Custom homes, knockdown rebuilds and renovations
designed for coastal living, comfort and long-term performance.
Based in Palm Beach, Queensland, Purcell Homes understands what it takes to build in one of the Gold Coast’s most distinctive coastal environments. From the beachside streets and canals around Tallebudgera Creek and Palm Beach Parklands, to properties flanking the Pacific Motorway, every site has its own considerations.
The salty coastal air, high humidity, strong Summer sun, heavy rainfall and flooding, and coastal winds that are typical to Palm Beach can all influence how a home should be designed and built. Properties close to the Gold Coast Highway or Pacific Motorway can also require thoughtful consideration of traffic noise, with building orientation, glazing, insulation and airtightness all playing a role in creating a more comfortable indoor environment.
We consider these local conditions when selecting materials, detailing the building envelope, specifying glazing and planning for moisture, ventilation, solar exposure and acoustic comfort.
Local knowledge. Thoughtful design. Better performing homes.
Yes. Palm Beach has a mix of older homes and established residential properties where a knockdown rebuild can be a great way to create a home that better suits your lifestyle, while taking advantage of modern design and building performance principles.
A new home also gives you the opportunity to consider orientation, insulation, glazing, ventilation, moisture management and energy efficiency from the beginning, rather than trying to retrofit these features into an existing structure.
Potentially, depending on the property. Whether a site is suitable for subdivision or a duplex depends on factors including its zoning, lot size, frontage, overlays, access, services and applicable planning requirements.
We’ll help you understand the practical considerations early in the process and can work with the relevant planning and design professionals where specialist advice or approvals are required.
Please Note: We recommend a professional assessment of the site before making assumptions about what can be built.
Palm Beach’s coastal environment means salt air, humidity, strong sun, wind and heavy rainfall all need to be considered during design and construction.
The appropriate materials, finishes, fixings and detailing will depend on the property’s location and exposure. For some sites, coastal erosion, flooding or other planning overlays may also need to be considered.
We discuss these factors early so your home’s design and material selections are appropriate for their particular use.
We consider the Gold Coast’s subtropical climate from the beginning of the design process. Orientation, external shading, glazing, insulation, airtightness and ventilation can all influence how well a home manages heat and moisture.
Rather than relying solely on air conditioning, we look at how the building itself can help maintain comfortable indoor conditions and reduce unnecessary energy use.
Properties close to the Gold Coast Highway or Pacific Motorway can have additional considerations around traffic noise and solar exposure.
Building orientation, window placement, high-performance glazing, insulation and air tightness can all contribute to a more comfortable indoor environment. If required, we can examine acoustic performance alongside energy efficiency when developing the design.
We work on a range of residential projects, including new homes, knockdown rebuilds, renovations, extensions and high-performance homes.
We also undertake smaller upgrades such as kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor living area, depending on the scope and requirements of the project.
We help guide you through the approvals and documentation required for your project and coordinate the relevant professionals where planning, engineering or certification is required.
We’ll help establish what’s required as part of the early planning process.
Often, yes. Not every older home needs to be demolished to improve its performance.
Depending on the existing structure and your goals, there may be opportunities to improve insulation, glazing, ventilation, air tightness, moisture management and energy efficiency as part of a renovation or extension.
We’ll assess the existing home and help you understand what can realistically be improved and where rebuilding may make more sense.
Some properties in Palm Beach may be affected by flood-related planning considerations, so this needs to be assessed on a property-by-property basis.
Flood levels, site conditions, floor levels, access and other planning requirements can all influence what and how you can build. We’ll help identify these early and coordinate with professional consultants where required.
With over 15 years experience, Purcell Homes creates thoughtful, modern and sustainable homes across the Gold Coast, Qld. Whether you’re planning a new home, renovation or knockdown rebuild, let’s build something that feels like home.
