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Exactly what we do, what we don't, and what you get. Fixed fee, agreed before we start.

03.1

Homeowners & property investors

Join at any stage
Option 1Join at any stage

Book just the stage you need: site assessment, choosing the builder, or construction and handover. Even if your build is already underway.

Option 2The whole project

Every stage, plus we manage your designer, engineers and approvals from day one. One team on your side, fixed fees agreed up front.

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ACheck the site

01

Site Potential Assessment

Can I actually do what I want with this site?

Included
  • Preliminary assessment of the property's development potential
  • Planning, site and engineering constraints reviewed
  • Granny flat, extension, subdivision or redevelopment feasibility
  • Further investigations and likely approval requirements identified
Not included
  • Legal advice or a valuation
  • Survey or specialist reports (we tell you if you need one)
  • Design drawings
You get

A clear report on what you can likely build, the constraints, and what to check next

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BChoose the builder

02

Builder Selection & Contract Review

Am I choosing the right builder and signing a fair, clear agreement?

Included
  • Evaluation criteria drafted with you, around your needs and budget
  • Builder proposals assessed: builders you've found, or ones we invite
  • Quotes compared like for like: scope, exclusions, allowances and price
  • Builder licence, insurance and track record checked
  • Preferred builder recommended on value for money, not just lowest price
  • Contract clauses reviewed, with proposed departures (changes) to negotiate
Not included
  • Legal advice on contract wording (we work with your construction lawyer)
  • Signing or paying on your behalf
You get

A scored comparison of the builders, our recommendation, and the contract changes to raise before you sign

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CBuild and handover

03

Independent Construction Oversight

Is the project progressing as agreed?

Included
  • Project coordination and progress monitoring
  • Agreed independent inspections and reporting
  • Technical issues and variations coordinated
  • Progress claims reviewed against the contract and inspection evidence
  • Budget, timeline and risk monitoring
Not included
  • Running the site or hiring trades (the builder does this)
  • Certifier's mandatory inspections
  • Legal advice in disputes
You get

Regular reports, inspection findings and a clear view of every claim before you pay

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04

Completion & Handover Support

Has everything been completed and handed over properly?

Included
  • Defects inspection coordinated
  • Outstanding works and documents tracked
  • Certificates, approvals and handover documents coordinated
  • Help with final project close-out
Not included
  • Issuing the occupation certificate (the certifier does this)
  • Carrying out defect repairs (the builder does this)
You get

A tracked defects and documents list, closed out before you sign off

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+The whole project

When we run the whole project, we also manage the design and approvals, then carry straight on into choosing the builder and construction.

+

Development Planning & Coordination

What do I need, who do I need, and what will it cost?

Included
  • Project scope and feasibility
  • Consultant selection and coordination
  • Design and engineering coordination
  • DA or CDC pathway and Council requirements
  • Preliminary budget, timeline and risk assessment
Not included
  • Architectural design (your designer does this)
  • Council and consultant fees (paid directly by you)
  • Building certification
You get

A clear plan, the right consultants engaged, and your approval pathway sorted

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03.2

What the assessment checks

Site Potential Assessment
  • Planning controls
  • Hazards and constraints
  • Title and legal
  • Site conditions
  • Stormwater and civil
  • Utilities
  • Roads and access
  • Other approvals
  • Building compliance
  • Costs and contributions
  • Market and yield
  • Your project type
See each area in detail
  1. 01Planning controlsZoning, what's permitted, height, floor space, lot size, setbacks and state policies.
  2. 02Hazards and constraintsFlood, bushfire, coastal, heritage, contamination, landslip, trees and waterways.
  3. 03Title and legalEasements, covenants, boundaries, strata, access rights and past approvals.
  4. 04Site conditionsSize, slope, existing structures, soil, excavation, retaining and construction access.
  5. 05Stormwater and civilDrainage, discharge point, overland flow, OSD, driveways and earthworks.
  6. 06UtilitiesWater, sewer, power, gas, telecoms, capacity and new connections.
  7. 07Roads and accessRoad type, driveway approvals, parking, noise and transport corridors.
  8. 08Other approvalsBiodiversity, vegetation clearing, waterways, Aboriginal and state heritage.
  9. 09Building complianceBuilding class, fire safety, asbestos and the certificates you'll need.
  10. 10Costs and contributionsCouncil contributions, fees, consultants, construction, holding costs and contingency.
  11. 11Market and yieldWhere relevant: comparable sales, rents and indicative development yield.
  12. 12Your project typeExtra checks for granny flats, renovations, duplexes, subdivisions and townhouses.
How we report each finding
Identified
An official source shows the constraint applies.
Not identified
Not found in the sources we reviewed (which doesn't prove it's absent).
Unconfirmed
Not enough information to say either way.
Further investigation
A specialist report or formal enquiry is recommended.

A desktop assessment from official sources. Not legal advice, a valuation or building certification.

Developers

For developers

Engineering, approvals and independent advice on your side of the project. Developers and investors delivering duplexes, townhouses, subdivisions and small developments.

Service 1

Engineering & Development Approvals

  • Civil and stormwater engineering design and documentation
  • Drainage, OSD, WSUD and other engineering assessments
  • Engineering constraints and development feasibility reviews
  • DA/CDC engineering coordination and technical support
  • Council RFI responses and engineering compliance
  • Pre-DA preparation and coordination
  • Unauthorised works and difficult approval issues
  • Flood, geotechnical, traffic and other specialists coordinated
Service 2

Client-Side Development Advisory

  • Independent design and consultant deliverable reviews
  • Tender assessment and contractor comparisons
  • Scope gaps, exclusions and risks identified
  • Consultant and contractor selection
  • Constructability, budget and programme reviews
  • Development risk assessments and recommendations
  • Independent progress and project performance reporting
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03.4

On your side only

  • Not the builder. We don't run the site or hire trades.
  • Not the certifier. We don't issue approvals.
  • No legal advice. We work with your lawyer.
  • No referral fees from builders or trades.
  • Fixed fee, never a percentage of your build.
03.5

Getting started

  1. Tell us about your projectLocation, project and where you're up to.
  2. Short call15 minutes to confirm what you need.
  3. Fixed fee and scope in writingAgreed before we start.
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03.6Building terms, explained
Provisional sum (PS)
An allowance for work the builder can't price yet. You pay the real cost plus margin.
Prime cost (PC) item
An allowance for things you'll choose later, like tapware or appliances.
Variation
A change to the agreed work or price. Agree it in writing, with a price, first.
Progress claim
The builder's invoice for a stage of work. It should match what's built.
Practical completion
The builder says it's finished. It triggers the final payment, so agree the defects list first.
OSD
On-site stormwater detention: a tank that holds back rainwater. Often missed in early budgets.
Planning certificate
The council certificate for a lot: zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage. Called a 10.7 in NSW.
LEP
Local Environmental Plan: council's rules for zoning, height and density. Other states call it a planning scheme.
Development contributions
Fees council charges new development to pay for local roads, parks and drainage.
Development approval
Council approval to build. Simpler projects can often use a faster complying approval instead.