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title: "Tom Brennan | BackyardCost Expert Author"
description: "Read the profile of Tom Brennan, Licensed Builder & Estimator at BackyardCost. View credentials and published landscaping guides."
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lastUpdated: 2026-06-06
citationUrl: https://backyardcost.com/authors/tom-brennan
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# Tom Brennan

Read the profile of Tom Brennan, Licensed Builder & Estimator at BackyardCost. View credentials and published landscaping guides.

Licensed Builder & Estimator

Provides builder-perspective expertise on construction methodology, material selection, and project estimation content.

Delivered 200+ custom homes and KDR projects. Managed $5M–$8M annual revenue with 12-person team. Specialised in inner-east Melbourne heritage overlays.

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## About

## Professional Experience

## Key Achievements

## Education & Qualifications

#### Calculators

#### Resources

#### Compliance

## Key Points

- Delivered 200+ custom homes with average client satisfaction rating of 4.7/5 (HIA survey)
- HIA Victorian Residential Builder of the Year finalist, 2019
- Zero-defect handover record: 18 consecutive homes at Metricon (2009)
- 🧮 Interactive Calculator
- 🌳 Garden & Turf Landscaping
- 🔨 Timber & Composite Decking
- 🧱 Patios, Pergolas & Paving
- 🪵 Timber Retaining Walls
- 🛡️ Boundary Fencing
- 📚 Backyard Cost Guides

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