Residential builder · South East Queensland

Custom homes,
extensions &
major renovations.

Your local builder across Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Gold Coast.

Planning a new home, knockdown rebuild, extension, under-house build or major renovation? Share your ideas and a few photos. Start with a free, no-obligation consultation by email, phone or video call and practical guidance on what your project could cost.

Free consultation · Email, phone or video · No obligation

Warm living and dining space with timber furniture opening onto a covered verandah

Big plans can start with a simple chat.
You don’t need finished drawings to get in touch.

✓ 19+ years construction experience

✓ QBCC licensed · 15592103

✓ Design through to construction

✓ Brisbane · Logan · Ipswich · Gold Coast

A little clarity goes a long way

Let's explore your ideas.
Without the pressure.

Get a practical sense of what your project could involve, from the comfort of home. Here’s how we get started together.

01

Show us what you have in mind.

Tell us about your home, your ideas and timing. Add a few photos and any plans you already have.

A simple project enquiry

02

Talk it through, your way.

We’ll review your enquiry, then discuss your project by email, phone or video call—whichever suits you best.

Free · No obligation

03

Understand the likely cost.

Where there is enough information, we’ll discuss a ballpark range and its assumptions, then put the next steps in writing.

Practical budget guidance

04

Take the next step when you're ready.

If the scope and budget feel right, we arrange a site visit and work towards a detailed, free, no-obligation quote.

Your decision, at every stage

A ballpark range is an early budgeting guide. A formal quote follows a site assessment and sufficiently detailed plans and scope. Any design, engineering or other consultant fees are discussed separately before you proceed.

Space for the way you live

Real homes. Thoughtful changes.

From an extra bedroom to a whole new living level, see how our work creates more room for everyday life.

Original paved outdoor area beside the brick home before the Regents Park extension

Regents Park · Home extension

A little more room to unwind.

A new master bedroom, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, connected to the existing home.

Two-storey home with an enclosed lower level, upper balcony and external stairs

Springfield Lakes · Under-house build-in

Making room for family life.

Unused space beneath a home became two bedrooms, a bathroom, a separate toilet and a new living area.

What people say about working with us

5.0 out of 5 on Google · Based on 3 reviews, checked 8 October 2026

★★★★★
“Denis capably led the project from start to finish and we felt very well looked after throughout the entire process.”
Karah Wilson
House extension · Google review excerpt
★★★★★
“Outstanding workmanship, excellent communication and a hard-working team. We had a great experience with this company”
Caren Salo
Home renovation · Google review excerpt
★★★★★
“Their sites are well run, communication is straightforward, and they’re always across the detail”
Kyle Doggett
Architect’s perspective · Google review excerpt

Read the full reviews on Google ↗

From first idea to final handover

Built around your home and you.

Whether you have a set of plans or just a wish list, we’ll help you work out a practical way forward.

A home shaped around your lifestyle, your block and the details that matter to you.

Create a new home on your existing block, with a fresh layout designed around the way you live.

More room for a growing family, without leaving the place you love.

Turn unused space beneath your home into bedrooms, bathrooms or another living area.

Rethink the layout, improve the flow and make your existing home work better.

Design to construction

We work closely with architects, building designers and engineers, helping bring your plans to life. We also have a close relationship with an architect who handles design and approvals.

Meet your builder

Hi, I'm Denis.

Let's talk about what you want from your home.

Valknut Construction is led by Denis, a licensed Queensland builder with over 19 years of construction experience, from carpentry and structural work through to site management and project delivery.

Building or renovating is a big decision. Our approach is practical: listen to your ideas, explain the options and keep you informed as your project takes shape.

Good questions, straightforward answers

A few things you might be wondering.

Yes. The initial consultation by email, phone or video call and indicative cost guidance are free and without obligation. We review your enquiry first so the conversation is useful for your project.

It is a guide to help you plan, based on the information available. Scope, finishes, site access and structural conditions affect the final cost. We explain the assumptions and let you know when further investigation is needed before we can give a meaningful range.

You can enquire without finished drawings. For an existing home, a floor plan helps us understand the layout before giving useful cost guidance. Try a previous property listing and check that it reflects your current home. For new homes, share your block details and any plans you have. If you need design support, we have a close relationship with an architect who handles design and approvals.

Tell us what you want to achieve and choose ‘I’m not sure yet’ in the enquiry form. We’ll help you understand what affects the cost and what information is needed next.

After we have discussed the project and initial budget expectations, we can arrange a site visit if the project is suitable and you want to proceed. A visit helps us assess conditions and refine the scope.

Yes. Our formal building quotes are free and without obligation once the scope and required information are ready. Preparing drawings, engineering, surveys or other consultant services may involve separate fees. These are discussed before you commission them.

Of course. Choose email, phone or video in the enquiry form—whichever suits you best. You can also call 0414 540 887. Photos and any plans can help us understand your project.

Your next chapter starts here

Tell us what
you have in mind.

You don’t need all the answers. Share what you know and we’ll help you work out the next step.

✓ Free initial consultation by email, phone or video call
✓ Early cost guidance where information allows
✓ Free, no-obligation formal building quotes
✓ Site visits after the initial project discussion

We’ll review your details and contact you about the best next step. Sharing an enquiry doesn’t commit you to a build.

Prefer to speak to someone?

0414 540 887

    Your project

    Start with what you know. Details marked optional can follow later.



    Your home and plans

    If you provide your address, we can look for a previous real estate listing and floor plan. You can enquire now, but we need a plan that reflects the current layout before giving a ballpark budget remotely. If we can’t obtain one, we’ll discuss a site visit.

    Add photos, plans or a listing link (optional)

    An existing floor plan, relevant room photos and outside/access photos are useful. You can enquire now and send these later.





    This helps us discuss what may fit. It is not the price of the work. Not sure yet? That’s okay.


    Access, site conditions and project stage (optional)


    Your details



    We review your enquiry first, then contact you in your preferred way to agree the next step. No home visit is needed to get started. Any site visit is confirmed with you after that discussion.

    We’ll use your details and files to respond to your enquiry. Only share files you have permission to provide. Privacy policy.