| 1. Approval and certification fees Depending on where you live, the fees for approval and certification of your project will... |
| If they have been included, you should try to confirm that all of the required fees have been covered. As with many items... |
| 2. Site preparation costs The cost of preparing a site for the building process – taking into consideration the excavation,... |
| Be aware that the cost of excavation in rock will generally not be included in the quote, given the unpredictability and... |
| 3. Temporary site requirements Be sure to check with the builders that they have included all temporary site costs in their... |
| 4. Structural costs Structural costs can be a bit of a guessing game, depending on how thorough the documentation is at the... |
| The structural timber components are likely to be quite straightforward to quote, but there’s more guesswork involved for... |
| 5. Hidden electrical costs If you’re renovating an older home you need to be aware of the possibility that the existing electrical... |
| 6. Insulation Your drawings should clearly nominate the insulation requirements for the property, and the designer has probably... |
| 7. Door hardware Unless explicitly noted, door hardware including handles, latches and locks may be left out of your quote.... |
| By adding an Inclusions Schedule to the plans for builders to quote from, you’re significantly increasing the likelihood... |
| 8. Flyscreens While some window suppliers will supply flyscreens as standard with all opening windows, others won’t. You’ll... |
| 9. Bathroom mirrors What do you see when you look into the mirror? It’s generally not going to be the mirror itself. Maybe... |
| You may also like the idea of incorporating a little extra storage behind the mirror in a concealed shaving cabinet. All... |
| 10. Towel rails, robe hooks and toilet-roll holders Much like mirrors, we tend to take bathroom accessories for granted.... |
| 11. Fencing Boundary fencing is less likely to be an issue for renovation projects, but for new homes –especially those being... |
| For example, even if a builder does include fencing in the quote, some may have only included half of what will be required.... |
