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A second storey done well
We've seen too many second storeys done by builders who weren't qualified for the structural work.
Adding a second storey is one of the most structurally demanding renovations a residential builder can do. The existing footings have to be assessed. Existing walls have to be load-checked. New steel or laminated timber portal frames usually have to be designed and inspected. Get any of this wrong and the house cracks, sags, or worse.
We're Class 2 Licensed — the highest residential building license in NSW — which means we're qualified to take on multi-storey residential work without subcontracting it out. The structural engineering is in-house. The certifications are direct. You're not paying a margin on top of another builder's margin.
Our Premium Services.
Engineered before we start.
Existing footings get assessed. Walls get load-checked. Engineer engaged at the feasibility stage — not after demolition has started. We tell you upfront what's possible.
Class 2 Licensed for upper floors.
Class 2 Licensed — the highest residential category in NSW. We're qualified to handle multi-storey residential directly, not via subcontracting.
Live in during the build.
Tarp and weatherproof the existing roof. Progressive open-up. Most families stay in the home throughout. Operational kitchen and bathroom maintained.
DA approvals fully managed.
DA submission, council back-and-forth, neighbour notifications, heritage matching on tile and render where needed — all coordinated by us.
How we deliver second storey additions.
Feasibility & Engineering
Site assessment, structural feasibility check, footing inspection. We tell you upfront whether it's viable.
Design & Approval
Architectural drawings, structural engineering, council approvals. Coordinated as a single workstream.
Construct & Integrate
New floor, walls, roof and services. Existing home weatherproofed throughout. Stair and ceiling integrated cleanly.
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Why we're the right builder for second storeys
The structural work is where second storeys live or die. We treat it accordingly.
Second storey additions go wrong more often than any other major renovation in Sydney, and almost always for the same reason — the builder wasn't qualified for the structural work and tried to subcontract their way through it. The engineer signs off on paper, the framing crew interprets the drawings loosely, the load path isn't quite what the calc shows. Three years later the ceiling cracks at the join, or worse.
We're Class 2 Licensed, which means we're qualified to handle multi-storey residential work directly. The structural engineering happens in coordination with our build team, not as a separate piece. Existing footings get assessed properly. New portal frames get inspected. The work runs to engineering spec, not to interpretation. Every second storey addition we deliver across Sydney runs to that standard.