Gold Coast Builder: $130K Sourced, $100K+ Saved on a 4-Bedroom Custom Home

The Challenge

Rising material costs were compressing margins on every project. Local suppliers had limited room to move on price, and the builder had no established direct-supply relationship in China. The brief was a 4-bedroom custom home where the finishing categories, cabinetry, stone, tapware, flooring and lighting, were the largest controllable line items.

The Approach

1. 01

   Project review and feasibility assessment across the high-impact finishing categories

2. 02

   Supplier shortlisting from the 30,000+ vetted manufacturer database

3. 03

   Factory visits and on-site quality inspection during a structured China Buying Trip

4. 04

   Direct negotiation and quote comparison across competing suppliers

5. 05

   Pre-shipment quality control conducted by the CDS China team

6. 06

   Logistics coordination, container consolidation and Australian customs clearance

The Result

The builder sourced approximately $130K in materials, cabinetry, stone benchtops, tapware, flooring and lighting, and saved $100K+ against Australian trade pricing. Production was monitored through to completion and goods were delivered to site in 9 weeks.