Whether your building project is a new
home, addition or extension.
Whether your project is large or small.
We can provide all design aspects
to successfully get your Building License
passed by the local council in order
for construction to commence.
We can also provide a full construction
of your project.
SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN
The design process is divided into three
stages:
Stage1: Preliminary Design
Stage2: Planning Approval
Stage 3: Building License Approval
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Consultation with clients, exchange of
ideas, formulation of brief.
Site evaluation.
Initial sketch drawings, confirmation
of ideas.
Production of initial drawings outlying
accepted project.
PLANNING APPROVAL
Liaise with councils for confirmation of
specific requirements, e.g.special
limitations in precincts.
Resolution of finishes and materials
to satisfy Planning Department.
Analysis of structural design aspects
by engineer.
Coordination of structural and architectural
requirements and needs.
Preparation of drawings for submission
to council for Planning Approval.
BUILDING LICENSE APPROVAL
Ongoing consultation resolving design in
details, finishes, fittings etc.
Coordination of engineering plans,
including structural, electrical and
hydraulic aspects.
Detailed analysis of structure for energy
efficiency and submission to council.
Production of working drawings with
specifications and details satisfying
the current building Code of
Australia and all relevant codes.
Submission of plans to council for approval
of Building License.
FEE SCHEDULE: PLANNING AND DESIGN.
Fees for this service will vary depending on
size and scale of project.
As a basic guide the following applies;
Stage 1: Preliminary Drawings
and Consultation.
Fee Range: ~ $1% of estimated contract
value.
Stage 2: Planning Approval.
Fee Range: ~$2.0% contract value.
Stage 3: Building License Approval.
Fee Range: ~ $2.5% contract value
EXCLUSIONS
The outlined design fees do not include the
following costs which vary and have to be
considered when planning the construction
of your home:
Surveying.
Engineering: Civil, Structural, Electrical
and Hydraulic.
Council and State Authority fees.
Water Corporation, Synergy, Gas Supply.
