THE PROCESS

The Process

Standard Inclusions 

What's Included in your build

In order for Single Builders to give you the best price for your new home, our Standard Inclusions are of high quality, yet remaining affordable.
This allows you the freedom to upgrade on the items you want to splurge on.  We have ‘preferred suppliers’ that we use as these suppliers guarantee us and our clients the best price, quality and service.  

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  • Plans: Preparation of building plans and specifications (allowed 5 revised plans)
  • BASIX: Preparation of Basix Certificate
  • Fixed Price Contract: Standard HIA 'NSW Residential Building Contract for New Dwelling'
  • Building Application: Local council building application fee
  • Engineer: Engineers details for N3 wind load;    Engineers designed roof trusses; Engineers details - Foundation design per specified site
  • Foundations: to Class "H2"
  • Excavation: Based on 400mm fall on site; A maximum  of 3m earthworks around the envelope of the building
  • Surveyors: Set out survey by a registered surveyor
  • Insurances:  Home Owners Warranty, Contractors All Risk Insurance and Public Liability Insurance
  • Long Service:  Long Service Levies for Tradespeople
  • Colour Consultant: 6 hour appointment with our colour consultants to assist with your colour selections

  • Footings/Slab: As per Engineers design
  • Electrical: Connection of underground single phase power up to 20m
  • Termite Protection: Kordon Chemical Barrier; to comply with AS 3660.1
  • Frames & Trusses: Treated timber frames and trusses
  • Roof Tiles: Bristile concrete roof tiles, designer profile with a wide selecetion of colours
  • Sarking: Sarking to External walls
  • Windows: Aluminium Windows, to suit wind rating as per stamped plans; Wide colour selection from standard  colour range; Obscure glass to bath, ensuite and WC – clear glass to remainder
  • Window Locks: Keys provided for all aluminium windows(vent locks not included)
  • Flyscreens: Standard Insect screens to windows and sliding doors - no allowance for security screens
  • Fascia & Gutter: Colorbond metal fascia and gutter from standard Colorbond colour range
  • Bricks: Your choice of bricks delivered to site (as per PC Allowance) 
  • Brick Joints: Off White/Natural mortar - raked, flush or iron joints
  • Panel-Lift Door: Selectional Panel-Masta garage door - Your choice of profile(Seville, Nullabor, Grange & Statesman) in standard Colorbond colours
  • Roller Door (where shown on plan): Standard Roller Door, in standard colorbond colours(no remote)
  • Front Door: Hume quality front entrance door in paint grade ( as per PC allowance)*NB Stain Grade(SPM), Merbau,Blackbutt & Tassie Oak will incur extra cost*
  • Laundry Door: Hume X3 laundry door with clear glass (paint grade)
  • Front Door Furniture: Your choice of Gainsborough handle (as per PC allowance)
  • External Door Furniture: Your choice of Gainsborough "governor" entrance set or Gainsborough "Ambassador" lever entrance set (deadbolts are not included)
  • Driveway: Stencilcrete driveway & path to front door up to 50m2
  • Porch/Alfresco: Plain concrete porch and alfresco
  • Clothes Hoist: Your choice of clothes hoist (as per PC allowance)
  • Steps(if required): 1m wide steps with pre cast concrete step treads to building access (not tiled)
  • Site Clean: External Site clean
  • Gable Vents/Features(if on plan): Decorative only (not bricked in, not functional)

  •  Water: Connection to town water up to 20m - (any more will be extra)
  • Sewer & Stormwater:  Connection of sewer and stormwater up to 20m - (any more will be etxra)
  • External Taps: 2 x external garden taps (located at side of house, any different will be extra)
  • Downpipes: Standard Painted round PVC downpipes 
  • Gas Hot  Water System: 1 x Rheem Everhot 26 with recess box (Supplied by Reece Plumbing)
  • Water Tank: 3,000ltr slimline water tank or as per BASIX with concrete pad
  • Tank Pump: Tank Pump located at side of house (any different will be extra)
  • Internal Plumbing: Installation of internal plumbing fittings
  • Gas Points: 2 x gas heater points (if evaporative cooling only)
  • Internal Fittings: Kitchen sink, laundry tub, toilets, basins, bath tub, taps etc - as per PC allowances
  • Expansion Knuckles: As per PC allowance
  • Pit Line: 1 x pit line included, as per PC allowance

 If location of tanks, septic etc is not located in site plan, additional plumbing distances may be charged as extra if incurred.


 Expansion Knuckles: Council Requirements for 'H, P & E' class sites to allow movement without breaking pipes. We allow up to a H1 site. If the engineers determine your soil type to have a higher level of reactivity than H2 it is likely this will uncur a variation.


  • Insulation: R2.06 Insulation to external walls and R3.5 to ceilings (excluding garage area)
  • Ceiling Height: 2400mm ceiling height 
  • Lining: Boral plasterboard internal linings. Pine Ridge sheeting to garage walls. Wet area villarboard
  • Waterproofing: Wet sealing in wet areas
  • Cornice: "Cove" 90mm cornice in gyprock
  • Skirting & Architraves: "NSW Colonial, Bevelled & Half Splayed" 67mm x 18mm architraves and skirtings (paint grade)
  • Internal Doors: Hume Moulded Panel doors (woodgrain skin - paint grade) with unpainted hinges 
  • Internal Door Furniture: Gainsborough "Governor" or Gainsborough G3 & G4 Levers (Passage Sets) Privacy Sets - to bathroom, ensuite & WC
  • Robes: Built in Robes to all bedrooms with shelves and hanging rail as per selections by SMW 
  • Linen: Linen closet with four shelves as per selections by SMW 
  • Airconditioning: Evaporative air conditioning by MR Services - check power phase requirements. (eg. Single Phase or Three Phase - cost to upgrade to Three Phase will be charged according) 
  • Bathroom Fittings: Your choice of towel rains etc as per PC Allowance
  • Mirrors: Polished Edge mirror 900mm high, full width of vanity to ensuite & main bathrooms; supplied and installed by B&D Shower Screens & Mirrors to comply with Australian Standards
  • Shower Screens: Aluminium framed clear laminated safety glass with pivoting doors. Supplied and installed by B & D Shower Screens and Mirrors to comply with Australian Standards
  • Vanities & Basins: (as per PC allowance)
  • Carpet & Underlay: to bedrooms and lounge ( as per PC allowance)
  • Window Furnishings: To living and bedroom areas (as per PC allowance)
  • Internal Clean: Standard "Builders: clean before occupancy 

  • Kitchen & Laundry Cupboards: Standard supply and install kitchen & laundry as per PC allowance 
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop & Electric Oven, rangehood & dishwasher - your choice of appliances as per PC allowance

  • Ceramic Tiles: floor & wall tiles to PC amount $40m2 - Feature tiles will be charged as an extra 
  • Ceramic Tiles: To entry, hallyways, dining, family, kitchen and pantry (as per PC allowance)

Tiling to Wet Area: As Follows;  

  • 450mm high wall tiles above laundry tub and skirting to the remainder. 
  • 600mm kitchen splashback. 
  • All feature tiles will be charged as extra Eg. glass mosaics etc. 
  • Recessed wet areas.   
  • 350h x 500w Shower niche as shown on plan.

Main Bathroom

  • 2000mm high wall tiling to shower area
  • 1200mm high wall tiles to remaining walls
  • skirting tile to separate toilet/s and separate vainty areas.

Ensuite

  • 2000mm high wall tiling to shower areas
  • skirting tile to remainder

Tile sizes over 600mm will incur extra tiling labour costs due to extra materials required by tiler. Any tiles on a diamond, features or borders will also incur extra labour costs. Porcelain or other material other than ceramic may also incur an extra cost. Installation of non-standard floor wastes may also incur an extra cost.



  • Colours: Up to 5 colours only (total - internal & external) 
  • Paint: Wattyl/Solver paint supplied from Tamworth Paint Centre
  • Internal: Internal painting - walls, ceilings, cornice, doors, skirting and architraves (3 coat system)
  • External: External Painting - eves, downpipes, gables, trims, posts and entry doors

Feature walls are excluded and labour may be charged as an extra.

The darker the paint on a feature wall the greater the chance plaster sets will be visible, therefore we offer the option upfront to apply a level 5 plaster finish to feature wall at a price of $15m2.


  • Underground single phase power to 20m
  • 20 Light Points
  • 10 Downlights (Supplied and Installed)
  • 28 Double Power Points
  • 1 Two way Switch 
  • 1 Wall Oven Connection
  • 1 Hotplate Connection
  • 1 Fridge Point
  • 2 Smoke Alarms
  • 1 Power Point for dishwasher only if required 
  • 2 Phone Points
  • 2 TV Points & Splitter Box
  • 2 Tastic fan light exhaust - installation only units to be supplied by owner
  • TV antenna as per PC allowance 
  • Supply & installation of electrical fittings as per PC allowance 

  • Maintenance: Three months maintenance
  • Structural Warranty: Six year structural warranty

Our Estimate DOES NOT include

  • Telephone connections fees
  • Electrical connection fees & electrical usage
  • NBN Connection
  • Country energy charges
  • Special Requirements imposed by council
  • Security Screens
  • Landscaping & Turf 
  • Fencing & Gates 
  • Mailbox 
  • Additional Supply & Installation of electrical fittings over PC allowance
  • Concrete paths 
  • Expansion Knuckles above H2 class soil
  • Retaining Walls 
  • Bushfire Requirements
  • Rock Clause - Excavation/Hammer costs if required
  • Generator Fees

The Building Process

Building a new home is exciting but can be a daunting process. At Single Builders we try to make your building experience as smooth and hassle free as possible. One of the ways we achieve this is with open lines of communication to your site supervisor and residential coordinator who are there to answer all your questions or concerns. 

Services

Here is a brief outline of the building process. This is just an outline of what may occur during the building process, however sometimes there can be some unforeseen factors that may hinder the process such as tradesmen availability, non standard selections, building material availability and weather. Whilst we try to handle these as efficiently as possible without disrupting the building process, sometimes these factors are out of our control so it is important to be aware of them.

Generally the building process will take approximately 24 weeks, however sometimes the size of the home, location and features of the home can increase the building period.

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  • Meet with our approachable Single Builders New Home Consultants to browse our extensive range of house plans, or we can custom design a plan from scratch to suit your needs at no extra cost. At this meeting you will also discuss size, pricing, budgets and site location.
  • Single Builders will present you with a building quote once we receive the preliminary plan from our building designers. 
  • Plans and quotes are then finalised with your New Home Consultant and contracts drawn up.
  • Contracts are then signed. You are also required to provide a letter of financial approval from your lender when you return your contracts. Your project coordinator will then take over the approval and construction process of your new home.
  • Once contracts have been returned, you will be referred to our Colour Consultant to complete your selections (our contract offers 6 hours with our colour consultant). Selections Part 1 and signed kitchen plans must be completed before the construction plans can be sent to council. 
  • Once all required documents have been received by your project coordinator your construction plans will be submitted to Council for approval. 
  • Progress claim for ‘Deposit’ will be issued for payment. 
  • Selections Part 2, NMI Application and financial approval must be completed or in place before construction commences. 

  • A meeting will be arranged on site with your site supervisor once plans are approved by council
  • Your house site is prepared and pegged out
  • Footings are dug 
  • Plumbing pipes are put in
  • Slab is formed up & poured
  • Progress claim for ‘Slab Level’ will be issued 

  • Termite barrier installed & frames delivered
  • Wall frames and roof trusses are constructed
  • Windows and sliding doors are installed 
  • Progress Claim for ‘Frame Level’ will be issued 

  • Brickwork, fascia & gutter are completed
  • Roof is completed 
  • “Rough In’s” for the plumbing, electrical and air conditioning services are complete – 
  • the client should meet with each of the tradesman prior to installation, including the carpenter for any fixing requirements (bracing for wall mounted TV etc).
  • Progress claim for ‘Roof Level’ will be issued
  • Insulation & plastering is completed
  • Your house is now at lock up stage -

Unfortunately due to strict OH&S requirements, from here on you will be unable to gain access to the site without a Single Builders representative present. 


  • Waterproofing to wet areas is completed
  • Kitchen is installed
  • On site meeting with tiler
  • Tiling is completed
  • “Fix Out” is complete - this includes architraves, skirting and internal doors. 
  • Progress Claim for ‘Fix Out’ will be issued

  • Prep week for painter & site tidy 
  • On site meeting with painter
  • Painting is completed

  • “Fit Off’s are completed – 
  • this includes shower screens, mirrors, door furniture, bathroom fixtures, plumbing items, robes and electrical items 
  • Driveway and concrete paths are poured 
  • Non standard flooring is installed (eg. vinyl etc)
  • Carpet & window furnishings are installed 

  • Progress claim for ‘Practical Completion’ will be issued, plus any variations to the contract. 
  • Internal & external pre clean
  • A final walk through will be scheduled with the site supervisor prior to handover
  • On site handover will be organised – keys will not be handed over until final account and variations have been paid. 

Colour Choices

The Process

One of the most exciting times leading up to the building of your new home is the colour selection process. In the 6 hours that are included in your contract, your colour consultant will work with you to make the process of selecting your new homes exterior and interior finishes an enjoyable and rewarding experience. 


At the introductory meeting the colour consultant will discuss with you your vision for your home, your ideas and style to establish your personal taste so together you can start turning your ideas and dreams into reality. Your time is valuable, so it is advantageous to have visited the brick yard prior to this appointment so that you have an idea of the bricks that you prefer and the colour palette that you intend to work with. Visiting display homes, houzz.com and magazines are also a great source of inspiration. The appointment will take approximately 1-1/2 hours and your colour consultant will discuss the building selections sheets in detail and examine your options within your standard inclusions and making some selections from the options on display at the Single Builders office.


It is ideal to allow approximately 3-4 hours for the following appointment where you will go out with colour consultant to visit suppliers to make selections on your flooring, tiles, carpets, blinds, kitchen colours, bench tops, blinds, tapware & paint colours etc. A magnitude of decisions can lead to choice overload, however the colour consultant will work within your allowances giving you options to stay within your budget whilst bringing your vision to life. At the end of this appointment the colour consultant will finalise your selections and quotes from suppliers. 


Once you have received the quotes from the external suppliers and had some time to ensure you are comfortable with your selection sheets can be finalised.


Need more time? Whilst the included consultation covers most of your needs, if you're after a solution that is more bespoke, let us know.

The Drafting Process

The Drafting Process

Our dedicated team can develop practical solutions for your projects, big and small, across a range of sectors.


We provide designs for commercial, industrial and residential projects to meet with the Australian Standards and Local Council requirements.


Our focus on custom design provides clients with the freedom and opportunity to create a design that works practically with their block, budget and lifestyle.


Whether you’re envisioning  your first home, your forever home or a large-scale commercial/industrial development our friendly and professional team is ready to assist you, from concept to completion.

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