Initial Meeting

Contact us via our website to arrange an initial consultation. We will discuss what you would like to achieve both aesthetically and practically.

Initial Design

From this point you will sit down with our draftsman to create a concept design that meets your requirements. Once a concept design including site plan, floor plan and elevations are complete we will provide you with an estimated build cost. At this stage you can decide if you wish to proceed with Kennedy Builders to develop an official quotation.

Selections

At this stage we can really start to look at the aesthetic design for your home. Upon finalising your plans, you will be asked to fill out a selections booklet so we can construct a quote which is most accurate to your wish list.

Final Quote

After finalising your plans, we will send these out to all relevant subcontractors. Please be aware that the process of receiving quotes back can take up to 4 Weeks. Our final quote will reflect the general selections you have made for your fixtures and fittings. Once confirming that you have no further changes to the full set of plans and final quote, a Building contract will be prepared. Upon both parties signing the contract, we will provide you with an estimated start time as well as a guideline for the duration of the build.

Permits

After contracts are signed, finalised plans are sent to energy rating and engineering. Please be aware that some extra costs may incur after these assessments are carried out. After the completion of this, plans are lodged to council, which can be a 4-6 week process.  

Plan Detail

Once your plans have been lodged to council, we will liaise with you and organise a plan detail meeting. At this stage of the process, we will confirm all relevant building details and selections and send you on your way to necessary subcontractors to finalise colour selections for cabinetry, tiles and flooring, etc.

Buildertrend

Once the building permits are received, we begin construction. At this stage you are invited to your Buildertrend Owner Portal.

Within this portal you will be able to access many different elements such as:

• Project Schedule (up to one month in advance)
• Change Orders (showing any extra costs incurred during the build)
• Selections (showing majority of the selections you made for your home)
• Documents (all current plans are loaded for reference)
• Photos (weekly progress photos)
• Messaging (any notes, communication or messages made)
• Financial (all invoices received and paid)

Points of Contact

Throughout the construction of your home there will be various on-site meetings;

• Frame stage: Your Project Manager will liaise with you to organise a frame walk-through in order to ensure satisfaction with the design and layout. At this walk through you will meet with the Site Foreman, Plumber, Electrician and Heating and Cooling specialist to finalise rough in plans.
• Fix out stage: Your Project Manager will contact you to organise a walk-through with the Site Foreman once the plastering has been completed to finalise your shelving layouts and concrete plan.
• Final completion stage: Your Project Manager will touch base with you to organise a preliminary walk-through to ensure satisfaction with the final finishes to your home. During this walkthrough you have the opportunity to notify your Project Manager of any imperfections that you believe need attending to before final handover.

Stages of Payments

Domestic builds are done in 6 stages in line with the progress payments throughout the job;

• Initial deposit; prior to the permit application.
• Base stage; once your concrete slab is down.
• Framing stage; timber frame is standing and passed by the building inspector.
• Lock up stage; windows and external doors installed, roof and wall cladding installed and all services roughed in.
• Fixing stage; plaster installed, carpentry fix complete, joinery installed and wall and floor tiling complete.
• Final completion; painting and floor coverings installed, electrical and plumbing fit off, external concrete paths and driveway installed and all other contracted works complete.

Handover

At the completion of your build, the final inspection and certificate of occupancy is received, and final payment is made. The keys are yours to enjoy your new home.

Warranties

We provide the client with an opportunity to contact us at 3 months post-handover to attend to any further defects. Kennedy Builders provides a further two year warranty on all non-structural parts of your home as well as a 10 year structural warranty.