Work with us
Choose how involved you want us to be, from DIY to Done For You. Whichever you choose, you get one point of contact and a private portal for your project.
Step 1
Some clients want expert drawings and run the rest themselves. Others want us to handle everything. Most sit somewhere in between.
you lead
You run your project, often as an owner builder. We do the parts you hand us, like the design, permit drawings and energy rating, and your portal keeps your own records in order.
side by side
We work alongside you. You stay in charge of the build, with us on hand for advice and decisions as it goes.
we lead
We take care of it for you, from the first line to handover, and keep your build records up to date.
add-on
Inspections, thermal imaging and reports. Add it to any option, or book it on its own.
Why work with us
One person who knows your project, instead of chasing five consultants.
Your star rating is designed in from day one, not bolted on at the end.
You sign off each stage, and extra work is quoted and approved before it starts.
A complete, coordinated set so quotes are accurate and the start is clear.
Pricing transparency
Every project is different, so we don't publish a price list. We prepare a fee proposal for your project that shows exactly what you're paying for.
Your fee depends on the level of engagement you choose, from DIY support through to Done For You.
Some projects bring in partners beyond the Drafthers team, from interior and landscape designers and heritage advisers to engineers, surveyors and builders. We regularly work with Helcro Electrical for electrical, solar and batteries, and Attic Design. Each partner adds to the quote, and we show you where.
You see what each stage includes and what it costs before you commit.
You are welcome to get fee proposals or quotes from other providers in the market. We are happy to be compared.
Questions
About doing some of it yourself, with us as your renovation consultant. Questions about the portal are on the client portal page.
When you take on all or part of the work yourself, we help you plan and run it. At Drafthers it's part of project management: we guide you through each step, from ideas and permits to the build and handover.
Yes. That’s what our DIY and Done With You options are for. You choose which parts you take on, we guide you through the rest, and you can ask us to step in at any stage.
Yes. Many of our DIY clients are owner builders. We provide the services you choose, like design, permit documentation and energy ratings, and your client portal helps you keep your own records of neighbours, permits and inspections.
All of them, or just the ones you need: first ideas and concept design, detailed design and planning, building permit documentation, NatHERS energy assessment, and project management through to handover.
Yes. We can review plans from another designer and manage the build for you. See how we manage a build on our project management page.
Yes. We work on renovations, extensions, heritage renovations, multi-generational homes and energy-smart new homes.
Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.
Book a free 15-minute call, or send us a message about your site and what you have in mind. We’ll talk through what you’d like to do yourself and where we can help.
Contact
Tell us about your site and what you have in mind. We will get back to you within two business days.
Not ready to talk yet? Start with our free checklist: what to find before you call a designer. Then a Neighbourhood report ($500 incl. GST) shows what your site, your council and the sun allow. See a sample.
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