Building Regulations Consultants
Our team has successfully partnered with our clients as early as project inception and schematic development, ensuring design and regulations compliance and mitigating future cost overruns on the project.
At the design development stage our team can navigate council approvals including DA, CC and CDC applications with precision. Our team regularly liaises with a host of LGAs in the Sydney region and have a detailed understanding of their requirements and the path of least resistance to obtain project approvals.
Through leveraging our extensive knowledge of Building Regulations and Project Management, we can continue to add value and mitigate risk during construction works as a consultant, project manager or superintendent for your project.
In addition, our team offers inspection and certification services during construction, securing the course to project compliance and an occupation certificate.



Remedial Works
The undertaking of maintenance and repair work is an inevitable part of any building’s life cycle; however, it can often be unforeseen and financially burdensome for building owners. Our team is experienced in remedial project management, maintenance programming and helping building owners maximize the upkeep of their building, within the limits of their budget.
Whether it’s concrete cancer, paint spalling, balustrade and balcony replacements, waterproofing repair, or any other remedial issues, we can deliver cost effective outcomes that ensure that your building retains its function and value.
Throughout our engagement we can provide additional inspections and surveys to identify areas within your building that will benefit through further remedial works or implementation of a maintenance program.




Fire Order Upgrades
Our team has consistently liaised with LGAs, Fire Engineers and A1 Certifiers to rethink Fire Order requirements and deliver a strategy that often results in significant cost savings for the Building Owners.
Access to your Building’s Fire Order Status is incorporated into our management tool online and available to all owners. See “Project Login” link at the top of our home page
Our approach for Fire Order Management
Building Inspections and Review
Conduct inspections once engaged. Project Guides technical knowledge means that we can determine if there are cost-effective alternatives available and negotiate with Council the Terms of the Fire Order.
Project Management
Prepare specifications and tender
Project Guides prepares the specifications and tender to reputable Contractors to ensure works are completed to the highest quality. Recommendations on Contractors, Budgets and Programmes will be prepared.
Certification





AFSS Management
AFSS management is a constant task for Strata Managers and Building Owners and can often shift the focus from other pressing building matters. The Project Guides team is continuously working to improve the AFSS management process for our clients. We can undertake total AFSS management for our clients, including scheduling maintenance, assessing, and managing any required rectification works to collating certifications and making the final submission to council.
We can also provide access to our automated AFSS Management tool for clients that do not require Project Guides full management service. The AFSS Portal tracks and automates the submission of the AFSS by breaking the process into 8 steps. Each step of the process has simple to use dashboards, automated reminders and many in-built features designed to simplify and reduce management time.
Contractor Reminders
Access Notices
Annual Inspection
Contractor Reporting
Document Review and Quote Management
Contractor to sign online AFSS Form
Owners to sign online AFSS Form
Submission of the AFSS
Design Services
Having an inhouse design team allows Project Guides to maximise our efficiency and quality assurance. We use the latest 3D BIM CAD design software to create bespoke design solutions. When we are engaged for works on a building, one of our key objectives is to innovate and improve the building. Visual communication is a key enabler for this approach which is why we not only create shop drawings but can also complement and enhance them with 3D CGI Visuals providing property owners, property managers and contractors with clarity on a project before works begin.
Project Guides can provide the following additional services to our clients through specialised design.
- DA/CC and CDC design
- Emergency Planning and Diagrams
- Shop drawings, CGI Visuals
- Concept design for commercial and residential renovations
- Pool, Garden Buildings and Landscape design
- Shop, Showroom and Point of Sale design
Our recent acquisition of a Sydney based design company, has brought its founder James Marshall into the Project Guides team. Under James’ leadership, we now have a highly skilled design team who have extensive experience and capability in designing products, architectural renovations, prefabricated luxury cabins, swimming pools, garden buildings, furniture, and showrooms. This broad design capability enables Project Guides to add value and high-quality design across many different types of projects.




Building Regulations Consultants
Our team has successfully partnered with our clients as early as project inception and schematic development, ensuring design and regulations compliance and mitigating future cost overruns on the project.
At the design development stage our team can navigate council approvals including DA, CC and CDC applications with precision. Our team regularly liaises with a host of LGAs in the Sydney region and have a detailed understanding of their requirements and the path of least resistance to obtain project approvals.
Through leveraging our extensive knowledge of Building Regulations and Project Management, we can continue to add value and mitigate risk during construction works as a consultant, project manager or superintendent for your project.
In addition, our team offers inspection and certification services during construction, securing the course to project compliance and an occupation certificate.



Remedial Works
The undertaking of maintenance and repair work is an inevitable part of any building’s life cycle; however, it can often be unforeseen and financially burdensome for building owners. Our team is experienced in remedial project management, maintenance programming and helping building owners maximize the upkeep of their building, within the limits of their budget.
Whether it’s concrete cancer, paint spalling, balustrade and balcony replacements, waterproofing repair, or any other remedial issues, we can deliver cost effective outcomes that ensure that your building retains its function and value.
Throughout our engagement we can provide additional inspections and surveys to identify areas within your building that will benefit through further remedial works or implementation of a maintenance program.




Fire Order Upgrades
Our team has consistently liaised with LGAs, Fire Engineers and A1 Certifiers to rethink Fire Order requirements and deliver a strategy that often results in significant cost savings for the Building Owners.
Access to your Building’s Fire Order Status is incorporated into our management tool online and available to all owners. See “Project Login” link at the top of our home page
Our approach for Fire Order Management
Building Inspections and Review
Conduct inspections once engaged. Project Guides technical knowledge means that we can determine if there are cost-effective alternatives available and negotiate with Council the Terms of the Fire Order.
Project Management
Prepare specifications and tender
Project Guides prepares the specifications and tender to reputable Contractors to ensure works are completed to the highest quality. Recommendations on Contractors, Budgets and Programmes will be prepared.
Certification





AFSS Management
AFSS management is a constant task for Strata Managers and Building Owners and can often shift the focus from other pressing building matters. The Project Guides team is continuously working to improve the AFSS management process for our clients. We can undertake total AFSS management for our clients, including scheduling maintenance, assessing, and managing any required rectification works to collating certifications and making the final submission to council.
We can also provide access to our automated AFSS Management tool for clients that do not require Project Guides full management service. The AFSS Portal tracks and automates the submission of the AFSS by breaking the process into 8 steps. Each step of the process has simple to use dashboards, automated reminders and many in-built features designed to simplify and reduce management time.
Contractor Reminders
Access Notices
Annual Inspection
Contractor Reporting
Client Review and Quote Management
Contractor to sign online AFSS Form
Owners to sign online AFSS Form
Submission of the AFSS
Design Services
Having an inhouse design team allows Project Guides to maximise our efficiency and quality assurance. We use the latest 3D BIM CAD design software to create bespoke design solutions. When we are engaged for works on a building, one of our key objectives is to innovate and improve the building. Visual communication is a key enabler for this approach which is why we not only create shop drawings but can also complement and enhance them with 3D CGI Visuals providing property owners, property managers and contractors with clarity on a project before works begin.
Project Guides can provide the following additional services to our clients through specialised design.
- DA/CC and CDC design
- Emergency Planning and Diagrams
- Shop drawings, CGI Visuals
- Concept design for commercial and residential renovations
- Pool, Garden Buildings and Landscape design
- Shop, Showroom and Point of Sale design
Our recent acquisition of a Sydney based design company, has brought its founder James Marshall into the Project Guides team. Under James’ leadership, we now have a highly skilled design team who have extensive experience and capability in designing products, architectural renovations, prefabricated luxury cabins, swimming pools, garden buildings, furniture, and showrooms. This broad design capability enables Project Guides to add value and high-quality design across many different types of projects.



