Our Building Process.
Step 1: Site Start
The official start of the construction process!
- Your land is now prepared with an excavator to provide a building platform for the concrete raft slab (No Waffle Pads) – the foundation of your new home.
- We will notify you construction has commenced.
Step 2: Base Stage
Your first major construction milestone!
- Our Construction Supervisor will contact you
- The home is surveyed and set out in preparation for the slab. Initial works are completed for all underground services during this stage.
- A qualified Building Surveyor will complete a site inspection and sign off prior to concrete being placed.
- Once the slab has been poured, your base stage is complete!
- You are welcome to inspect this stage with the Construction Supervisor
- First Progress Payment is due – 10% of contract value.
Step 3: Frame Stage
Our in house carpenters commence set out and timber framing begins
- Carpenters construct wall and roof frames.
- A qualified Building Surveyor will complete timber framing inspection.
- You are welcome to inspect this stage with the Construction Supervisor.
- Management Team completes a Quality Control Inspection.
- Second Progress Payment is due – 15% of contract value.
Step 4: Lock-Up Stage
Brickwork, roofing, external doors and windows are installed.
- Colourbond roof sheet is installed.
- Window delivery & installation.
- Brickwork and cladding commences
- You are welcome to inspect this stage with the Construction Supervisor.
- Third Progress Payment is due – 35% of contract value.
Step 5: Fixing Stage
Plaster installed to internal walls and ceilings. Skirting boards, architraves, internal doors, kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
- Quality control inspection is completed by qualified Building Surveyor.
- You are welcome to inspect this stage with the Construction Supervisor
- Fourth Progress Payment is due – 25% of contract value.
Step 6: Completion Stage
The final stage of construction! Time to schedule moving!
- Painting and tiling completed. Electrical and plumbing fit-offs, stone bench tops (where applicable), door furniture, shower screens and mirrors are installed.
- Your Construction Supervisor will arrange for your new home presentation. This appointment is a chance for your Construction Supervisor to present your home to you, pointing out all of the features. A settlement date will also be confirmed with you at this appointment.
- Settlement generally takes place 7 to 14 days after your new home presentation.
- A qualified Building Surveyor completes a quality control inspection, and will complete the final inspection and issue a Certificate of Occupancy.
- You now forward Certificate of Occupancy on to your financial institution (if applicable) to release final payment.
Step 7: Settlement
Congratulations! Your new home has been completed and is ready for you to move in!
- On the day of settlement the Construction Supervisor will conduct an on-site handover.
- Appliances will be installed at an agreed time after settlement has taken place.
- You’ll provide us with your feedback via a Customer Experience and Satisfaction Survey.
- You’ll need to make a final payment in our office on the day of settlement. This amount includes the last stage payment and any unpaid variations.
- Once paid, the keys and settlement pack will be presented.
- Fifth and Final Progress Payment is due at settlement – 10% of contract value plus any unpaid variations.
- NOTE: A bank cheque or direct deposit is required for final payment. If direct deposit is made, please ensure transfer is made at least 48 hours prior to settlement.