Added Value
COLOUR CONSULTANT
We provide the services of a qualified Interior Decorator to assist you with the selection of tiles, bathroom fittings and colour schemes for your home extension.
TOWN PLANNING
Our architects and designers assess town planning requirements at the earliest stage of the feasibility assessment. If a planning permit is required for your home renovation, our in-house town planning team cover all aspects of our client's projects town planning needs.
CONTACT WITH LEADING INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS
Over the past decade we have established a comprehensive network of trade suppliers, and we work closely with some of the Building Industries best-known and trusted suppliers, including:
- Stegbar Industries
- Reece Plumbing
- Austral Bricks
- Highcraft Windows
- Tait Timber
- Dahlsens Building Centres
- The Door Store
The benefits of this network of suppliers include cost savings for our house extension clients and expert attention to their needs.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TO YOUR PROPERTY
Over recent years Melbourne has seen substantial property gains. Properly designed and well constructed home extensions add significant capital improved value to existing residence. Poorly designed house extensions cost the same, but do not add value to the home. Duncan Thompson’s experienced design team will ensure your home extension is carefully planned to make the most of your existing house, while maximizing the added value through great design and quality construction.
Investment
Duncan Thompson are a market leader in the home extensions and renovations business. We offer a complete design-construct solution, and work only with quality materials and skilled trade personnel at competitive prices. Our buying power with trade suppliers enables us to pass on savings to our clients.
With all contracts we use the HIA plain English Contract which is approved by all the associated Government and Industry Bodies. This provides for a fixed price and fixed term contract.
Security/Guarantees
We use Preliminary Agreements at the first stage of the home extension design process.
The agreements outline the work to be done, including the checking of existing structure and foundations.
The detailed site investigation and comprehensive design service we provide allows for a fixed price prior to the preparation of a Building Contract.
Each project is covered individually by Home Owners Warranty, providing for six years and nine months insurance cover.
All works are carried out under a building permit issued by an independent Registered Building Surveyor. The Building Surveyor periodically inspects the construction, and on completion of project issues a certificate of satisfactory completion.