Our Mission
Dominate Building has a passion for perfection. We see great value in focusing on the finer details that can make a big difference to the result. At Dominate Building, the focus is on YOU and what YOU want to achieve. We take the time at the start of each project to really understand your vision and needs. We apply our expertise and skills to produce outstanding results that reflect your taste and are suited to your lifestyle.
Our client-focused service ensures we are there for you every step of the way and our approach is transparent, meaning you will always have the support and guidance you need.
Dominate Building are an award-winning custom home and renovation builder based in Melbourne’s East. We are a second-generation family-owned business with over 65 years of cumulative experience in the building industry. Based in Blackburn, Dominate Building specialises in custom homes and home renovations. From simple bathroom and kitchen upgades to extensive home renovations. We have been completing projects in Melbourne’s East for a decade and service all suburbs from Ivanhoe to Glen Waverley and all suburbs inbetween.
Our story started when Ivan Domajnko, a builder and carpenter, immigrated with his wife Ivanka from Yugoslavia in 1973. Ivan, now 76, continues to work within the business, which is now run by his son Michael. The name Dominate Building represents the Domajnko family. Our logo pays homage to our Slovenian roots and the strong foundations we have built.
In 2017, after working with his father Ivan for 10 years, head builder and current director Michael started Dominate Building. Michael now has over 15 years’ experience in Residential Project Management. Prior to becoming a developer and Master Builder, Michael worked as an estimator with some of Melbourne’s most reputable commercial builders.
Michael is passionate about giving back to the community, and at Dominate Building, we want to leave a legacy by providing families within our community with the home of their dreams and planting trees for them that we may never see grow. We also donate a percentage of our annual proceeds to the Leukemia Foundation every year in honour of Michael’s sister Sabine.
Michael is passionate about using modern technology to simplify the building process for clients and to advocate for increased efficiency across the residential building industry. He has adapted state-of-the-art construction software including Costx, Buildxact, and Buildertrend within the business to guarantee best practice estimating and project management across all jobs. Michael uses various project management software to manage projects, providing daily updates on-site and regular communication within the client portal. He has also recently implemented Built Grid and buildpass software within the business, another software developed within Australia used to easily manage all trades and subcontractors. All Dominate Building systems are designed to ensure client satisfaction.
Michael is conscious about progressing his development as a builder and business owner and strives to develop other builders and trades in his network via regular forums, communication, and social media updates. He is not shy about sharing his knowledge with his audience and is open to being challenged if it means benefiting his business and industry.
It is through Michael’s experience and leadership along with a handpicked team of specialist tradesmen and professionals that Michael and his Dominate Building team can offer a complete renovation service of exceptional standards. From timing, planning, and cost to design, workmanship, and quality, the team at Dominate Building are committed to exceeding expectations in all facets of your renovation.
Michael Domajnko
I am proud to be an award-winning Master Builder with extensive experience in both the commercial and residential building industries. My father has been a builder for more than 50 years and he laid some serious foundations for Dominate Building which I have continued to build upon.
I want to leave a legacy within my community by providing families with the home of their dreams. I am the lead builder on all of our projects and I am just as invested in our builds as each and every one of the clients we meet. Renovating a home can be daunting but myself and my team are dedicated to making the process as simple and stress-free as possible.