Your questions, answered

Clear answers about pricing, approvals, site suitability, delivery and installation.

  • Avella Homes is a Western Australian modular housing business supplying expandable modular homes for private residential, regional business and multi-home projects. Customers can choose a supply-and-delivery pathway or seek installation support through registered building partners, depending on the project and agreed scope.

  • Avella Homes structures are manufactured offshore using controlled specifications developed for the Australian market.

    The homes are supported by Australian construction and structural engineering, electrical engineering and plumbing engineering input. The designs, drawings, materials and building systems are reviewed against the applicable requirements of the National Construction Code, relevant Australian Standards and the intended Class 1a residential approval pathway.

    Independent registered building surveyors or building certifiers also review the documentation required for the relevant building certification and approval process.

    Offshore manufacturing helps Avella Homes provide a more attainable price point, while the Australian engineering, certification review, local display homes, delivery capability and project support provide greater confidence than purchasing an unsupported imported product.

  • Yes. Customers are encouraged to visit the Perth Experience Centre and walk through furnished display homes.

    Viewing a home allows you to assess its layout, finishes, storage, ceiling height, natural light and general liveability. It also gives you an opportunity to discuss pricing, delivery, site requirements and installation options with the Avella Homes team.

  • An expandable modular home is transported in a compact configuration and expanded onsite to create its full internal living area.

    This provides transport efficiencies while allowing the completed home to offer more usable space than its transport dimensions may suggest. The home must still be installed, connected and approved in accordance with the selected pathway and site-specific requirements.


  • No. Avella Homes focuses on modular homes intended to support a Class 1a permanent residential approval pathway.

    A caravan, park home, temporary building and Class 1a dwelling can be treated differently under planning and building requirements. The final classification and approval pathway will depend on the home, its intended use, the property, installation and relevant approvals.

  • Avella Homes offers a range of standard one, two and three-bedroom modular home designs. Available models, floor plans, dimensions and inclusions will be shown in the current product information.

    Our homes are designed around practical layouts and efficient use of space. The team can help identify which model is most suitable for your intended use, household size, property and budget.

  • Minor changes, finishes and approved upgrade options may be available, depending on the model and stage of manufacture.

    Avella Homes is based primarily on standard and repeatable designs. Extensive changes can affect engineering, certification, manufacturing cost, approvals and delivery timeframes. Any proposed change must therefore be reviewed and approved before it is included in a proposal.

  • The display homes demonstrate the layout, design style and available finish quality, but the exact inclusions may vary between models and customer selections.

    Some displayed items may be optional upgrades, furniture or styling items that are not included in the standard home price. Your proposal and inclusions schedule will identify exactly what is included in your home.

About Avella Homes

  • Class 1a is a building classification commonly used for detached houses and certain attached dwellings under the National Construction Code.

    Avella Homes buildings are intended to support a Class 1a permanent residential approval pathway. Final approval still depends on matters such as the selected model, property, engineering, installation, energy requirements and local government approvals.

  • The home itself may have product-specific engineering, drawings and compliance documentation, but local government approval is property-specific.

    Approval may depend on the intended use, zoning, setbacks, site conditions, foundations, services, bushfire risk, wind classification and other local requirements. A home cannot be considered approved for a particular property until the required process has been completed.

  • No. Avella Homes cannot guarantee local government approval or a building permit before the required site and approval checks have been completed.

    Our structured process is designed to identify important considerations early and help customers understand the likely pathway. Final decisions remain with the relevant authorities and qualified professionals.

  • No home can be assumed suitable for every property.

    Suitability may be affected by zoning, proposed use, setbacks, easements, bushfire or flood risk, wind region, slope, vegetation, access, foundations, wastewater and service availability. The first step for a customer is usually the Customer Site Review Form and Free Desktop Review.

  • This depends on the selected home, property and required classification.

    A bushfire assessment, wind classification, engineering review or product modification may be required. Avella Homes will not confirm bushfire, cyclone or high-wind suitability until the relevant site-specific requirements and technical evidence have been reviewed.

Class 1a, approvals and compliance

  • Avella Homes has its own transport and lifting capability and may provide delivery and lifting where included or agreed. Generally, we provide free delivery within 100kms of Perth CBD.

    Final requirements depend on the delivery location, road conditions, site access, permits, crane position, safe lifting area and property readiness. Delivery and lifting should not be treated as confirmed until the required review and planning have been completed.

  • Installation is not automatically included with every home.

    Customers may choose:

    Supply and delivery: Avella Homes supplies the building and provides delivery and lifting where agreed. The customer arranges installation, approvals, site works and services unless separately agreed.

    Full installation support: Avella Homes works with registered building partners to support installation under an agreed scope, subject to site conditions and approvals.

  • Yes. The supply-and-delivery pathway may suit customers who already have a suitable registered builder, project manager or installation team.

    The responsibilities of Avella Homes, the customer and the customer’s contractors must be clearly documented before ordering and delivery. The customer’s builder must also work with the relevant product information, engineering and approval requirements.

  • The timeframe varies considerably between projects.

    It can depend on product selections, finance, site reviews, specialist reports, approvals, site preparation, services, delivery scheduling and builder availability. Avella Homes can provide indicative timing once the project is better understood.

Delivery, installation and timing

  • Pricing depends on the selected model, inclusions, upgrades, delivery location and customer pathway.

    The home supply price is only one part of the overall project. Depending on the property and agreed scope, other costs may include delivery, lifting, installation, foundations, site preparation, approvals, specialist reports, service connections and wastewater arrangements.

  • Advertised pricing should be read together with the relevant model’s inclusions schedule. It may cover the home and specified standard inclusions, but it should not be assumed to include every site-specific project requirement.

    Avella Homes will explain what is included, excluded, allowed for or subject to further review before a formal agreement is entered into.

  • Some online prices may relate only to the factory product or home shell. They may not include the same specifications, engineering evidence, certification pathway, delivery, lifting, installation support, warranty arrangements or local after-sales assistance.

    When comparing homes, it is important to compare the complete specification and project pathway - not only the headline price.

  • Avella Homes aims to offer a more attainable alternative to many locally manufactured modular homes.

    The business uses efficient expandable designs and offshore manufacturing while providing local Western Australian display homes, sales support, delivery capability and project guidance. Our position is a practical balance of competitive pricing, quality, compliance confidence and local support.

  • A complete installed price can only be prepared once enough information is available about the selected home, property, access, foundations, approvals, services and installation requirements.

    For suitable customers, the Site Review Process helps identify these matters before a formal proposal is prepared. Early figures should be treated as indicative guidance rather than a fixed total project price.

  • There may be additional costs depending on your property and agreed pathway. Common project costs can include:

    • Delivery and lifting if outside standard delivery zone

    • Site works and foundations

    • Installation

    • Local government and certification fees

    • Specialist reports

    • Power, water and wastewater connections

    • Optional upgrades

    Avella Homes aims to identify likely cost areas early, but final costs cannot be confirmed until the required reviews and quotations have been completed.

  • Finance may be available, but approval depends on the lender, borrower, property, project structure and security offered.

    Customers should speak with their lender or finance adviser early. Some lenders may require land ownership, approved plans, building contracts, valuations or evidence of relevant approvals before confirming finance. Avella Homes cannot guarantee finance approval.

Pricing and project costs

  • No. You can inspect the homes and request general information before owning land.

    However, detailed site advice, formal pricing and the Site Review Process generally require a specific property. Customers who own or control land and have a realistic budget and timeframe are usually best placed to progress.

  • Possibly, but owning a large or rural property does not automatically create a right to build another dwelling.

    The proposal may be affected by zoning, land-use permissibility, existing dwellings, bushfire requirements, wastewater, access and local planning policies. The relevant local government and qualified advisers may need to confirm the appropriate pathway.

  • Potentially, yes. In Western Australia, a compliant ancillary dwelling of up to 70 m² can generally be built on a residential lot without separate development approval, provided it meets the relevant R-Code requirements.

    A building permit and site-specific checks are still required, including NCC compliance, engineering, energy efficiency, services, wastewater and any bushfire or other property constraints. Rural and special-use land may follow different rules.

  • The Site Review Process helps identify important property, access, servicing, delivery, installation and approval considerations before major commitments are made.

    For qualified private buyers, the process generally includes:

    1. Customer Site Review Form

    2. Free Desktop Review

    3. Paid onsite project review

    4. Specialist reports where required

    The process reduces risk but does not guarantee approval or final project cost.

  • The Free Desktop Review is a brief, high-level preliminary screen using customer-supplied details and publicly available information.

    It may identify obvious planning, hazard, site configuration or project concerns. It does not include formal planning advice, engineering, surveys, BAL assessments, transport planning, foundation design, detailed costing or guaranteed approval.

  • The standard paid review provides a more detailed inspection of the proposed home location, property access, delivery conditions, lifting considerations, site configuration and known service arrangements.

    It may include photographs, basic measurements, onsite observations and a written report outlining risks, information gaps, specialist requirements and recommended next steps. Specialist reports remain separate.

Land and Site Review Process

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