Frequently Asked Questions

All projects are different and will depend on the size and scale of the works as well as the site we are building on. An average new build project can take between 6-18 months.

This is largely dependent on your council and the manner in which they handle new development applications. An average new home will require 2-4 months of design development prior to council application, with the council process taking between 2 months - 12 months from start to approval.

Not always. There are fast tracked options that avoid council such as a Complying Development Consent (CDC), which is a much better and quicker way that avoids the red tape of council. However, this option will require a more stringent set of development rules that are to be followed with no exceptions and may impose too many unwanted road blocks on tricky sites.

Unfortunately not. We are a bespoke builder and all our projects are custom designed and built on your own land.

In most cases yes, however this is largely dependent on the size and complexity of the works.

Home Warranty Insurance is required for all projects with a total expected value of greater than $20,000. This insurance is provided as a protection net for you (the homeowner) for unexpected insolvencies, poor workmanship, death etc. You can find out more about this at 

https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/government-agencies/our-funds-and-schemes/home-building-compensation-fund#gref

Yes. We will undertake a detailed site assessment prior to commencing any design works and advise you of additional requirements/restrictions that may be required.

Generally not. Council contributions/levies etc. will in most cases be excluded from our quotation. We provide a clear checklist of inclusions/exclusions and will provide a budget estimate to help you understand the total cost of the project.

Home Warranty Insurance is required for all works to the value of or exceeding $20,000. Council permission is not always required, however this will depend on the scale of the project and more than likely will either be a complying development requiring Complying Development Consent (CDC) or a Development Consent requiring a development application to council. You can find out more in the link below

https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/-/media/Files/DPE/Manuals-and-guides/da-best-practice-guide-for-homeowners-2018-06-07.pdf

While there are exempt developments not requiring any formal approvals, as a rule of thumb however, it is prudent to assume that if you need a builder to complete the works it will likely need an appropriate authority approval for the works.