How Build Advice works

Build Advice is designed to make it easier to get an independent construction perspective without arranging a full site inspection.

  1. 1

    Choose your service

    Start with the service that best matches what you need help understanding.

  2. 2

    Purchase your review

    Online purchasing will show the applicable price before payment.

  3. 3

    Supply your information

    Tell us the situation in your own words and provide the relevant photos, reports, quotes, plans or other documents requested for that service.

  4. 4

    Initial review

    Build Advice checks the information and lets you know if anything important is missing.

  5. 5

    Professional construction review

    Your information is reviewed from a practical construction perspective, with human experience and judgement used to shape the advice you ultimately receive.

  6. 6

    Receive your advice

    Your advice explains the important matters identified, practical considerations, questions worth asking and suggested next steps.

  7. 7

    Brief clarification

    You may submit one brief clarification relating to the original advice within seven days.

Remote service limitations

Build Advice is a remote advisory service. We do not physically inspect, measure, test or open up the property. Some matters may require an engineer, architect, building inspector, specialist contractor, lawyer, council or another suitably qualified professional.