Initial consultations are a service that very few construction professionals offer and this first meeting is essential in helping owners with new buildings, renovations or master planning.

Most people do not experience the design and construction process more than a few times in their lifetime and the processes are constantly changing. At the initial consultation we will discuss all your thoughts in relation to your development.

Site Analysis:

We will analyse your site verbally and/or in written form (if you can not be present) and discuss with you the restrictions and assets of your property. This portion of the service is not only valuable to people that have already purchased a property but also to people that are in the process of buying and that have not yet exchanged, as we can discuss issues such as sun orientation verses street face verses outside living and how these factors affect greatly on the quality of living for that particular property. Analysis will also consider such things as wind direction, tree shadowing and many other factors that seem to go unnoticed when purchasing property.

The design and construction process:

Utilise our many years of experience in the construction industry, as many people fresh to the journey of building a new home or renovating can find the process overwhelming. We can talk you through each step and discuss what you can expect at each stage of your job, or we can 'fire a million questions' and take notes, its entirely up to you!

Council:

Drawings are only a small portion of what council requires to enable them to give consent to your development application. Reports such as Statement of Environmental Effects, BASIX, Waste Management Reports, Site Analysis Plans, Energy Ratings, Geotechnical Reports, Landscaping Plans and more may have to be lodged with your plans.

Costs:

At this initial consultation we can answer your questions on costs: per square metre, design fees, council fees, engineering fees, builders fees what you will get for your budget, costs on tiles, pc items and so much more.

Touch/Feel/Experience:

We will discuss all your expectations of how you want spaces to feel, function and relate to each other. It could be the way light interacts or does not within a space, the way you make a cup of coffee on a Sunday morning in your flannel pajamas! These interactions are important and they need to be discussed early so that 'your' nature and the way you live can be infused into your home.

At the end of this session most people feel they have a newfound direction and are confident of their path towards their new home. Hopefully this outline will give you an understanding of various topics that we will discuss at an initial consultation and very often people walk away from this session satisfied and with new confidence in undertaking the design and construction process.