Frequently Asked Questions.

We offer a free on-site consultation to discuss your project ideas, requirements, and budget. From there, we can provide a broad estimate. For accurate and detailed costings, we prepare a Preliminary Agreement. This ensures you receive realistic figures based on proper site assessments, plans, and professional reports.

Every project is different. Site conditions, design, inclusions, and council requirements all impact costs. Square metre rates are misleading and often understate the true price. At kibild, we provide tailored costings that reflect your unique project.

Quick, free quotes are often based on assumptions and can lead to budget blowouts later. At kibild, we invest the time to prepare accurate costings through a Preliminary Agreement. This upfront investment protects you from costly surprises.

A Preliminary Agreement may include:

• Contour and detail survey

• Identification survey

• Soil or geotechnical testing

• Drafting or architectural plans

• Engineering design

• Town planning advice

• Specialist consultant reports

• Service location reports (water, gas, telecoms)

• Cost analysis and quoting

This stage ensures accuracy and transparency before committing to a fixed contract.

Fees depend on the complexity of your project and what reports are required. All costs are outlined upfront. This investment ensures your quote is detailed, realistic, and avoids hidden surprises.

Typically required:

• Plans (drafted or architectural)

• Site survey

• Soil report

• Engineering documentation

• Energy efficiency (BASIX/NatHERS)

• Town planning approvals (if applicable)

• Specifications and inclusions

If you don’t have these, we’ll connect you with the right professionals.

The fee can range from $500 for an estimate to $5,000 depending on the complexity and size of the job.

• Bill of Quantities (BoQ): A list of quantities and materials, usually prepared by a Quantity Surveyor.

• Builder’s Quote: Prepared by Kibild, factoring in site conditions, buildability, and real trade pricing.

Our quotes are practical, realistic, and based on how the project will actually be built.

• Prime Costs (PC): Allowances for items not yet chosen (tiles, appliances).

• Provisional Sums (PS): Allowances for works where scope is unclear (e.g. excavation).

Too many allowances can make a quote misleading. We minimise these by clarifying details early.

Unlike variation, PC and OS are adjustments to a contract. Having an agreed PS or PC can work in your favour. A good example is site cut where it is difficult to work out how much soil will be excavated and carting of the excess spoil.

The below example shows 3 alternate actual costs and the outcome on contract price based on agreed PS of $10,000 (GST inc).

• Identification Survey: Confirms property boundaries (essential if building close to a boundary).

• Contour & Detail Survey: Shows slope, levels, and features of your land, essential for design and engineering.

Both surveys provide accuracy and reduce risk.

Soil testing determines the type of foundation required. Different soils impact footing design and excavation costs. Without this, a quote cannot be accurate.

It’s a service that maps underground services like water, gas, and telecommunications. Knowing what lies beneath your land avoids costly mistakes and ensures safety.

Some properties are affected by planning controls such as heritage, bushfire, or flood overlays. These influence what you can build. We identify these early and help you manage approvals.