.
A custom home design and build story.
Arron discusses planning and the questions to ask before a build.
David Chen shares his renovation experience; this is not a custom-home review.

UC Build Group was honoured to receive the Outstanding Business Award. The construction journey began in 1996 and continues across residential, commercial and community work.
Watch the official UC Build video stories while the award-night video is being added to the channel.
Watch UC Build on YouTube ↗Promotion subject to eligibility, timing and written terms. The design-fee credit applies toward a new home build when the applicable building contract is signed, as set out in the written offer. Request current terms before proceeding.
Key items include a current feature survey, access, slope direction, drainage, retaining, soil and structural advice, excavation and planning requirements. The right response depends on site investigations and consultant input.
These styles are starting points for a design conversation. The final brief should suit the block, planning controls, household needs, budget and consultant advice.
Yes. Site yield, access, planning and servicing should be assessed before a project outcome is assumed.
The first conversation is complimentary and helps clarify your site, priorities and next questions. Detailed design, approvals, engineering and pricing require an agreed scope.
Yes. These projects need early attention to levels, excavation, access, drainage, overlays and retained features.
Yes. The initial consultation is complimentary and is an opportunity to discuss your property, priorities and possible next steps. Any detailed feasibility, design, approvals, engineering or pricing work requires an agreed scope.
UC Build advertises up to $15,000 in upgrade value and a 60% design-fee credit, subject to eligibility, timing and current written terms. Where applicable, the credit is toward a new home build when the building contract is signed. Ask UC Build for the current written offer terms.
Share your suburb, preferred home style, site status and timing. We’ll start with the right context.
Complimentary first conversation
Custom homes · knockdown rebuild · multi-unit
Melbourne Eastern Suburbs and surrounds
A basement can add valuable space to a home, but excavation, groundwater, access, structure and drainage need careful early consideration.
Investigations and consultant advice help establish what may be practical before a basement is included in the design.
Consider geotechnical advice, groundwater, services and neighbouring structures.
Resolve vehicle or stair access, daylight, ventilation and circulation.
Scope excavation, waterproofing, structure, drainage and approvals.
This guide is focused on basement homes. Compare related home pathways below or book a complimentary first conversation about your property.
Explore UC Build home, entry and kitchen imagery. Each project is tailored to its site, brief and selections.



Share the suburb, current home or land, style and what you want to change.
Discuss priorities, site constraints, project stage and key questions.
Agree what needs review next—design, feasibility, planning or pricing.
When the project is ready and contracted, progress through construction to handover.
Hear Arron in conversation and learn from real UC Build video stories. Each is labelled for what it shows.
A custom home design and build story.
Arron discusses planning and the questions to ask before a build.
David Chen shares his renovation experience; this is not a custom-home review.

UC Build Group was honoured to receive the Outstanding Business Award. The construction journey began in 1996 and continues across residential, commercial and community work.
Watch the official UC Build video stories while the award-night video is being added to the channel.
Watch UC Build on YouTube ↗Promotion subject to eligibility, timing and written terms. The design-fee credit applies toward a new home build when the applicable building contract is signed, as set out in the written offer. Request current terms before proceeding.
A basement requires site-specific investigation of soil, groundwater, services, access, drainage, structure, neighbouring properties, planning and budget. Engineering and geotechnical advice are essential to establish feasibility.
These styles are starting points for a design conversation. The final brief should suit the block, planning controls, household needs, budget and consultant advice.
Yes. Site yield, access, planning and servicing should be assessed before a project outcome is assumed.
The first conversation is complimentary and helps clarify your site, priorities and next questions. Detailed design, approvals, engineering and pricing require an agreed scope.
Yes. These projects need early attention to levels, excavation, access, drainage, overlays and retained features.
Yes. The initial consultation is complimentary and is an opportunity to discuss your property, priorities and possible next steps. Any detailed feasibility, design, approvals, engineering or pricing work requires an agreed scope.
UC Build advertises up to $15,000 in upgrade value and a 60% design-fee credit, subject to eligibility, timing and current written terms. Where applicable, the credit is toward a new home build when the building contract is signed. Ask UC Build for the current written offer terms.
Share your suburb, preferred home style, site status and timing. We’ll start with the right context.
Complimentary first conversation
Custom homes · knockdown rebuild · multi-unit
Melbourne Eastern Suburbs and surrounds