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Francis Building Design - Custom Home Designer Sydney

5.0(26 reviews)
Sutherland, NSW

About this business

Francis Design is a Sydney-based building design company that specialises in high-quality luxury home design, handling everything from initial concept sketches to detailed construction drawings and council approvals. Their distinctive approach combines site-specific solutions, close collaboration with builders and consultants, and a focus on sustainability and meticulous documentation backed by over 20 years' experience.

Service areas

Servicing Sutherland and surrounding locations.

  • Sutherland Shire
  • Sydney
  • Regional New South Wales

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  • Keiron Moore

    24 July 2025

    We've worked with Jay from Francis Building Design on several custom home projects across Wollongong, and we couldn't be happier with the results. His designs are always thoughtful, practical, and tai...

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    We've worked with Jay from Francis Building Design on several custom home projects across Wollongong, and we couldn't be happier with the results. His designs are always thoughtful, practical, and tailored perfectly to each block and brief. What really sets Jay apart is his responsiveness and attention to detail, he's collaborative, reliable, and brings a wealth of experience to the table. Our clients love the homes, and the plans always make for a smooth build process. Highly recommend Jay if you're after a designer who genuinely understands construction and delivers every time.

  • Ron Cooper

    15 Apr 2025

    We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Jay - Francis Design on our recent home renovation project. Jay was absolutely fantastic to deal with from start to finish —professional, person...

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    We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Jay - Francis Design on our recent home renovation project. Jay was absolutely fantastic to deal with from start to finish —professional, personable, and incredibly knowledgeable. He managed the entire process seamlessly, from the initial design concepts all the way through to the Development Application and Construction Certificate. What could have been a stressful and complicated journey was made smooth and straightforward thanks to Jay’s expertise and clear communication every step of the way. Jay was always available to tweak designs, liaise with consultants and coordinate with Council etc to ensure the project progressed inline with out required timeline. His willingness to go the extra mile to achieve an amazing result was greatly appreciated. His attention to detail and ability to understand and enhance our vision for the home truly set him apart. We’re so thrilled with the final result and highly recommend Jay to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable architect. Thank you again, Jay!

  • Alex

    11 Sept 2025

    Francis Design did an amazing job. Jay was easy to work with, really listened to what I wanted, and delivered a result that looked even better than I imagined. I couldn’t recommend them more.

  • Cameron McPhail

    14 July 2025

    From initial concept through to council submission and approval, Jay provided expert service throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond his scope to ensure we got a positive outcome and a...

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    From initial concept through to council submission and approval, Jay provided expert service throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond his scope to ensure we got a positive outcome and any challenges he faced were managed with high levels of professionalism. He demonstrated a profound knowledge of the sector, which allowed us to progress with confidence that we would achieve our desired outcome. I would highly recommend Jay for any larger new builds through to smaller renovation architectural works.

  • Brett Solomon

    13 May 2025

    Jay was fantastic. Easy to deal with, very good with communication and his designs were amazing He captured everything we wanted for our renovation and it looks like it was always there Jay was very c...

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    Jay was fantastic. Easy to deal with, very good with communication and his designs were amazing He captured everything we wanted for our renovation and it looks like it was always there Jay was very creative with his ideas and yet still listened to our thoughts on what we wanted. The final product was amazing Could not be happier and would not hesitate to recommend Jay to anyone looking for great designs

  • Byron Bontia

    7 June 2025

    If you’re looking for a Designer that is down to earth and works with you to achieve the best result for your site, budget and dream home; Francis Design is the right place for you. An unparalleled de...

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    If you’re looking for a Designer that is down to earth and works with you to achieve the best result for your site, budget and dream home; Francis Design is the right place for you. An unparalleled designer; Jay Francis leads with years of experience in the industry with a diverse design portfolio that holds up against Australia’s top firms. It was a pleasure to work and collaborate with Francis Designs maintaining a humble and approachable attitude while remaining headstrong and determined to achieve the best result for our project; truly a master class at his craft.

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