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Outdoor Living & Home Renovation Builders Knox
We design and build high-end outdoor entertainment areas and luxury home renovations across Knox, creating spaces that connect indoor and outdoor living naturally.
Ambrose Building Group rated 5/5
Built with care for Knox family blocks
We design and build custom outdoor entertainment areas and premium home renovations across Knox and the wider Eastern Suburbs.
From large covered alfresco zones and pool houses across the bigger family blocks in Rowville and Wantirna South to full kitchen and bathroom renovations on the established homes through Ferntree Gully and Boronia, every project is planned properly and built to last.
With over 15 years of experience and 200+ completed projects, we focus on structural quality, properly engineered designs and seamless integration with your existing home.
You deal directly with a licensed builder from concept through to handover which means no chasing trades, it's all managed for you.
Contact us for a free quote and take the first step toward upgrading your home.
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Outdoor Entertainment Areas
Custom decks, alfresco spaces, pergolas and outdoor kitchens that take advantage of the larger family blocks across Knox.
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Custom Pool Houses
Standalone pool houses for entertaining, change rooms and outdoor living, ideal for the bigger Knox backyards.
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Luxury Home Renovations
Kitchen, bathroom and full internal renovations on the established Knox family homes that need a proper upgrade.
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A Local Builder Who Knows Knox Family Homes
Knox is one of the larger-block councils in the Eastern Suburbs. Established 1970s and 1980s family homes through Wantirna, Ferntree Gully and Boronia, bigger contemporary builds across Rowville and Wantirna South, and a steady stream of newer estates around the edges. The blocks are generous and that opens up the brief.
A lot of Knox briefs are about making proper use of the backyard. Big covered alfresco zones, full pool houses, outdoor kitchens designed for actual family use rather than show. Renovation work pairs naturally with this since the older Knox kitchens and bathrooms typically need an upgrade to match the new outdoor space.
You deal directly with a licensed builder from the first conversation through to handover. No middlemen, no chasing trades, and someone on the job who actually answers the phone.
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Trusted By Knox Home Owners
- Rachel D
I have hired Ambrose Building Group on two occasions to demolish and build decks. The team was always responsive, friendly, stuck to timeframes and delivered quality work. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Murphy and his team again.
Google - Tim E
Murphy and the team renovated our house - new floors; fence; plastering; doors and skirting boards. The quality of the finish is exceptional and they are a great bunch of people. Would highly recommend anyone undertaking building works to get in touch. Hope to use them again in future.
Google - Bree C
Murphy was incredibly patient and dealt with my 'Nervous Nelly' tendencies so well. Nothing was too much trouble. I absolutely LOVED my new bathroom so much we ended up increasing the scope to include a few minor changes to the kitchen and lighting fixtures throughout the apartment also.
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Building & Renovating Across Knox
Outdoor Entertainment Areas In Knox
Knox backyards are bigger than most. The 1970s and 1980s family homes through Wantirna, Knoxfield and Boronia were built on generous blocks and the briefs we see usually take advantage of that. Proper covered alfresco zones, full outdoor kitchens, decks built around the way the family actually uses the yard rather than tacked on as an afterthought.
Newer Rowville and Wantirna South homes often have flatter, more contemporary backyards that suit large open decks and integrated outdoor kitchens. Hilly blocks toward Ferntree Gully and the Dandenongs reward smarter design that handles the slope and uses the elevation as a feature.
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Knox is one of the strongest councils in our service area for pool house work. Big family blocks across Rowville, Wantirna South, Knoxfield and parts of Wantirna give the pool zone enough room to be treated as a complete outdoor living area rather than just a fenced pool with a couple of chairs around it.
The brief usually includes covered seating, a change room, a bathroom and somewhere proper to keep pool equipment out of sight. We design and build them to match the existing home so the entire backyard reads as one cohesive space.
Learn more about custom pool houses →Luxury Renovations In Knox
A huge proportion of Knox housing stock is between 30 and 50 years old. Family homes that suited a young family in 1985 but feel tight, dated and disconnected by today's standards. The bones are typically excellent and the upgrade pays back in livability.
Most renovation jobs in Knox start with the kitchen and main bathroom and expand from there. Knocking through to open up the living areas, adding a butler's pantry, redoing the laundry, upgrading ensuites. Done properly, the result is a home that lives like a new build but holds onto the warmth of the original.
Learn more about luxury home renovations →Frequently Asked Questions
We work across all of the City of Knox, including Wantirna, Wantirna South, Ferntree Gully, Upper Ferntree Gully, Rowville, Boronia, Bayswater, Knoxfield, Scoresby, Lysterfield and The Basin. Mitcham keeps us close enough to manage Knox jobs without long travel adding to the project.
Yes. The bigger family lots through Rowville, Wantirna South and Knoxfield are exactly where pool house projects make sense. We design and build the full structure to match the home, including bathrooms, change rooms and outdoor kitchens where required.
Some decks, pergolas and pool houses need a building permit depending on size, height and where they sit on the block. Knox has bushfire-prone area overlays through parts of Lysterfield, The Basin and Upper Ferntree Gully which can change the requirements. We check this during the site inspection and handle the permit process if one is required.
Cost depends entirely on the scope, materials and the condition of what's already there. We organise a site visit, discuss exactly what you want and provide a clear, itemised quote so there are no surprises.
Yes. Ambrose Building Group is a fully licensed registered builder with all required insurances. You're dealing directly with the licensed builder, not a project manager who hands the job to subcontractors and disappears.
Our focus is full outdoor builds and full renovations rather than handyman work. If you're planning a complete project, even a single-room renovation done properly, we're a good fit. For smaller maintenance jobs you'd be better served by a local handyman.