Standard rates per Assessment, per Dwelling:
$199.00 Inc Gst: Single Storey - up to 200 SQM.
$249.00 Inc Gst: Single Storey - up to 300 SQM.
$299.00 Inc Gst: Single Storey - up to 400 SQM.
$349.00 Inc Gst: Single Storey - up to 500 SQM.
$399.00 Inc Gst: Single Storey - up to 600 SQM.
$249.00 Inc Gst: Double Storey - up to 200 SQM.
$299.00 Inc Gst: Double Storey - up to 300 SQM.
$349.00 Inc Gst: Double Storey - up to 400 SQM.
$399.00 Inc Gst: Double Storey - up to 500 SQM.
$449.00 Inc Gst: Double Storey - up to 600 SQM.
• The pricing above is based on a new dwelling and/or existing with alteration works using standard basic designs and/or construction methods, non standard architectural designs and/or constructions methods will be priced accordingly.
• All projects are issued a price via email with details required once we have received the Working Drawing.
• Artificial Lighting Reports are not part of an energy rater's and/or software reporting process, if required then a separate price will be issued.
Online Certificates, per Assessment/Dwelling:
(As from July the 12th, 2021 by FirstRate5)
Details can be viewed on FirstRate5's website here
$33.00 Inc Gst: New dwelling per assessment.
$33.00 Inc Gst: Alteration & Addition works per assessment.
$33.00 Inc Gst: Existing dwelling per assessment.
When an assessment has been completed and paid for, the file is then required to be up loaded to FirstRate5® so a certificate/s and stamp/s can be purchased. This certificate is to be submitted with your stamped Working Drawings to your RBS and/or Council.
Purchased certificate/s can now be replaced with new certificate/s after amendments/changes to a project for free but;
• must have an identical address as the original certificate,
• must be uploaded and produced within 12 months of the 1st original certificate issued,
• certificates issued prior to 12.07.2021 are not replaceable.
Please Note: We don't stamp and/or issue Certificates/Reports against Preliminary and/or Not for Construction Drawings.
Town Planning Drawings:
We also do assessments on Town Planning Drawings if required. These assessments are a guide/assumption only because they are based mainly on default settings and a lot of assumptions due to the lack of detail with in these drawings.
We don't stamp or issue final certificates/reports on these type of drawings. This is because they are not the final drawing set and Working Drawings are required for submission for a building permit.
When we have received the Working Drawings an additional re-assessment fee will apply because we will need to check and re-assess the files/s based on the details with in these drawings for the building permit requirements.
But if there are major changes between the Town Planning Drawings and the Detailed Working Drawings issued back to us (Structural, Details and/or Floor Plan layouts) then a full assessment/s may be required and full fees will apply.
Alteration and/or Addition Works:
The assessment of a an alteration and/or addition project is based on the Victorian Building Regulation 233 - Alteration to existing Building and the guidence of the Victorian Building Authority's Practice Note EE:04 - Alterations to existing Class 1 Buildings.
You will also need to add $99.00 Inc Gst for our Regulation 233 Worksheet which works our the areas/volumes of the project.
Review/Re assessment (Per assessment):
Review and/or Re assessment fees start from $55.00 Inc Gst per hour and applies to any changes to the Final Working Drawings.
This fee also applies to Final Working Drawings issued where the original drawings were assessed as Town Planning Drawings.
Any changes made to a project which includes; construction materials, windows and/or doors will mean that the Final Working Drawings will need to be reviewed, the assessment re assessed and the certificate updated so the above fee applies.
But if there are major changes to the Final Working Drawings; Structural and/or Floor Plan layouts then a full new assessment may be required and full fees will apply.
• If we have requested amended Final Working Drawings once the assessment has been completed and the drawings are received after 30 days, then a Review and/or Re assessment fee may apply.
• If we receive the Final Working Drawings after 6 months then a Review, Re assessment and/or Fully assessment will be required, full fees apply.
$99.00 - DTS Reports (Single parts only):
NCC 2019: V2, BCA - Part 3.12.1.2(e) Loss of Ceiling Insulation.
NCC 2019: V2, BCA - Part 3.12.2 Glazing Calculator.
NCC 2019: V2, BCA - Part 3.12.5.5 Artificial Lighting.
Based on a project construction up to 200 SQM.
BESS, ESD, SDA, STEPS & STORM Reports:
If you require an BESS, ESD, SDA, STEPS and/or a Storm council report, we recommend Craig and this team at Low Impact Development (LID) Consulting.
Craig & this team are passionate about their business and what they do so you will be in very good hands.