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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION '‘No problem’, ‘Too easy’, ‘She’ll be right!’ A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door. – Confucius
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Builder
CC (Construction Certificate)
CDC (Complying Development Certificate)
DA (Development Application)
EOT (Extension of Time)
Estimate
NCC (National Construction Code)
PBA (Preliminary Building Agreement)
PCA (Private Certifying Authority)
PC (Prime Cost item)
PS (Provisional Sum)
Quotation
Subcontractors
Variation
PART 1. The Right Fit. Engaging a builder
Pros of using a professional builder
Cons
Engaging an architect
Pros of using an architect
Cons
Becoming an owner/builder
Pros of going it alone (not many of these)
Cons
PART 2. Before you Begin. The design phase
Your needs and wants vs what you can afford
What is your realistic budget for the project?
Is time an issue?
What kind of quality are you willing to accept?
Governance and approvals
CASE STUDY: Getting your approvals
PART 3. Planning & Quoting. What to look for in a builder
Action Plan
How to request a proper estimate
Action Plan
How to obtain a comprehensive quotation
Action Plan
PART 4. In the Works. What to expect from your builder
Onsite language
Should you live through the renovation?
Action Plan
Your level of involvement during the build
Action Plan
PART 5. Practical and Planning Essentials. Online project management systems
Time delays
Budget blowout
Incorrect appliances and accessories
Action Plan
Contract dos and don’ts
A P
PART 6. Finishing the Job. Variations: to change or not to change?
Client-driven variations
Site-condition variations
Action Plan
Practical completion
Why is reaching practical completion important?
What do you do when reaching practical completion?
Action Plan
CONCLUSION: Renovating the Right Way
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RESOURCES
Did you know that in Australia the average three-bedroom house has more than 8000 bricks, 1000 metres of electrical cabling and 12 000 nails? As well as an impressive number of building materials, every building activity is carried out by a different tradesperson and it’s up to a contracted builder to supervise them. Between coordinating bricklayers, plumbers, roofers, electricians, tilers, plasterers, concreters and more, a builder has to juggle the weather and other unpredictable conditions. Understanding this helps to explain why building a house – and renovating one – is complicated.
I get great satisfaction from bringing a project from concept to completion whilst meeting the needs of my clients. As a client, it’s important to understand how the process works and why choosing the right contractors will save you time and money.
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A Preliminary Building Agreement or Preliminary Building Contract, also referred to as “pre-lims”, are pre-contract documents which include all of the tasks that need to be organised prior to signing a building contract.
Structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, soil tests and drafting working drawings all need to be completed in order to produce a fixed-price contract and a professional builder will undertake these for you as part of a PBA before committing to a full building contract. For a detailed preliminary building agreement, you can expect
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