Construction Feasibility & Budget Report
Know what your project could cost.
Before you commit to detailed design.
Practical, builder-led advice for your renovation, extension, second-storey addition or new home. Understand the likely budget, the big cost drivers and your next steps.
From $290 including GST · Personally reviewed by Hemmens Building
Clearer decisions. Earlier.
A builder’s perspective before expensive decisions are made.
Plans are exciting. Knowing whether the proposed work fits your budget makes them more useful. We review your project, explain the assumptions behind the figures and identify where the design may need to change.
Understand the budget
An indicative construction range and package breakdown, with inclusions and unknowns made clear.
Explore the choices
Major cost drivers and practical opportunities to simplify, adjust or defer work where appropriate.
Move forward with direction
A recommended design budget and Builder Design Brief to guide your next conversation.
Choose your starting point
Two ways to get construction clarity.
Already have concept plans?
Desktop Construction Feasibility
$290AUD · including GST · one-time fee
For homeowners with concept plans or sufficient drawings and project information.
- Review of supplied plans and your project brief
- Builder-reviewed Construction Feasibility & Budget Report
- Indicative construction range, cost drivers and practical recommendations
- Recommended design budget and Builder Design Brief
Target: 3–5 business days after sufficient information is received, subject to capacity.
Secure payment through Stripe. Engineering is not required; HB checks whether your supplied information is sufficient.
Start with a conversation on site
Site Visit Construction Feasibility
$390AUD · including GST · one-time fee
For clients without sufficient plans, or anyone who prefers to discuss the project on site.
- Everything in the Desktop Feasibility report
- One site consultation of up to 60 minutes
- Scope discussion and general site observations
- Rough measurements where required
Target: 3–5 business days after the visit and sufficient information, subject to capacity.
Central Coast and Lake Macquarie, NSW. Meeting arranged personally. Free rescheduling before attendance; no automatic extra charges.
Have plans but want to meet? The site package is also available. Outside our site service area or unsure? Contact Dylan before purchasing.
How it works
From your idea to a practical plan.
- Choose your package.
- Pay securely through Stripe.
- Complete your secure brief and upload documents.
- HB reviews your project and prepares the feasibility.
- Receive secure access to your approved PDF report.
You can save your intake and return later. Every report is reviewed by the builder before issue — this is not an instant automatic estimate.
Personally reviewed. Practically grounded.
Work with a builder who understands the decisions ahead.
I’m Dylan. The aim is to help you understand what is realistic, where the uncertainty sits and what to investigate before you spend more developing the design.
We bring the same hands-on, cost-aware approach to feasibility that we bring to our building work.
See what you’ll receive
A useful report. Not just a number.
Your PDF brings together the project scope, package budget, major cost drivers, risks and assumptions, potential cost-saving opportunities, recommended design budget and Builder Design Brief.
Preview the SAMPLE report · PDF
Clearly labelled SAMPLE. Fictional project and figures only; not pricing for your project.
Concept-stage guidance
This is an indicative feasibility assessment, not a fixed-price building quote or engineering certification. Design, site investigations, selections and trade pricing may change the eventual cost.
Where information is incomplete, the report makes the assumptions and further investigation needs visible.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Know what you’re buying.
Do I need architectural plans?
Concept plans or sufficient drawings can be suitable for Desktop Feasibility. HB reviews whether they describe the scope adequately; not every sketch or incomplete document will be sufficient.
Do I need engineering?
No. Completed engineering is not required for early feasibility. Structural assumptions and any later engineering requirements remain visible in your report.
What if I only have an idea?
Choose Site Visit Construction Feasibility so we can discuss the scope and observe the property. The visit is coordinated directly with HB.
Is this a fixed-price building quote?
No. This is an indicative concept-stage assessment, not a fixed-price quotation, construction contract or offer capable of acceptance. It remains subject to design, engineering, selections, site conditions, approvals and supplier/trade pricing.
What happens if my project exceeds my budget?
We explain the major cost drivers and, where appropriate, identify project-specific alternatives, compromises or work that could be deferred. Potential savings have limitations and are not a guarantee that the entire brief can be achieved.
How long does the report take?
Indicative turnaround is 3–5 business days after sufficient information is received, subject to capacity. For site visits, this follows the consultation and receipt of sufficient information.
Can Hemmens Building help during design?
Yes. Discuss buildability advice, budget reviews and scope guidance with us as you develop your design. Further services are agreed separately.
What happens after the feasibility?
Take the Builder Design Brief back to your designer, investigate the identified unknowns, or discuss the next stage of pre-construction with Hemmens Building.
What areas do you service?
The advertised site consultation is available in the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie, NSW. Outside these areas, or unsure? Contact HB for individual assessment before purchase. Meetings are manually coordinated; no travel fees are automatically added.
Your next step
Start with clarity. Build with confidence.
Choose your feasibility package, or speak with Dylan if you’re unsure which option fits your project.
Continue with Hemmens Building: discuss buildability advice, design-stage budget reviews, scope guidance, value engineering and detailed estimating. Further services are agreed separately.
Full refund before work or site attendance begins. After commencement, refunds are assessed fairly for services not provided. Australian Consumer Law rights are preserved.
