Don’t just hope your floorplan works. Have it reviewed before you sign.

"Our home should be life giving and soul  refreshing, a soft spot to land on a hard day and  a beautiful place to recharge and rejuvenate"

The Inspired Room   

This is an ideal for homeowners that may:

- have early plans or a builder concept

- want a second pair of eyes before making a deposit

- feel unsure about layout or decisions

- want professional direction before investing in any deposits

A $59 credit is applied to $190 for clients who have purchased the Pre-Contract Checklist.

A focused, early-stage check of your plans to help you identify key considerations before moving further into the design or contract phases.

WHAT THIS COVERS:

Short Client brief questionnaire to establish clarity on -

- Expectations from home

- Your values from a home

- Your budget

- Lifestyle priorities

- Design intent 

- Personal needs/goals

Block and Orientation Assessment

- Site context

- Orientation

- Siteplan

Floorplan and facade (if available)

- Overall flow and function

- Circulation inefficiencies 

- Room sizing and proportions

- Upgrade opportunities

- Redesign work suggestions where appropriate 

- Clear, practical direction to support your next steps

Project Abode Pre-Contract Plan Review Checklist (valued $59)

- 70+ page structured checklist designed to help you

become familiar with your plans and identify areas

worth clarifying with your builder.

Project Abode Exclusive Trade Offers 

Access to exclusive trade supplier offers

Important to note

This is not a detailed design review or redesign service.  It is a focused,

early-stage check intended to provide clarity and direction prior

to further design development or commitment.

"Our home should be life giving and soul  refreshing, a soft spot to land on a hard day and  a beautiful place to recharge and rejuvenate"

The Inspired Room   

This is an ideal review for homeowners that may:

- have working drawings from a builder

- are reviewing inclusions/specifications

- are approaching contract signing

- want clarity before commitment

- have completed their Concept Check Package 1 

and ready for their next assessment of working drawings

Credits will be applied for clients progressing from earlier Project Abode Services (Concept Check and Pre-Contract Checklist)

A structured assessment of your working drawings prior to signing your building contract - identifying areas that may impact functionality and design

co-ordination.  This service is designed to provide clarity and confidence at a critical stage, ensuring your plans are well considered before contract signing.

STRUCTURE

Short Client brief questionnaire to establish clarity on -

- Expectations from home

- Your values from a home

- Your budget

- Lifestyle priorities

- Design intent

- Personal needs/goals

Block and Orientation Assessment

- Site context

- Topography and proposed siteworks

- Neighbouring Context 

- Orientation

Working Drawings Assessment

Including siteplan, overlooking plan, overshadowing plan. 

floorplan, elevations, section, internals, flooring layouts,

electrical layouts and reflected ceiling plans.

- Overall flow and function

- Circulation inefficiencies 

- Room sizing and proportions

- Areas requiring clarification 

- Opportunities to improve flow and liveability.

- Redesign work suggestions where appropriate

Documentation Alignment

- Drawings v's inclusions alignment

- Items worth clarifying prior to contract signing

- Identification of inconsistencies or missing

information.

Long term value market appeal

- Consideration of future resale and market appeal

Project Abode Pre-Contract Plan Review Checklist (valued $59)

- 70+ page structured checklist designed to help you

become familiar with your plans and identify areas

worth clarifying with your builder.

Project Abode Exclusive Trade Offers 

Access to exclusive trade supplier offers

Important to note

This is not a redesign service.  Recommendations are

provided to highlight considerations, risks and opportunities,

allowing you to make informed decisions prior to

signing your contract.

Pricing

This service is based on a single-dwelling residential project up to 

35 SQ.  Larger, double storey or more complex designs may require

a tailored scope and be quoted accordingly.

ADD ON SERVICES

These services are available and ideal to compliment your review for clients that have had either package 1 or 2 reviews.  They may also be purchased as stand alone products.

DESIGN  REFINEMENT SESSION - From $150

For clients who would like assistance exploring alternative layout options.

These are conceptual layout suggestions and not certified construction documentation.  These are concepts that you can discuss with your builder, architect, designer or draftsperson.  

These are delivered as a PDF plan with dimensioned and notated floorplan and any applicable internal elevations 

Fees confirmed based on scope of works 

FURNITURE LAYOUT ASSESSMENT - From $250

A practical review of furniture placement to ensure room proportions and circulation function effectively in real use.  

This is delivered as a PDF plan with proposed furniture to scale.

Fees confirmed based on scope of works

BUILDER INSIGHT  - From $150 per hour

For homeowners who would value practical insight into how their design decisions may translate on site.  

- Highlighting areas that may impact cost 

- Clarifying documentation assumptions before contract.

- Real world design/build experience to provide practical perspective prior to commitment.  

This service provides general insight based on residential design/build experience.  It does not constitute building, engineering, contractual or legal advice.  All construction methodology, pricing, sequencing and compliance responsibilities remain with your appointed builder and consultants.  This service is not to override, direct or assess your builders performance.

RETURNING CLIENT

For clients who have purchased the Pre-Contract Checklist - a $59

credit will apply towards the Concept Check or Pre-Contract Review.

For clients who proceed from the Concept Check to the Pre-Contract Review will receive a $100 credit, recognizing the groundwork already completed.

WHAT THE REVIEW SERVICE IS

The purpose of this service is to ensure your plans have been carefully considered before proceeding - not to alter the contractual or professional responsibilities of your builder, architect, designer or draftsperson.

This service does provide

- An independent, client-sided review of your plans at concept or pre-contract stage.

- A structured, analytical assessment of layout functionality, orientation logic, spacial efficiency and documentation alignment before commitments progress

- Written observations  and clarification points to support informed decision making

- Professional due-diligence prior to proceeding

WHAT THIS REVIEW SERVICE IS NOT

This service does not -

- Does not replace your builder, architect, designer or draftsperson

- Does not certify engineering, energy rating, cost estimating or compliance certification

- Does not provide legal advice on building contracts

- Does not guarantee performance outcomes

- Does not provide final decisions as these remain with you and your appointed building professionals.

FEES & PAYMENT

Fees are confirmed prior to commencement based on stage and scope of documentation provided.  Payment is required in full before the review commences. For clients who engage at concept package 1 stage and later proceed to pre-contract concept 2 stage a $150 credit will apply to stage 2.  This recognizes groundwork already completed in stage 1.