Depends on the scope. A kitchen or bathroom usually runs 5–10 weeks. Ground-floor extensions and second storey additions sit at 6–9 months. Full home transformations are 9–18 months from contract to handover. Council approvals add 3–6 months on the front end if a DA is required. We commit to a finish date at contract signing and hold to it.

Yes — full DA and CDC management is part of what we do. We liaise with councils across the Eastern Suburbs, North Shore and Northern Beaches, and work with private certifiers for CDC pathways where your project qualifies (faster turnaround). Heritage overlays in Paddington, Woollahra and parts of Mosman are something we handle regularly. Drawings, neighbour notifications, BASIX, drainage diagrams, the lot.

Every line item — joinery, stone, tapware, fixtures, trades, allowances and provisional sums for anything not yet selected. HIA or MBA contract terms. Variations only happen if you change the scope yourself. The one thing a fixed-price doesn't cover is latent conditions — asbestos, undisclosed structural issues, hidden rot. If something like that turns up we tell you straight away with a quote and options before any extra work begins.

Depends on the scope. A kitchen-only or bathroom-only reno is usually liveable — expect dust, noise and one room out of action for the duration. For major extensions, second storeys, or full home renos most clients move out for 6–12 weeks during the messy phase. We can phase larger jobs to keep parts of the home livable where it makes sense. We'll talk you through what works best for your project at the consultation.