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Our process

Twelve steps.One fixed price.

Budget first. A fixed price before we build. Twelve steps from enquiry to keys.

See every step
  1. 01Brief & budgetSteps 1 to 3
  2. 02Design & estimateSteps 4 to 5
  3. 03Selections & approvalsSteps 6 to 7
  4. 04Fixed price contractStep 8
  5. 05ConstructionStep 9
  6. 06Handover & beyondSteps 10 to 12

The twelve steps

What happens, in order.

Nothing is signed until the plans, selections and approvals are done.

Stage 01Brief & budget

  1. 01

    Brief & budget

    Initial enquiry

    Call, send the form or come by referral. Every project starts with a conversation about the block.

  2. 02

    Brief & budget

    Project discovery

    A one-on-one session with Brad on goals, budget, site conditions, timeline and design direction.

  3. 03

    Brief & budget

    Feasibility and budgeting

    A free desktop feasibility on your block: constraints, council considerations and whether it stacks up.

  4. 04

    Design & estimate

    Design

    Your ideas become compliant preliminary drawings, obligation free, so the estimate is real, not a guess.

  5. 05

    Design & estimate

    Estimate and tender

    Trade take-offs, bills of quantities and allowance schedules. A small fee, because accuracy takes time.

  6. 06

    Selections & approvals

    Client selections

    Maree finalises every fitting and fixture with you from the Client Selections Handbook before contract.

  7. 07

    Selections & approvals

    Approvals

    Nick's team runs DA or CDC, engineering and authority approvals, all tracked in Buildertrend.

  8. 08

    Fixed price contract

    Fixed price contract

    A HIA fixed price contract, signed only once plans, selections, approvals and the budget are final.

  9. 09

    Construction

    Construction

    Scheduled individually in Buildertrend: progress photos, variations, updates and site inspections.

  10. 10

    Handover & beyond

    Handover

    Final inspections, occupation certificate, your walkthrough and a defect list cleared before completion.

  11. 11

    Handover & beyond

    Maintenance period

    Three months after handover we come back. Note anything you find and the team fixes each item.

  12. 12

    Handover & beyond

    Referral program

    A thank-you for clients who keep recommending Morris Homes. In development now.

Fixed-price building contract paperwork and duplex plans on a table

Process handbook · 11 pages

The Process Handbook.

Twelve steps, from enquiry to keys.

Fixed-price building contract paperwork and duplex plans on a table

What protects you

Three things you can hold us to.

The builder, the price and the contract. Each one is in writing before a shovel goes in.

  • 01

    A licensed builder

    Morris Homes is the trading name of Auscro Design & Build Pty Limited, NSW builder licence 264299C, verified current to 20 October 2027, and a member of the Housing Industry Association.

  • 02

    A fixed price

    One number before we build, worked up from trade take-offs, bills of quantities and allowance schedules on your actual plans. Not a guess that grows on site.

  • 03

    A HIA contract

    The Housing Industry Association's fixed price building contract, signed only once plans are final, selections are complete and approvals are in place.

FAQs

Questions about the process.

How do you work to a budget?
We establish the budget at the very start, before design. A free desktop feasibility checks the site, then preliminary drawings are costed with real trade take-offs and bills of quantities. We only sign a HIA fixed price contract once plans, selections and approvals are complete.
Do you have base prices?
No. Every duplex or custom home is priced on its own site, design and selections, so we do not publish base prices. Book a discovery session and we will talk through a realistic range for your project.
How long does a build take?
It depends on council planning and approvals, the size and complexity of the design, site challenges and weather. The estimate and tender stage sets a realistic program for your project.
How do I follow progress during the build?
Every client has access to Buildertrend: scheduling visibility, progress photos, variation tracking and communication updates throughout the build. You can contact the team through the portal.
What happens after handover?
A three-month maintenance period follows handover. You note any concerns in the first three months and the team addresses each item.
“They were open and honest in preparing the tender and they came recommended to me. Building a home can be stressful and so far I am very impressed with Morris Homes.”

Contact us

Step one is a conversation. Start it here.

Send the block and what you have in mind.

Call or text
0421 978 738
Office
Unit 3/74 Edward Street, Riverstone NSW 2765
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am – 4 pm
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