Our Process
Quote
It all begins an idea! Send us an enquiry with some basic information about your project and we’ll be in touch to discuss details!
If required, we can arrange a time to chat in person and measure up the site.
Design
We start by cross-checking all relevant council controls and site restrictions (saving you the effort!). Then we supply a draft set of plans. We allow for two revisions after this, ensuring you have the freedom to make changes and perfect your design.
Build
Your finalised plans are delivered in both printed and digital copies, ready to give to your builder or bundled for submission to council. From here, we can manage your DA submission, draw up detailed construction drawings and even manage your entire build.
1 Initial Discussion
& Site Visit
Get in touch
It all begins with a discussion. First and foremost is outlining what you want, starting with friendly chat to outline the style, size and budget of the project.
Site visit
If your job requires a site visit we can meet on the site and take a walkthrough of the space, looking at potential opportunities and restrictions for the project. This is when any necessary interior measurements and site photos are taken for our reference.
Project paramaters
After our discussion and a potential site visit, we review your project and present our recommendations on the best way to proceed. This includes the scope of our services we think are required, advice on your budget, an estimated timeline, any potential issues we foresee and how best to more forward to get your project built!
2 Draft & Design
Existing conditions & planning controls
Once we know what you’re after, we start by drawing up the existing conditions of your site. If needed we engage a surveyor for your property, and we perform a site analysis and cross check planning controls relevant to your project before proceeding to draft up the initial drawings.
Preliminary design
After the base project conditions are established, we begin to develop our initial set of drawings. We will present design options for you to review. With your input and feedback we develop the final design and move forward.
Design development & delivery
Once design direction is selected, we proceed to refine the drawings and review against relevant building codes. We then provide you with a set of printed plans, as well as a PDF copy of all drawings.
3 Council Submission
Coordinate specialist consultants
If your project requires external consultants, we can coordinate either our own recommended consultants or one of your choosing. For example your project may require a surveyor, geotechnical engineer, bushfire consultant or soil engineer.
Preparation of documents
All councils have different requirements for submission. This means plans must be customised to each council for each different type of submission. In addition to your plans there are also certain documents for each project that must be delivered. Examples include: Statement of Environmental Effects, BASIX Certificate or Heritage Impact Statement.
Submit application to council
We can advise on the best way to approach council for your particular project and maintain an open dialogue with council in preparation for your submission.
4 Builder Tender / Construction Documentation
Builder tender
The drawings issued can be used for communication with your preferred builder. Alternatively, you can engage us to source quotes from different builders for your selection.
Construction documentation
Once council approval is achieved and builder has been selected, we can prepare a set of construction drawings with the appropriate layouts, detailing, schedules and specification of materials and finishes. This set of drawings provides the builder with information to proceed to construction and obtaining the required Construction Certificate.
5 Contract Admin
Contract administration
During the construction phase, we can support the project by monitoring progress against the drawings, encouraging good build quality and assisting with cost awareness. We can administer the contract between yourself and the builder as well as provide the builder with any additional information or drawings they may require.
Ongoing documentation & assistance
Building can be a perplexing and complex procedure. We can help you through the process by providing ongoing assistance and guidance and updating your drawings to reflect any changes or variations as they arise.
Budget + quality control
By having us on board through to the end of the project we can monitor both your budget and the building’s progression. We run continuous checks through all phases along with on-site inspections to ensure build and finish quality is maintained.