Project Budget
You've invested in plans — now you need to know the true cost to build. We review your documentation in detail and deliver a comprehensive budget assessment, so you can make informed decisions before committing to construction.
Why Most Budgets Blow Out
In the standard industry process, builders quote with only 80% accurate information — leaving a 20% "allowance" for provisional sums and prime costs. On a $500,000 build, that's $100,000 of uncertainty. Our Project Budget stage eliminates this by identifying the true cost before you sign anything.
How It Works
Plan Review & Assessment
We review your existing plans in detail — whether they're preliminary sketches, concept drawings, or fully approved construction documentation. We assess the design for buildability, compliance requirements, and potential cost risks.
Detailed Cost Analysis
Using our proven costing systems, we prepare a comprehensive cost breakdown covering structure, envelope, services, finishes, and site works. Every line item is priced against current market rates and our supply chain.
Budget Alignment
We identify any gaps between your design intent and your budget. If the plans exceed your budget, we provide clear value-engineering recommendations — showing you where savings can be made without compromising the integrity of the design.
Budget Report & Consultation
You receive a detailed budget report with transparent cost breakdowns and our professional recommendations. We walk you through every line so you understand exactly where your money goes — and what to expect moving forward.
What's Included
- Comprehensive review of your plans at any stage of documentation
- Detailed cost breakdown — structure, envelope, services, finishes, site works
- Assessment of buildability, compliance, and site-specific considerations
- Identification of cost risks and value-engineering opportunities
- Budget alignment analysis — design intent versus available budget
- Written budget report with transparent line-by-line costing
- Follow-up consultation to walk through the estimate and answer questions
What Happens Next?
Once you've reviewed the Project Budget and your design aligns with your budget, we move to Stage 2 — Contract Estimate. This is where we resolve every remaining selection and specification, and deliver a fixed-price contract with 99% accuracy.
If the budget needs adjusting, we work with you (and your architect if applicable) on value-engineering recommendations before proceeding — so you never sign a contract that doesn't match your budget.
Request a Project Budget
Upload your plans and tell us about your project. We'll review your documentation and prepare a comprehensive budget assessment.
Let's start with your details — even if you're just exploring, we'd love to know who you are.