Bakker Homes started on a simple belief: a home should be designed and built by the same people, not passed between hands that never meet.

Thirty years on, Graeme still designs and builds every project to that standard. It is a family business in the real sense, with a daughter studying architecture, one son studying construction management and another already a builder.

The care going into your home is the same care we are putting into a name we want to last.

Graeme Bakker
Director

Our Story

Bakker Homes started on a simple belief: a home is at its best when design and construction work hand in hand, not passed between people who never meet.

More than thirty years on, Graeme still brings that standard to every project. Some homes he designs and builds himself; others we build from the plans of a client's chosen architect or designer, working closely with them so the vision is carried through to the finished home. Either way, the same care and accountability run from the first conversation to handover.

It is a family business in the real sense, with our eldest son a builder and a building designer, our daughter studying Architecture and our youngest son studying Construction Management and Quantity Surveying.

The care going into your home is the same care we are putting into a name we want to last.

Media

We have been featured on Hunter Coastal and Lifestyle Magazine, Open Homes Australia, James Hardie website, Three Birds Renovations website, Houzz and Newcastle Herald.

Awards

2024
Building Designer Association Australia

National Design Awards, James Hardie Award, Winner

2024
Building Designer Association Australia

National Design Awards, Bathroom Design, Winner

2024
Building Designer Association Australia

National Design Awards, New Residential Building $1.51M-$1.99M, Winner

2022
Building Designer Association Australia

National Design Awards, Bathroom Design, Winner

2022
Building Designer Association Australia

National Design Awards, Bathroom Design, Winner

2018
Building Designer Association Australia

Design Awards, New Residential Building 251-350M2 under $2000SQM, Winner

2014
Building Designer Association Australia

Design Awards, New Residential Building over 450SQM and over $2000SQM, Winner

2014
Master Builders Association

National Project Home $500K-$1M, Winner

2014
Master Builders Association (Newcastle)

Excellence in Building Awards, Swimming Pool of the Year under $100000, Winner

2014
Master Builders Association (Newcastle)

Excellence in Building Awards, Bathroom of the Year, Winner

2014
Master Builders Association (Newcastle)

Excellence in Building Awards, Custom Build $700000-$1000000, Winner

2014
Master Builders Association (Newcastle)

Excellence in Building Awards, Custom Build $350001-$500000, Winner

2014
HIA Hunter Housing Awards

Residential Building Designer, Winner

2012
HIA Hunter Housing Awards

Residential Building Designer Winner

2012
Master Builders Association

Excellence in Building Awards Newcastle Winner Custom Build $350001-$500000