We have been around for over 40 years and completed over 40,000 projects, following a very strict and systematic approach to every single project.
Our expertise is important when considering adding a granny flat to your property.
Getting us involved early on could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of heartaches.
Our expertise is important when considering adding a granny flat to your property.
Getting us involved early on could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of heartaches.
Do you need to go to Council for approvals to build your granny flat?You have a couple of options. You can either get a Development Application approval through Council (properties that are zoned Rural) or get a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) through a private certifier, which is faster and more efficient process for residential properties.
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How long will it take to receive approvals to build my granny flat?As soon as all your site plans, construction drawings, and documentation are completed, we will submit the paperwork to a Private Certifier for approval, which is issued between 7-10 days. DA approval through council can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 8 months depending on the situation of your property
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What does the contract price include?
Before begining work on your project, we will issue a detailed quote, so you're aware of all relevant details (i.e., construction drawings, site plans, and other documentation). It also includes a development certificate followed by occupation certificate once you have provided all necessary documentation. If a DA is required, there are Council submission charges, which are determined on a case by case basis
You will get every plan and drawing needed for approvals, including:
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Using our services, we can provide you with the necessary documentation to begin building in the shortest possible time.
With over 40 years of experience with developments including granny flats, family homes, residential apartments to large-scale commercial and public sector projects we can offer you faster and more efficient turnaround than that of most granny flat designers/builders.
Even though we are proud of our engineering and surveying expertise over the last 40 years, the real value we provide liaising with you the owner or builder as well as the relevant authorities to assist you to get your granny flat built with the least amount of hassles, designs, and headaches at the lowest cost possible.
The last thing you want to be doing is fighting with council about regulations and certifications that weren’t done properly. Sure, some service providers “may appear to be cheaper,” but often those pennies saved cost several thousands of dollars later in compliance re-design or worse – preventable (structural or water) damage to your property.
Our current processes reflect long-term sustainable practices of engineering design while also providing quick turnaround times for you.
With over 40 years of experience with developments including granny flats, family homes, residential apartments to large-scale commercial and public sector projects we can offer you faster and more efficient turnaround than that of most granny flat designers/builders.
Even though we are proud of our engineering and surveying expertise over the last 40 years, the real value we provide liaising with you the owner or builder as well as the relevant authorities to assist you to get your granny flat built with the least amount of hassles, designs, and headaches at the lowest cost possible.
The last thing you want to be doing is fighting with council about regulations and certifications that weren’t done properly. Sure, some service providers “may appear to be cheaper,” but often those pennies saved cost several thousands of dollars later in compliance re-design or worse – preventable (structural or water) damage to your property.
Our current processes reflect long-term sustainable practices of engineering design while also providing quick turnaround times for you.
How we will work with you
- As soon as you contact us, we will assess and determine your design options and talk you through the various processes involved, including surveying, civil and structural considerations and how they affect budget and options.
- We will review relevant council development controls for stormwater discharge and determine the most effective option in regards to cost and effectiveness on your site.
- If required, we’ll liaise with council engineers and certification personnel on your behalf.
- You can choose to be as involved as you wish, or completely hands-off, letting us deal with the red tape and paperwork on your behalf.
The fine print:
If YOU’D LIKE to get into the details, here is a summary list of most of what is included in constructing a granny flat. Don’t be intimidated – we do this all day long, but it’s certainly not something you want to do on your own, or with a mishmash of independent contractors who’ll only end up pointing their fingers at each other when there are “issues” that come up!
With over 40,000 projects under our belt we can say yes when others say no.
What's Involved
DETAILED SURVEYING
CHECKING THE GROUND CONDITIONS We can determine the site classification, which is a measure of clay soil movement as it reacts to changes in moisture content. This step is critical since it provides a scientific method of testing what options are available to you – there is no guesswork. DEAL WITH THE STORM WATER AND FLOODING There are multiple options available to discharge storm water from your proposed development depending on the respective council's requirements. Some issues that may occur for your development in regards to storm water are (but not limited to):
DESIGN THE FOUNDATION/FOOTING FOR THE STRUCTURE This is required to design the correct footing system for your granny flat. The footing system could be:
The choice of footing system depends not only on the site classification but also on other factors such as the site slope and superstructure construction (e.g., clad frame or brick veneer). DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL (DA) FROM COUNCIL We are capable of extracting and translating the relevant information from the policies from all the 35 different councils within the Greater Sydney Region so that you can avoid the mountain of bureaucracy and red tape. PEGOUT SURVEY
FORMWORK IDENTIFICATION SURVEYS
(before any concrete is poured)
FINAL IDENTIFICATION SURVEYS Show the position of the residence and roof overhangs in relation to the boundaries, for use with getting the final occupation certificate. So, as you can see this is a lengthy, complicated and stressful process and you must have better things to do than arm-wrestle with bureaucracy! |