Maleny Custom Home Builder
Bring your building dreams to life and start living your best life.
Designed and built for the Maleny hinterland lifestyle.
The trusted home builder Maleny families rely on.
The Shed House is the leading home builder serving Maleny and the surrounding Sunshine Coast hinterland. Whether you're bringing your own plans or starting from a blank canvas, we work with you to design a home that matches your vision — and your block.
We understand this is one of the largest investments you'll make. That's why we keep communication honest and upfront from the first conversation to the final handover.
Each of our homes are designed to suit Maleny's climate and embrace the laid back lifestyle of the Maleny Hinterland. We build on almost any site — elevated escarpment blocks, sloping hinterland terrain, large lifestyle blocks, and everything in between. Our team specialises in custom engineering solutions that handle the site conditions volume builders walk away from. We also provide a thorough selections process, so you know exactly what's going into your home before a single nail is driven.
Explore our designs
Ilkley 120
2 +
1.5
Internal 120m²
Deck 55m²
A beautifully designed first family home with room to grow, thoughtfully nestled into the Maleny hinterland to capture the cooling coastal breezes.
Ilkley 150
3
2.5
Internal 150m²
Deck 73m²
Generous three-bedroom family home with raked ceilings and generous indoor outdoor living.
The ultimate family-friendly home with space, style, and flow.
EVO 100
2
2
Internal 100m²
Deck 12.5m²
Designed for families needing generous space, it suits sloping or elevated blocks and offers flexible layouts with high-quality finishes, engineered strength, and complete council compliance for Maleny properties.
EVO X 70
2
1
Internal 70m²
Deck 12.5m²
EVO X 70 is a bold addition to our Modern Steel Frame Granny Flats Built for Maleny Homes range. Featuring sleek gable roofs, soaring raked ceilings, and open-plan living, this modern design offers seamless indoor-outdoor flow, optional decks and carports, plus future-ready extensions that grow with your lifestyle.
We make it EASY. The Shed House team of local experts handles every stage — design, engineering, council approvals, fabrication of your TRUECORE® steel frame, and full construction — giving you clear project management and genuine customer service throughout.
It is our passion to build homes in Maleny that are stylish, energy efficient, and built to last. Whether you're looking for a coastal family home, a hinterland lifestyle home, or a modular design that grows with your family, we'll make sure you love living in your new Shed House for many years to come.
We'll walk you through what's possible on your block and explain the local regulations in plain language. Get in touch to explore your options.
Why Maleny homeowners choose The Shed House
Maleny and the Sunshine Coast hinterland present a distinct build environment — elevated escarpment terrain, large lifestyle blocks, subtropical rainforest settings, and Sunshine Coast Council's Hinterland Character Overlay. Getting the design and approvals right for this landscape requires builders who know the area.
Sloping block specialists
Our suspended floor system is designed for the hinterland. We build on sites that others won't.
Maleny Shire Council knowledge
Local planning rules, setback requirements, and overlay maps are not new territory for our team.
Steel frame construction
TRUECORE® steel is termite-resistant, warp-resistant, and built for Queensland's coastal and hinterland conditions.
Three build tiers
Kit-only supply, lock-up, or full turnkey — choose the level that suits your budget and involvement.
Hinterland design expertise
The Ilkley range was designed specifically for the rural and hinterland lifestyle that defines greater Maleny.
Custom, not catalogue
Every home is designed around your block and your brief. We don't fit your life into a standard plan.
QBCC-licensed builder
Full Queensland building licence, fully insured.
Hinterland Builders
We are your one-stop solution for building your new Maleny home
From initial design concept through to completion.
What makes us different
The Shed House Difference
Premium Inclusions
Our homes are designed with quality inclusions from the beginning, including: high raked ceilings, luxury kitchens and bathrooms, modern finishes and durable materials.
Clear Communication
We believe building should feel organised and transparent. Our systems help keep projects moving efficiently with clear communication throughout the process.
Experienced Local Team
Our full-time building team takes pride in delivering quality workmanship while maintaining clean and organised sites.
Customised Solutions
No two sites or families are the same. We tailor designs and construction solutions to suit your land, goals and budget.
Why you'll love building with us
Step-by-step guidance, stress-free process, and designs you'll love — building should feel this good!
Get Started Today
Our friendly team are ready to speak with you to discuss your project scope.
Standout features
Beautiful decks
Enjoy a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors.
Stunning kitchens
Luxury finishes and smart layouts, perfect for hosting friends and family in style.
High raked ceilings
High ceilings make small spaces feel bigger while enhancing natural light and breezes.
The crew
At The Shed House Sunshine Coast, we believe our success comes from our people.
Our close-knit team works together seamlessly to ensure your building journey is smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable.
Flexible process
Lock up kit
Perfect for owner builders and carpenters.
Lock up materials supplied, ready to build.
Lock up build
Ideal for those wanting to personalise the final touches. We build the shell, you add your style.
Turn key build
From start to finish, we handle everything.
Move in and enjoy a seamless building journey.
Where we build
Creating spaces you'll love
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — we can accommodate your own architectural plans and build to your brief. Alternatively, we can start from scratch with our in-house design team. Either way, the process begins with a preliminary consultation to assess your Maleny block and confirm what's achievable within Sunshine Coast Council's planning framework. Get in touch to start the conversation.
We build across a wide range — from compact secondary dwellings and granny flats to full family homes, elevated lifestyle retreats, and split-level designs on Maleny's hinterland escarpment sites. Our steel-framed designs can be adapted for any of these use cases. View our completed projects for examples of what we've delivered across the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Yes — and Maleny's elevated terrain makes this one of our most common requests in the hinterland. Our suspended steel floor system is specifically engineered for sloping terrain, avoiding the costly cut-and-fill earthworks that a conventional slab would require on Maleny's escarpment and hillside sites. Read more on our Maleny sloping block page.
Before any work begins, we provide a detailed fixed-price contract based on your agreed design, selections, and site conditions. This means no unexpected costs during the build — what you sign is what you pay. We discuss any site-specific factors (such as slope, soil conditions, or council overlays) that affect pricing upfront, so there are no surprises.
Yes. All new dwellings in Maleny require a Building Approval (BA) from a licensed private building certifier, and depending on your zoning and the nature of the build, a Development Application (DA) from Sunshine Coast Council may also be required. Maleny sits within Sunshine Coast Council's Hinterland Character Overlay area, which can affect design requirements, height limits, and external finishes — particularly for blocks with escarpment or ridgeline exposure. Bushfire and vegetation overlays are also common on Maleny blocks. We manage the full approvals process as part of our Turnkey builds.
Timelines depend on the complexity of the design, the approvals process, and site conditions. A Turnkey custom build typically moves from contract signing to handover in several months, with approval timeframes varying based on your zoning and Sunshine Coast Council requirements. Hinterland Character Overlay assessments can occasionally extend DA timeframes. We'll give you a realistic timeline at the quoting stage. Our preliminary agreement process establishes this before you commit.
We build throughout the Maleny area and broader Sunshine Coast hinterland — including Maleny, Montville, Mapleton, Flaxton, Kenilworth, Witta, Conondale, and the Glass House Mountains hinterland. For coastal and lowland Sunshine Coast builds, see our Sunshine Coast page. Contact us to confirm whether your block is within our service area.
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