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We bring pride and passion to every project that we undertake, with a professional team of carpenters, tradespeople and project management.

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MI CONSTRUCTIONS

We are your total home renovation and remodelling solution provider. Whether you’re looking to remodel your home, do a bathroom makeover or customise your kitchen, we bring your dreams to life.

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How it works

1. Send a request

I'm always interested in talking about new projects and opportunities. Feel free to reach out if you've got something in the works and want to join forces. I can be reached by email, phone, smoke signals, messenger pigeons, and sky-writing. Although, I prefer the first method. Following that I will organise a meet and greet where we can candidly discuss the plans for your build.
2. Planning stage

Depending where you are at with your building stage, you may not even have plans drawn up. If this is the case, we work with several Architects, Draftsman, Engineeers and Designers that can work with you. If you are past that point and already have your plans ready to go, I can provide you with a detailed construction quote to get the build underway.
3. Request a Quote

It will take me anywhere between 4 hours and 2 days just to prepare you a detailed quote, depending on the size of the build. For any build estimated over $250K, you will be charged for a Complete Construction Quote. For a quote to be meaningful, it has to be accurate, and contain clear and detailed information for both parties. A paid service allows me to spend more time to investigate deeper and provide you with an accurate, detailed quote. If you decide to go with MI Constructions for your build, the quote price will automatically be deducted and form part of your deposit when signing the contract. In summary, builders charging for quotes is not a new practice with more and more responsible builders now beginning to charge nominal fees. Whilst many builders still provide a "free" quotation", consumers need to be mindful that this often is formed loosely and without effort and mostly likely with a vague and dangerous square metre rate.
4. Approval and Contract stage

Once you approve the estimation and got your finance in place, we will organise the Home Warranty Insurance, sign the building contract and organise a start date for your build.
5. Start project

Excluding the hand over day, this is perhaps the most exciting day of the build. You may be able to live onsite, or perhaps not and you have other accomodation plans, but the initial stages of the build may include demolition or pre-site work.
6. Finish project

Depending on the size of your build, this may be 3 months or even up to 2 years coming. Whatever the length in time, this is an emotional and exciting time moving into your new or improved home.

Testimonials

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“Mat Iredale has done 7 renovations of apartments, houses and commercial premises for us. His attention to detail is unmatched, and after build service has been faultless. That we have continued to select Mat 7 times should indicate the level of trust and respect we have for him and his work. We can't recommend him highly enough.”

Gary & Kushlani Verdickt
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“Restored to former Glory!! When it came time to restore the back part of our Edwardian house, we needed a builder who we could work with and would understand the needs of the restoration process. Mat, from M.I Constructions was recommended to us. Right from the beginning we were able to talk to Mat about what we wanted to achieve as far as a sympathetic restoration was concerned. Throughout the whole process, Mat would consult with us to make sure we knew and understood any necessary changes and would involve us in the details. The quality of the work, the attention to detail and Mat’s commitment to the finish of exterior and interior work, was fantastic. Mat’s concern for quality is also reflected in the sub contractors that he chooses. His overseeing of these tasks also reflects his pride in the workmanship that is attributed to M.I. Constructions. Mat seems to have built M.I. Constructions on quality of work, having personnel that take pride in their work and the attitude that he will only be satisfied if completed job meets his demanding standard."

Anthony Burke
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Building Agreement Types

Owner Builder Agreement

An Owner Builder is a home owner who has done an "Owner Builder Course" and holds a Permit and performs the traditional role of a licensed builder to manage and insure construction work that is being carried out on his or her own residential premises. As part of the project, you will be sourcing building materials and engaging contractors directly to carry out construction work.

MI Constructions have happily worked with many clients who have preferred the "Owner Builder" Agreement and carries many benefits if you have the time to project manage your own build. Generally "Owner Builder" works well on small, straight forward renovations and MI Constructions acts as a contractor for building works.

Cost Plus Construction Agreement

A Cost Plus building contract has an estimated price based on the agreed “scope of works” which is made up of the cost of building works plus a nominated builder’s margin percentage. Throughout the project, all the building costs are provided with the progress invoice. This type of building contract is often used if it is too difficult to establish a “fixed price” at the time of quoting due to unforeseen cost items, demolition issues or very complex design details. For a property owner, this can be helpful in maintaining a tight budget, however we recommend regular discussions and budget reviews throughout the build. MI Constructions prefer to use a Cost Plus Agreement and have successfully completed many builds with this in place. The benefits in our opinion, outweigh the negatives as not many large projects go according to the original plan and owners almost always make adjustments and changes to the original scope of works. Benefits of a cost plus agreement are:

It is an “open- book process” as it allows owners to receive progress payment claims with invoices for each expense/direct cost for the works.
More incentive for owners to be involved in the build, but not as stressful as "Owner Builder".
A builder is less likely to cut costs on materials and workmanship to increase their profit margin, as the builder's margin is guaranteed before commencing the job.
Allows for more flexibility to owners with the constant monitoring of costs and expenditures.

Fixed Price Construction Agreement

A Fixed Price Building Contract has a fixed lump sum price for all specified building works including the builder’s margin and G.S.T. This is a widely used form of building contract because it gives you a fixed end price to budget for. However, the fixed price can change due to building variations, time delays outside the control of the builder and any costs that have been excluded from the contract price. A fixed price contract is only as good as the plans and specifications. If there are lots of gaps in the documentations, the contract price won’t be fixed for very long.

In our opinion, a Fixed Price only works well on a project where the owners know exactly what they want from the beginning, make no variations to the scope of works and are thoroughly organised and consistent. Generally, Fixed Price Contracts are perfect for New Builds or smaller renovations on a house that has a sound structure with no known problems with water, pests or wanting major structural changes.