Knock Down and Rebuild: The Process

 

Knock down and rebuild Brisbane is simply breaking down your old house and build an entirely new structure on the same site. But the process is never simple. Here are some steps to remember:

 

1) Seek professional help from an experienced and reliable professional builder. This is must foremost in your home build concerns. Choosing the right builder is crucial to your build goals. Choose the one who is experienced in structural engineering and architectural planning as well as in other related areas like securing permits and materials acquisition. Your home builder should be able to guide you all the way from conceptualization to actual implementation, someone who can ensure that your project pushes in the right timeline, using correct approaches, and follows all building regulations.

 

2) Knock down and rebuild Brisbane plan. Have a well-drawn plan. Your chosen builder must have the expertise on drawing it for you and ensure that the following concerns on your property are carefully studied and addressed in drawing the plan: front boundary setbacks and easements; existing council overlays or covenants; heritage clause; flooding, bushfire and flora protection; impact of the knockdown-rebuild on traffic and pedestrian; overshadowing of neighbors; public access points; connections of utilities (gas, water, electricity, telephone); trees and heritage fauna in the property; and many other concerns affecting the neighborhood and the environment.

 

The plan must include among others- a) safety measures; b) waste management particularly the methods by which your knock down materials will be disposed; c) dust and noise mitigation; d) equipment to be used; e) insurance details of the licensed contractor that will handle the work; e) timeline of work; and f) important details regarding your land including ownership or acquisition details.

 

3) Seek the permission from authorities. This due diligence is a wise move prior to any knocking down and rebuild Brisbane activity to ensure safety, avoid unexpected work interference, and conflict with your neighborhood. Your chosen builder must be experienced in ensuring that you are able to secure the necessary permit for the build project.

 

It is best to seek permission from all levels- from your community, suburb or locality, or your local council’s zone planning and building department. This may entail formal application and standard review of your application. Formal visit by the authorities on your site may be made to assess whether or not your property is ideal for property demolition. Your land itself may be tested by a soil specialist depending on the terrain of your location.

 

It is also important to ensure that the knock down activities would not adversely affect your neighborhood. Sloping locations are prone to hazards during knocking down activities. The knock down activities itself produces a lot of litter and dust as well as loud noise that would certainly affect the surrounding areas.

 

4) Conduct of an organized demolition. Your chosen builder must ensure a well-organized demolition. A licensed demolition contractor is a must. The demolition contractor has the responsibility to- 1) do the necessary coordination with various utility companies (gas, water, electricity, telephone, and internet) and the neighborhood; secure and prepare all the necessary equipment, implement, and work force; in-place all necessary safety measures and contingencies; and implement the plan approved by the council within the timeline stipulated in the plan.