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Pricing & fees

Clarity from the
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One of the most common failures in custom building is finding out a project is over budget only after months of design. Our pricing is built specifically to prevent that, with clear checkpoints before any major commitment.

Two-stage pricing

Your budget, protected from day one

QBE (Quick Building Estimate). Done early, as soon as a floor plan and rough elevations exist. We apply broad square-metre rates across your full scope to give a realistic price range, usually within a week. If it comes back over budget, we adjust scope while changes are still easy and inexpensive.

FQE (Full Quantity Estimate). Once the budget is confirmed and the design finalised, we produce a comprehensive, line-by-line breakdown of every cost, using BIM software and our own continuously updated cost database. Complete financial transparency before a single contract is signed.

No nasty surprises

We remove the guesswork

Prime Cost and Provisional Sum allowances are one of the biggest sources of budget blowouts in custom building. We eliminate as many as possible before you sign, by pre-selecting appliances, tiles, tapware and finishes through our in-house interior service. When every selection is locked in upfront, the price you sign is the price you pay.

We offer both fixed-price contracts (the agreed number is honoured) and open-book cost-plus for complex or evolving projects, where every invoice, receipt and labour cost is visible to you. All builds run under HIA contracts with NSW home warranty insurance.

Pre-construction fees

Every fee is a deliberate checkpoint

A guide to our pre-construction fees for new homes, major renovations and extensions. Each is a step toward complete financial visibility before you commit to building. All fees in AUD; external consultant and council fees are additional where noted.

Initial consultationBrief review, budget alignment, process overviewIncluded
Preliminary BAL assessmentDetermines likely bushfire rating zones across the site$195 + GST
Design: council minimumDrafting-only plans to council minimum. Best for small projects$3,950 + GST
Design: Perrem standard3D renders, material selections, schedules and detailed plans. Required for new homes$8,450 + GST
Pricing 01: QBEQuick Building Estimate to validate budget early$295 + GST
Interior design & FF&EFull in-house interior design and fixture selections, per roomfrom $495 + GST
Preliminary agreementSecures your construction slot. Fully refundable if you proceed to build$2,950 + GST
BASIX certificatePreparation and assessment$495 + GST
DA bushfire reportAssessment, DA preparation and consultant coordination$990 + GST
Consultant mgmt & DA submissionDA preparation and lodgement. External consultant and council fees excluded$2,950 + GST
Construction Certificate (CC)Preparation and lodgement. Certifier fees excluded$990 + GST
Pricing 02: FQEFull Quantity Estimate, line by line. Capped $5,000, refundable if you proceed0.5% of build + GST

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