Trusted Building Partner to the Retirement Living Industry
Kustom Living Building & Design, founded in 2010 by brothers Greg & Steve Balmforth, stands as a distinguished residential construction company. Our involvement in Retirement Village projects, including assisting operators to deliver unit turn over works, renovations, and Capex projects.
RETIREMENT LIVING
We love the village environment and our interactions with the teams and residents
We specialize in Retirement Village Unit turnover services, boasting a wealth of experience spanning decades in this field. Our profound understanding of the intricacies involved enables us to deliver unparalleled service excellence to our clients. We are adept at aligning with budgetary constraints and timelines, ensuring adherence to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with unwavering dedication. Moreover, we provide transparent cost breakdowns, facilitating seamless communication between Village Operators and outgoing residents.
OUR TEAM
Greg’s friendly and considered approach has fostered lasting relationships over his 25 years in the Construction Industry. Greg is the driving force behind our commitment to delivering quality construction solutions.
He brings a wealth of experience having successfully fulfilled roles in Construction Management Medium Density Projects, High-end Custom Homes, Project Management and Contract Administration, and National Works and Compliance Manager leading a team to deliver all unit turn-over and Capital Works Projects in the Retirement Village Devision for Stockland before starting Kustom Living.
Steve excels in Project Planning and execution. Ensuring every detail is carefully considered from budgets and timelines to logistics and safety protocols. With extensive experience in the Construction Industry, Steve, joined Kustom Living as Co Owner in 2017.
His leadership sets the tone for our Company, ensuring each project is executed with precision, innovation and an unwavering dedication to quality. Prior to joining Kustom Living, Steve ran his own successful carpentry business building new Retirement Villages, Custom Homes & Developments.
With 20 years of experience in Construction Estimating, Andrew stands behind our commitment to delivering accurate and reliable estimates for all our projects. Having previously worked at Australand, Frasers Property and then Stockland Retirement Living for nearly a decade.
Working nationally across Cost Planning, Procurement, Estimating and Unit Turn over. Andrew’s attention to detail and dedication to each project puts our clients at ease, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the project costs from the outset.
Experience matters, with over 35 years working in the construction industry, Damien brings a wealth of knowledge having successfully overseen countless projects, working in Construction Leadership roles from Residential Homes to large-scale Developments. With a proven track record working for Australand, Stockland RL for 9 years and Sienna Homes.
His dedication in roles such as Construction Management, Project Management, National Quality Assurance Delivery Management, he stands behind our promise of delivering exceptional outcomes and results. His expertise, leadership and dedication to every project makes him an asset to our team.
Simon is a trade perfectionist. Simon stands behind our commitment to delivering projects with precision, efficiency and unwavering dedication. His expertise in overseeing trades and ensuring onsite excellence makes him a trusted choice alongside our clients.
Simon has worked in his own Construction business delivering Unit Renovations and Capex Projects in the Retirement Sector before being recruited by Stockland, holding positions as Capex Project Manager and Quality Assurance Delivery Manager prior to joining the Kustom Living Team. Simon’s friendly approach and communication skills make him a great fit in the retirement environment, he is often seen having a chat and laugh with residents and village teams.
With several years of experience in Construction Office Management after a career in Hotel Management and Accounts, Verena is the organisational heartbeat of our operations.
Her expertise in streamlining administrative processes, managing finances, and ensuring seamless project coordination makes her a crucial part of our team.
Neil Bannan is a seasoned construction professional with an extensive career spanning top-tier companies such as Australand, Stockland Development, and Mirvac. Known for his measured and strategic approach, Neil has over a decade of experience specialising in the retirement living sector. During his time with Stockland Development, he gained deep insights into the operational aspects of retirement living, site-managing the construction of new villages.
Neil also played a key role in project-managing external builders to deliver new retirement communities, including significant projects like Stockland Gowenbrae Village, Mernda Village and Arilla South Morang. From early planning stages to the grand opening of these facilities, Neil worked closely with development teams and village managers to ensure seamless delivery.
Highly respected and widely recommended in the industry, Neil Bannan is a valued member of the Kustom Living team, bringing his vast experience and professional expertise to every project.
Hannah Balmforth is a highly experienced administrative professional, with a background in office support and executive assistance to senior executives at the Perth Wildcats and CSIRO. Known for her friendly demeanour, helpful nature, and strong organizational skills, she is a valued asset to the custom living team, providing exceptional support.
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