Name

Balmain & Co.

Legal name

Balmain & Co.

Website

https://balmainandco.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction revenue from delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial projects within tight deadlines. Services span design, build and afterlife of construction projects including risk management, design management, value engineering, project management, basement construction, structural work, facade design and construction, and hydraulic services.
2. Development Services: Complete development process from site acquisition through cost analysis, design and value engineering, marketing, sales and settlement. The company develops residential mixed-use projects in addition to construction services.
3. Early Contractor Involvement (ECI): Pre-construction services engagement model where the company provides consultancy services from concept through to construction and handover.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Balmain & Co. is a Melbourne-based construction and development company that delivers high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial projects. It offers three integrated service lines: Construction Services (substructure, superstructure, and facade installation delivered in-house), Development (end-to-end residential development from site acquisition through sales and settlement), and External Works Services / Early Contractor Involvement (pre-construction consulting across six stages). The company also provides post-construction aftercare support (Balmain & Care) and specialized NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation builds with voice-activated home automation.

Product overview

Balmain & Co. operates as a construction and development company offering an integrated service model. The core offering comprises three interconnected service lines: Construction Services (delivering high-quality bespoke projects across residential, commercial, civil, education, heritage, and facades with in-house substructure, superstructure, and facade capabilities); Development (providing end-to-end residential development from site acquisition through sales and settlement using in-house teams); and External Works Services / Early Contractor Involvement (pre-construction consulting and ECI services). Supporting these core services are Balmain & Care (post-construction aftercare and defect management) and Balmain & Community (social procurement and community engagement initiatives). The company also delivers specialized NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation projects featuring voice-activated automation for accessibility. With operations spanning Victoria and Queensland, the company maintains accredited management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) and has delivered over 1,000 residences with a $120+ million annual turnover.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services End-to-end construction delivery for residential, commercial, civil, education, heritage, and facade projects. Capabilities include substructure, superstructure, and facade installation performed in-house. Customers are property developers and commercial clients requiring bespoke, high-quality construction delivery.
• Development Complete residential development services from site acquisition through cost analysis, design and value engineering, marketing, sales, and settlement, supported by in-house project management and construction teams. Targeted at developers seeking vertically integrated delivery.
• External Works Services (Early Contractor Involvement) Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) delivered across six key pre-construction stages, providing value engineering, design management, and development management support from concept through to construction handover. Designed for property developers and clients seeking early-stage contractor input.
• Balmain & Care Post-construction support and customer care program for owners, residents, and managers of properties built by Balmain & Co., handling maintenance claims, defect rectification, and formal handover through the Defect Liability Period.
• NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Construction Specialized construction of NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation buildings featuring fully automated and voice-activated building systems with Google Home integration, accessibility features including lifts, therapy pools, and overnight carers' accommodation. Built for NDIS providers such as Leben Homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ completed construction projects delivered across Melbourne and Queensland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Supply NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalmain & Co partners with Supply Nation, a non-profit organisation, to support First Nations suppliers and traders as part of their social procurement initiatives and First Nations Commitment. This partnership aligns with the company's commitment to creating opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Multiplex (Brookfield Multiplex): Global Tier 1 contractor with substantial Australian operations owned by Brookfield. Competes for the same federal and large-scale construction tenders as Balmain & Co and represents the upper bound of in-market competition.
• Lendlease: ASX-listed Tier 1 Australian construction and development giant. Relevant as a broad incumbent whose federal accreditation and project scale set the competitive ceiling on government and large mixed-use tenders pursued by Balmain & Co.

Direct peers

• FDC Construction: Melbourne-based commercial and residential builder of similar headcount and revenue scale, operating across education, commercial, and residential sectors with comparable delivery model.
• Built: National Australian commercial and residential construction firm with comparable mid-to-upper tier project scale. Competitor for many of the same property developer and institutional clients across Melbourne and Brisbane.
• Hickory Group: Melbourne-headquartered construction firm of comparable size specialising in high-rise residential and mixed-use projects across Victoria and New South Wales. Comparable in scale, vertical mix, and developer-led customer base to Balmain & Co.
• Pellicano: Victorian integrated property developer and builder combining in-house construction with development activities. Directly comparable integrated model and apartment/mixed-use focus in the same Melbourne market.
• LU Simon Builders: Long-established Melbourne residential builder with similar mid-tier scale focused on apartments, townhouses, and medium-density developments. Direct competitor for the same property-developer client segment across Victoria.
• Icon Construction: Australian commercial and residential builder operating across east-coast markets with comparable project scale and developer-client base. Particularly relevant where Icon and Balmain compete for similar mid-rise residential contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/balmainandco

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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