Allan Nicholls Design & Management, specializes in creating brand new homes & alterations and additions.

Our services range from producing designs suitable for lodgement of a development application or complying development application through to appointing builders & managing the entire process to completion.

Allan Nicholls Design & Management focuses on planning feasibility as well as mediation with Councils. We also believe in the implementation of passive solar design theory for reduction in costs associated with energy consumption.

The team at Allan Nicholls Design & Management creates designs that match market expectation and demands regarding contemporary lifestyle, while maintaining traditional or contemporary integrative design styling.

Using Allan Nicholls Design & Management means that you will receive a personalized service. We pride ourselves on creating individual designs tailored to each client’s personal requirements, and most importantly, budget.

The Allan Nicholls Design & Management team provides rapid response for the first schematic design idea, which is often within 2 weeks our 1st meeting. We also aim to match each client’s program for application lodging & building commencement. Usually our clients agree on our final schematic design after reviewing three or our design alternatives.

Contractual disputes while building may be avoided by a high level of construction detailing included in your contract with the builder. We have rectified a number of projects where our competitors have failed due to them not providing sufficient construction documents.

Our high level of professional documentation often attracts complements form builders quoting on our work as the drawing fully explains what the contractor is to allow for in his quote & for owners, what you are getting for the price.

Avoid renovation mistakes

* Avoid wasting time discussing design ideas with builders as they usually don`t know the specific planning requirements in your area & friends may not have the training to provide technically competent solutions.

* Before you do anything, engage a good architect right from the beginning to advise you through the entire process. Fully explain all your needs.

* Consider all your future requirements before you start. Avoid incremental additions as it is usually cheaper to undertake the entire work once rather than have tradesmen returning & new contracts let.

*  Have a realistic budget before lodging plans.

* Make consideration to closely match your design to market expectations so your project adds the maximum value to your property.

*  Ensure design utilizes passive thermal design principals, has good acoustic performance & orientates your windows for optimal views & cross flow ventilation.

*  Ensure the design offers good functional areas & adequate storage.

*  When programming the process with your architect, always allow sufficient time for your local Council to process your development application. Consider a design first which satisfies the requirements of the N.S.W. Exempt & Complying Planing Policy so you can bypass council consent.

*  Avoid the big cost blowout. Resist the temptation of building from development application plans. Have your architect provide a good set of contract documents which fully explain what the builder is to allow for in his price. Fees for contract documentation often are less than the surprise additional costs you may otherwise incur when building.

*  Employ your architect to administrate your contract with the builder (as an independent expert) who can advise you on the process, assess your builders progress claims, audit compliance of the work & assist your builder to completion.

                         Call Now for your 1st appointment to discuss these usual questions.

Q.     What is a realistic budget for your project. ?

Q.     Now do you incorporate good design features & get value for money. ?

Q.     What type of design best fits my needs. ?

Q.     How do I incorporate passive solar design principals for reduction of energy consumption costs. ?

Q.     How do I get Council consent or can I bypass Council. ?

Q.     How do I find good reliable builders & control his work. ?

Q.     How does the entire process work. ?

Take the worry out of dealing with Councils & builders with individual designs to suite your personal requirements & budget.  Make your dream home a reality 

CALL ALLAN NOW  ! 0419 284 695 

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“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep.”  … Le Corbusier