We design significant renovations and extensions across Tasmania with builder input from day one. Your existing home, budget and brief guide the design, while we manage specifications, documentation and required approvals through to construction-ready plans.
A renovation can give you the space, flow and comfort you need while keeping the parts of your home you love. We start by understanding your existing layout, your site and your priorities. Builder input helps us explore how proposed changes connect to the current structure and what they mean for your budget.
Whether you need another bedroom, a larger living area or a better connection to the outdoors, your extension should work with the home around it. We develop the concept with builder input and prepare a Project Budget Alignment Estimate using real project cost data and current construction rates. You can review the scope and priorities before moving into council approvals.
We had no idea where to start with our new home and Strait Design made the whole thing feel simple. They designed to our budget from day one and kept us informed the whole way through. Could not fault them.
After a bad experience elsewhere we were nervous, but this team told us the truth about timelines and cost upfront. No surprises and no excuses. Our plans were build ready exactly when they said they would be.
The approvals process terrified us but Strait Design handled all the council side so we did not have to. Everything was explained in plain English and we always knew what was happening next. Brilliant service.
We wanted a double storey family home and were worried about blowing the budget. They shaped the design around what we could actually spend and it still turned out beautiful. Would recommend to anyone building.
As a small developer I needed speed through approvals and accurate early costing. Strait Design delivered both. The documentation was clear enough for builders to price it properly the first time around.
What stood out was the communication. We never had to chase for updates because they always let us know where things sat. Dealing with one team from start to finish made the whole process so much easier.
Over 35 years of experience really shows. They picked up issues early that we never would have and saved us money down the track. It genuinely felt like they had our best interests at heart the entire time.
We are first home builders and had a hundred questions. The team was patient, down to earth and never once made us feel silly for asking. Our build ready plans came through exactly as promised. Thank you.
From the first call to the finished plans the experience was exactly what they said it would be. Trade qualified people who actually know planning and building inside out. Honestly worth every single cent.
We arrange the site survey, classification and other assessments your project needs, then develop the concept and align it with your budget. Next, we prepare and lodge the required planning documentation. Your specifications, engineering and energy assessment feed into the building and plumbing applications, with clear updates as each stage progresses.
Your design is reviewed by people who build homes for a living. Get practical input on structure, materials, thermal performance and cost before decisions are locked in.
Stage one finishes with a Project Budget Alignment Estimate based on real project data and current construction rates, so you can check the design against your budget before it goes to council.
Your design fees, consultant allowances and council costs are set out upfront. We explain provisional costs and discuss any additional requirements with you before proceeding.
We guide your selections and document them in your construction drawings, giving builders a clear basis to price the fixtures, fittings and finishes you want.
We coordinate surveyors, engineers, energy assessors, your building surveyor, council and TasWater where required, keeping your pre-construction work moving through one team.
Regular, clear updates explain where your project is at, what comes next and anything we need from you, so you can make decisions with confidence.
Your renovation plans bring the proposed work, specifications and key construction details together so builders can price a consistent scope. We help you document the selections that matter before quoting begins. If you need a builder, recommendations from our network and coordination of contract proposals are available as an optional additional service.
The extent of the changes, existing structure, site conditions and finish level all influence renovation costs. We explain the design fees, consultant allowances and approval costs for your project, and use budget alignment to guide decisions early. If investigations identify further work, we discuss the scope and cost with you before proceeding.
Yes. We design significant renovations and extensions, including changes to existing layouts and additional living space. We begin with how you want to use your home, what you want to retain and your budget, then develop a practical scope with builder input.
We discuss your budget at the start and develop the concept with builder input. Before proceeding to council, we prepare a Project Budget Alignment Estimate based on real project data and current construction rates. This helps you review the scope and finish level early. Final construction pricing comes from your chosen builder.
Bring your address, a budget range and a sense of what you want to change. Existing plans, photos and examples of spaces you like are helpful if you have them. We will explain what surveys, site assessments and other information are needed to move the design forward.
Yes. We prepare the required planning documentation and manage lodgement and assessment with council. We also coordinate specifications, engineering, energy assessment and building surveyor input for the required building and plumbing applications. The approvals and consultant work needed depend on your property and proposed changes.
Timing depends on the extent of the changes, site investigations, your selections and consultant and council response times. We set out an indicative timeline for your project and keep you informed as each stage progresses. Any additional investigations or changes to scope are discussed with you along the way.
We provide design and pre-construction services, with building work carried out under a separate contract with your chosen builder. You receive construction-ready documentation for builder pricing. If you need help finding a builder, recommendations from our network and contract proposal coordination are available as an optional additional service.
We had no idea where to start with our new home and Strait Design made the whole thing feel simple. They designed to our budget from day one and kept us informed the whole way through. Could not fault them.
After a bad experience elsewhere we were nervous, but this team told us the truth about timelines and cost upfront. No surprises and no excuses. Our plans were build ready exactly when they said they would be.
The approvals process terrified us but Strait Design handled all the council side so we did not have to. Everything was explained in plain English and we always knew what was happening next. Brilliant service.
We wanted a double storey family home and were worried about blowing the budget. They shaped the design around what we could actually spend and it still turned out beautiful. Would recommend to anyone building.
As a small developer I needed speed through approvals and accurate early costing. Strait Design delivered both. The documentation was clear enough for builders to price it properly the first time around.
What stood out was the communication. We never had to chase for updates because they always let us know where things sat. Dealing with one team from start to finish made the whole process so much easier.
Over 35 years of experience really shows. They picked up issues early that we never would have and saved us money down the track. It genuinely felt like they had our best interests at heart the entire time.
We are first home builders and had a hundred questions. The team was patient, down to earth and never once made us feel silly for asking. Our build ready plans came through exactly as promised. Thank you.
From the first call to the finished plans the experience was exactly what they said it would be. Trade qualified people who actually know planning and building inside out. Honestly worth every single cent.