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Straight answers
The questions we get asked every week.
Sometimes, and we will say so. Architects tend to earn their fee on complex or unusual sites. For a house, an extension, or a small development, a building designer with construction experience is often the better fit. Ask us and we will tell you honestly which one your project needs.
It depends on the council and on what you are asking for. An objection, or a trip to VCAT, adds time. We have worked with councils right across Victoria for years, so we can tell you which of those you are likely looking at before you commit.
It depends on the size and the site, and we quote it in stages so you are never signing a blank cheque. Tell us about the property and we will give you a figure for the first stage before you commit to anything.
Yes, and the earlier the better. A builder in the room during concept is the single best protection your budget has.
Yes. Over the past 15 years we have built a network of independent consultants across Victoria, from land surveyors and arborists to structural and civil engineers. We coordinate whichever ones your project needs on your behalf.