Frequently Asked Questions

Can I go on site during construction?

There are a number of hazards associated with building your new home which, if not carefully managed, could cause serious injury or worse, to those that encounter them. We have a legal obligation to ensure that those hazards are identified and controlled.

During the construction of your new home a fence will be erected and secured around your site to ensure that only suitably qualified and authorized persons can access the site, and subsequently to ensure any hazards are contained within it.

Although we understand that it is your property, legally we are required to control the building site while your home is under construction. We still want you to be able to access the site and view the progress and we have some processes that will make it easier for you to do this.

How do we establish the building cost estimates for my house?

All square mete rage rates are not created equally! They are often a market measure but they seldom reflect your personal choices or your site specifications. We are one of the only building companies that will provide you with a price list. We will transparently provide any additions or subtractions from the price based on your site specifications and any requests for changes to our existing plans. Through discussion with your New Home Consultant we will be in a position to understand your needs and to give you a pricing band that your new home may fall into.

What is New Home Warranty? How does New Home Warranty work?

As a Home Builder company, we are covered by the new home warranty. This is protecting you against loss of deposit, non-completion of the build, defects in materials, workmanship and structural. Cover will depend on the value of the building contract.

What is Builders Risk Insurance?

We carry contract works and public liability insurance (construction insurance)cover for the duration of the build period. Once we hand the home over to you, that insurance will lapse and your private home insurance will take over. You will need to make sure that you arrange insurance cover well ahead of your handover date so that when the time comes your cover will be in place immediately.

Once my plans are in City, can I make any more changes to them?

The Building Act places strict responsibility on your City to ensure that what is submitted for Building Permit is what is actually built. As such, we will complete your home to the plans and specifications that have been submitted to the City for Building Permit and no further changes will be allowed after the application is submitted.

How long will it take to build my house?

With the construction industry moving at its current rate, please be aware that some of these time frames will be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control witch could be weather conditions, shortage of labor and delay of materials supply. We will always use our best endeavors to keep you informed of any delays that may arise. We will provide you with up to date construction timelines once works on site are underway. Please note a final handover date will not be available until after interior paint is completed. After you have confirmed your final design, the Building Agreement is signed and you have paid your deposit. The most likely time frame to build your house would be: