Here's exactly how a David Reid Homes franchise works - the model, the support, the numbers and the path in.
The volume builders measure success in hundreds of homes and wafer-thin margins. We don't. A David Reid Homes franchisee builds a deliberately select number of custom and luxury homes - each one designed for its site, crafted for its owners, and finished to a standard you'd happily be judged by.
It's quality over quantity - and it's why our franchisees build businesses they actually enjoy owning.
We keep the model deliberately competitive for a franchise of this calibre. Where many networks take a larger share, our royalty sits well below what you'd expect - and it's capped. The royalty applies up to a build value of $2.2 million; on any build worth more than that, you pay no royalty on the value above the cap.
In practice, the cap sits comfortably above the value of most builds - so for the bulk of your work the royalty is simply what you'd expect. It's on the occasional high-end home that runs past $2.2 million where the cap really pays: you keep all of the value above it, so your largest projects reward you the most.
You also buy through national supplier agreements and trade pricing negotiated across the whole network - on the materials, fixtures and premium finishes your clients specify. At the high end, sharper pricing flows straight to the place that matters most: your margin.
The exact royalty, the franchise fee and the working capital you'll need are set out in the information pack and discussed with you directly.
Get the full numbers →Joining David Reid Homes gives you everything you need to operate, in one place.
Brand assets, a managed digital marketing system, a conversion-focused website, signage, and a kit of premium, professionally produced sales collateral.
Standard and luxury working drawings, construction details, inclusions, and the online plan library.
The DRH platform, approved estimating software, construction management, WHS, and secure storage (The Vault & Plan Library).
A full sales process and manual, letters and forms, colour & specification selection, client questionnaires and reporting.
Construction checklist system, WHS, handover paperwork, warranties and maintenance protocols.
HR templates and job descriptions, a structured induction, intensive onboarding over 2.5 days, ongoing mentoring, and the annual network conference.
National supplier agreements and trade pricing negotiated across the network - on materials, fixtures and the premium finishes your clients specify - plus the relationships of a national builder whenever you want them.
From first enquiry to opening your doors, the process is structured and unhurried.
You register your interest and receive the overview.
A short conversation about your goals, your builder's licence and your territory.
A one-day deep dive at our head office in Capalaba, Brisbane.
You and your advisors review the franchise documents in your own time. We encourage independent legal, accounting and business advice.
When everyone is aligned, you sign and secure your territory.
Intensive training over two and a half days, then continuous mentoring and access to the network.
The information pack walks you through the opportunity in detail. The next step after that is a conversation about your business and your region.
