At HecticrAt, we pride ourselves on our full-service support. From feasibility and concept design to cost estimates and approvals, we’re with you from the moment we sit down together through to the day you receive your keys and pop champagne.
Above all else, we believe the most outstanding results come through collaboration. We work closely with you to ensure your requirements are met at every stage to create an enduring project that transcends budget and scale.
Custom and thoughtful solutions start with a conversation. We’ll sit down to understand your vision for a new or upgraded home. We want to know your goals, aspirations and dreams to ensure we’re the right partner.
By bouncing around ideas, we'll help you sculpt your vision into something concrete. Without obligation, we'll help you understand the potential costs of your dream home design before giving a formal proposal (100% obligation-free).
If you engage us to support your project, we'll organise quotes from key consultants, including surveyors. At this step, we'll measure your existing house to see if additions and alterations are required.
We’ll draw the existing house, site, and surrounding buildings in 3D so you can picture your dream home with striking realism. By relying on rendering, sketching, and modelling, we help you visualise a space that’s functional and beautiful.
We're well-versed in the intricacies of planning regulations, whether it's a Development Application (DA) to your local council or a Complying Development Application (CDC). We'll meticulously research and navigate these regulations to ensure a smooth and compliant approval process.
This is where the magic happens. We'll craft an initial concept design that brings your ideas to life in 3D. You'll see the overall layout, the exterior design, and the first glimpse of the home about to become yours.
We believe in the power of face-to-face interaction. We'll come to you, walk you through the design, explain our reasoning, and listen to your feedback. It's a collaborative experience where your vision is refined and perfected.
We’ll walk you through the design changes and explain how we plan to bring your vision to life. We value your feedback and encourage open communication through email, phone, or in-person meetings. Your input is invaluable as we continue to refine the design.
We’ll iterate and refine the design until you are 100% satisfied with the overall planning and building form. It’s your dream home and we’ll take the time and care to ensure it perfectly aligns with your vision and aspirations.
If desired, we can use our network of trusted builders to provide a preliminary cost estimate. This will allow you to make informed decisions about your investment and ensure your project stays on track.
We'll prepare approval drawings and reports, such as shadow diagrams, Statements of Environmental Effects (SEE), photomontages, and main architectural plans. We'll also coordinate with other consultants, such as landscape designers and structural and hydraulic engineers
We'll lodge the DA or CDC applications on your behalf, so you don't need to invest time or energy navigating red tape. We manage the entire DA process by communicating with Council planners or neighbours to help move your project towards the next stage.
If the DA is approved, we’ll prepare a more detailed design and update drawings, such as kitchen, bathroom, joinery, electrical layouts, finishes schedules, and door and window schedules. We’ll also coordinate with engineers and private certifiers.
Once detailed construction drawings are ready, we’ll send them to reputable builders for tender. This competitive process ensures you get the best value for your investment.
We collaborate closely during the construction phase to support selections and contract administration. We also regularly conduct site visits to check the quality of the builder’s work and to workshop details and issues that arise (they always do!) on site.