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Updated 2026-09-05 · 3,151 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 194 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(194) 87 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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First Homebuilders
Location
Balcatta
Services
Sustainable & Energy Efficient Homes, Display Home & Volume Builders, Luxury Home Builders
Reviews
194
Ranking
#5 in Sustainable & Energy Efficient Homes
Best for
First-time home buyers seeking a builder who explains the process and stays accessible throughout.

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-09-05. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-09-05.

What reviewers think

First Homebuilders stands apart for staff who pick up the phone within minutes and stay involved from land hunt through handover. Reviewers repeatedly name Rhys Palmer, Dan Costello, Dan Milne, Tiff, Elliot, Jamal, and Kien as guides who explain every step, answer silly questions at night, and treat clients like family rather than transactions.

Build sites are cleaned between trades, slabs go down weeks after settlement, and frames follow fast. Costs are locked in upfront. First-time buyers consistently describe feeling less overwhelmed because someone checked in on them, made site visits fit their work schedule, and stayed accessible even after handing them to the construction team. One reviewer who'd built before elsewhere said this experience was completely different, in the best way.

Praised for
  • attentive, responsive staff by name
  • transparent costs, no surprises
  • smooth, fast build timelines
  • supports first-home buyers
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Best for: First-time home buyers seeking a builder who explains the process and stays accessible throughout.

Strengths

  • Named staff stay with clients from initial chat through to handover
  • Build timelines measurably quick (slabs within two weeks of settlement)
  • Upfront pricing with explicit no-hidden-costs promise
  • In-house services reduce delays

Worth knowing

  • Named consultants Rhys Palmer, Dan Costello, Dan Milne, Tiffani, Elliot, Jamal, and Kien consistently praised for responsiveness and ongoing contact
  • Build site cleaned between each trade visit
  • Slab poured within two weeks of settlement in one case
  • 100 mm concrete slab and Australian-made products mentioned
  • Services coordinated in-house to reduce build time
  • Consultants respond within 20 seconds to enquiries and at late hours by text/email

What reviews say by service

Custom Home Builders
Clients appreciate straightforward design consultation and timeline transparency.
Home Builder
Fast, clean, and organised builds with consistently praised construction quality.
Building Consultant
Named consultants guide first-time buyers through every decision with patience and honesty.
Display Home & Volume Builders
House and land packages delivered with professionalism and no sales pressure.
Sustainable & Energy Efficient Homes
Limited direct mention; build quality reflects use of quality Australian products.
Duplex & Multi-Unit Builders
Not evidenced in reviews.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.62 average across the 139 custom home builders businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 91% of the businesses in this directory.

How did this business earn its score?

How We Score
Star rating 73
Review volume 99
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 80
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
172
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
15

Questions people ask

How quickly can a slab go down after settlement?
One reviewer had their slab completed within two weeks of settlement, and frames followed soon after. Build speed depends on stage release timing.
Are there hidden costs?
Reviewers confirm First Homebuilders explicitly emphasise no hidden costs upfront, and costs are locked in during design.
Will the same consultant stay with me throughout the build?
Yes. Reviewers consistently report their named consultant (e.g., Rhys, Dan, Tiff) remains accessible and involved even after handover to construction teams.

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Last updated 2026-09-05