Our Process

Start With What You Need the Space to Do

Before discussing finishes or floor plans, we need to understand why you’re building and what your property allows us to work with. Tell us your intended use, preferred size, and must-have features. The initial site information also includes access and the proposed building area.

What we consider

• Intended use and preferred building type
• Available backyard space
• Site access and existing structures
• Trees, boundaries and services
• Your priorities, budget and preferred features

Why this step matters

A model can look right on paper but still be the wrong fit for the property. Starting with both your needs and your site helps narrow the project around realistic options.

Turn Your Requirements Into a Defined Project

Once we understand the project, we work through the appropriate design, size, layout, specifications and available selections. This is where a general idea becomes a clearer project scope, whether you’re comparing granny flat floor plans, choosing between studio sizes or planning a compact home office.

What we consider

• Layout and size
• Materials and finishes
• Doors and windows
• Internal features
• Relevant customisation
• (Agreed) inclusions and upgrades

What about the price?

Your quote should reflect the defined project scope, not simply an advertised starting figure. Applicable inclusions, selected upgrades and known project requirements are clarified so you can understand what you’re proceeding with.

Know What Applies Before the Build Moves Ahead

Permit requirements are not identical for every backyard project. The pathway depends on factors including what you’re building, how it will be used, its size, siting and your property’s planning and building controls. Relevant documentation and approval requirements are identified for the individual project.

Planning permit or building permit?

They are not the same thing. A planning permit relates to the use or development of land under the applicable planning controls. A building permit addresses building work and compliance with applicable construction requirements.

For example

Although a qualifying small second dwelling up to 60sqm may not require a planning permit in many Victorian circumstances, a building permit is always mandatory. Smaller non-habitable structures may follow a different pathway.

Construction Moves Forward While Your Site Gets Ready

With the project scope and applicable requirements established, construction and relevant site preparation can progress. The exact work varies between projects because access, foundations, services, site conditions and the selected building can affect what needs to happen before installation.

What we consider

• Building construction
• Foundation requirements
• Site preparation
• Access coordination
• Service planning
• Installation scheduling

Why modular construction helps

A modular or prefabricated approach allows parts of the building process to be completed in a controlled construction environment. The necessary work at your property is coordinated around the project.

Your New Backyard Space Takes Its Place

Once the structure and site are ready, the project moves into installation and the agreed finishing works. What happens at this stage depends on the selected product and project scope.

A granny flat with a kitchen and bathroom, for example, involves different requirements from a compact non-habitable workpod. The team coordinates the applicable installation and finishing activities so the completed building reflects the agreed design and specification.

What we check before handover

The focus is on completing the agreed project scope, finishes and relevant connections before the project progresses to final checks and handover.