Indicative Estimate

Work together on a realistic early view of the likely project investment, based on what we know today.

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Sarah & Mark Brown

Consultation · 21 Oct 2026

Your investment thinking

From your Preparation

$550k – $600k

Comfort: Rough idea

Priority: Protect important areas

Current indicative estimate

Based on today's discussion

$590k – $630k

Based on the current project direction and what we know today.

Working direction

Our current working estimate

~$565,000

Our current working estimate based on the adjustments we're exploring together.

Within the investment we're working toward

Project components

Base home

Approx. 35 sq · Current specification / inclusion basis
$430k – $450k
$420,000

Explore approx. 33 sq

Structural requirements

Current concept — split levels, ceiling heights, structural changes, special construction
$20k – $35k
$22,000

Simplify rear projection

Façade

Current direction / Design 1
$15k – $25k
$18,000

Explore alternative treatment

Specific upgrades

Kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, electrical, heating/cooling, windows, joinery, solar/energy, other
$35k – $55k
$35,000

Protect kitchen and main living priorities

Key upgrade area
Current allowance
Indicative range
Working direction
Notes
Kitchen
$18,000
$15k – $30k
$18,000
Protect kitchen quality within investment
Bathrooms
$12,000
$10k – $20k
$10,000
Standard-to-premium
Flooring
$6,000
$5k – $10k
$5,000
Standard tiles / carpet
Electrical
$5,000
$5k – $10k
$5,000
Standard allowance
Heating / Cooling
$4,000
$4k – $10k
$4,000
Allow for later if required

Site costs

Preliminary
$35k – $50k
$40,000

Based on information currently available

Council & approvals

Allowance
$8k – $12k
$10,000

Standard allowance

Other allowances

Driveway, landscaping, fencing, demolition, external works, other project-specific
$10k – $20k
$12,000

Driveway, landscaping, etc.

Assumptions & what's still unknown

  • Based on approximately 33 sq single-storey home
  • Site-cost allowances are preliminary and subject to further investigation
  • Easement implications still to be confirmed
  • Soil / site conditions still to be confirmed
  • Standard inclusions unless otherwise noted
  • Council and approval costs are indicative only
  • Specific upgrades based on priorities discussed today
  • Pricing based on current information and market conditions
  • Subject to final design, property information and selections

Project Workshop

~$565,000

The project we're currently shaping together

Home

Approx. 33 sq

Single-storey

Base home

$420,000

Reduced from approx. 35 sq to bring the project closer to the target investment.

What we're protecting

KitchenMain livingOutdoor connectionPrimary bedroom

Where we're simplifying

Overall floor areaFaçade treatmentSecondary areas

Key allowances

Site costs$40,000
Specific upgrades$35,000
Council & approvals$10,000

Still to confirm

  • Easement implications
  • Site conditions
  • Final design
  • Detailed selections
Sarah & Mark's investment thinking$550k – $600k
Working Direction~$565,000

Within the investment we're working toward

Project Total

Base home$420,000
Structural requirements$22,000
Façade$18,000
Specific upgrades$35,000
Site costs$40,000
Council & approvals$10,000
Other allowances$12,000

Working Project Total

~$565,000

Working
Indicative range$590k – $630k

This Indicative Estimate is an early working estimate designed to help guide project decisions. It is not a formal quotation or building contract price. Costs will be refined as the design, property information, selections and project requirements are developed.