Scroll
A Grafton family business

We don't build house numbers. We build the home you described.

Clarence Custom Builders started as a family partnership — CM & RL Whyte — in 2011, and became a company in 2019. Cheyne runs every job on site himself, two decades on the tools, backed by an extensive network of proven local suppliers and handpicked contractors. Rachael keeps every build moving.

They're HIA members, they quote in full fixed-price tenders, and they design around your block and your life — maximising value while minimising compromise. The result is the thing clients keep saying back: a firm handshake, a warm smile, and a home that surpassed what they pictured.

2011Building together since
20+Years on the tools
HIAMember & certified
A completed Clarence Custom Builders home in the Clarence Valley Kensei Close, Grafton
What we do

Everything a custom build needs, under one roof.

From the first concept sketch to the trades on site — one team, start to keys.

01

Custom design & concept plans

We draft custom concept plans around your block and your brief — so the home is genuinely yours from the first sketch, not pulled off a shelf. Every block is diverse; every plan is drawn for it.

Drafted concept plansDesign consultationsSite-specific
02

New custom homes

Full new builds across Grafton and the Clarence Valley, managed end-to-end by Cheyne on site — two decades of hands-on experience on every job, start to finish.

Single & double storeyAcreage & ruralEnd-to-end build
03

Onsite consults & fixed-price tenders

We come to your block, talk it through, then put it in a full fixed-price tender — so you know the number before a sod is turned. No moving goalposts.

Onsite consultationFull fixed-price tenderNo surprises
04

Proven local trades & suppliers

An extensive network of handpicked local contractors and proven suppliers, coordinated so the build runs clean — and so your money stays in the Clarence Valley.

Handpicked contractorsProven suppliersLocal first
05

Tricky blocks — slope, acreage, tight sites

Every block is different — sloping, rural, narrow. We design and build for the sites others shy away from, maximising the value of the land you've got.

Sloping blocksRural & acreageMaximise the block
06

Quality inclusions & finishes

Superior inclusions, fixtures and fittings — the details clients tell us lifted the whole home. We sweat the finish so the home feels a level above.

Superior inclusionsQuality fittingsFinish that lasts
How we build

From the first sketch to the day you get the keys.

You work with one team the whole way through. No handballing, no surprises — just a clear path from idea to finished home.

01

Concept & design

We start with your block and your brief, and draw a home that fits both — maximising value while minimising compromise.

02

Construction

Cheyne runs the site with a network of proven local trades. You always know what's happening and what's next.

03

Handover

We walk you through a home built to surpass expectations — then hand over the keys to a place that's properly yours.

In their words

Homeowners who'd build with them again.

Cheyne's firm handshake, warm smile and trusting ability gave us the confidence to follow our instinct — and a genuinely great building experience.
★★★★★ Waterview Heights
Extraordinary communication, service, and some good laughs. The quality of our home, inclusions and fittings is superior, to say the least.
★★★★★ Custom build, Grafton
You brought our home to life. A pleasure to watch everyone working to the same goal — we'll enjoy this place for a long time to come.
★★★★★ Clarence Valley
The time and care you took in every part of the build made building our forever home so enjoyable. A million thanks.
★★★★★ Gulmarrad

Real words from Clarence Custom Builders clients. More on Facebook.

Start your build

Tell us about your block.

Send a few details and Cheyne or Rachael will get back to you. No call centre — you talk to the people who'll build your home.

New home Knock-down rebuild Extension / reno Not sure yet
I own my block Under contract Still looking
Under $500k $500k–$750k $750k–$1m $1m+ Not sure
ASAP 3–6 months 6–12 months Just exploring

Prefer to talk? Call 0427 104 481 or email Info@clarencecustombuilders.com.au