I Am Yet to Purchase a Project Site

If you are yet to purchase a site for your desired build, we can assist with providing advice regarding planning and budgetory expectations. Likewise, a sites geography, aspect and soil profile are important considerations to understand prior to investing in a property.

Once purchased, we facilitate the design and construction your new build by guiding you through the following ten step process. A process involving aspects of project breif development, the creation of the design, project pricing, engineering and permitting processes, followed by construction.

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INITIAL CONSULTATION

Initial consultation with us on site to inspect the exesting conditions, establish your requirements and answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding the building of your new home.

1ST CONSULTATION WITH THE ARCHITECT

Consultation with us and our architect to discuss your ideas, concepts, your vision and budget.

DESIGN OF CONCEPT AND FLOOR PLAN

Presentation and discussion of initial design/concept and floor plan to ensure the proposal is in line with your expectations and estimate of cost before proceeding to working drawings. Items included in discussions:

Window types, sizes and location.

General finishes.

Colours for planning application.

Desired level of insulation performance

Kitchen and joinery design.

Aspects which may remain unrenovated

ENERGY/BUSH FIRE RATING/FLOOD PRONE CONSENT

If required we will submit the working drawings to an energy rater to obtain a minimum 7 star energy rating, to council and melbourne water if in a designated flood zone and to the bushfire consultant for bush fire rating if applicable, and advise you of any additional requirements.

VIEWING OUR HOMES

Arrange for a viewing of our previously constructed alteration projects or homes and/or projects currently under construction if requested.

MEETING TO PRESENT QUOTATION

Meeting to present quotation to you. If acceptable, proceed to contracts and working drawings.

SIGN HIA CONTRACT

We take you step by step through the hia contract. The contract we use is a legal document specifically designed for the construction industry by the housing industry association, used australia wide and is to be signed by both parties to legally cement the quotation. Plans will be presented for signature alongside the contracts. Warranty insurance will then be applied for.

SUBMIT PLANS

Moody builders will submit plans for council planning approval if applicable to your project. This approval will take a minimum of 3 months if there are no objections by council or neighbours. Once approved or if no planning permit is required, we proceed to obtaining a building permit which provides construction approval. This is sought through local private building surveyors who assess the construction details including:

Any engineers computations

Foundation design with soil test.

Frame design etc.

All aspects of the design to ensure it complies with the relevant codes and regulations.

ONCE APPROVED

Once all approvals have been granted, seaspray homes will give you an estimated time to complete your new home including a commencement date.

COMMENCE AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION

During construction we hold regular on site meetings to ensure the construction of your project is occuring as expected and confirm selections and design elements such as cabinetry, finishes and electrical items are fine tuned to your request. Upon completion we will hand over your updated project by guiding you through its use including of any specific equipment or appliances and any suggested future maintainance requirments.