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Last updated 7 October 2026

Information on this website is general information about C.J Carpentry & Construction's secondary dwelling range. It is not a quote, contractual offer or promise that a design can be built on a particular property for a particular price.

Images and plans

All images are illustrative only and final designs may differ from artists' impressions. Colours, materials, landscaping, furnishings and site presentation may not form part of the standard dwelling package. Please refer to the published floor plans for accurate building and room dimensions. Final working drawings, engineering, specifications and the signed building contract take precedence.

Pricing and standard assumptions

Any published starting price relates to the nominated pre-designed model, foundation and series inclusions, subject to the assumptions stated on this website. Soil testing and site classification are included in our starting prices. Our standard engineering is based on normal site conditions with soil classifications up to and including H1. Final engineering is confirmed for each property. Starting prices remain subject to suitable foundations, BAL Low, standard construction access, level ground or a slight slope, and the stated service allowances. Raised-on-steel-stumps pricing allows for a finished floor height of up to approximately 1 metre above ground level. Higher bushfire ratings are assessed and priced separately.

The base package includes an allowance for up to 20 metres of standard town-water, sewer and stormwater connection runs from the dwelling to existing compliant connection points, together with up to 20 metres of underground electrical submains from the existing supply point. Pump stations, tanks, service upgrades, longer runs, unusual site requirements and authority costs outside the standard allowance are assessed and priced separately.

Site conditions and approvals

Sites classified H2 or E require revised engineering. Class P sites and other conditions outside the standard engineering parameters require individual assessment. Additional investigations, revised engineering and any associated foundation changes are priced separately where required. Specialist investigations, such as slope-stability assessments, are separate from the included standard soil testing.

Standard council document lodgement and the standard sewered plumbing-approval allowance are included as described on the main website. Soil classification, slope, access, existing structures and services, bushfire rating, flood, overlays, easements, retaining, engineering, energy requirements, planning approvals, authority costs outside those standard allowances and specialist reports may affect suitability, scope, programme and price. Every property must be assessed individually.

Custom designs and changes

Our standard designs can be personalised, subject to site suitability, engineering and approvals. Proposed changes are assessed and quoted separately, including any required updates to drawings, engineering, approvals and construction pricing. Published starting prices apply to the standard design and inclusions. Fully custom secondary dwellings coordinated with our draftsman are also available and are priced separately from the standard model range. Final scope and agreed changes are confirmed in the approved plans, project specification and signed building contract.

No professional or investment advice

This website does not provide planning, legal, tax, financial, valuation, tenancy or investment advice. Rental arrangements and development rights depend on the property and applicable requirements. Obtain independent advice appropriate to your circumstances before relying on a project outcome or financial return.

External links and availability

External links are provided for convenience. We do not control third-party content or availability. While we aim to keep this website accurate and current, information, products and inclusions may change. To the extent permitted by law, we do not accept liability arising solely from reliance on general website information.