Lucania Crescent
Rendered pillars, tall black-framed windows and a timber-look garage door outside; timber-look floors and joinery inside. Photographed from empty block to finish.
Custom homes built in Melbourne by the Batish family
From knockdown rebuilds to dual-occupancy units, Rakesh Batish quotes, manages and builds every job himself, so you deal with one person from start to finish.
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Filmed at our Jagged Circuit home, completed 2026
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Our latest completed home
Jagged Circuit
A custom single-storey home on a new estate lot, built in 2026. Cream brick, stone-look pillars and dark cladding outside; black tapware, marble-look tiles and a gloss white kitchen inside.
- Build
- Custom single-storey home
- Site works started
- January 2026
- Completed
- 2026
Our work
More homes, finished and under way
Every home we've built is a custom design. Here's our first finished home and the two we're building right now.
Ladhams Way
Follow it from bare frame to lock-up, with photos taken on site as the build goes.
Verday Boulevard
Just started. We'll add photos as the slab and frame go in.
What we build
Homes for people who have a block, or are about to
Custom homes
A home designed around your block, your family and your budget, rather than a display-village plan squeezed onto your land. We can design from scratch with you or adapt a plan you already like.
Knockdown rebuilds
If you like your street but not your house, we can replace it. We assess the existing house and block, organise the demolition, and build new on the same land.
Dual-occupancy and units
Two or more homes on one lot, for families living side by side or as an investment. We check what council will allow on your block before you commit to anything.
How a build runs
From bare block to handover in about six months
Our builds take about six months on average. These photos are from our own sites, and each stage is inspected before the next one starts.
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Site set-out
Verday Boulevard, September 2026The block is surveyed and pegged so the slab sits exactly where the plans say.
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Slab
Jagged Circuit, January 2026Reinforcement and pods go down, the building surveyor inspects, then the concrete is poured.
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Frame
Ladhams Way, June 2026Wall frames and roof trusses go up and the frame is inspected before anything covers it.
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Lock-up
Ladhams Way, August 2026Roof, brickwork, windows and external doors are in, so the house can be locked.
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Fixing and fit-out
Jagged Circuit, April 2026Plaster, cabinetry, tiling, floors and fittings, followed by painting and finishing.
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Handover
Jagged Circuit, 2026Final inspection, a walk-through with you, and the keys.
Who you'll deal with
You deal with Rakesh, the owner and builder
Rakesh Batish started Batish Family Homes and oversees every build personally. He's the person who meets you on your block, prices the job, and is responsible for the work right through to handover. You won't be passed between a sales team, a site supervisor and a customer service line.
Rakesh has also worked as a real estate agent, so he can advise on the layout and design choices that matter to buyers and to resale value.
Structural and civil engineering on our homes is done by VVT Engineering, led by Viney Batish.
More about us
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What our clients say
The quality of the workmanship was outstanding, and the attention to detail really stood out. Communication was excellent throughout the entire project, and everything was handled with care, transparency, and professionalism.
He advised us on design features and layout choices that would increase market appeal and resale value, which we hadn’t considered ourselves. Communication was consistent and clear throughout the project.
Number 1 homes. Solid and luxury. Very happy by the service.
Have a block in Melbourne?
Tell us where it is and what you'd like to build. Rakesh will get back to you to talk it through and arrange a time to look at the site.