High-end new homes, renovations and extensions across Melbourne. Owner-led from first sketch to handover, and backed by a $20M warranty most builders can't match.
Lambert York — residential builders in Melbourne
Owner-led high-end new homes, renovations and extensions across Melbourne's Bayside, inner east, north west and Mornington Peninsula.
We built the company we wished we'd hired.
Lambert York is led by two founders and directors: Pat Pugliese and David Filippelli. Pat handles quotes, pricing, contracts and client contact. David runs the builds on site, the trades, the programme and build quality. Both stand behind the guarantee and the warranty.
Lambert York Pty Ltd · ABN 55 605 953 302. Company registered in 2015; the Lambert York name and brand established in 2020. Registered Building Practitioner CDB-U 68183 · CCB-U 68182. Based at 12 Nelson Place, South Melbourne VIC 3205.
Two founders and directors. Both stand behind your Lambert York home.
Pat handles quotes, pricing, contracts and client contact. David runs the site, trades, programme and build quality.
Two tradesmen, one company.
The name, the brand, and the first architect-led new builds.
Both owners stand behind the guarantee and the warranty.
Eight to ten new builds at a time, more with renovations and extensions. Across Bayside, the inner east, the north west and the Peninsula.
Lambert York at a glance
- Pat's industry experience
- 20+ years in the industry
- Homes delivered
- 50+ homes delivered
- Current workload
- Eight to ten new builds at a time, more with renovations and extensions
- Warranty insurance
- $20M warranty insurance facility; individual project cover has its own terms and limits
- Service areas
- Bayside, Inner East, Mornington Peninsula and North West Melbourne
Registered building practitioner
VBA CDB-U 68183VBA CCB-U 68182
Check current status in the official practitioner register; relevant VBA functions now sit with the Building and Plumbing Commission.
$20M warranty insurance facility
Confirmed $20M warranty insurance facility. Individual project cover has its own terms, limits and claim conditions; the facility is not a $20M payout for each home.
Project insurance explained →Insurance documentation
TODO: Pat to supply the current insurer, certificate of eligibility and facility validity dates.
TODO: Pat to confirm public liability and contract works insurers, cover limits and validity dates.
Meet the team
Pat brings 20+ years in the industry to pre-contract quotes, pricing, contracts and client contact. He is your first contact when discussing your home and its scope.
David leads construction on site, coordinating trades and the programme and taking responsibility for build quality. Together with Pat, he stands behind Lambert York’s work.
What you're actually paying for.
Warranty insurance facility
Confirmed $20M warranty insurance facility. Individual project cover has its own terms, limits and claim conditions; the facility is not a $20M payout for each home.
Owner on the line
Pat's mobile, not a project coordinator. Weekly photo updates, not a portal.
Fixed scope, fixed materials
Selections locked before contract. What you chose is what gets installed.
Fixed scope. Fixed programme.
You get a build programme before contract, and a weekly update from David against it.
Say the real number
The first price is the right price. If something should cost less, we'll say so.
Build it once
We'd rather take a week longer in design than a month longer on site fixing a decision.
Be there
Eight to ten new builds at a time, more with renovations and extensions.
Come and see a finished home before you decide.
We'll arrange a walkthrough of a recent project with the owners' permission. Nothing sells a builder like a client who'll let you in.
About Lambert York, answered.
Who owns Lambert York?+
Lambert York is owned and run by its two founders and directors, Pat Pugliese and David Filippelli. Pat handles quotes, pricing, contracts and client contact. David runs the builds on site, the trades, the programme and build quality.
Is Lambert York a registered builder?+
Yes. Lambert York Pty Ltd holds VBA registrations CDB-U 68183 and CCB-U 68182.
What warranty insurance does Lambert York carry?+
Lambert York carries a $20M warranty insurance facility, increased in 2025. Both Pat and David stand behind the guarantee and the warranty on every home.
What kind of work does Lambert York do?+
Custom new homes, knockdown rebuilds, dual occupancy and townhouse developments, plus renovations and extensions — rear extensions, second-storey additions, period home renovations, kitchens and bathrooms.
Which areas of Melbourne do you build in?+
Bayside, the inner east, Melbourne's north west and the Mornington Peninsula. Further afield, sometimes — it depends on whether Pat or David can be on site within the hour.
How many projects do you take on at once?+
Eight to ten new builds at a time, more with renovations and extensions. That keeps an owner on every job.
How do I start a project?+
Call Pat on 0413 283 013 or send an enquiry. Pat will call you within one business day to talk through your new home or renovation.