services
Independent renovation advice, practical project guidance and expert construction consultancy for homeowners across Sydney.
Free Discovery Call
Renovating a home or whether it’s the one you live in or the one you’re planning to buy. This is a major financial decision. Your discovery call is a chance for us to talk through your goals, challenges, and ideas so you can feel confident about your next steps. This no‑obligation chat helps you understand how my consultancy can support your renovation journey and whether we’re the right fit for each other.
Please note: My services are strictly for standalone houses, I do not take on apartment projects.
projects i cover:
free
15-minute discovery call
On Site Inspection + Written Report
Get a boots on the ground walkthrough of the property you want to buy or renovate. You’ll receive clear, practical guidance covering:
FEASIBILITY:: What can realistically be built using the exisiting without blowing your budget.
SITE ACCESS REALITIES: We’ll review your plans in detail and talk through what works, what doesn’t and what could be improved.
FEASIBILITY, TRADE RISKS & COST ADVICE: Get real world insights on what’s achievable, potential trade challenges and likely cost implications.
LAYOUT CONSTRAINTS & PLAN CHANGES: We’ll identify layout constraints and potential plan changes to prevent expensive builder variations down the track.
LAYOUT CONSTRAINTS & PLAN CHANGES: We’ll identify layout constraints and potential plan changes to prevent expensive builder variations down the track.
Cost estimates from our site meeting
Indicative project timelines
All plan constraints identified from your documentation
Clear trade recommendations based on Australian building best practice
Advice on feasibility, trade risks, and costs
Key construction recommendations
WRITTEN REPORT INCLUDES:
BEFORE YOUR MEETING:
Please send through your floor plan if you have one. If you don’t have a formal plan yet, sketches, concept ideas or inspiration images are perfectly fine.
Please also provide your property address and a brief summary of your renovation goals or current situation.
$600
plus GST
1 hour site meeting
Written report within 5 days
Virtual Consultation + Written Report
Get all the clarity of a site visit delivered directly to your screen. Ideal if you’re early in planning, comparing multiple properties, or need a sharp plan review without the cost of an on‑site inspection.
LAYOUT & PLAN PRACTICALITY WALKTHROUGH: We’ll review your plans in detail and talk through what works, what doesn’t and what could be improved.
FEASIBILITY, TRADE RISKS & COST ADVICE: Get real world insights on what’s achievable, potential trade challenges and likely cost implications.
LAYOUT CONSTRAINTS & PLAN CHANGES: We’ll identify layout constraints and potential plan changes to prevent expensive builder variations down the track.
Cost estimates from our site meeting
Indicative project timelines
All plan constraints identified from your documentation
Clear trade recommendations based on Australian building best practice
Advice on feasibility, trade risks, and costs
Key construction recommendations
WRITTEN REPORT INCLUDES:
Please send through your floor plan if you have one. If you don’t have a formal plan yet, sketches, concept ideas or inspiration images are perfectly fine.
Please also provide your property address and a brief summary of your renovation goals or current situation.
BEFORE YOUR MEETING:
$350
plus GST
1 hour virtual consultation
Written report within 5 days
HOURLY ConsultaNCY
Flexible, independent trade expertise exactly when you need it. This service acts as your personal shield against budget blowouts, costly variations, and substandard site work.
SCOPE OF WORKS
We help you lock down your scope before you request quotes. By translating your ideas into precise trade language, every builder prices the same job, preventing budget blowouts before they start.
Identify PC items and trade specifications early
Catch hidden gaps in your plans
Ensure quotes reflect Australian building best practice
DESIGN REVIEWS
We pull apart your architectural drawings before they go to council, catching the details that look great on paper but fall apart on‑site.
Check structural elements to ensure layouts match your renovation goals
Catch load‑bearing issues early
Spot trade conflicts before they happen
Protect your budget by highlighting unbuildable details and offering practical solutions
BEFORE YOUR MEETING:
Please send through your floor plan if you have one. If you don’t have a formal plan yet, sketches, concept ideas or inspiration images are perfectly fine.
Please also provide your property address and a brief summary of your renovation goals or current situation.
$225/HR
plus GST
Minimum 4 Hours
ONSITE OR ON-CALL ADVICE
When a layout surprise hits or a contractor throws a curveball, you don’t have time to wait days for an architect’s response. While trades have downtime costing you money! We provide immediate, practical, compliant solutions onsite or on-call with the exact terminology and Australian building best practice references you need to resolve issues fast.
On‑Call Advice is usually the fastest way to get things resolved, but if you’d prefer, I can also arrange to meet onsite and look at the issue firsthand.
ON CALL ADVICE
Get immediate advice via phone, photos or videos. We’ll identify the issue, provide practical solutions, and reference relevant Australian building best practice so you can move forward with confidence.
ONSITE VISIT
I’ll attend site, assess the issue firsthand, and provide practical advice on the spot using the correct terminology and standards to keep your project on track.
Please send through your floor plan if you have one. If you don’t have a formal plan yet, sketches, concept ideas or inspiration images are perfectly fine.
Please also provide your property address and a brief summary of your renovation goals or current situation.
BEFORE YOUR MEETING:
ON-CALL ADVICE
$110
plus GST
PER 30 MINUTES
ONSITE VISIT
$225
plus GST
PER HOUR
MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT:
2 HOURS
“Good builds don’t happen by chance. They happen with the right planning, the right numbers and the right oversight.”
Nick Frost | NF Built
ready to get your project on track?
