Award-winning Melbourne townhouse builders

There are multiple factors that dictate the outcome of what could be built on a particular site.

For example, the orientation and location of your site, slope, neighbourhood character, established trees, local Council density zoning requirements, and bush-fire zoning, just to name a few.

IDEA Constructions is here to guide you through the whole process, as well as help and assure that whatever has been designed is within your designated budget.

There is a different level of complexity in obtaining permits necessary for multi-unit development. A townhouse development may have more complex design requirements, wider range of materials, higher fire-rating requirements, more complexity in logistics, and higher cost.

There are many more items to consider, and these are always assessed and discussed with clients on a job-by-job basis.

Building a townhouse development is not for everyone. Equally so, not every builder can manage a construction of multiple dwellings on one site, in a cost effective and timely manner. Building a multi-unit townhouse development project requires a different set of skills, systems, and procedures compared to building a single, custom built dwelling or home.

When it comes to the project’s feasibility and its yield, a builder can either help “make it, or break it”.

Aligning yourself with a knowledgeable, experienced, and reputable builder will assure that your financial exposure is in safe hands, and that you are guided and fully informed during the whole process.

An application for a town planning permit is submitted by a professional engaged in designing your project. This could be either your architect or drafts person.

When it comes to the building permit, clients engage the services of their chosen building surveyor. The building surveyor issues building permit and attend all relevant inspections required during the construction of your project.

Talk to us at IDEA Constructions – we can recommend a building surveyor and assist in obtaining all the necessary paperwork required.

Once all plans and permits have been obtained, it is important to engage a builder that provides realistic and detailed fixed-price quote. This ensures cost transparency, and provides assurance that your project is kept within the budget during construction.

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We encourage all our clients to always consider environmental impacts of their development from the very initial stages. Eco-smart decisions can be included into the design, reflect on overall project sustainability and project’s impact on environment.

Consider the orientation of dwellings, internal fit-outs, materials and overall design that improve thermal efficiency (eg. windows, insulation), air quality, water conservation, lighting, passive heating/cooling, etc.

IDEA Constructions is a GreenSmart Certified Builder – we apply the GreenSmart principles wherever possible during construction, and can assist with the sustainable building choices you make.

Regardless whether you engage an architect or a drafts person, both professionals have large and important input into the initial design of your project. They both specialise in converting your vision into readable plans and assure that innovation and functionality are being meet. They are familiar with local council’s requirements, which can be complicated, time consuming and are always changing – this is important during the Town Planning Stage. They can also assist with working drawings.

Many factors are involved in preparing a budget and providing a correct quote for your development.

The cost depends on the civil design requirements from the local Council, type of soil conditions, slope, bush-fire zoning, external cladding materials selection, selection of internal finishes, etc.

It is important to always engage a builder that provides a realistic and a detailed fixed-price quote.
This ensures accurate costing and provides assurance that your project is kept within the budget during construction.

Under the legislation of Domestic Building Contracts Act (1995), all our residential projects are covered by 10 years structural Builders Warranty Insurance. An Insurance Certificate of Currency is provided upon signing of the contract.

Wherever possible we use Australian products, with Australian certifications. We engage quality local, insured and certified trades who abide by Australian Building Standards and Codes. And we make sure that we use local trades, support local jobs and the local economy.