Design & Construct,

Delivered with Clarity and Control

We bring planning, approvals, design coordination, and construction together under one accountable team, giving clients clear direction, reduced risk, and confidence from concept to completion.

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The Problem We Solve

We lead complex projects by aligning planning, design, and construction into one clear delivery strategy.

One Clear Leader From Start to Finish

Design, approvals, and construction often involve multiple consultants, each with their own advice and priorities. Without a single point of leadership, clients are left coordinating decisions and managing competing strategies.

By leading the process from the outset, we take ownership of direction, decision making, and coordination, so clients aren’t left managing the complexity themselves.

Decisions Resolved Early, Not During Construction

When key design and planning decisions aren’t aligned early, they tend to surface during construction. This is where changes are slower, more disruptive, and more expensive.

Our approach focuses on resolving design, approvals, and buildability upfront, reducing uncertainty and protecting both programme and budget.

An Integrated Design & Construct Pathway

We bring planning, approvals, design coordination, and construction together under one accountable team. This creates a single, aligned pathway rather than a series of disconnected stages.

For our clients, this means clearer advice, fewer handovers, reduced risk, and confidence that the project is being managed as a whole, not in parts.

How We Bring Clarity and Control to Complex Projects

Our role is not just to build, but to lead. We take responsibility for planning, coordination, and delivery from the outset, aligning decisions early and removing uncertainty before it reaches site.

This approach is deliberate. It’s built on experience across approvals, construction, and operational delivery, and it’s what allows our clients to move forward with confidence.

Our Delivery Model

A deliberate Design & Construct delivery model, built to remove uncertainty and keep projects moving forward with confidence.

Stage 1

Design and Approvals

Clear direction from the outset

This stage defines the success of the entire project. We lead feasibility, planning strategy, and design coordination to ensure scope, cost, approvals, and buildability are aligned before construction begins.

Our role is to bring structure to complexity, coordinating the right advice at the right time and guiding decisions early to reduce risk, redesign, and delay.

What This Stage Covers

Feasibility and planning strategy
Early advice on site constraints, approvals pathways, and overall project viability
Design coordination
Architectural and concept design coordination, including interior design where required, aligned to buildability and budget
Engineering and services
Structural and civil engineering, plus electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and fire services coordination
Specialist consultants
Management of NatHERS, BASIX, heritage, BCA, and other project-specific consultants
Approvals and authority liaison
Council lodgement, responses, and approvals, working closely with our certifiers
Decisions resolved early
Key design decisions tested against cost, construction, and compliance before works commence

Stage 2

Construction & Delivery

Controlled execution through structured project management

Once construction starts, our focus is on disciplined execution and clear control.

We manage the project end-to-end through structured planning, coordination, and oversight, ensuring progress remains predictable and issues are resolved early.

Project management is embedded into the delivery itself, not layered on top. This allows us to maintain momentum on site while keeping cost, quality, and programme aligned.

What This Stage Covers

End to end construction delivery
Our team manages the full build, from site establishment through to completion
Project and site management
Structured oversight of programme, trades, contractors, and site operations
Programme and trade coordination
Sequenced, efficient scheduling to maintain momentum and minimise downtime
Quality control and assurance
Work reviewed against documentation, detailing, and agreed standards
Design resolution during construction
Any design-related matters are addressed early, with our oversight, to avoid delays and cost escalation
Documentation and systems
Shop drawings, construction documentation, reporting, and records managed through clear systems, with client visibility
Clear communication and transparency
Clients are guided through the process with structured updates, clear decisions, and a calm, well-organised site experience

Stage 3

Completion, Certification & Handover

Structured close out, compliance, and confident handover

Completion is often where projects stall if certification and approvals are not actively managed. We lead inspections, compliance, consultant sign offs, and documentation through to Occupation Certificate and handover, providing a clear, structured pathway that reduces delays, risk, and uncertainty.

What This Stage Covers

Structured close out and risk management
Completion is where many projects stall if not managed properly. We treat this stage with the same discipline as construction itself
Certification and compliance
Coordination of final inspections, compliance checks, and certification, including BASIX, NatHERS, and all statutory requirements
Authority and consultant sign-off
Direct management of certifiers, consultants, and authorities to achieve timely Occupation Certificate approval
Defects and final sign-off
Structured defect inspections, prompt resolution, and clear client sign-off prior to handover
Handover documentation
Collection and issue of contractor certificates, warranties, manuals, and a complete handover pack
Clear path to occupation
A controlled transition from construction to occupancy, reducing complexity and avoiding the delays that often occur at project close

This delivery model is how we reduce risk, protect outcomes, and give clients confidence at every stage of their project.

Who We Work Best With

Our Design & Construct model is best suited to clients who value clarity, structure, and informed decision making across the entire project lifecycle.

This approach is well suited to projects where:

Early feasibility, planning strategy, and approvals need to be resolved before construction begins
Design, engineering, and consultant inputs must be coordinated under one clear lead
Construction requires disciplined project management, sequencing, and quality control
Certification, compliance, and handover are treated as part of delivery, not an afterthought
Risk, time, and cost are managed proactively rather than reactively

Our clients typically value:

Calm, structured delivery rather than firefighting on site
Clear advice instead of conflicting consultant opinions
Decisions made early, not deferred to construction or completion
A single accountable team from concept through Occupation Certificate
A managed process that reduces their involvement without reducing visibility

When these priorities are aligned, projects run smoother, risks are reduced, and outcomes are delivered with confidence.

Early Conversations Create Better Outcomes

We believe the most value is created before construction begins.
Early guidance helps align planning, design, approvals, and delivery from the outset.

We're Here To Help

If you’re planning a project and want clear direction from the start, we’re happy to have an initial conversation.

We can help you understand feasibility, planning pathways, key risks, and the most appropriate delivery strategy before decisions are locked in.

These early discussions are about clarity and alignment, not commitments.

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Experience, Credentials, and Accountability

Shafbuild is led by a licensed builder and NSW Registered Building Practitioner, with over a decade of hands-on experience delivering complex projects across residential, commercial, and regulated environments.

Our background spans design coordination, approvals led delivery, construction, and national operations management, working alongside Australia’s leading town planners, certifiers, engineers, and consultants.

This depth of experience allows us to lead projects with clarity, manage risk early, and deliver outcomes that are structured, compliant, and built to last.