Food for thought, is your house worth renovating? Structural integrity is everything. You need to make sure you have a good base for your renovations. So it’s important to have the structural elements of your home checked by a registered builder. This will give you a clear idea of the structural integrity of your home.
We recommend that you do this as the first step of your renovation planning. It’s a great starting point for getting everyone on the same page. And for making sure that you know everything you need to know, right from the start of your planning phase.
Maybe you will decide to use our recommended draftsman from the outset. Or perhaps you prefer to use a draftsman you’ve worked with in the past. Either way it’s best to talk to us early. We can help you ensure that you don’t spend money in the wrong areas. For example, we have had people come to us, who had bought materials only to later realise they couldn’t use them. This is because heritage overlays demand that you use specific materials.
We have also seen people pay architects or draftsman to do up their renovation plans. Only afterward did they realise there were heritage and structural issues. It would be tough to find out after making plans, that you need to change them due to heritage issues. So it’s best not to assume that your house won’t have heritage issues. Councils tend to be quite enthusiastic with adding properties to their listings. And many people get caught off guard.
So it definitely pays to engage a builder at the earliest stages. Come and talk to us. We can help steer you in the right direction. We’ll give you the right ideas on where you should start. You can then understand your planning process, before you engage draftsmen or architects.
We can have an early chat, and make sure you have an idea of where you’re heading with your plans. Do all this at the very beginning. To make sure you have the smoothest and most successful renovation experience possible.
