DESIGN, PLANS & BUILDING SERVICES PROVIDED BY

THE PROJECT CENTRE


The Project Centre offers the perfect project design solution for clients wishing to construct a project themselves (owner builder) or having another builder contacted for their project.

Having your plans prepared prior to finalising your builder options ensure all builders will quote that same project and outcome you desire.

This service provides clients with a comprehensive range of options to take the project from concept to completion.

This Service is available for a large range of projects from small projects such as Verandah's, Decking's and Carports through to large project such as Extensions, New Dwelling Units etc.

Permit and on-site design service is restricted to the South Eastern Side of Melbourne. Other area's upon application however increased inspection costs may apply.

Clients wishing to use this service are recommended contact the Project Centre direct and arrange appointment either onsite or at The Project Centre. Owners should ensure they have copies of existing House and Site Plans available prior to arranging appointments.

If Design consultation is conducted at The Project Centre no fee for initial consultation is applicable., ring 9796 7158 to arrange a free consultation.

For on-site consultations please refer to fee schedules below.

Clients should ensure they have following items : -

  • Copies of existing House and site Plans
  • Budget for their Project
  • If possible provide measurements of the area you intend to develop. measurements would include length and depth of project. Location of adjoining dwellings. Height of existing gutter of dwelling. Height of floor if a deck is required.
  • Design, lifestyle and usage requirements for their project decided.

 


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PLAN & PERMIT SERVICES

 

These are the new prices effective from 1st September 2008

GST IS INCLUDED IN ALL FEES

 BASIC PACKAGE SMALL PROJECTS

 COST                    $795.00               VERANDAH'S – CARPORTS - PERGOLAS

 COST                  * $855.00               DECKING WITH VERANDAH'S &/OR PERGOLAS

 COST                    $175.00               FOR EACH ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE

 (REFER BELOW FOR BUILDING SURVEYOR COST WHERE MORE THAN 2 SITE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED)

* Decking plan and permit costs can vary from this price dependant upon project size, overlooking and other matters.

OTHER PROJECTS

 COST                  $ P.O.A                  FOR PROJECTS NOT LISTED ABOVE SUCH AS EXTENSIONS, GARAGES, NEW HOMES AND UNITS ETC. ETC. ARE ALL PRICED BASED ON SPECIFIC PROJECT.

BASIC PLAN & PERMIT SERVICE FOR SMALL PROJECTS  WILL PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH:-

  • PLAN OF PROPOSED STRUCTURE includes top elevation and side elevation.

  • PERMIT

  • INITIAL PROJECT MATERIAL ESTIMATE (full material lists are supplied with DIY service only when client purchase materials from Project Centre. No undertaking is made to supply full material lists in plan & permit service)

  • MINIMUM 2 SITE INSPECTIONS BY BUILDING SURVEYOR

  • COUNCIL LODGEMENT OF PERMIT & PLANS

OTHER FEES COUNCIL & GOVERNMENT FEE'S RELEVANT TO YOUR BUILDING PROJECT

COUNCIL FEE (projects exceeding $5000)  $33.50

NEW TITLE  - is required for all building projects, unless client can supply a full title include copy of section 32 (not greater than 30 days old) $33.00

BUILDING PROJECTS THAT EXCEED $10,000

H.I.H LEVY                       $0.038% of value of permit

BUILDING COMMISSION $0.125% of value of permit

PROJECTS EXCEEDING $12,000

The abovementioned Fee's are applicable plus other requirement such as Building Commission consent form become applicable. to familiarise yourself we suggest reviewing the Building Commission web site for these details and other matters relating to Owner Builder Projects     Link -  web site Building Commission logo

COSTS FOR ON SITE DESIGN CONSULTATION:

IF CLIENTS REQUIRE A SITE INSPECTION TO DISCUSS DESIGN, PRIOR TO, OR DURING PLAN PHASE THIS COST IS $125 PER PER HOUR PER SITE INSPECTION PAYABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

THIS FEE IS CHARGED REGARDLESS OF WHETHER CLIENTS WISH TO PROCEED WITH COMMISSIONING OUR BUILDING SERVICES.

ALL ON SITE VISIT’S ARE CHARGED AT A MINIMUM $75

 

OTHER SERVICES

 

PLAN SERVICE ONLY

COST                    $355.00                 VERANDAH'S – CARPORTS - PERGOLAS

COST         from     $425.00                 DECKING'S

EXTRA SITE INSPECTIONS BY BUILDING SURVEYOR

 COST:                  $ 116.00   IF DUE TO FOR EXAMPLE NON-AUTHORIZED CHANGES TO PLAN OR DUE TO SIZE OF PROJECT EXTRA INSPECTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED ETC.

OVER EASEMENT OR PLANNING DISPENSATIONS VERANDAH'S AND DECKING

OVER EASEMENT                                      $ 115.00

PLANNING DISPENSATIONS          FROM    $155.00

PLUS ANY COUNCIL & RELEVANT AUTHORITIES COSTS INCURRED

THERE ARE COSTS FROM LOCAL COUNCILS AND VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE ADDED TO YOUR PERMIT COST DEPENDANT UPON TOTAL COST OF PROJECT. TOTAL COST OF PROJECT IS COST OF MATERIALS, PERMIT AND AN ESTIMATED LABOUR COST REGARDLESS THAT PROJECT MAY BE OWNER BUILT. FOR FOR INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL OR THE PROJECT CENTRE FOR THESE COSTS.

PROJECT CENTRE COSTS COVER MAKING WRITTEN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO GAIN RELEVANT PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT PROJECT. PREPARATION OF CONSENT FORMS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY CLIENT. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE EXTRA DRAWINGS IF REQUIRED. EXTRA PLANNING PLANS COSTS FROM COUNCILS MAY VARY DEPENDANT UPON INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL RATES. ANY PLANNING DISPENSATIONS ARE TAKEN OUT WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT OUTCOME DECIDED BY INDIVIDUAL COUNCILS IS NOT GUARANTEED BY THE PROJECT CENTRE.

PROJECTS THAT GENERALLY NEED PERMITS INCLUDE:-

  • ALL VERANDAH'S OVER 10m2

  • DECKS ABOVE 10 m2 OR ATTACHED TO DWELLINGS

  • PERGOLAS EXCEEDING 20M2

  • CARPORTS & GARAGES (WHETHER THEY BE ATTACHED OR UNATTACHED, OVER OR UNDER $5000)

  • RETAINING WALLS ABOVE 1000MM OR WITH ANGLE OF REPOSE ON A BOUNDARY

  • STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING IE: NEW DOORWAY OR WINDOW THROUGH WALL, REMOVAL OF A WALL WHICH IS LOAD BEARING.

  • EXTENSIONS AND RENOVATIONS

  • SPA'S (EXTERNAL) AND SWIMMING POOLS

AS THERE ARE MANY AND DIFFERING RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO BUILDING PROJECTS, WE ALWAYS SUGGEST TO THAT YOU CONSULT YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL OR A REGISTERED BUILDING SURVEYOR OR BUILDER PRIOR TO & OR DURING YOUR BUILDING PROJECT TO ENSURE YOUR PROJECT DOES MEET WITH RES CODE AND OTHER BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS..

THE ONUS REMAINS WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER WHEN THEY ARE THE OWNER BUILDER TO ENSURE THEY HAVE TAKEN ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR PROJECT COMPLIES WITH LOCAL AND STATE BUILDING REGULATIONS.

HANDY LINKS

LOCAL COUNCILS AND GOVERNMENT LINKS  

 DO IT YOURSELF SERVICE:

 COST:         FREE

THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS WHERE THEY HAVE COMMITTED TO PURCHASE THEIR GOODS FOR THEIR PROJECT FROM THE PROJECT CENTRE.

THIS IS A PERSONALIZED AND PROJECT SPECIFIC SERVICE BASED ON PLANS SUPPLIED BY THE PROJECT CENTRE. CLIENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH ADVICE AS TO HOW TO CONSTRUCT THEIR PROJECT AND USAGE OF MATERIAL WITHIN PROJECT. AS THIS SERVICE IS DIRECTED TO OWNER BUILDERS WE ALWAYS SUGGEST THE EMPLOY OF SUITABILITY QUALIFIED TRADESMEN SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY STRUCTURAL BUILDING PROJECT.

THE PROJECT CENTRE ONLY PROVIDES A PRACTICAL GENERAL ADVICE SERVICE. IT IS NOT INTENDED OR SUGGESTED THAT THE PROJECT CENTRE WILL ASSIST ON SITE OR THAT ALL CONDITIONS ARE KNOWN BY WHICH TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ADVISE TO ALL SITUATIONS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT.

THE PROJECT CENTRE DOES NOTE THAN THE ONUS IS ON THE OWNER BUILDER TO ENSURE THEY CAN AND WILL COMPLY WITH  ALL RELEVANT BUILDING AND PLANNING REQUIREMENTS. WE CAN ONLY PROVIDE ADVISE TO QUESTIONS PROVIDED AND WE STRICTLY ADVISE THAT OWNERS SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT THEIR LOCAL COUNCIL (ENSURING THE NAME OF YOUR CONTACT AND DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IS OBTAINED TO SUPPORT ADVICE PROVIDED), A LOCAL BUILDING PRACTITIONER AND BUILDER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH A BUILDING PROJECT.

                ALL PROJECT COSTING & HOW TO SERVICE ARE ADVISORY SERVICE ONLY AND
 ESTIMATE SERVICE ONLY. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ACCEPTED OR IMPLIED FOR

ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.  IT IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED PRIOR COMMENCING ANY PROJECT TO

CONSULT OR EMPLOY A REGISTERED BUILDING PRACTITIONER OR BUILDING SURVEYOR

ALWAYS CHECK MEASUREMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE OF MATERIAL

ALL QUOTATIONS ARE VALID FOR 30 DAYS AFTER WHICH SOME PRICES MAY VARY

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21 – 25 VESPER DRIVE NARRE WARREN

TELEPHONE: 9796 6899           FACSIMILE: 97967881

 OPEN 7 DAYS

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7.30AM TO 5.00 PM

SATURDAY 8.00AM TO 4.00PM

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