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Retrofits, Renovations & Extensions Are Our Specialty

Renovating, Retrofitting or extending a heritage property can be a unique and rewarding challenge.

Shepherd Homes understands the importance of honouring the history of your character home, whether it's a Victorian cottage or a grand old Edwardian terrace. We specialise in heritage building retrofit, renovations and extensions, ensuring that any changes made complement the existing architecture and preserve the property's heritage value.

Through a collaborative approach, we'll transform your heritage home to perfectly suit your family’s needs.  Shepherd Homes can help you create additional space for a growing family, maximize storage solutions without sacrificing the home's period charm, or integrate modern elements seamlessly while preserving the historical features you love. 
Our expertise allows us to achieve the perfect balance between old and new, ensuring your heritage home can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Heritage Restoration

Our old homes aren't problems to be solved.
Their stories are waiting to continue.

We restore original features, reverse decades of neglect, and repair your home using the traditional techniques and materials your home was built with.

That way its character stays intact while everything underneath works properly again.

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Deep Energy Retrofit

Almost all of Geelong’s period homes leak more heat than their owners realize. They consume large amounts of energy, just to keep a home comfortable, and are so hard to regulate.

Our deep energy retrofits target the crucial aspects of airtightness, insulation, and ventilation as one connected system.

A deep energy retrofit is a whole-of-home approach that gets measured and tested.

It offers a staged approach with a strong end goal in mind:
A home that's warmer in winter, cooler in summer, inexpensive to run, and is a healthy environment for you and your family

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Renovation & Extension

Growing families need more space, that doesn't mean losing what makes your home special.

We resolve tired layouts and design custom extensions that work as a natural continuation of your home and seamlessly blend between old and new.

A strong emphasis is placed on the design of the extension to take full advantage of passive solar heat gain and natural light, and to create a space that supports your family within a sustainably sized space

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High Performance Homes

If you love where you live but your current home does not support your family's health or comfort and it is not feasible to improve your existing home, a high-performance new home is a fantastic option.

High-performance homes go well beyond the minimum standard that most new homes are built to. Like all of our retrofits, restorations, and renovation extensions, they are built with the core principles that provide a comfortable, durable, and energy-efficient home.

These homes will be designed to suit your unique site and will be designed to suit the Optimal Orientation, with sustainability and energy-efficiency front of mind. We also feel it must fit in with the character of your street and suburb and positively influence your community.

We can effectively and efficiently deliver you a high-performance home within a tight inner suburb street or on a tight access narrow block.

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15 +

Heritage Projects Completed

~20

Years In The Building Industry

DB-U 68030

Registered Building Practitioner

Why Shepherd Homes?

  • We have a deep understanding of traditional building techniques and materials commonly found in Geelong's historic homes. This ensures a sympathetic approach to your renovation, maintaining the architectural integrity while enhancing functionality.

  • Our experience with traditional framing methods allows for flawless rectification work and additions. We'll create a cohesive flow between the existing structure and your new extension, respecting the heritage of your home.

  • We prioritize your comfort and the overall health of your home. Our renovations incorporate modern building practices that promote healthy airflow, energy efficiency, and a comfortable living environment.

  • We work closely with you to understand your vision and translate it into a reality that complements your historic home. We offer clear communication throughout the project, ensuring your complete satisfaction.

  • We can help you seamlessly integrate modern amenities like updated kitchens and bathrooms, energy-efficient features, and smart technology – all while maintaining the historical integrity of your home.

  • Shepherd Homes can create seamless extensions for your heritage property that complement the original design, ensuring the addition enhances the home's overall functionality and value.

  • Shepherd Homes can breathe new life into your historic property, restoring original features and reversing any neglect while ensuring modern functionality.

  • We specialize in updating kitchens and bathrooms in heritage homes, incorporating modern amenities seamlessly within the existing architectural style.