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Townhouse builder in Melbourne, from bare block to handover

Dual occupancy and multi-unit townhouses, built stage by stage with one team. See how our townhouses come together, photographed stage by stage.

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Waffle pods and reinforcement laid out for a townhouse slab, with neighbouring homes behind
Real photos from our townhouse buildLalor, VIC

In short

Unitex Building & Construction Group builds townhouses across Melbourne, including dual occupancy and multi-unit developments. We take the build from site preparation, drainage and the slab through frame, lock-up and fit-out to handover, with fire-separated walls between homes and a photo update after every stage. Photos from our own townhouse build show each stage.

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Townhouses are different

What we plan for on every townhouse site

Building several homes on one block isn’t just a bigger house. These are the things that make a townhouse project run smoothly.

  • Fire separation between homes

    Under the National Construction Code, attached townhouses are Class 1a homes separated by fire-resisting walls. We build these walls to the plans and check them before they’re closed in.

  • Planning permit first

    Building more than one home on a lot usually needs a planning permit from your council, and its conditions shape the build.

  • Shared site works and services

    Drainage, stormwater, driveways and connections are planned for every home at once, including separate meters where needed.

  • Staging and access

    Several homes on one block means careful sequencing of trades, deliveries and site access.

  • Subdivision, if you’re selling

    Splitting titles is a separate process with a land surveyor and your council, and it’s worth planning alongside the build.

  • One team for the whole site

    You deal with one team from site preparation to the handover of the last home, with a photo update after every stage.

Slab reinforcement and waffle pods in place, ready for concreteSlab ready
Cleared and excavated block before the slabSite cut
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Our townhouse build

Stage by stage, in real photos

New townhouses built on a cleared suburban block in Lalor, in Melbourne’s north. The photos show the build stage by stage, from site preparation and drainage to the waffle pod slab and pour.

  1. Before
  2. Base
  3. Frame
  4. Lock-up
  5. Fixing
  6. Completion
See all 9 steps of a new home build
See the full build diary

From our site

The base stage, in photos

Tap a photo to see it larger, or see every stage in the build diary.

  • Excavator clearing and levelling the block, with set-out pegs in the ground
  • Excavator finishing the site cut on the cleared block
  • Site set-up: a portable site toilet being lifted into place from a truck crane
  • Set-out pegs and string lines marking where the townhouses will sit
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Cost factors

What affects the cost?

We don’t publish one-size-fits-all prices, because two jobs that sound the same can be very different. These are the things that move a quote up or down.

  • Number of homes

    More homes share site costs, but add fire separation, services and coordination.

  • Design and storeys

    Double-storey homes, complex roofs and larger floor areas take more materials and time.

  • Your block

    Soil, slope, trees, easements and access shape the slab design and site works.

  • Finishes

    Kitchens, bathrooms and flooring selections, repeated across every home.

  • Connections

    Separate water and power connections for each home (townhouses whose planning permit application was lodged from 1 January 2024 can’t connect to mains gas), and drainage for the whole site.

  • Planning conditions

    Landscaping, driveways, overlooking screens and other permit conditions.

Every job is quoted in writing, so you know the scope and price before work starts.

Questions

Townhouse questions

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Do I need a planning permit to build townhouses?

In most residential zones, yes: building more than one dwelling on a lot needs a planning permit from your council before a building permit can be issued. Our permits guide explains the difference.

What is a dual occupancy?

A dual occupancy is two homes on one lot, either attached side by side or one behind the other. It’s one of the most common ways Melbourne owners develop a larger block.

Can I build townhouses on my block?

It depends on your zone, overlays, the size and shape of the block, and the planning permit. Send us your address or plans and we’ll talk through what’s likely to work.

How are townhouses separated from each other?

Attached townhouses are separated by fire-resisting walls, built to the National Construction Code requirements for Class 1a homes.

Do you build units as well as townhouses?

Yes. We build townhouses, villa units and single homes, as well as Class 10a garages and carports that go with them. See new homes.

General information for Victorian homeowners, checked October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with your building surveyor, council or the Building and Plumbing Commission.

Planning townhouses on your block?

Send us your address, plans or permit and we’ll talk through the build and the next steps.

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