What is the difference between a Builder and an Architect?

These days the blocks are smaller, designs are more complex, and we are building much higher density housing. This means that designers need more detailed support documentation. Either an Architect can do this or a specialised building company such as the Townhouse Building Company. Architects will generally charge an extensive percentage of the contract price.

What is the difference between a Specialised Building Company and a project home builder?

Project home builders rely on the repetition of a range of pre-designed homes with the minimum amount of amendments to ensure the building process goes smoothly. These days increasingly complex building regulation and planning requirements on small lots means that standard homes are not compatible for single and grouped dwelling sites.

When is a design approval required?

Generally if your dwelling area is less than 350m2, is a group of dwellings, or requires strata titles it will need planning approval.

What are the things that affect the price of a home?

Size, shape, building height and specification of inclusions will all affect pricing. At the Townhouse Building Company we will provide advice on budgets and designs to ensure the project is cost effective and achieves the clients budget or anticipated returns.

What is Project Management?

Project Management is a service that oversees design and feasibility along with construction planning and co-ordination acting as agent between the Builders and Developer/Owner. Project Management essentially takes the raw land/house and takes it through to completion.

Why choose the Townhouse Building Company?

We are a Specialised Builder and Developer concentrating on multi-unit design and construction, developing in localised areas with an experienced, continuous team of contractors. By focussing on this specific type of work, the Townhouse Building Company is able to closely supervise construction daily rather than infrequently as in many other companies, therefore resulting in good quality and prompt building timeframes even in a busy market. We offer a range of services from Building, Project Management to Developer/Owner ventures.