Commencing A New Project

Commencing a New Project

Local laws
Councils in Victoria have local laws to ensure building
sites are safe, the community is not significantly
inconvenienced and council property is not damaged.
Local laws will normally cover such things as:

Storage of building materials and waste on the
paths, roads or nature strips
Fencing of the building site
Use of council rubbish bins
Mud and other waste going into the stormwater
systems
Times of the day when building work is allowed.
Before you begin any work, you must ensure that
you are fully aware of the local laws that apply in
your area. As you, the property owner, are ultimately
responsible for compliance with these laws, it is
essential that you ensure you are correctly informed.
Inspections
Inspections are an integral part of the permit process.
With new homes, for example, the building surveyor
will inspect your property:
Prior to the placement of footings
When the frame is up
Other times deemed necessary by your building
surveyor, and
When your building is ready to be occupied.

Johnson and Innes will ring the building surveyor to arrange
these inspections. If they have not taken place, you may not be authorised to
occupy your building once the work is completed.
Sometimes your building surveyor will issue
instructions to your builder as a result of one of
these inspections. Any direction from your building
surveyor will be put in writing and your builder
must follow that advice. Sometimes a bank will
require evidence from a building surveyor about
building progress in order to release further
payments, in which case you should request a
written report following each inspection.

Occupancy permits

Once the building project is complete, the building
surveyor will undertake the final inspection and issue
either an occupancy permit or a certificate of final
inspection depending on the nature of the project. In
order to get this certificate or permit, you may need
to obtain certificates from tradesmen on the project,
such as:
A plumbing certificate
A glazing certificate
An electrical certificate
An insulation certificate
A termite certificate, if in a termite area.

It is essential that you obtain a copy of either the
occupancy permit or the certificate of final inspection
as this signifies that you can legally occupy the
building. You should retain this certificate in case you
are ever asked for it.
For more information please refer to the
Building Commission link on our links.

Parker & Morgan Fold Down Beds

Considering life on Phillip Island consists of many visitors over the Holiday months we can recommend a fantastic solution to your bedding difficulties. Parker & Morgan can supply a range of fold down beds which look stylish and can be placed in a larger room. They look fantastic and with a majority of newer family homes having larger rumpus rooms this is an unobtrusive answer for you next influx of family and friends.
Visit Parker & Morgan by clicking here.

Choosing your Colour Scheme

When you are about to embark on decorating a room, it is a great idea to have some kind of guide. By looking in the latest Magazines like Vogue or Belle you can see fabrics and colours which can help guide your decisions. A couple of rules of thumb are that the colours should have a relationship to one another. Fabric samples are a great place to start. If you tend to get bored with colours and styles. It is a good idea to choose a neutral base. Your walls and furniture can remain fairly refrained but you can add elements of colour and unique design whenever you need a change. We have access to all the latest fabric ranges offered through Sanderson, Mokum and Warwick Textiles to help with your interior decorating.

Japanese Style

We have access to the latest building products from Japan. If you have special requests with an extensions on existing homes or you wish to build traditional Japanese styles we can help, just ask us how.
日本語で：
[私達は日本で最新建築の製品を入手する事ができます。もし家の増築などを含めた特別な依頼や伝統的な日本様式の建築をご希望される方は、私たちにお尋ね下さい。お手伝い致します。』

McKenzie Road Project

A new year has brought a new start for a couple embarking on a new chapter of their lives. This large ranch style home includes a huge family room and communal space along with many private spaces and generous bathrooms. The property is gorgeous and even has a fresh supply of yabbies in the dam. We are very pleased as are the new neighbors..Welcome to Phillip Island.

Projects almost Completed

We have a couple of projects that are both Custom built homes which are almost completed. One is a renovation which involved an older style 2 storey beach house having a new lower level and new garage with an extra bathroom and living area. The addition is very modern and sleek and instantly adds an up to date appearance to the house. The clients are very pleased with the result and have already enjoyed having family and friends stay over the busy holiday season.

James Hardie Cladding

These pictures show some great cladding ideas using the James Hardie Range of products. They are fairly low in cost and as long as you don't mix too many different styles and choose a simple color palette you are going to come out with some spectacular results.

Our Office Location

Phillip Island is growing in popularity due mainly to its close proximity to the CBD. The South Gippsland Highway which links the Island to the city is improving and over the next 12 months will have a dual lane in both directions. The latest Census is not yet available but until July 2007-Here is a snapshot.

Our land
Area: 100.3 sq. kms1
Approx 100 km of coastline (inc Churchill Island)
Our people
Age Structure 2001 Census
1 est 2031 1b
0-9 years 827 (12%) 1,192 (8%)
10-19 years 803 (11%) 1,259 (8%)
20-39 years 1,481 (21%) 2,796 (18%)
40-64 years 2,288 (33%) 5,091 (34%)
65+ 1,593 (23%) 4,793(32%)
Total 6,992 15,131
Born overseas
116.7%
Family Structure
1(2001)
Single Parent Families 14.7%
Couples with Children 31.3%
Couples without Children 54%

School Attendance
2(2006)
Primary 645
Secondary 550

Holiday Homes
3 5,876
-Owned more than 11 years 43%
-Owners planning to retire here 86% Our economyOur economy
Average Taxable Income
5(2004) Unemployment Rate6(June 06)
Phillip Island $34,542 Phillip Island 6.5% Victoria 5.3%
Victoria $42,816 Country Victoria 6.4% Australia 5.0%

Australian Motor Cycle Grand Prix
Attendance 93,531 (2006)