Q: What insurances do you carry?

We carry the following insurances. • Contract Works Insurance / Public & Products Liability • Workers Compensation Insurance • Builders Home Warranty (Home Building Compensation Insurance) • Business & Property Insurance • Tradesman & Tools Cover • Commercial Vehicles • Professional Indemnity • Domestic & Personal Insurance

Question 1

What Experience do you have?

Accepted Answer

TR Building Solutions formed in 2014 by our director who has over 25 years’ experience in most aspects of both domestic and commercial construction. A carpenter by trade who worked his way through various roles to become the Sydney Operations Manager of a large Construction Company completing projects with values between $200,000 to $10,800,000.00 in both the Residential and Commercial areas reporting directly to the Managing Director.
During this time completing courses such as Certificate 3 in Construction Carpentry, Civil Engineering among other courses including Certificate 4 in Building and Construction and Diploma in Building along with attaining many High-risk licenses.
During his years in the industry he has run multiple projects being personally responsible for the supervision of projects from 10 to over 120 employees often with multiple projects running concurrently. In addition, he has also successfully managed several businesses.
TR Building Solutions only engage and oversee sub-contractors with a proven history of quality, reliability a positive attitude. We use these sub-contractors for all specialised work to complement our work force.
TR Building Solutions have the experience both within our team and by using our reliable and proven subcontractors and suppliers to complete any project.

Question 2

What services does TR Building Solutions provide?

Accepted Answer

TR Building Solutions provide all building related services with our Residential and commercial teams taking on part of or all the contract works. With these unique skill sets were able to combine our experience to provide cost effective and timely solutions.
Our work includes but is not limed to the following:
 • Alterations and Additions
 • Attic conversions
 • Bathroom and Laundry re-modelling
 • Building Inspections
 • Carpentry
 • Carports / Awnings and Patios
 • Concrete repairs and concreting
 • Expert witness reports
 • Formwork
 • Heritage works
 • Knock down and re-build
 • Pergola and deck building
 • Project management
 • Retaining walls
 • Roof repairs
 • Remedial works
 • Structural rectification work
 • Sub-floor works
 • Swimming pools
 • Underpinning
 • Water proofing
 • Windows and doors

Question 3

What insurances do you carry?

Accepted Answer

We carry the following insurances.
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• Contract Works Insurance / Public & Products Liability   
• Workers Compensation Insurance
• Builders Home Warranty (Home Building Compensation Insurance)
• Business & Property Insurance
• Tradesman & Tools Cover
• Commercial Vehicles
• Professional Indemnity
• Domestic & Personal Insurance

Question 4

Where are you based and where do you work?

Accepted Answer

TR Building Solutions has a main office in Newcastle and a second office in Lilyfield (Sydney). Primarily our work is Sydney in the Innerwest, Eastern Suburbs, Lower North Shore and the CBD.

Question 5

Are you a member of any trade body?

Accepted Answer

TR Business Solutions the owner of TR Building Services is a Member of The Master Builders Association of NSW.

Question 6

Do you have any Quality Controls in place?

Accepted Answer

TR Building Solutions have overtime developed our own customised Quality Control Manual which we use to monitor all stages of our works from residential through to commercial in addition to the Inspection and certification of your project at critical stages as required by law to confirm that it is built in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, relevant Australian Standards, Building Code of Australia and council regulations, to ensure structural integrity, health, safety and amenity.

Question 7

Do you have any Environmental and Work Health Safety Controls in place?

Accepted Answer

Yes.
Our Environmental Management System is a structured system designed to help us manage our environmental impacts and improve environmental performance caused by our products, services and activities.
Our system provides structure and covers areas such as training, record management, inspections, objectives and policies.
TR Building Solutions have chosen to establish a health and safety management system that is simple to use and helps us meet our duties and responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011.
Our Work Health and Safety management System is based on being practical and its easily implemented approach makes it effective in protecting our team, contractors and the community from harm whilst meeting our safety goals and also covers areas such as training, record management, inspections, objectives and policies.

Question 8

If you are wondering what happens through each stage of the building process, here are the basic steps to completing your new home."

Question 9

1. Initial design and process meeting

Accepted Answer

We visit your Home, land or even your favourite café to discuss and document your ideas, requirements, plans and budgets.
At this stage prior to progressing further we require a surveyor to prepare a Detail Survey (also known as a Contour Survey) of your property showing the features and structures (buildings, driveways, walls, trees, creeks etc.) on the land (and possibly the neighbouring land as well). A Detail Survey shows the existing features and structures within and adjacent to a parcel of land and allows TR Building Solutions, Architect / Draftsperson to assess the site and design your home. Council also require a Detail Survey Plan as part of a (DA) Development Application or (CDC) Complying Development Certificate.
A CDC is a streamlined approval process that allows you to avoid the complicated and lengthy Council Development Application process

Question 10

2. Concept and design of your new home

Accepted Answer

Design and briefing meetings are held with the architectural designer / draftsperson to develop your brief.
From these meetings your concept design and initial cost estimate is prepared, presented and amended if necessary. Preliminary drawings are issued for review, multiple revisions and meeting may be required before we start Working Drawings.
This is the most essential stage of any building or renovation, from this outcome and eventual cost, it the chance to identify your core goals, set an accurate budget and timeline and discuss all the options available to you.

Question 11

3. Acceptance of estimate and final plan preparation

Accepted Answer

On acceptance of the estimate, your house plans will be prepared finalised by the architect or draftsperson.
Your selections are documented in the addendum to specification and your working drawings are prepared, presented and finalised

Question 12

4. Contract documents and council building approval

Accepted Answer

A Fixed Price Contract or a Cost-Plus Contract is prepared and presented to you for approval depending on your preference. The benefits of each will be explained in detail.
Once you are satisfied, the contract documents, including the building contract, working drawings, specification and any relevant documentation are signed. We will prepare and lodge with Council the building application. A full list of required documents are detailed below.
As the works will be over $20,000.00 we will submit an application to our insurance broker being the Master Builders association of NSW (Insurance Division) who will then lodge with Icare (the current and only insurer) and a certificate will be issued in accordance with the Home Building Act. No building works can commence before this being received.

Question 13

5. Colour selection/finishes

Accepted Answer

Whilst your plans are in Council, you select the colours and finishes for your new home.
Kitchen designers, landscape designers and colour consultants are available to assist and guide you with your specific requirements.

Question 14

6. Construction and project management

Accepted Answer

Construction of your new home will commence soon after a construction certificate is issued and a certificate of insurance is issued by the Home Building Compensation Fund is issued if not already received, at which stage a build start date is determined and an indicative timeline presented. Weekly site meeting are encouraged and will be held with you and the Project Manager.

Question 15

7. Completion

Accepted Answer

On completion you’re your extension will be professionally cleaned, a thorough quality check will be completed, and the final Council or private certifier inspection will be arranged. TR Building Solutions Project Manager will meet you for a final site inspection.
Once all parties are satisfied, we will meet you at your home to present you with the keys along with an information pack about the house and product warranties.
TR Building Solutions will explain the maintenance period and the conditions of your Warranties.

Question 16

We offer a complete structure package to ensure your Home or Building has a solid and compliant structure, TR Building Solutions can complete as much or as little as required."

Accepted Answer

Click on the below for further information or contact us directly.

Question 17

1. For Owner BuildersFor Owner Builders

Accepted Answer

We offer a complete Structure package from Bulk excavation to detailed, Shoring, Underpinning, Piering, Footings, Formwork, Reinforcement, Concrete Placement and Finishing Including coordinating services, Brick / Blockwork, Suspended Formwork, Reinforcement, Concrete Placement and Finishing including coordinating services, Structural Steel, Framing and Scaffolding using our own equipment to ensure your structure is built efficiently and correctly
TR Building Solutions can complete as much or as little as required. TR Building Solutions can supply all, some or none of the material depending on your needs, further information can be provided.

Question 18

2. For ResidentialBuilders and Architects and Engineers

Accepted Answer

We offer a complete Structure package to take away any pressure you may be under due to concurrent works, staffing issues or any reason.
From Demolition, Bulk excavation to detailed, Shoring, Underpinning, Piering, Footings, Formwork, Reinforcement, Concrete Placement and Finishing Including coordinating services, Brick / Blockwork, Suspended Formwork, Reinforcement, Concrete Placement and Finishing including coordinating services, Structural Steel, Framing and Scaffolding using our own equipment to ensure your structure is built efficiently and correctly.
TR Building Solutions can complete as much or as little as required. TR Building Solutions can supply all, some or none of the material depending on your needs, further information can be provided.

Question 19

3. For Builders High Rise / Commercial

Accepted Answer

With a team accustomed to working with sticked Building rules pertaining to noise and access, parking to name but a few including out of hours works.
We offer a complete structure package from Demolition, Concrete Cutting, Structural Steel, Form Reo Pour Including coordinating services, brick / blockwork, Suspended works using our own equipment.
TR Building Solutions can complete as much or as little as required. TR Building Solutions can supply all, some or none of the material depending on your needs, further information can be provided.

Question 20

If you are wondering what happens through each stage of the building process, here are the basic steps to completing your Extension."

Question 21

1. Initial design and process meeting

Accepted Answer

We visit your Home, land or even your favourite café to discuss and document your ideas, requirements, plans and budgets.
At this stage prior to progressing further we require a surveyor to prepare a Detail Survey (also known as a Contour Survey) of your property showing the features and structures (buildings, driveways, walls, trees, creeks etc.) on the land (and possibly the neighbouring land as well). A Detail Survey shows the existing features and structures within and adjacent to a parcel of land and allows TR Building Solutions, Architect / Draftsperson to assess the site and design your home. Council also require a Detail Survey Plan as part of a (DA) Development Application or (CDC) Complying Development Certificate.
A CDC is a streamlined approval process that allows you to avoid the complicated and lengthy Council Development Application process

Question 22

2. Concept and design of your Extension

Accepted Answer

Design and briefing meetings are held with the architectural designer / draftsperson to develop your brief.
From these meetings your concept design and initial cost estimate is prepared, presented and amended if necessary. Preliminary drawings are issued for review, multiple revisions and meeting may be required before we start Working Drawings.
This is the most essential stage of any extension, from this outcome and eventual cost, it the chance to identify your core goals, set an accurate budget and timeline and discuss all the options available to you.

Question 23

3. Acceptance of estimate and final plan preparation

Accepted Answer

On acceptance of the estimate, your plans will be prepared and finalised by the architect or draftsperson.
Your selections are documented in the addendum to specification and your working drawings are prepared, presented and finalised

Question 24

4. Contract documents and council building approval

Accepted Answer

A Fixed Price Contract or a Cost-Plus Contract is prepared and presented to you for approval depending on your preference. The benefits of each will be explained in detail.
Once you are satisfied, the contract documents, including the building contract, working drawings, specification and any relevant documentation are signed. We will prepare and lodge with Council the building application. A full list of required documents are detailed below.
As the works will be over $20,000.00 we will submit an application to our insurance broker being the Master Builders association of NSW (Insurance Division) who will then lodge with Icare (the current and only insurer) and a certificate will be issued in accordance with the Home Building Act. No building works can commence before this being received.

Question 25

5. Colour selection/finishes

Accepted Answer

Whilst your plans are in Council (If Required or with the private Certifier), you select the colours and finishes for your extension.
Kitchen designers, landscape designers and colour consultants are available to assist and guide you with your specific requirements depending on the scope of the extension.

Question 26

6. Construction and project management

Accepted Answer

Construction of your new Extension will commence soon after a construction certificate is issued and after a certificate of insurance is issued by the Home Building Compensation Fund if not already issued, at which stage a build start date is determined and an indicative timeline presented. Weekly site meeting are encouraged and will be held with you and the Project Manager.

Question 27

7. Completion

Accepted Answer

On completion you’re your extension will be professionally cleaned, a thorough quality check will be completed, and the final Council or private certifier inspection will be arranged. TR Building Solutions Project Manager will meet you for a final site inspection.
Once all parties are satisfied, we will meet you at your home to present you with the keys along with an information pack about the house and product warranties.
TR Building Solutions will explain the maintenance period and the conditions of your Warranties.

Question 28

If you are wondering what happens through each stage of the building process, here are the basic steps to completing your Extension."

Question 29

1. Initial design and process meetin

Accepted Answer

We visit your Home, land or even your favourite café to discuss and document your ideas, requirements, plans and budgets.

Question 30

2. Concept and design of your Renovation and Addition.

Accepted Answer

If Required design and briefing meetings are held with the architectural designer / draftsperson to develop your brief however these are generally held in house.
From these meetings your concept design if required and initial cost estimate is prepared, presented and amended if necessary. If required preliminary drawings are issued for review, multiple revisions and meeting may be required before we start Working Drawings.
This is the most essential stage of any extension, from this outcome and eventual cost, it the chance to identify your core goals, set an accurate budget and timeline and discuss all the options available to you.

Question 31

3. Acceptance of estimate and final plan preparation

Accepted Answer

If required on acceptance of the estimate, your plans will be prepared and finalised by the architect or draftsperson.
If required your selections are documented in the addendum to specification and your working drawings are prepared, presented and finalised.

Question 32

4. Contract documents

Accepted Answer

A Fixed Price Contract or a Cost-Plus Contract is prepared and presented to you for approval depending on your preference. The benefits of each will be explained in detail.
Once you are satisfied, the contract documents, including the building contract, working drawings, specification and any relevant documentation if required are signed. We will either commence works on the agreed date or if the works are over the value of $20,000.00 we will submit an application to our insurance broker being the Master Builders association of NSW (Insurance Division) who will then lodge with Icare (the current and only insurer) and a certificate will be issued in accordance with the Home Building Act. No building works can commence before this being received.

Question 33

5. Colour selection/finishes

Accepted Answer

During the stages above you select the colours and finishes for your extension.
Kitchen designers, landscape designers and colour consultants are available to assist and guide you with your specific requirements depending on the scope of the Renovation or Addition.

Question 34

6. Construction and project management

Accepted Answer

Construction of your Renovation or addition will commence soon after a certificate of insurance is issued by the Home Building Compensation Fund is issued, at which stage a build start date is determined and an indicative timeline presented. Weekly site meeting are encouraged and will be held with you and the Project Manager.

Question 35

7. Completion

Accepted Answer

On completion you’re your Renovation or extension will be professionally cleaned, a thorough quality check will be completed, TR Building Solutions Project Manager will meet you for a final site inspection, during this inspection TR Building Solutions will present you with any keys along with an information pack about the house and product warranties.
TR Building Solutions will explain the maintenance period and the conditions of your Warranties.

Question 36

If you are wondering what happens through each stage of the building process, here are the basic steps to completing your Extension."

Question 37

1. Initial design and process meeting

Accepted Answer

We visit your Home, land or even your favourite café to discuss and document your ideas, requirements, plans and budgets.

Question 38

2. Concept and design of your Bathroom, Kitchen and Laundry."

Accepted Answer

If Required design and briefing meetings are held with the architectural designer / draftsperson to develop your brief however these are generally held in house.
From these meetings your concept design if required and initial cost estimate is prepared, presented and amended if necessary. If required preliminary drawings are issued for review, multiple revisions and meeting may be required before we start Working Drawings.
This is the most essential stage of any extension, from this outcome and eventual cost, it the chance to identify your core goals, set an accurate budget and timeline and discuss all the options available to you.

Question 39

3. Acceptance of estimate and final plan preparation

Accepted Answer

If required on acceptance of the estimate, your plans will be prepared and finalised by the architect or draftsperson.
If required your selections are documented in the addendum to specification and your working drawings are prepared, presented and finalised.

Question 40

4. Contract documents

Accepted Answer

A Fixed Price Contract or a Cost-Plus Contract is prepared and presented to you for approval depending on your preference. The benefits of each will be explained in detail.
Once you are satisfied, the contract documents, including the building contract, working drawings, specification and any relevant documentation if required are signed. We will either commence works on the agreed date or if the works are over the value of $20,000.00 we will submit an application to our insurance broker being the Master Builders association of NSW (Insurance Division) who will then lodge with Icare (the current and only insurer) and a certificate for Home Building will be issued in accordance with the Home Building Act. No building works can commence before this being received.

Question 41

5. Colour selection/finishes

Accepted Answer

During the stages above you select the colours and finishes for your extension.
Kitchen designers, landscape designers and colour consultants are available to assist and guide you with your specific requirements depending on the scope of the Renovation or Addition.

Question 42

6. Construction and project management

Accepted Answer

Construction of your new Bathroom, Kitchen and Laundry will commence soon after a certificate of insurance is issued by the Home Building Compensation Fund is issued, at which stage a build start date is determined and an indicative timeline presented. Weekly site meeting are encouraged and will be held with you and the Project Manager.

Question 43

7. Completion

Accepted Answer

On completion you’re your new Bathroom, Kitchen and Laundry will be professionally cleaned, a thorough quality check will be completed, TR Building Solutions Project Manager will meet you for a final site inspection, during this inspection TR Building Solutions will present you with an information pack about the house and product warranties.
TR Building Solutions will explain the maintenance period and the conditions of your Warranties.

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