You’ve filled out the enquiry form, you’re excited, and you’ve put your ideal start date as three weeks time. We get this one a lot.
Shannon from DJH Builders in Tassie is joined by Paul from Independent Building Solutions in Canberra and Hugh from New Realm Homes in Melbourne to walk you through what actually happens between your first enquiry and the day we break ground.
We cover the plans you need before anything can be scoped or priced, the approvals that might take three weeks or might take eighteen months, and the chain of consultants who each have to wait on the one before them. We also talk about why coming to a builder first for a preliminary estimate can save you thousands, and where your deposit really goes.
If you’re planning a renovation or an extension, this one will save you a lot of frustration before you start.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
– Why a builder can’t schedule your renovation without locked in plans, and what the wait for the next build slot actually involves
– Why approval timeframes are impossible to predict, and why councils and consultants won’t commit to one
– The order things have to happen in, from plan to engineer to energy rating to certifier, and why none of it can run at once
– Why talking to a builder before you spend thousands on consultants can save you from a nasty surprise on price
Where your deposit actually goes once it leaves your hands
Key Timestamps
02:34 Why We Can’t Start Your Reno Next Week
04:11 Every Job Is Different And So Is Every Approval
05:55 The Chain Of Consultants You Can’t Skip
07:56 Get A Builder’s Estimate Before You Spend A Cent
09:01 Where Your Deposit Actually Goes
11:31 Why Paying For A Quote Saves You Money
12:38 When The Shine Wears Off And Clients Walk Away
16:03 Chasing Councils, Consultants And The Gold Of A Good Admin
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Looking for a builder?
Perway Construction Services in Western Australia – https://www.perway.com.au
DJH Builders in Tasmania – https://djhbuilders.com.au
New Realm Homes in Victoria – https://newrealmhomes.com.au
Independent Building Solutions in Canberra – https://www.ibscanberra.com.au
Matt Auld Builder in Victoria – https://mabuilder.com.au
