Building a multi-unit development in Melbourne with delcon design and construct

The process of building a home or multi-unit development in Melbourne with delcon design and construct, begins with communication. 

Developing a good working relationship, based on clear communication, is vital to the success of your project. Prior to starting your project, it’s important that we explain the process, understand your goals, be aware of the requirements of your land, and talk about budget expectations. 

Being informed about the considerations involved in property development, you’ll make better decisions. We do our best to make sure you are well equipped with information from the beginning, placing you in a position with the best chance of success. 

Delcon are a leading multi-unit development builder in Melbourne. Our primary offering to our clients is turnkey design and construct packages. We also work with clients who have already been through the design and planning process, to complete the construction component of the project. 

Our clients choose us because of our extensive experience, high level of communication and motivation to assist as a Melbourne property development builder. 

The process of working with delcon on your multi-unit development differs slightly depending on whether it’s a full turnkey, design and construct package, or a construction only service. 

Our Turnkey Design & Construct process :

Prior to meeting with you, we’ll speak over the phone to get a clear idea on whether or not your project and our team are a good fit. 
We’ll discuss your needs, gain a design brief, and offer practical advice relevant to your situation. We’ll provide you with a free Feasibility Assessment, which is an initial guide of total costs and timeframes (link to Feasibility Assessment page).  This allows you to determine whether or not the project is feasible in relation to your ideal Return On Investment (ROI).

If the Feasibility Assessment is favourable, you’re happy with the initial parameters, and would like to continue with the project, we will provide a Design Fee Proposal. This proposal outlines the costs involved in our specialised multi-unit development building designer , creating a design and working drawings for your project according to your objective and council requirements. 

Our face to face meeting is scheduled prior to the Design Agreement being signed. This meeting often occurs in the comfort of your home and gives the chance to get to know one another, discuss your needs, outline a proposed timeline, and answer any questions you may have about the process. 

After this meeting, and upon signing of the Design Agreement, the design process begins. This includes developing a draft plan for review, meeting to discuss the drafts, implementing required changes, and submitting paperwork to council for approval. 

Multi-unit development projects in Melbourne require a planning permit application, which includes a design proposal. Our experience in Melbourne property development ensure that this process is as efficient as possible. 

Upon Planning Approval, working drawings are created. This is a large set of technical drawings that detail the exact construction methods of your project. Engineering is then based on these drawings. From this, we are able to complete a thorough, accurate and final construction costing. The Construction Proposal is prepared from this costing. 

When the Construction Proposal has been approved, a Building Contract is drawn up and signed. This forms the basis of bringing your project to life. 

A Building Permit can then be applied for, and construction on your multi-unit development project begins upon receiving the building permit.

In summary, this process looks like this:

  • Phone call to discuss your needs and design brief
  • Customised, practical advice
  • Feasibility Assessment
  • Design Fee Proposal
  • Face to face meeting
    • Get to know you 
    • Discuss needs
    • Timeline
    • Questions
  • Design Agreement
  • Design process 
    • Draft Plan issued for review
    • Meeting to discuss draft plan
    • Changes implemented and issued for review
    • Submission to council for planning permit application (if multi unit project)
  • Working drawings
  • Construction Proposal
  • Building Contract
  • Construct

The difference between a turn-key project (start to finish property development), and a construction only project, is that clients come to us with an approved design and working drawings. Our following article will focus on the process of building a Melbourne based Construction Only project with delcon, when published we will link to that here.

For assistance with your next property development project, give Melbourne multi-unit development builder, delcon design and construct a call today on 1800 DELCON (1800 335 266) or email us at info@delcon.net.au