About
Small on purpose.
Two lead carpenters, three apprentices, one coordinator, and a director who is on site rather than in an office across town. We take on two large jobs at a time, so every home gets the attention it was priced for.
Why “Haiku”
Nothing wasted, nothing missing
A haiku carries only what it needs: five, seven, five. A good home is built the same way. Everything placed with intent, nothing there for show, and the whole thing quieter than the sum of its parts.
Our mission: bridging the gap between housing, health and how we live. Our values are integrity, sustainability and teamwork. Those words are on a wall somewhere in most building companies. Here they decide what we build and who we build for.
Director
Todd Parris
Todd is a fourth-generation builder and a carpenter by trade. He completed his Certificate IV in Building in 2013 and a Diploma of Building and Construction Management after it, and he completed the Passive House Tradesperson course in 2020.
His background spans architectural builds and remedial work. Pulling failed homes apart taught him where houses go wrong, which is most of what makes him careful about how new ones go together.
He leads every Clarity Process meeting himself and is the one point of contact from first conversation to handover.
- Fourth-generation builder
- Carpenter by trade
- Certificate IV in Building, 2013
- Diploma of Building and Construction Management
- Passive House Tradesperson course, 2020
- NSW Builders Lic. 361874C
The crew
Who’ll be on your site
Michael
Lead carpenter
Mick runs a site the way the paperwork says it should run: logs kept, diaries consistent, the standard set by example.
Blake
Lead carpenter
Delivery-focused and fast on the tools. Spots the problem two steps before it arrives and works the solution early.
Cooper
Apprentice carpenter
Mature beyond his years, steps up for responsibility, and the kind of person people enjoy working beside.
Flynn
Apprentice carpenter
Shows up with the right attitude, takes feedback well, and is becoming a reliable part of the crew.
Hugo
Apprentice carpenter
The newest member of the crew, learning the trade the Haiku way: tested, documented, done properly.
Shannin
Operations coordinator
Invoicing, coordination and the admin that keeps a site supplied and a client informed.
On site
The crew, doing the work
A straight answer
We’re not the right builder for everyone
Good projects come from good fit. Here is ours, stated plainly. It saves everyone time.
We’ll work well together if you…
- Want a forever home that’s healthy to live in and stays comfortable year-round, not a quick flip
- Are working with an architect or designer, or want help finding the right one
- Want real numbers before you commit, and accept that takes a paid feasibility stage
- Care what your family breathes: low-tox materials, filtered air, no damp
We’re probably not your builder if you…
- Want the cheapest quote. We don’t cut corners, so we don’t win those jobs
- Are running a tender for new work. We don’t tender, we partner
- Need it rushed. Quality takes the time it takes
- Want a builder who just follows orders. We’ll have the difficult conversation if the house needs it
Start an enquiry
Tell us about the house.
Todd reads every enquiry and replies within two working days, with the Clarity Process document so you can see how we work before we talk.
Or email todd@haikubuilding.com.au.