Where Do I Start?

We understand — that’s how residential building has traditionally been done.

However, preparing a quote properly involves two stages:

Stage 1 – Scope Definition
Time spent on site understanding the project, constraints, and what is actually being built.

Stage 2 – Pricing
Time spent preparing a detailed and accurate cost based on confirmed information.

Most “free quotes” combine these stages informally or skip parts of them.

We separate them deliberately.

First, we confirm viability and scope.
Then we price.

That is how we avoid assumptions, variations, and cost surprises.

Fixed Building Consultation

Examples:

• New deck or deck replacement

• Pergola or small outdoor works

• Bathroom renovation

• Removing or adjusting a non-loadbearing wall

Start with a Fixed Building Consultation.

A fixed fee is issued prior to the site visit, based on project scale.

This applies to projects that require scope confirmation before formal pricing.

Book this when:

• You’re serious about moving forward

• You need scope defined before pricing

• You want clarity around structure, approvals, and budget

This session replaces the typical “free quote visit.”

Start with a Feasibility Review (Level 1 – Essential)

This review confirms:

• Whether council will allow the project

• What approval process applies (DA or CDC)

• Whether your budget matches the size and complexity of the build

• Whether the project makes sense before spending money on design

If the project is more complex, we can go deeper before moving forward.

We don’t begin design or formal pricing until feasibility is confirmed.

We combine both when the project has unknowns that could affect approval, cost, or buildability.

This usually applies when:

• Zoning rules are unclear

• It’s not obvious whether the project needs a DA or CDC

• The budget hasn’t been confirmed

• There are overlays (bushfire, flood, heritage, slope, access)

• You’re unsure if what you want to build is actually allowed

If any of the above apply, we review both planning and site conditions together before moving forward.

This prevents redesign, cost blowouts, and approval surprises.

Move straight to a Site Constraints Review (Level 1 – Essential)

This applies when:

• You already know whether the project is a DA or CDC

• Zoning rules have been confirmed

• Your budget range has been discussed and is realistic

This review confirms:

• How the slope will affect excavation and cost

• Whether site access is workable for trades and deliveries

• How stormwater will be managed

• Where services (water, sewer, power) connect and how that affects the build

If site performance or design efficiency is important, we can go deeper with a Level 2 review.

We don’t move into full documentation on complex sites without this step.

Start with a High-Performance Upgrade Audit (Level 1 – Essential)

This audit identifies:

• Where the home is losing heat or gaining too much heat

• Areas at risk of moisture or mould

• Whether ventilation is working properly

• The correct order to upgrade without causing problems

If you’re planning staged renovations, we can go deeper with Level 2 or Level 3.

Start Upgrade Audit

The Initial Advisory Call is a short conversation to understand your situation and determine the appropriate next step.

The Fixed Building Consulting Session is a structured working session where we define scope, confirm risks, and prepare the project for formal pricing.

If you need direction, start with the Advisory Call.
If you’re ready to define the project properly, book the Consulting Session.

Because this stage is where the real work begins.

A free site visit typically provides a rough opinion or ballpark figure. It does not confirm:

• Planning compliance

• Approval pathway

• Site constraints

• Budget alignment

• Build risk

Our review is structured decision work. It protects you from redesign, cost blowouts, and approval delays.

We don’t price projects based on assumptions.
We confirm viability first.

Yes.

Most redesign, cost blowouts and approval delays happen because feasibility wasn’t confirmed first.

We price once the project is confirmed to be buildable.

You receive:

• A written summary

• A confirmed direction

• A clear next step toward pricing or documentation

No guesswork.

Strategic Feasibility Review is delivered within 3–5 business days once required information is received.

Site Constraints Review is completed on-site and followed by a written summary within 3–5 business days.

Combined reviews are typically finalised within one week.

We still confirm feasibility and site constraints.

Drawings do not confirm buildability.

Only if the site is genuinely simple and services are clear.

If not, skipping this step increases risk.

Yes. If the project proceeds to construction, the consulting fee is credited toward the build contract.