registered commercial and residential builders specialising in bespoke contemporary and heritage projects.

Our Services

Forester offers specialist heritage and contemporary architectural designed trade services, with a focus on detail and craftsmanship.

We provide collaborative construction solutions, working closely with clients, architects, conservators, engineers, and other key stakeholders.

with over the 30 years experience in the industry as licensed residential and commercial builders we deliver with confidence and experience, as award winning builders.

Our Team

Ritchie builts core crew is made up of a small team of master craftsmen and trades people working on historic Australian buildings and building for some of Australia’s leading contemporary architects including Nonda Katsalidis and Patrick Ness.

Attention to detail is paramount in everything we do.

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Projects

  • Nonda Katsalidis New Build

    Nonda Katsalidis residential new build prototype.

  • Patrick Ness Residential Build

  • Seven Seeds: Suburbia

    Commercial fit out design and build.

  • Athenaeum Theatre

    Steel fabrication and restoration works. Stage and Orchestral pit rebuild

  • Kumo Izakaya & Sake bar

    Commercial fit out design and build.

  • Fitzroy Town Hall

    Restoration painting of victorian ceiling artwork. Trade assistant working under fine art conservators.

  • Old Palm Liquor

  • Luna Park

    Master craftsmen, carving and mould making on the carousel and scenic railway. Conservation and restoration working under heritage architects and conservators.

  • WEETIES Factory

    Full renovation sympathetic to original building, apartment design.

  • King William

    Colonial terrace restoration and renovation.

  • Little Bakers Lane

    Little Bakers Lane

    L. Hauser Historic Northcote bakery-commercial renovation and design of interior and restoration of exterior.

  • St Martins Church

    Masonry structural stabilising under supervision of a heritage architect.

  • Cayzer Maritime Restoration

    Historic Cayzer vessel working under master shipwright.

  • Old Melbourne Gaol

    Steel fabrication for walkway compliance under heritage architect.

  • Wardlow Mansion

    Cabinet making and kitchen installation under heritage architect.

  • Lure

    Designed and Built commercial fit-out.

  • Faraday Royal Terrace

    Carpentry crew facade restoration under heritage architect.

  • Caringal Flats

    Roof top playground restoration under heritage architect.

  • Kreitmeyre House

    Balcony restoration under heritage architect.

  • St Arnaud Farm house

    Restoration of colonial dwelling regional Victoria.

  • Frame Restoration, Rehousing and Hanging

    Traditional Frame restoration and conservation standard rehousing.

  • Jones Bond Store, Maritime Warehouse

    working under Heritage council Victorias guidance, commercial refit.

  • Project Photos

    Examples of crews diversity.

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What sets our service apart is our respect for, and understanding of, the standards and sensitivities required when working with our commercial and residential clients.

our core prinicipal as builders is based on traditional business ethics.