Our Services: A builder's eyes on your project, before you sign anything.

Who you're talking to

We've run the sites, priced the jobs and signed the contracts. Now we read them for you.

  • 15+ years

    High-end, complex residential construction

  • Licence

    Registered Domestic Builder (Unlimited) · CDB-U

  • Industry

    Multi-award-winning builder. Master Builders Victoria & HIA member

  • Committee

    Active member, HIA Industrial Relations & Legal Committee

Services

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Clarity Session

A 30 minute one-on-one consultation for anyone. Whether you're considering a site, about to sign a contract, mid-build, or already in a dispute. We'll walk through your situation, flag the biggest risk or blind spot we can see, and tell you exactly what to do next, including whether you need us at all.

For initial consultation
[Hero Bundle] Contract & Commercial Review

Your building contract is a financial instrument, not just a legal document. The comprehensive review includes site due diligence check, a realistic preliminary cost picture check, drawing & documentation review, and a full cross-check of the contract. All in one go.

Highly recommended. 

For: Homeowners about to sign a building contract for a renovation or new home.
A Realistic Preliminary Cost Picture

Before you commit, get an honest read on what your project will actually cost. We look at your site conditions, design intent, and scope to flag the cost drivers most homeowners miss, site access and machinery costs, soil and structural conditions, council and zoning requirements, and the buildability of your design on this specific site, so your budget reflects reality before you sign anything.

For: Homeowners who have purchasing with renovation in mind / talking with designer before documentation finalisation.
Site & Project Due Diligence Check

A practical due diligence review designed to help you identify potential costs, risks and project considerations before committing to your build.

This service is not a formal cost estimate or pre-construction costing service. Instead, we review your project plans and available information to identify potential hidden costs, overlooked expenses and cost considerations that are not typically factored into early project planning.


For: Home owners considering a purchase with build or renovation intent.
Contract & Commercial Review

Your building contract is a financial instrument, not just a legal document. We will cross-check against your plans and specification, including provisional sum analysis, inclusions/exclusions, prime cost items, variation clause review, programme and payment alignment.

For: Homeowners who want a specific part of their building contract checked before signing.
Drawing & Documentation Review

Every missing detail on a drawing becomes a variation on site. We find them before the project starts. Architectural and engineering plans reviewed through a construction lens: coordination gaps, specification errors, and compliance issues that could affect permits or sequencing. 


For: Anyone about to approve final plans before construction begins.

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The advice gap

Your lawyer reads the contract.
Nobody reads the build.

A lawyer can confirm your contract is legally sound. What they can't confirm is whether the numbers, drawings and scope will hold up on site.

What your lawyer checks

Legal

Is the contract legally sound?

Are your rights and remedies protected?

Are the terms and conditions fair?

Does it comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act?

What we check

Construction
01

Are the provisional sums realistic?

We test allowances against real site and market conditions.

02

What's excluded that you'll pay for later?

The gaps between the quote and what the build actually needs.

03

Do the drawings, spec and contract match?

Every mismatch is a variation waiting to happen on site.

04

Can it be built on this site, for this price?

Access, soil and sequencing, checked through a builder's eyes.

You need both. We work alongside your lawyer, not instead of them.

Book a Clarity Session

FAQs

It depends on where you are in your project.

If you're looking at a site, start with the Site & Project Due Diligence Check.

If you have a design underway, the Cost Picture or Documentation Review will help.

If you have a contract in front of you, book a Contract Review or the full Bundle.

If you're unsure, a Clarity Session is the best first step, and we'll tell you exactly what you need, or whether you need us at all.

1

Which service is right for me?

No. We don't replace a quantity surveyor or a lawyer.

While both services are essential, ours provides a practical, experienced approach to matching all documentation, including QS and legal reviews, to ensure your contract, scope, inclusions and exclusions hold no hidden surprises.

Is this the same as a quantity surveyor's estimate or a legal review?

2

What do I need to provide?

3

Whatever you have at your stage: a property listing or site address, drawings and specifications, a builder's quote, or the draft contract.

The more complete the information, the more specific our review can be. We'll let you know if anything important is missing.

What will I receive, and how long does it take?

4

You'll receive a written summary report setting out what we found, what it could cost you, and what to raise with your builder or designer.

Most reviews are completed within 5 business days of receiving your documents.

When is the best time to get a review?

5

Before you commit.

Once you've bought the site, approved the drawings or signed the contract, most of your options are gone. The earlier we look, the more we can help you change, and the less it costs to fix.