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What Nathan builds

Master carpentry, construction, and custom timber work.

Granny flats are the specialty. Carpentry is the trade behind it. Born to Build covers everything timber, framed, and fitted-out across the Central Coast and Northern Beaches. One builder, owner-operated, never sub-contracted.

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Six categories. One builder. Hand-built finish on every job.

Each category links to the part of Born to Build that goes deeper. If your job spans more than one, that is exactly the point. Nathan keeps the trade work in-house so the finish does not get lost in the handover between sub-contractors.

Specialty Nathan Hendriks in hi-vis on a Born to Build granny flat job site
01 — Granny flats

Custom granny flats, built like real homes.

One, two and three-bedroom secondary dwellings tailored to your block. CDC and DA pathways both handled. From fast-tracked turnkey builds to architecturally finished add-ons, every job runs on Nathan's tools and Nathan's standard.

  • CDC and DA approvals handled end to end
  • Site survey, plans, and engineering included
  • Turnkey handover with full builder's warranty
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Nathan and Mac out the front of a finished Born to Build home
02 — Extensions and additions

Built to blend, not bolt on.

Second-storey additions, deck-and-room combos, and outdoor rooms that match the existing house line for line. Roofline, eaves, cladding, paint: it all carries through so the addition reads as part of the original.

  • Structural framing and engineered tie-ins
  • Roofline and cladding matched to existing
  • Locked weather-tight schedule
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Nathan working on a balcony, doing the carpentry trade work most builders sub out
03 — Decks, pergolas, and outdoor rooms

Outdoor living, built in hardwood.

Decks, pergolas, gazebos, outdoor entertaining areas, screened verandahs. Hardwood by default, engineered alternatives where the budget calls for it. Built to last the full life of the home, not just the next ten summers.

  • Spotted gum, blackbutt, and merbau decking
  • Engineered roof tie-ins for pergolas and verandahs
  • Stainless fixings, marine-grade where coastal
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Nathan on site, master carpentry detail work
04 — Carpentry, joinery, and fit-outs

The detail work, kept in-house.

Internal joinery, kitchens, custom storage, feature timber walls, stairs, balustrades, doors, internal trim. The detail work most builders sub out, Nathan keeps in-house. Because that's where the finish is won or lost.

  • Hand-built kitchens and joinery to spec
  • Hardwood and engineered timber stairs
  • Internal trim, skirting, architraves, cornices
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Nathan and Mac, the bloke behind Born to Build
05 — Renovations and remodels

Bring an old home up without losing what made it good.

Kitchen renovations, bathroom rebuilds, full-home remodels. Heritage homes a specialty: Nathan respects the bones, replaces what's gone, and keeps the character intact. Honest about what's worth saving and what's worth rebuilding.

  • Kitchen and bathroom renovations
  • Heritage and weatherboard restoration
  • Full-home remodels with structural changes
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Nathan on the tools, custom timber work
06 — Custom timber builds

Sheds, carports, gazebos, the lot.

Custom outdoor structures: sheds, garages, carports, gazebos, garden offices, workshops. If it's framed and clad and made of timber, Born to Build can do it. Built to council if approval is needed, exempt-development scope if not.

  • Sheds, garages, and carports — DA or exempt
  • Garden offices and home-office pods
  • Pool houses, cabanas, and workshops
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Got plans already?

Pre-approved plans? Bring them through.

If you already have CDC- or DA-approved drawings from a designer or another builder, Nathan's happy to quote and build straight from your spec. No requirement to go through the Born to Build design pathway. Same fixed-scope quote, same owner-operated build, same full warranty. Hand over the drawings, he handles the rest.

Equally happy to start fresh if you don't have plans yet. Either path lands on the same finish.

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FAQs

The questions Nathan gets every week.

Yes. Nathan holds NSW Builders Licence 362701C personally, not just the company. Every job is covered under the NSW Home Building Compensation Fund, which protects you if anything happens to the builder mid-project. ABN 67 654 664 838. Public liability and contract works insurance are in place before a single nail goes in. Happy to send copies before you sign.

Statutory NSW warranty: six years on major defects (structural, waterproofing, fire safety) and two years on everything else. On top of that you get a six-month walkthrough at handover where Nathan personally fixes any niggles. The warranty is backed by Nathan's licence, not just a company name, which means it can't disappear if a director changes.

Absolutely. If you already have CDC- or DA-approved drawings, Nathan's happy to build straight from your spec. Send the plans through, he'll review, quote a fixed scope, and start the build once the contract's signed. Same warranty, same finish, same owner-operated build. No requirement to go through Born to Build's design pathway.

From the Central Coast down to Sydney's Northern Beaches: Gosford through to Manly, Palm Beach, and beyond. Plus the Upper North Shore on selected jobs. If you're outside that area, ask anyway, but realistically a local builder will serve you better.

Yes, where there's room in the diary. A new deck, a kitchen renovation, a custom shed, a heritage timber repair. The 2027 diary is heavy with granny flat builds, so smaller jobs slot around them. Best path: send the brief, Nathan will tell you honestly whether it fits the schedule and the scope.

Fair question. The honest answer is the track record: Nathan has been on the tools over a decade and the diary is currently booked through 2027 on referrals alone. Builders who don't finish jobs don't get repeat customers, and they don't get word-of-mouth. Add to that the progress-payment structure (you only pay for work that's done) and the Home Building Compensation Fund cover (which actually pays out if a NSW builder bails), and you're protected on every front. Visit a current site, talk to past clients: just ask.

Next: See how the build actually runs

Ready for a real quote?

Fill in the full enquiry form on the home page or call Nathan directly. Either way, you'll talk to the bloke who'll be on your job.

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