Our Commitment to Quality
Building a home is a big decision, and choosing the right builder matters.
Shelford Quality Homes has been building homes for Western Australian families since 1991. As part of the proudly WA owned and operated Shelford Group, our approach is built around quality construction, flexible home designs and helping our clients feel informed throughout their building journey.
Our Build With Confidence Guarantee brings together some of the things we believe make a difference when you build with Shelford — from the way your home is constructed to the quality checks carried out along the way and our 25-Year Structural Guarantee.
So, what does Building with Confidence mean at Shelford?
25 Year Structural Guarantee
When you build with Shelford Quality Homes, our commitment to your home continues well beyond handover.
In addition to the statutory protections that apply to new homes in Western Australia, Shelford provides eligible clients with our 25-Year Structural Guarantee, covering specified structural elements of your new home in accordance with the terms and conditions of the guarantee.
It’s an added level of reassurance from a WA builder that has been building homes since 1991 — giving you added confidence in your home for years to come.
Quality Assurance
Quality is checked throughout the construction of your home, not simply at the end.
Shelford’s construction process includes five internal quality assurance inspections at key stages of the build, with our Site Managers overseeing construction and inspecting work as your home progresses.
It’s another way we keep quality at the centre of the building process — from construction through to handover.
Quality, integrity and great value – it’s the Shelford Quality Homes point of difference!
Clear From The Start
Building a home comes with plenty of decisions, so we believe in making the process as clear as possible from the beginning.
Our team will guide you through your home design, inclusions and selections, helping you understand what’s included and what to expect as your home progresses.
Clear information and open communication are an important part of helping you feel informed throughout your building journey.
Built With Quality Where It Matters
Some of the most important differences in a home are the ones you’ll never see once it’s finished.
100mm Concrete Slab with Minimum F62 Mesh
Every Shelford home is built with a 100mm concrete floor slab reinforced with a minimum F62 mesh. It’s a construction standard we’ve chosen because the foundation of your home isn’t somewhere we believe in cutting corners.
The additional slab depth and steel reinforcement provide strength and assist with the control of cracking, with every slab individually engineered for the home and the conditions of its site.
It may eventually disappear beneath your flooring, but it’s one of the most important foundations of the quality we build into every Shelford home.
Footings Reinforced with F8 Trench Mesh
And that attention to what’s underneath your home doesn’t stop at the slab.
Every Shelford home also includes F8 trench mesh reinforcement within the footings, forming part of the home’s engineered foundation system.
It’s another construction detail most homeowners will never see once their home is complete — but that’s precisely why we think it’s important to talk about it.
Because quality isn’t only what you notice at handover. It’s what your home is built on.
Galvanised Steel Lintels
Openings such as windows and doorways require structural support within the surrounding brickwork.
Shelford uses galvanised steel lintels to support internal and external brickwork above wall openings, providing strength and durability where it matters.
Double Clay Brick Construction
Every Shelford home is constructed using double clay brick, providing strength, durability and thermal mass, while double-brick construction is a construction method well suited to Western Australian homes.
Protective Corner Beading
Homes are made to be lived in.
That’s why we include protective corner beading to exposed plastered corners in high-traffic areas, helping protect some of the parts of your home most susceptible to everyday knocks and bumps.
It’s a small detail, but exactly the kind of detail that matters once you’re living in your home.
H2 Treated Pine Roof Timbers
Shelford uses H2 treated, machine-graded pine roof timbers, providing additional protection against hazards including termites and European House Borer.
It’s another example of the attention we give to the parts of your home that eventually disappear behind the finishes.
Quality Materials and Trades
A quality home starts with quality materials and experienced people.
We work with trusted suppliers and trades throughout the construction of our homes, with our construction team overseeing the build and carrying out quality checks as work progresses.
For us, value isn’t simply about price. It’s about building a home that has been thoughtfully designed, carefully constructed and made to be enjoyed for years to come.
Our Commitment
Putting You First
From our first meeting through to the day you receive your keys, we’ll work with you to create a home that feels right for you and your family.
Designed Around You
We don’t believe your family should have to change the way you live to suit a floorplan.
Our home designs are created to be flexible, giving you the opportunity to make changes that better suit your block, your lifestyle and the way your family lives.
Whether it’s rethinking a room, changing the flow of the home or starting with one of our designs and making it your own, our team will work with you to create a home that feels right for you.
Proudly Western Australian
Shelford Quality Homes is proudly part of the Shelford Group, a Western Australian owned and operated building company with a history dating back to 1991.
Our experience spans residential and commercial construction, backed by a team that understands what it means to build in Western Australia.