Build Compass AU / For homeowners and builders
Your build.
A little clearer.
Building comes with plenty of questions. You are in the right place to make sense of the detail, compare your options and feel more prepared for the next step.
Plain-English tools and personal support, from the first quote to handover and beyond.
Before you choose your builder
Quote Comparison
Bring two or three quotes together in one AI-assisted report. See stated inclusions, differences and questions to clarify.
$79
One project. One comparison. Three months’ access plus 30 days’ read-only recovery. Download and keep your report.
Explore the comparisonCheck PDF limits and scope before buying. AI can miss details; not legal advice or compliance certification.
A clearer start, with someone in your corner
Pre-Build Consultancy
Personal support with your plans, contract, consent conditions and associated pre-start questions. Understand the detail before construction begins.
$499
We agree your project scope, deliverables and timing before you buy. Available separately from the comparison kit.
Explore Pre-Build ConsultancyDocuments submitted by email after scope is agreed. Practical advisory support, not legal advice or certification.
As handover gets closer
Handover Kit
Work through your home room by room. Keep notes, photos and builder follow-up together, then download a clear report to share.
$54.99
One home. Three calendar months of interactive access. Keep your downloaded reports. No automatic renewal.
Explore the Handover KitA homeowner observation tool, not a replacement for an independent building inspection.
For support beyond a single review
Life of the Build Consultancy
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Personal advisory support from pre-build decisions through construction, handover and three months’ aftercare.
Tailored quote, agreed scope and fee before you proceed. Enquiry only, with no online checkout. Optional builder and trade coordination is quoted separately.
Let’s talk about your build →See what’s included and estimate your fee
A familiar point of support through each stage.
Whether you are planning your first build or working through a change on site, you are welcome to ask. We turn technical information into practical questions and clearer next steps, while keeping the decisions in your hands.
01 / Before you build
Assess quotes, inclusions and exclusions. Identify the gaps and questions to resolve before you proceed.
02 / During construction
Advisory project support for budget, design decisions, variations and scope. Understand what a proposed change means before deciding.
03 / At handover
Support to organise your questions, understand outstanding items and prepare for the handover conversation.
04 / After you move in
Three months of post-handover aftercare to help you understand next steps and organise follow-up questions.
A simple place to start.
- Tell us about your build. Share your location, current stage and what you would like help with.
- We look at the detail together. We assess your original signed contract and the support you need.
- You decide when you are ready. Review your tailored quote and agreed scope before proceeding.
A clear scope before we start.
We assess your original signed building contract and support needs before finalising a tailored quote. You review the agreed scope and fee before proceeding.
Advisory support, not a substitute for your builder, building inspector, designer, certifier or legal adviser. Builder and trade coordination, if required, is quoted separately case by case.
Make the technical easier
Learn a little. Understand more.
Free, short lessons turn building details into practical examples and useful questions. For curious homeowners, builders and trades.
Explore free learning →No lesson sign-up needed. NCC 2022 education, not project-specific advice. Check the edition and local requirements for your project.
A useful read, without the overwhelm
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