THE KANZ HOMEOWNER TOOLKIT
A better brief.
A more confident build.
Explore a budget, ask better questions and see what a useful quality record looks like. No signup needed.
MAKE THE NUMBERS UNDERSTANDABLE
What could your build cost?
Use the covered built-up area from your drawings, or add the known area of each floor. Plot size alone cannot determine the construction budget.
YOUR PLANNING ILLUSTRATION
Enter your covered area to see all three package illustrations.
Includes modelled 18% GST. This is area × indicative rate, not a bill of quantities or a fixed offer. Prices apply only after project qualification.
What is this budget based on?
The reference scope is a 4,200 sq ft G+3 residence with up to 2 homes, 2 kitchens and 6 bathrooms, without a basement. Your actual design, quantities, ground conditions and services may change the price. The tool does not establish permissible floors, area or eligibility.
Read the complete package basis →What should I budget separately?
Land, statutory and utility charges, interiors outside the listed scope, lift equipment, appliances and specialist systems require separate consideration. Exceptional ground or access conditions and scope changes need written assessment.
Use a project-specific quotation to identify every included item and exclusion. This list is a starting point.
BEFORE YOU SIGN
Does your quotation answer these?
Tick a topic only when it is clearly covered in writing. This helps you prepare questions for any builder; it is not a quality rating or approval of a contract.
QUALITY YOU CAN ASK TO SEE
Behind the finish, there should be a record.
Explore the information a useful site record should contain. These are illustrative formats, not completed inspections or project evidence.
01 / STRUCTUREBefore a concrete pour
- Identify
- Pour location, element, date and approved drawing revision.
- Check
- Reinforcement, cover, formwork, dimensions and embedded services against the approved design.
- Record
- Inspector, photos, observations, unresolved items and release decision.
- Proceed when
- The responsible engineer has cleared the required hold point.
Illustrative fields only. Acceptance criteria come from the approved design and inspection plan.
02 / WATERPROOFINGBefore the finish goes on
- Identify
- Area, approved system, product batch and application stage.
- Check
- Surface readiness, junctions, application and the specified test.
- Record
- Test method, duration and result, photographs, defects and reviewer.
- Proceed when
- Required tests pass and the affected area is released before covering.
Test requirements depend on the approved system and project specification.
03 / SERVICESBefore pipes & wiring are hidden
- Identify
- Room, line or circuit, service route and current drawing.
- Check
- The specified plumbing or electrical installation and tests.
- Record
- Measured results, equipment identification, route photos and corrective work.
- Proceed when
- The competent reviewer clears concealed work under the project plan.
Safety tests are carried out by qualified personnel using the approved procedures.
04 / HANDOVERBefore you take the keys
- Identify
- Room-by-room inspection, asset and document register.
- Check
- Commissioning, agreed snags and the completeness of the handover set.
- Record
- Snag owner and closure evidence, as-built records, care guides and warranties supplied.
- Follow through
- Use the written defect-reporting route and applicable contract terms.
The signed scope defines the documents and aftercare obligations for your project.
BRING YOUR QUESTIONS