Build your timber or log home: design it in 3D and get quotes from builders.
With Geoniks you design your timber home in 3D for free, right in your browser — or send us a photo of your floor plan and we turn it into a 3D model. One request brings quotes from log, timber frame and kit home builders that work in your state.
Geoniks works with wooden houses only — log, timber frame and CLT homes, cabins and villas. We can’t help with concrete, steel, apartment or office buildings.
Get a price quote
Tell us the size, suburb and house type — builders that work in your state send you their offers. Free, no obligation.
Design it in 3D
Draw the house in your browser, start from a ready design, or send your designer’s plans and we model it for you.
Analyse your block
Check what fits on your block before you design: site coverage, setbacks and storeys — a starting point for your designer.
Send your floor plan
Upload a photo of your floor plan or your architect’s drawings — we build it in 3D, and manufacturers can price it. Free.
How it works
Design the house in 3D — or send your plan
Start from a ready timber home and change walls, windows, doors and the roof in the browser. Or upload a photo of a sketch or your designer’s plans — we turn it into a 3D model.
Walk through it
Check room sizes, light and views at eye height, and get a floor plan and a materials list.
Click “Get a quote”
Choose your state and suburb, size, budget and timing. Your 3D design is attached automatically.
Receive quotes
The Geoniks team passes your request to builders that work in your area. They send their price and timeline — you decide.
What does a timber home cost in Australia?
Timber and log home prices in Australia vary widely by state, site, bushfire rating, construction system and finish level, and many published kit prices cover only the materials. That is why we don’t give an estimate here: the fastest way to a real price is a quote on your own design.
Get real prices for your home
Send your design or floor plan once — builders that work in your state reply with their own price. Free, no obligation.
What affects the cost?
Kit, lock-up or turnkey
A materials kit, a lock-up shell or a finished home — totals differ hugely, so compare like with like.
Bushfire rating (BAL)
A higher Bushfire Attack Level means more fire-resistant cladding, glazing and details.
Climate zone
Cyclone wind regions in the north, alpine snow in the south-east and termites everywhere shape the design.
Types of timber homes
Timber frame home
The most common way to build in Australia — light, quick and efficient.
Log home
Solid or laminated logs with corner joints — natural character and massive timber.
Kit and prefab home
Wall panels or modules made in a factory and assembled on site in days.
Watch: a log house drawn in 3D
Walls, a deck on posts and the roof in a few minutes — free, in your browser.
Luxury log homes and the highest-quality timber homes
A top-quality timber home shows in the wood and the craft: slow-grown Nordic timber from certified forests (PEFC or FSC), controlled drying, laminated logs or timber frame made with factory precision, tight joints and large, well-detailed glazing. In Australia they are built above all as coastal homes, alpine retreats and rural residences.
Coastal homes
Wide decks, deep shade and glazing to the view — designed for salt air and summer heat.
Alpine and Tasmanian retreats
Heavy logs or timber frame, roofs for snow and wood fires — the Alps, the Blue Mountains, Tasmania.
How to compare quality
Ask for the timber origin and certification, drying, log type, NatHERS rating, airtightness test, warranty and reference homes.
Approvals, the NCC and climate in Australia
Approvals: A new house needs planning approval from your local council (a development application, or complying development where allowed) and a building approval or certification. Rules differ between states and councils.
National Construction Code: Timber homes follow the NCC like any house, including the energy-efficiency rating for new homes. In bushfire-prone areas the design must meet the required BAL under AS 3959.
Climate: Termite protection, cyclone tie-downs in the north, and shading and ventilation for hot summers protect a timber home for decades.
Requests from every state
Tell us your state and suburb and we pass your request to builders that work there. We receive requests from all over Australia, including:
Why Geoniks?
🧊 See it before you build
Walk through your home in 3D and change rooms, windows and the roof before you decide.
📨 One request, several quotes
No need to call every builder — quotes come to you.
🆓 Free
No fee or commission for home buyers; you sign directly with the builder.
Your next step
Get a price quote
Tell us the size, suburb and house type — builders that work in your state send you their offers. Free, no obligation.
Design it in 3D
Draw the house in your browser, start from a ready design, or send your designer’s plans and we model it for you.
Analyse your block
Check what fits on your block before you design: site coverage, setbacks and storeys — a starting point for your designer.
Send your floor plan
Upload a photo of your floor plan or your architect’s drawings — we build it in 3D, and manufacturers can price it. Free.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a timber or log home cost in Australia?
It depends on the state, the site, the bushfire rating, the construction and the finish level, and many published kit prices cover only the materials — so we don’t publish an estimate. Request a quote on Geoniks: builders that work in your area price your own design, free and without obligation.
Can I build a timber home in a bushfire-prone area?
Yes. The design must meet the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) of the site under AS 3959 — with suitable cladding, glazing, screens and details. Builders include this in their quote.
Do timber homes get termites?
Termite protection is required for new homes in most of Australia. Physical or chemical barriers and treated or resistant timber protect a timber home.
Can I send my own floor plan?
Yes. Choose “Send my floor plan” and upload a photo (JPG/PNG). We build the 3D model, send you the link, and then you can request quotes.
What does Geoniks cost?
Designing in 3D, turning your plan into 3D and requesting quotes are free for home buyers. You contract and pay the builder you choose directly.
Are you a timber or log home builder in Australia?
Receive quote requests from people who have already designed their home in 3D. Free during beta, no commission.
Design your timber home today
A few minutes in 3D or your own plan — quotes come from the builders.