Industrial, Warehouse & Factory Builders Melbourne
Commercial buildings planned around the way your business, development and site need to work.
delcon design & construct delivers warehouse, factory and industrial construction projects across Melbourne for developers, investors, business owners and owner-occupiers.
Melbourne Based
End-to-End
100+ Projects
15+ Years expertise
HIA & Master Builders Member
From early buildability and design review through to procurement, construction and handover, we bring practical construction experience and commercially focused thinking to the project before important decisions are locked in.
Whether you are developing industrial units, building a new operational facility or creating a warehouse with integrated offices, showroom or manufacturing space, our focus is on getting the building right for its intended use while maintaining control over cost, programme, quality and construction risk.
Industrial Construction for Developers,
Businesses and Owner-Occupiers
A successful industrial project is not simply a large building on a block of land.
How the facility is used, how vehicles and people move through it, where services are required, how the structure is designed and whether the building needs to accommodate future expansion can all have significant implications for construction cost and long-term usability.
For developers, those decisions can also affect yield, leasing potential and the overall commercial performance of the asset.
For owner-occupiers, they can affect how efficiently the business operates every day.
delcon approaches warehouse and factory construction with both outcomes in mind.
Our role is to understand what the project needs to achieve commercially and operationally, identify construction risks early and work with the wider consultant team to establish a clear path from design through to completed build.
Industrial Projects We Build
Warehouses
Purpose-built warehouse facilities designed around storage, distribution, access, loading, building services and the operational requirements of the occupier.
Projects can incorporate office areas, amenities, showrooms, loading zones, car parking, hardstand and associated external works.
Factories & Manufacturing Facilities
Factory construction introduces requirements that can extend well beyond the building shell.
Plant and equipment, electrical demand, ventilation, specialist services, structural loads, workflow and future expansion may all influence the design.
Early coordination between the builder, client, consultants and equipment suppliers can prevent expensive changes later in the project.
Industrial Unit Developments
Multi-unit warehouse and industrial developments require careful consideration of site utilisation, vehicle circulation, services, fire requirements, individual tenancy needs and the relationship between construction cost and development return.
delcon's broader multi-unit development experience gives us a strong understanding of the coordination and sequencing required when multiple buildings, tenancies and service interfaces are being delivered within one project.
Warehouse + Office Developments
Modern industrial projects often combine significant warehouse areas with offices, showrooms, staff facilities and client-facing spaces.
These projects need to perform as both an operational facility and a professional workplace.
Owner-Occupier Facilities
For businesses building their own premises, the project needs to do more than satisfy a set of drawings.
We look at how the building will support your current operations, what may change as the business grows and where construction decisions can improve the usability and longevity of the facility.
Commercial & Industrial Extensions
Where businesses need more space without relocating, delcon can assess industrial extensions, additions and associated commercial works where these align with our project criteria.
What Matters in a Successful Industrial Project
Industrial buildings can appear relatively straightforward at concept stage.
The complexity is often hidden in the interaction between the site, structure, services and operational requirements.
Getting those decisions right early can have a significant impact on the final cost and performance of the building.
Site Access & Vehicle Movements
Truck access, loading areas, turning circles, hardstand, parking and the relationship between vehicles and pedestrians all need to be considered before the building footprint is finalised.
A warehouse that works well on paper can become difficult to operate if circulation has been treated as an afterthought.
Structure & Clear Spans
Structural grids, steelwork, precast elements, building height and clear-span requirements directly affect both construction and the way the facility can be used.
The most appropriate structural solution depends on the building, site and operational requirements rather than simply repeating a standard design.
Floors & Operational Loads
Warehouse slabs may need to accommodate racking systems, forklifts, equipment, manufacturing activities or other concentrated loads.
Understanding these requirements before structural design is finalised can reduce redesign and construction-stage changes.
Loading & Logistics
Roller doors, docks, canopies, loading zones and internal movement should reflect how goods actually enter, move through and leave the building.
Building Services
Power, lighting, fire services, communications, mechanical systems, hydraulics and specialist operational services can materially affect the design and construction programme.
These requirements should be identified and coordinated early.
Office & Staff Areas
Industrial facilities increasingly incorporate substantial office, meeting, showroom and staff spaces.
The challenge is integrating these areas efficiently without compromising the operation of the warehouse or factory.
Future Expansion
A relatively small design decision today can make future expansion either straightforward or prohibitively expensive.
Where future growth is likely, we consider how the building and site may need to evolve.
Buildability Before the Design Is Locked In
One of the most expensive times to discover a construction problem is once work has started.
delcon can become involved during feasibility, planning or design development so that buildability, methodology, procurement and construction cost can be considered while there is still an opportunity to influence the outcome.
Early involvement may include:
- Review of architectural and consultant documentation
- Buildability assessment
- Structural and construction methodology review
- Preliminary cost planning
- Value engineering
- Programme review
- Procurement planning
- Consultant coordination
- Authority and services review
- Identification of construction risks
Our objective is simple: identify issues while they are still drawings and decisions rather than allowing them to become delays, variations or additional costs on site.
Planning an industrial project? Speak with delcon before the design is finalised.
A Developer-Minded Approach to Industrial Construction
delcon's background in complex multi-unit development influences the way we approach commercial construction.
We understand that the construction contract is only one part of the commercial equation.
For a developer, the building has to work alongside land cost, planning, finance, programme, leasing, yield and eventual asset value.
For an owner-occupier, it has to support the business without creating unnecessary capital cost or operational compromises.
That commercial thinking is where early builder involvement can add significant value.
Our Industrial Design & Construct Capability
Design and Construct forms a core part of delcon's delivery model.
We can work with clients and their consultants from early design development through to construction and handover, creating a more connected process between what is being designed and how it will ultimately be built.
Depending on the project, our involvement can include:
Design Coordination
Working alongside architects, engineers and specialist consultants to resolve information and maintain coordination between disciplines.
Buildability Reviews
Reviewing designs from a construction perspective before details are locked in.
Cost Planning
Providing construction input while scope and design decisions are still being developed.
Value Engineering
Identifying opportunities to simplify construction, reduce unnecessary cost or improve project efficiency without undermining the intended outcome.
Procurement Strategy
Identifying trades, materials and specialist packages that may affect cost or programme.
Programme Development
Considering design, procurement, approvals and construction as one connected delivery programme.
Construction Delivery
Managing site operations, safety, quality, subcontractors, consultants, procurement, programme and project completion.
Relevant Commercial Construction Experience
delcon's commercial capability is built on more than 25 years of construction experience across commercial, institutional, mixed-use, multi-residential and technically complex projects.
Our team’s commercial experience includes project-management involvement on major Melbourne construction projects including:
ANZ Building – Docklands
Project-management experience on a major Melbourne commercial development.
Abode Tower – Russell Street
Project-management experience within high-rise construction.
Victorian BER Schools Program
Experience within institutional and government construction.
Today, that experience sits behind an established delcon construction team, consultant network, subcontractor base and structured project-delivery systems.
Our broader experience includes:
- Structural steel
- Precast construction
- Civil works
- Building-services coordination
- Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services
- Fire systems
- Accessibility requirements
- Complex structural construction
- Consultant coordination
- Procurement management
- Programme management
- Quality assurance
- Compliance and occupancy documentation
delcon's multi-unit development portfolio has also built significant experience in coordinating complex sites, multiple structures, consultant interfaces, procurement and construction sequencing - all highly transferable to privately funded industrial and commercial construction.
How We Deliver Industrial Projects
Understand
We establish the intended use, project status, design, budget, programme and key commercial and operational requirements.
This includes understanding whether the project is being developed as an investment, built for a specific tenant or created as the owner's long-term business premises.
Review
We assess the available architectural, engineering and consultant documentation and identify gaps, risks and buildability considerations.
Where we become involved early, this can happen while changes remain relatively easy to make.
Develop
We work with the project team to develop construction methodology, documentation, programme, cost planning and procurement strategy.
Construct
Our project and site teams manage safety, quality, programme, procurement, subcontractors, consultants and day-to-day construction delivery.
Complete
Testing, commissioning, certification, defects, occupancy requirements and handover documentation are managed through to project completion.
Why delcon?
Developer-Minded Construction
delcon understands that a successful project needs to work commercially as well as technically.
Cost, programme, buildability, approvals, procurement, operational requirements and the eventual commercial outcome all influence the way we assess a project.
Experienced Leadership
delcon is led by people with construction experience spanning site delivery, project management, commercial construction and complex development.
Owner-Led Accountability
delcon remains an owner-led construction company.
Clients have direct access to senior management and clear accountability throughout pre-construction and delivery.
Early Contractor Involvement
We believe many construction risks are better resolved before work begins.
Where appropriate, delcon can become involved before the design has been completely documented to provide practical construction input while it can still make a difference.
Established Delivery Network
Commercial construction depends on the combined performance of consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and the builder.
delcon has established relationships across its construction network supported by structured procurement, safety, construction-management and quality-control systems.
Who We Work With
Our industrial construction clients can include:
- Private property developers
- Industrial developers
- Business owners
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Owner-occupiers
- Property investors
- Landowners
- Architects
- Project managers
- Commercial property consultants
We can consider projects from early feasibility and design development through to fully documented construction opportunities.
Warehouse, Factory & Industrial Construction Across Melbourne
delcon is a Melbourne-based builder working on privately funded projects throughout metropolitan Melbourne.
Our industrial construction focus includes Melbourne's established and growing commercial corridors across the north, north-west, west and south-east, subject to project suitability.
If you are assessing a site or planning a warehouse, factory or industrial development elsewhere in metropolitan Melbourne, speak with our team about your project.
Client Experiences
Hear from developers who have trusted Delcon with their projects.
Choosing Delcon to build our 3 townhouse project was the best decision. It was my first project and I didn't know what I was in for when it came to builders, but Delcon made the process so simple and easy as they had a lot of patience and went above and beyond to make sure I had complete satisfaction and a complete understanding of the project.David C
The team at Delcon were awesome to deal with right from initial quoting, through the build process, and tying up loose ends with the Council. They took ownership of everything, communicated well throughout the process and explained everything in as much detail as was required. Would highly recommend Daniel and the guys for any project.Evan D
We engaged Delcon Design & Construct to perform the design and also construction of our three unit site in Altona North. From first contact to the end of the project they were great to deal with. Very informative and always had our best interests in mind. We cannot wait to settle on our next land purchase so we can do it all again.Maria V
Planning a Warehouse, Factory or Industrial Project in Melbourne?
Whether you have just acquired a site, are working through planning, already have drawings underway or are preparing for construction, involving the builder early can create more opportunity to identify risks, improve buildability and establish a clearer construction pathway.
Send us the project information you have and our team can assess whether delcon is the right fit.