DBD | Design | Build | Develop

What DBD | Design | Build | Develop does

DBD Design Build Develop is a privately held, founder-led Australian design and construction firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in East Victoria Park, Western Australia, operating across two integrated business lines. The residential division delivers bespoke custom home design and construction, demolish-and-rebuild, renovations, and multi-unit property developments (duplexes, triplexes, townhouses) alongside joint-venture development opportunities, with residential operations confined exclusively to the Perth metropolitan area. The commercial division executes shop fitouts, alterations, and refurbishments for hospitality, retail, fitness, beauty (hair, nail, teeth-whitening), medical/dental, jewelry, automotive, and office clients, operating across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland with physical offices in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and a regional hub in Bunbury.

Underlying the service offering is an integrated in-house capability stack spanning registered architects, interior designers, draftspersons, estimators, schedulers, construction supervisors, and project managers, supplemented by in-house 3D rendering and virtual walkthrough visualization. The firm differentiates on a single-point-of-contact design-and-build model that compresses fragmented contractor coordination into one team, targeting clients who value design quality, timeline certainty, and project management rigor over lowest-bid pricing. Supporting this, a SilverChef-accredited partnership enables bundled financing for commercial kitchen and hospitality fitouts, lowering capital friction for buyers.

DBD monetizes exclusively through project-based, quote-driven contracts with bespoke pricing tied to scope, size, and complexity; revenue is one-time per project with no disclosed recurring or SaaS component. GTM is sales-led and direct, using website inquiries, structured consultation (Discovery, Conceptualisation, Approvals, Construction, Delivery/Post-Completion, Quality Assurance), project portfolio content marketing, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and customer testimonials. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and is operated under the direction of founder Shivin Bhatia.

Name

DBD | Design | Build | Develop

Legal name

DBD Design Build Develop

Website

https://dbd.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DBD Design Build Develop is a privately held, founder-led Australian design-and-build firm delivering bespoke residential construction in Perth and multi-state commercial shop fitouts across WA, NSW, VIC, and QLD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design and Construction Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Land Subdivision (23721), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Commercial shop fitouts
• Design and build
• Property development
• Architectural design services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Victoria Park, Western Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction Services: Custom home design and construction services in Perth, including new homes, demolish and build projects, and renovations. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for bespoke residential properties.
2. Commercial Construction and Shop Fitouts: End-to-end commercial fitout services across hospitality, retail, medical, gym, salon, and office sectors in WA, NSW, VIC, and QLD. Project-based revenue from design and construction services.
3. Property Developments: Multi-unit residential developments including duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and joint venture property development projects.
4. Interior Design and 3D Rendering Services: Standalone interior design services and 3D rendering/visualization services for clients seeking design-only engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DBD is an integrated design-and-build firm delivering bespoke custom home construction and multi-unit property developments in Perth, plus commercial shop fitouts across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. The company operates with in-house architects, interior designers, draftspersons, estimators, schedulers, supervisors and project managers, supported by 3D rendering and virtual walkthrough visualization capabilities to enable clients to preview designs before construction.

Product overview

DBD Design Build Develop is a fully integrated design and construction company offering residential and commercial services. The residential division provides custom home design, property developments (duplex, triplex, multi-unit, townhouse), demolish & rebuild, and renovation services exclusively in Perth. The commercial division delivers shop fitouts, alterations, refurbishments, and specialized sector fitouts (hospitality, retail, office, medical, dental, hair salon, nail salon, gym, commercial kitchen) across Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and regional areas including Bunbury and South West WA. Supporting services include in-house architecture, interior design, 3D renders/visualization, drafting, and construction management—all delivered through a single integrated team approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Home Design and Construction Bespoke residential home design and construction service in Perth offering luxury custom homes tailored to individual client specifications, delivered by an in-house team of architects, draftspeople, estimators, schedulers, supervisors and project managers. Targeted at high-net-worth homeowners seeking a single integrated provider for their custom home project.
• Property Developments Multi-unit residential development service in Perth covering duplex, triplex, multi-unit, townhouse developments and joint venture opportunities, from land acquisition through design, approvals and project delivery. Targeted at property developers seeking an integrated design-and-build partner.
• Demolish and Build Knockdown rebuild service in Perth enabling clients to stay in their preferred location while creating a custom-designed home on their existing block. Targeted at Perth homeowners seeking a bespoke replacement home on a held site.
• Renovations Residential renovation service in Perth covering kitchen, bathroom and whole-home transformations with luxury finishes and quality craftsmanship. Targeted at Perth homeowners upgrading an existing property.
• Shop Fitouts End-to-end commercial shop fitout service across hospitality, retail, office, medical, dental, hair salon, nail salon, gym and shopping-centre sectors in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and regional areas. Targeted at commercial operators and franchise businesses requiring design, approvals and construction under a single provider.
• Alterations and Refurbishments Commercial space renovation and refurbishment service for offices, retail stores and restaurants updating layouts, aesthetics and functionality. Targeted at commercial tenants refreshing an existing premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 fitouts completed for The Cray restaurant brand, demonstrating repeat client trust and successful multi-location brand execution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SilverChefcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilverChef is a hospitality-focused finance provider that specializes in allowing new and growing businesses to fund 100% of their commercial fitouts with minimal upfront costs. As a SilverChef-accredited partner, DBD can help clients access flexible financing for commercial kitchen fitouts and other hospitality equipment, making it easier for clients to bring their projects to life while preserving working capital.
• BHO InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHO Interiors (led by Bryan Ho) collaborated with DBD on the Amaraa Hair salon fitout project in Mount Hawthorn, WA. DBD managed the complete design and construction while BHO Interiors contributed interior design expertise for the project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novus Homes: Perth-based custom and luxury home builder offering design-and-construct services for high-end clients. Closely comparable to DBD's residential division in target customer (HNW Perth homeowners), bespoke positioning, and integrated design-to-build delivery.
• Shape Group: Australian commercial interiors and shop fitout specialist serving retail, hospitality, and corporate clients nationally. Directly comparable to DBD's commercial fitout division in service offering, multi-state reach, and target customer verticals.
• BGC Residential: WA-based residential construction arm of the BGC group building new homes in the Perth market. Comparable to DBD for Perth residential project delivery and operates at a similar integrated design-build model with vertical supply chain control.
• Burbank Australia: Australian residential builder with WA presence and multi-state project home operations. Comparable to DBD across the integrated design-build model, Perth residential footprint, and multi-state commercial-adjacent experience.
• Summit Homes Group: Western Australian home builder with display-home networks and project home offerings. Closely comparable to DBD in Perth geography and target homeowner segments, and competes for similar design-led custom residential work.
• Shelford Quality Homes: WA-headquartered residential builder delivering custom and project homes across Perth metro. Comparable to DBD's Perth residential division in market, customer profile, and bespoke design positioning, and a direct competitor for the same high-end custom home buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Metricon: Australia's largest residential home builder operating across multiple states. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same Australian housing market, but competing primarily in volume project homes rather than DBD's bespoke custom niche.
• Henley Properties: Multi-state Australian home builder with established residential project home operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same Australian residential construction market, though competing more in volume than DBD's luxury custom segment.
• Buildcorp: National Australian commercial construction and fitout contractor operating across hospitality, retail, and commercial sectors. Comparable to DBD's commercial division in capability and verticals, but at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Simonds Homes: Large national residential home builder headquartered in Victoria with multi-state display networks. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same Australian residential construction space, though primarily volume rather than bespoke positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dbddesignbuilddevelop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dbd-design-build-develop
• Instagraminstagram.com/dbd_design_build_develop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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