Lawrence Homes is a family owned & operated business, building in Gippsland for over 45 years. Geoff has been a member of the H.I.A and a Registered Builder since 1973. We build in Orbost, Lakes Entrance, Metung, Bairnsdale, Paynesville and surrounding areas. Our family run business means your new home is built by local people, local trades, quality suppliers. Living in the region gives us a wide local knowledge of the area. We specialise in building on sloping blocks and can customize a plan to suit your block. Feel protected with a HIA fixed price contract with no hidden costs. We provide you with detailed information about the building process. Choose from over 50 plans that can be modified to suit your individual needs and budget. Our Difference At Lawrence Homes we encourage you to see other builders, compare pricing and products. Take time to do this. After doing so you will realise that Lawrence Homes offers a high quality product at an affordable price. It is important that you read all the information, ask as many questions as possible as well as ask about any other costs eg: OH&S requirements and retaining walls. The Slab If your block is reasonably flat then building your new home on a concrete raft slab with a minimum 100mm thick concrete slab would be the best option. If your block is sloping then strip footings may be the best option. Other builders might suggest a slab with only 85mm of concrete regardless if your block is flat or not because it is cheaper. The Frame We space all our wall studs using quality timber at 450mm centres. This provides a stronger more stable frame. Other builders will space them at 600mm centres. We also straighten all our walls prior to the hanging of plaster. This means all your walls are straight. The Ceiling All our ceiling plaster is supported with metal battens and clips. This provides more strength and means your ceiling will be perfectly flat. Other builders nail their plaster sheets directly to the trusses. Insulation We always use sisalation paper under our roofing iron at no extra cost. Other builders will charge you. Hot Water System We use a German made 300L Stiebel Eltron heat pump which offers the most energy efficient ratings. Other builders install a 160L 1 panel system. Locks & Flyscreens All our openable windows and sliding doors include locks and flyscreens. Other builders will charge you. Paint We always apply three coats of paint to all our internal walls. For more information or to see how we can help you out contact us today!!