Test the project fit
Review land, planning constraints, intended dwelling, budget, finance and your practical capacity to manage the work.
A sequence you can build from
Make every decision early enough for the next one
Owner-building becomes difficult when approvals, products, trades and inspections are treated as separate lists. The working plan needs to connect them—with estimates before each stage, documented approvals and progress visibility as work occurs.
Define the scope and handover
Decide what you will manage, where consulting helps, which products need procurement, and whether the shell or lock-up is an engaged package. The open-book, cost-plus arrangement and applicable mark-ups are agreed upfront at this stage.
Coordinate design and compliance
Bring together survey, architectural design, engineering, energy compliance and site information. Panel optimisation belongs here—not after approval.
Complete approval and permit steps
Complete required training, apply for owner-builder approval, then progress the relevant planning and building-permit documentation.
Build the schedule and procurement plan
Connect trade scopes, inspections, long-lead products, cash flow, insurance and delivery timing in one working programme managed through Buildxact construction software.
Estimate, approve and deliver each work package
Before each work package begins, you receive a detailed estimate covering scope, anticipated labour, materials and associated costs. Material changes to the agreed scope or budget require your approval before proceeding.
- SIP-panel-experienced carpenters deliver the agreed structural shell or lock-up package
- All labour is recorded on timesheets and submitted weekly for your review and approval
- Invoicing follows weekly, aligned to approved timesheets
- Any proposed changes to scope or budget are discussed with you before proceeding
- Site activity is recorded through the Buildxact construction portal as work occurs
Handover and continue the build
Close the agreed package with documents and a defined handover, then manage remaining trades, certifications, completion and any future-sale obligations.
Your project will not follow a generic template