CONSULTANTS & SPECIALIST TRADES
There are several additional costs when constructing a home, and if you are unaware of them, your budget could soon get out of hand. Please keep in mind that this material is very broad and provided only as a guide. Numbers are only estimates of probable costs based on 2022 averages. It should therfore only be considered a very rough guide, always run your own numbers and get expert advise.
These experts and speciality trades generally add 3% to 5% to the overall cost of your custom home. Because hiring a mechanical engineer for your new home's heating and cooling design is generally impractical, the best practice is to seek advice from a trade, preferably the one who will be installing the product, on the best design for your home. In these cases, I noted that it was included in the construction cost. There may be a small fee associated with this service on occasion, especially if there are numerous revisions.
Required
Property Infomation $500 - 1,000
Land feature survey $2,500 - 4,500
Title re-establishment survey $1,000 - 2,500
Arbortist report (most sites have trees) $500 - 2,000
Building Permit https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/surveyors/building-permits/building-permit-levy
Building Surveyor design specific
Energy Assessor $500 - 2500
Cost estimator (per report) $2,000
Geotechnical engineering (soil test) $500 - $2,500
Structural engineering Design specific (allow $5,000 - $20,000)
Project Specific
Bushfire consultant $1,500 - 2,500
Town Planner $5000 - 10,000
Marketing drawings and animations $500+
Interior architect / designer $15,000 +
Civil Engineering $2,500 - 5,000
Demolition inc construction cost
Pool & Spa design inc construction cost
Heating and cooling inc construction cost
Traffic engineer $2,500 - 5,000
Security inc construction cost
Automation inc construction cost
Lighting design inc construction cost
Blinds inc construction cost
Lift inc construction cost
Skylights inc construction cost
Stairs inc construction cost
Solar inc construction cost
Windows inc construction cost
Excavation & retaining design inc construction cost
Again, remember that the figures above are simply estimates, and your actual expenses will vary. My hope is your now have a better understanding of the prospective costs and can start putting together your construction budget.
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