Frequently Asked Questions

We aim to make the process as simple as possible for you. This is why everything you need to proceed to tendering or applying for a building permit is included.

Our package includes:

Architectural working drawings, reflected ceiling plans (lighting, electrical, heating/cooling), internal elevations, specifications schedule, geotechnical report, structural engineering, thermal assessment (min 7 star), and an endorsed construction estimate.

Note:

Every site is different and there may be the need for other external consultants such as; Town planning consultants, arborists, landscape designers or civil engineering, just to name a few. If these are required, we can get a quote for additional services from those vital to progressing your project.

A pre-costed design is a house design that has be assessed by a pool of builders that have previously successfully constructed homes for our clients and has a proven construction estimate provided based on the standard selection of finishes, materials and floorplan within the pre-designed collection of homes.

Alternatively, you may already have your own builder. Then they can provide you with a written estimate based from the POD package provided.

As previously outlined, we have an inbuilt allowance to amend our pre-designed specifically to your site and your brief.
Changes allowing for site constraints (trees, crossovers, setbacks etc), orientations, or sloping sites will be considered and required for compliance for planning or building permit submission.

In addition to modifying each design to your land and orientation, we have included 2 days of our teams’ time for further specific amendments. This will allow you to make non-structural changes like relocating doors and possibly walls, and other items like material changes or colours.

If you require changes greater than those allowed for in our 2 day timeframe, then we will provide you an estimate of hours and provide you with a fixed fee to include within your package.

If those changes require amendments or additional work from our structural engineer, energy assessor or any other consultants outside our package, we will obtain a quote accordingly for your approval.

POD’s collection of architecturally considered homes are less than half cost for an architect designed custom home. In addition we include structural engineering, energy assessment and an endorsed construction estimate.

Once you have selected your preferred design, and we have undertaken a site consultation and assessment, you’ll be required to pay a 50% deposit when you sign your agreement with us.

We will then prepare any amendments to your design and provide a preliminary concept package within 3-4 weeks (or agreed deadline) to which you will then be asked for the remaining 50% to enable us to finalise your full set of documentation to send to your builder or submit for a building permit.

Any other specific issues with your site we can address at Step 2 – the consultation stage.

Yes, you most certainly can. These renders and floor plans make a great marketing tool and because we are making the process easier for you, we encourage you to promote our brand accordingly. If the design is to be sold with the site we can easily transfer ownership to the new title holder.