three stems faqs

Process questions

How long does the pre-site process take?

In short, generally 3-4 months from our first site visit to gaining approvals for the build.

The timeline depends on factors like how quickly you make decisions, as well as any site-specific applications or restrictions, such as town planning, relaxations, and BOS applications. Here’s a typical timeline:

  • Surveyor: Provides the survey within 2 weeks of the initial site visit.

Once I receive her plans and conduct my site measure, whichever comes last,

  • First Draft: Sent within 2 weeks after receiving the survey plans and completing the site measure.
  • Subsequent Drafts: Turnaround is significantly quicker.
  • Engineer: Takes 2 weeks to complete their part.
  • Final Plans: Provided within 1 week after the engineer’s work is done.
  • Builder Contract: Now is the time to get your builder to provide the contract.
  • Certifier Approval: Takes up to 1 month, depending on the involved applications.