Crafted together, built to last

Kyle Forge and Naveen Mathew bring a fresh approach to the local building industry. At Forge Mathew Homes, Kyle and Naveen believe in creating inspiring spaces that reflect their clients' vision. Our approach is simple: we listen, collaborate, and deliver.

Real people, unmatched care

With years of experience in the building industry, the boys understand the value of quality craftsmanship and a commitment to deliver. With backgrounds spanning carpentry, engineering, and construction management, they bring a well-rounded, hands-on approach to every project.

Kyle learnt his trade working on high-end residential renovations across Melbourne’s inner suburbs. This taught him the importance of detail and patience, skills he now applies to every build ensuring everything runs smoothly and to code.

Naveen, with experience across regional Victoria and New South Wales, has managed an impressive portfolio of projects, specialising in cost estimation and contract management while guiding clients through the early stages of construction with clarity and confidence.

  • DB-U100893

    Registered builder with a certificate III in carpentry and diploma in building and construction. Starting his apprenticeship with a Melbourne builder working throughout the bayside suburbs on high-end residential renovations, Kyle learnt two important skills; patience and detail. Putting down the tools, Kyle moved into a supervising role overseeing new residential builds. Now, relying on his experience, Kyle project manages the construction of each build, scheduling trades, and ensuring industry rules and regulations are adhered to on site.

  • DB-U100678

    Registered builder with a bachelor's degree in engineering and masters in construction management.  Having worked in building and construction in both regional Victoria and New South Wales, Naveen has managed a sizeable portfolio of projects, ensuring the build progresses to completion within its estimated cost and timeframe. He has considerable experience in cost estimation and contract management, working closely with clients in the early stages.  

Licences, insurance and qualifications

Doing your due diligence before committing to a builder is important. A reputable builder will be transparent about their licences and certifications. In Victoria, your builder must be registered for any domestic building works over ten thousand dollars. New homes, renovations and extensions should be completed by a licenced builder.  Our directors are both registered unlimited domestic builders. Our company registration is CDB-U100780. You can check that a builder is registered by visiting the VBA website. 

Our directors have their own qualifications complementary to one another. Kyle is a qualified Carpenter with a Diploma in Building and Construction. Kyle’s licence number is DB-U100893. Naveen has a Degree in Engineering with a Masters in Construction Management. Naveen’s licence number is DB-U100678.

Another important aspect to engaging a builder is knowing that their company has the right insurances and whether your home comes with a warranty. Your builder must have public liability insurance and domestic building insurance, contract works insurance. All our builds have the appropriate insurances.

Let’s Build!

From plans to constructing, we’re ready to create the space where memories are made. We promise a client-centric approach that empowers ideas, eases concerns, and delivers quality craftsmanship that we’ll all be proud of.