Talk to Tim first
The best time to price a project is before it is drawn.
Most people call a builder last. There is a strong argument for calling one first. TCON prices work at concept design stage, and that feasibility pricing has historically landed within 10 per cent of the final contract sum. Knowing the real number early is what lets a design proceed with confidence, whether your architect is already appointed or you are still choosing one.
Before the drawings are finished
Feasibility pricing at concept stage, so the design is shaped around a real budget rather than corrected after it. Buildability review of the scheme, so the detail that reads well on paper survives the site.
Negotiated tender with open-book pricing, building on work already done rather than starting from a cold tender. Introductions to architects and consultants if you have not appointed one.
Capability
TCON runs no more than five or six projects simultaneously. Architectural homes and major renovations run from $1.5 million to above $7 million. Standalone interior-designed projects may run from $500,000 to above $1.5 million.
The work is complex residential: heritage renovations, basements formed beneath existing homes, new architectural houses and interior-designed fitouts.
What happens next
Tim Walker is the founder of TCON and a registered building practitioner specialising in complex architectural projects. He receives every enquiry and will arrange a time to talk through your project, the design, the budget, and to make sure TCON is right for you.
Prefer to talk now? Call (03) 9808 5632.
Get in touch
This form is for project enquiries. Trades and subcontractors can register their interest. Looking to join the team? See careers at TCON.
The TCON difference: the builder at the design table through a negotiated tender, and a feasibility study before you commit. Feasibility to contract alignment sits within 10 per cent.