Services We Offer

Domestic carpentry, building and construction for new homes, extensions, renovations and outdoor living spaces.

Building your dream home from start to finish.

Building and project management which involves coordination of tradespeople, relevant contractors such as building surveyors and engineers, including obtaining relevant permits from council.

Labour and skilled trades in establishing a new site, demolition, commencing foundation work and concrete work, timbre framing, steel work, internal and external finishings.

Interpretation of plans and drawings created by a draftsperson, architect or engineer.

Building and project management involves coordinating all tradespeople and liaising with the client and designer, and ensuring all the site inspections are passed to obtain the Occupancy Certificate or the Certificate of Final Inspection. The main goal is to produce a quality end result within the expectations as outlined in the contract in a timely manner so that everyone is satisfied. This involves the coordination and organisation with all that is required for establishing a new site (including obtaining all the required documentation from council and engineers, soil reports, etc.), obtaining permission for proper access to site, demolition and removal of rubbish, commencing foundation work and concrete work, timbre framing, steel work, roofing and guttering, and internal and external finishings (requiring various trades such as electricians, plumbers, roof plumbers, brick layers, tilers, caulkers, stonemason, cabinet maker, dry-wallers, painters, etc.). A paramount role of Project Managing is being responsible for dealing with all the trials and tribulations and various issues that inevitably pop-up during any renovation or build.

Much of the main work done on any build is by carpenters. As versatile, skilled carpenters, we carry out works such as demolition as per plans and requirements, installation of the subfloor and framing (often including structural steel works and concreting), installation of roof irons and gutters, installing windows and doors to make the home weather tight (getting to the lock up phase of a build), cladding, carpentry finish fit-off (installing flooring, skirts, arcs, stairs, internal doors, etc.), and outdoor living space timber work (like decks, built-in-BBQs and lounges, etc.).

Reading, interpreting and understanding various building drawings; structural, design and engineering. These are the specifications of what the build is carried out to, including all of the measurements of how big items are, where they are located, where electrical and plumbing go, what is structural/weightbearing, how they should look, and the design finishes such as type and colour of tiles or flooring or cladding or fixtures etc. Quality drawings are essential for an efficient, easy build.

Types of Builds

Extension and Additions

A home extension is a new part added to a house or other building. It is a popular way to increase space and add value to your property. A good house extension can really enhance your existing home, providing you think through the design and planning considerations. New extensions often involve opening up existing walls to the main house, or creating large open plan ground floor spaces with walls or roofs directly above. An extension is going outwards, often claiming yard space, while an addition is going up and adding another level to your home.

Renovations

Home renovation is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home. It can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing or changing the layout), exterior (masonry, concrete, siding, roofing) or other improvements to the property such as outdoor living space, garden work or garage maintenance. Renovation also refers to restoration, returning something back to its original condition.

New Builds

A new home can be a home that is substantially renovated or a home built to replace demolished premises. By definition, it can include the construction of a new home or building an external room in your backyard. As long as the new project is not attached to an existing property it is classed as a ‘new build’.

Never renovated before? What to expect.

What does a typical renovation require from a homeowner?

  • Starts with a conceptual idea, what you want to renovate and how you want it to look

    • Get ideas from anywhere: home renovation shows, magazines, social media, google, family, friends, etc.

    • Potentially speak to a designer/architect (though this may be a paid service)

  • Formal drawing up of the idea by an architect or draftsperson (or contact us for a recommendation)

  • Often changes are made after the initial draft, so there may be multiple iterations of this until you are happy

  • Contact your local council to ensure works are allowed and within council requirements

  • Start a conversation with us and we can discuss your build and proceed with a formal quote

  • Sign a contract with Forged Constructions

  • We can help with the rest which involves:

    • Appointing a building surveyor

    • Having details sorted out by relevant consultants (structural engineers to sort out the building integrity, soil tests to investigate what is in the ground, have an energy rating performed which is indicative of how energy efficient your house is, choosing desired finishing details such as appliances, fixtures, colours as specified by the client if not already specified in plans)

    • Project management; coordinating all relevant trades and workers and liaise with the client along the way (trades may include for example electricians, plumbers, roof plumbers, brick layers, tilers, caulkers, stonemason, cabinet maker, dry-wallers, painters, etc.)

    • Organizing all relevant inspections by the building surveyor throughout the build

    • At the completion of the project, the building surveyor completes their final inspection and when all the requirements are satisfied, they will issue the Certificate of Occupancy (for a new home) or a Certificate of Final Inspection (for a renovation or extension) to the owner

  • Note: landscape works can be excluded in the builder’s contract