# Oakford Homes

> Custom home builders in Adelaide, South Australia since 1980

## About

Oakford Homes is a South Australian family-owned custom home builder with over 40 years of experience building quality homes throughout Adelaide and regional SA. Established in 1980, we've completed over 4,000 homes and developed a reputation for honest, transparent building with superior customer service.

We specialise in custom homes, knockdown rebuilds, and our signature collection of modifiable home designs. As metropolitan construction specialists, we work with clients to transform their land into homes that sustain their routines, nurture their rituals, and support their future aspirations.

## Core Values

- **Honesty & Integrity**: Transparent pricing with no hidden costs, upfront communication about timelines and challenges
- **Superior Customer Service**: Direct contact with building supervisors, responsive communication throughout the entire process
- **Quality**: Experienced supervisors, long-term trade relationships (15-20+ years), meticulous 150-point quality assurance checklist
- **Teamwork**: Collaborative approach with clients, in-house design team, and trusted suppliers

## Services

### Custom Homes
Build a fully customised home tailored to your lifestyle and block. Work with our in-house design team to create something uniquely yours, from initial concept through to completion.

### Knockdown Rebuild
Stay in the location you love while building a new home. We manage the entire process from design and council approvals through to construction and handover.

### Signature Collection (House Designs)
Our thoughtfully designed homes provide a flexible starting point with complete freedom to customise. These sophisticated starting points can be adapted to your specific site and lifestyle requirements.

### Display Homes
Visit our display homes throughout Adelaide to experience our quality craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and attention to detail first-hand.

## Key Differentiators

- **No Hidden Costs**: Transparent pricing from the start with detailed price guides covering allowances for rocks, footings, travel costs, materials, structural steel, energy ratings, and service connections
- **Direct Supervisor Contact**: Unlike most builders, clients have direct contact with their building supervisor throughout construction
- **Experienced Team**: Over 40 staff and 100+ subcontractors, many trades have worked with us for 15-20+ years
- **Thorough Process**: More detailed price guides and preliminary work than typical builders, informing clients of worst-case scenarios early
- **SA Family-Owned**: Proudly South Australian, understanding local conditions, council requirements, and building for the SA climate
- **4,000+ Homes Built**: Extensive experience across metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia
- **Financial Stability**: Diversified property investments and 40+ year track record

## Building Process

1. **Initial Consultation**: Discuss vision, requirements, and site details
2. **Preliminary Services Agreement (PSA)**: Commission plans, site survey, soil test, engineering reports
3. **Concept Design**: Draft plans created by in-house team
4. **Price Guide**: Detailed transparent pricing including all allowances
5. **Building Contract**: Fixed price contract with detailed terms
6. **Selections**: Meet with dedicated Selections Coordinator for colours, finishes, and materials
7. **Council Approvals**: Navigate planning and building permits
8. **Construction**: Site preparation, footings, framing, brickwork, roofing, internal fit-out, finishing
9. **Pre-Handover**: Walkthrough with site supervisor
10. **Handover**: Keys and gift presentation
11. **3-Month Maintenance**: Return to address any minor adjustments

Typical timeframes: 6-9 months standard build time, 6 months pre-construction phase

## Target Audience

We build for professionals, second/third/final home buyers, and those seeking quality custom homes in the mid-to-upper tier. Our clients typically include:
- Double income professionals (35-60 years old)
- Growing families needing more space
- Downsizers seeking a forever home
- Knockdown rebuild clients who love their location
- Those who value transparency, quality craftsmanship, and honest building practices

## Awards

- **2024 HIA SA Display Home Award** ($350k-$550k category)

## Contact Information

**Address**: 306-312 Payneham Road, Payneham SA 5070  
**Phone**: (08) 8132 4500  
**Website**: https://www.oakfordhomes.com.au  
**Email**: Available via contact form on website

**Social Media**:
- Instagram: @oakfordhomes
- Facebook: /OakfordHomes
- LinkedIn: /company/oakford-homes

**Business Licences**:
- RLA: 230160
- BLD: 8890

## Related Companies

**Oakland**: Sister company handling land development, house and land packages, and regional developments including Swanport Village, Arbour Bend, and Gilbert's Hill estates.  
Website: https://oakland.com.au

## Service Areas

Metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia including Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Murray River regions, and coastal areas.

## Key Features & Inclusions

- In-house design team for custom plans
- 150-point Quality Assurance Checklist
- Comprehensive selections process with dedicated coordinator
- Multiple supplier options for customisation
- Direct supervisor communication throughout build
- Energy-efficient designs meeting 7-Star standards
- Expertise in split-level designs for sloping blocks
- Weekly progress updates during construction
- Three-month maintenance period post-handover

## Brand Positioning

Oakford Homes positions itself as a quality mid-to-upper tier custom builder, distinct from volume builders through transparent processes, superior customer service, and genuine craftsmanship. We're not the cheapest option, but we deliver honest pricing, quality finishes, and a building experience backed by four decades of SA expertise.

Our approach is professional yet approachable, confident without being boastful—quietly committed to doing good work for South Australian families.