Wamberal
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Upper-floor addition · 58m²
Central Coast to Northern Beaches · Family Home Builders
Elevate your home.
Expand your life.
Upper-floor additions, ground-floor extensions, renovations and granny flats, built for growing families and the way life actually changes. Twenty years on the tools, run by Daniel Morgan.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call Daniel directly on 0406 653 290
Fixed-price contracts. Fully insured under HBCF. Verifiable on NSW Fair Trading.
NSW Fair Trading Licence
343701C
HIA Member Master Builders NSW HBCF Insured Every Project
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Why families come to us
You don't need a different house.
You need this one to work harder.
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Outgrowing the house, but the kids love their school.
Add the bedrooms, the study and the living space without changing your address or the school run.
See it done 02Chasing the view you actually paid for.
A second storey designed around the outlook, so the best room in the house finally sees it.
How we build it 03Making room for parents or adult kids.
Multi-generational living that keeps everyone close and independent, without losing the backyard.
Our specialty Recent work
Twenty years of homes, across the Coast and beyond.
Three recent projects, each one solving the exact problem the family walked in with.
Terrigal
02
Full second storey · 96m²
Captured the ocean view they had paid for.
Erina Heights
03
Multi-gen addition · 110m²
Mum moved in. The yard stayed.
Talk through your project
More projects, floor plans and structural notes as Daniel uploads his recent builds.
Meet the builder
A home is more than bricks,
timber and finishes.
I'm a father, so I know the real pressure of a growing family: more bedrooms, privacy for teenagers, a room for ageing parents, a layout that just works on a busy weekday.
That shapes how we approach every project. We don't only add space, we think about how your family will actually live in the home now, and how it'll need to flex in ten years. School runs, weekend sport, work, family time. All of it changes how a home needs to function.
That's why Elevate Homes Co is built around practical, family-friendly solutions that make life easier, more comfortable and more flexible for the years ahead.
— Daniel Morgan, Founder
Our specialty
More than one generation,
one address.
Modern families are changing and homes need to change with them. We design and build the spaces that let extended family stay close while everyone keeps their independence: a private area for ageing parents, a wing for adult kids, or a layout that simply works for a fuller house.
What we design around
Privacy Functionality Accessibility Long-term value
One roof. Three generations. Everyone keeps their own front door.
A self-contained level or flat means your parents are close for Sunday lunch, not listening through the wall, and the yard the kids play in stays exactly where it is.
What we build
Four ways to get the
space you need.
We don't chase every job. We specialise in the complex, family-focused projects, additions, extensions and renovations, where twenty years of structural know-how is the difference between a result that works and one that just looks finished.
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Upper-floor additions
40 to 120m²
More space without losing the backyard. A full or partial second storey: bedrooms, bathrooms, a parents' retreat, and the view you paid for. Often the smartest way to grow on a block you can't expand sideways.
Ground-floor extensions
Living · kitchen · bedrooms
Open-plan living, a bigger kitchen, an extra bedroom or a family zone. Built to read as part of the original home, not bolted on, when the layout no longer suits how you actually live.
Renovations
Single room to whole-home
Bathroom, kitchen, an internal reconfigure, or a full transformation. Better flow, better light, and a finished result that feels like it was always meant to be there.
Granny flats
Self-contained
A separate, self-contained build for ageing parents, adult kids, guests, or rental income. Designed to suit your block, your lifestyle and your long-term plan, not a kit off a shelf.
How we work
Four steps from first call to keys in your hand.
Most additions and renovations come unstuck at one of two points: the structural feasibility was guessed instead of engineered, or the council pathway was wrong. We fix both at the start.
01 Day one
On-site consult
Free, no obligation
Daniel walks the home with you. Sees the existing structure, the block, the views, the constraints. You leave with a clear sense of what's possible and what it'll roughly cost. About ninety minutes.
02 Within two weeks
Engineer-led feasibility
Free up to this point
A structural engineer assesses the slab, footings, wall framing and roof. Confirms whether the existing build can carry an upper level or take the extension, what reinforcement is needed, and where the stairs work. You get a written report inside two weeks. If the answer is no, you stop here and pay nothing further.
03 Weeks 3 to 16
Design and fixed-price contract
HBCF in place before deposit
Architectural plans, BASIX certification, structural engineering and council pathway selection. You sign a fixed-price contract before any deposit. HBCF insurance is in place before you transfer a cent.
04 Build phase
Build
Single point of contact, weekly walk-throughs
Construction with a single point of contact (Daniel) and weekly progress walk-throughs. We'll tell you upfront whether you can stay in the home through the structural phase or need to plan accommodation.
The honest math
Move, or invest in what you own.
The short version.
A real example: a Wamberal family weighing a move to a comparable 5-bed against adding a second storey to the home they already own. Coast medians are $1.61M Terrigal, $1.65M Wamberal, $1.68M Avoca.
Option A — Move to a comparable 5-bed
~$602,000
Total commitment. Transaction cost ~$152,000 (stamp duty, agent, conveyancing, removalists) plus ~$450,000 of extra mortgage.
What you lose: the school catchment, the neighbours, the mature gardens.
Option B — Add a second storey · we do this
From $264,000
Build cost only. No transaction loss, no stamp duty. The equity stays in your home instead of going to the government and an agent.
What you keep: the street, the school, the yard, the view.
See the full line-by-line breakdown
The variable
Option A
Move to a comparable 5-bed
Option B · We do this
Add a second storey to your existing home
Transaction cost
$152,000
Stamp duty $103K + agent 2.2% + conveyancing + removalists
$0
Build cost
$0
From $264,000
Partial. Up to $400,000 for a standard 60 to 80m² level.
Mortgage change
+$450,000
Move from $1.65M home to $2.10M home
$0 to $400,000
Most use equity redraw or a construction loan.
New floor area
+30 to 50m²
Typical 5-bed upgrade
+60 to 120m²
Full upper level
Time
4 to 6 months
Hunting, sale, then move
9 to 14 months
Design to keys
What you keep
Cash equity
School catchment, street, neighbours, yard, mature gardens, view
What you lose
School catchment, neighbours, mature gardens
A few months of normal noise
Total commitment
~$602,000
Transaction cost + extra mortgage.
From $264,000
Build cost. Equity stays in your home.
Transaction cost
Move$152,000
Build on$0
Build cost
Move$0
Build onFrom $264,000
Extra mortgage
Move+$450,000
Build on$0 to $400K
New floor area
Move+30 to 50m²
Build on+60 to 120m²
Total commitment
Move~$602,000
Build onFrom $264,000
Stamp duty calculated on a $2.1M residential purchase under current NSW rates. Agent commission assumed at 2.2% on a $1.65M sale price (Wamberal median, May 2026). Build costs reference HIA and Cotality 2025 to 2026 second-storey ranges for the Sydney/Central Coast market. Your figures will differ. Bring them to the consult and we'll work the maths together on your actual block.
Run the maths on your block
Ninety minutes. No obligation. No deposit until insurance is in place.
FAQ
Questions every family asks first.
Six things owners want to know before they sit down with the builder. If yours isn't here, it's the first thing we'll cover at the consult.
How long does an addition or renovation take, end to end?
A full upper-floor addition runs nine to fourteen months, design to keys. Extensions and larger renovations are usually faster. The biggest variable is which council pathway your project qualifies for. Where the design fits the Housing Code, the Complying Development pathway returns approval in three to four weeks. Where it needs a full DA, expect three to five months at Central Coast Council.
Can our family stay in the house while you build?
Often, yes. Many extensions and renovations let you stay onsite throughout. Full second-storey work usually needs the family out for the eight to ten weeks the roof is off. We work this out at the feasibility stage and put it in writing before you sign.
How do we know our house can take a second storey or extension?
A structural engineer assesses your existing slab, footings, wall framing and roof. Block-built homes from the 1980s and 90s usually carry an upper level with reinforcement. Older timber-framed cottages sometimes need new piers or a partial slab upgrade. Either way, you get a written report before any quote. If the engineer says no, we say no.
What does it actually cost?
Partial second storeys (40 to 60m²) start around $264,000. Standard full second storeys (60 to 80m²) sit between $300,000 and $450,000. Extensions, renovations and granny flats are quoted to scope, smaller jobs cost a lot less than a full level. Professional fees (engineer, architect, certifier, BASIX) typically add $40,000 to $90,000 on a major project. Bring your context to the consult and we'll work to a real number.
A lot of builders are going under. How are we protected?
Three thousand four hundred and ninety NSW builders went under in the last financial year, most with fewer than five staff, so the concern is fair. The protection is the law: every project over $20,000 in NSW must carry HBCF cover before a builder can take a deposit. We put the certificate in your hand before the deposit clears, and you can verify our licence and HBCF status directly on the NSW Fair Trading site. Your money is protected by NSW law, not by a handshake.
Which areas do you service?
The Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, the Sydney Hills District, the North Shore and the Northern Beaches. If you're near the edge of one of those, ask, we travel for the right project. Consults are by appointment.
20 years of building experience
100% of projects HBCF-insured
Areas we service
Central Coast · Lake Macquarie · Newcastle · Sydney Hills District · Sydney North Shore · Northern Beaches
The next step
Ready to elevate
your home?
Book a free on-site consult with Daniel. Ninety minutes, no obligation, no sales pitch. You'll leave knowing what's possible on your block, roughly what it'll cost, and what the council pathway looks like.
Book a free on-site consult
Call Daniel directly
0406 653 290
Servicing the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Sydney. By appointment.