One workspace for your owner-build

Your build.
In one clear view.

Plans, money, quotes and next steps, connected in one working project. You stay in control of changes to money, dates, scope and compliance.

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All eight states and territories. Five questions free. No card. Documents and AI follow paid setup.

Bildr supports lawful residential owner-builder projects in all eight Australian states and territories. For pre-build and mid-build residential owner-builds, including renovations, extensions and other dwelling types where owner-building is lawful. Your regulator and certifier must confirm eligibility, approvals and project-specific requirements.

01 / 07

Your plans. A clearer starting point.

Start with the plans you already have. Bildr reads what it can, cross-checks the details and brings genuine gaps to the Walkthrough.

  • Review plan facts before they become project records
  • Answer focused questions about unclear or missing details
  • Keep your confirmations connected to their sources
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The Walkthrough
Plans read. Genuine gaps next.
Plan sheets processed18
Floor area foundPlans
External wall finishConfirm
Owner-supplied itemsDiscuss

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification.

02 / 07

Every figure, with context.

Bring trades, materials and the less obvious costs into one budget—from approvals and site works to insurance, contingency and GST.

  • Keep quoted costs, owner allowances and unpriced items distinct
  • Track supply, installation, committed costs and actuals
  • Confirm proposed budget changes before they apply
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Budget
Know where every figure came from.
EarthworksUnpriced
Concrete and slab$57,200 quote
Temporary site costs$8,400 owner allowance
ContingencyAwaiting confirmation

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification.

03 / 07

Compare the scope. Then the price.

A low total can leave important questions unanswered. Surface inclusions, exclusions, allowances and specification differences before you decide.

  • Compare like-for-like trade scope against saved project details
  • Bring missing inclusions and unclear allowances forward
  • Keep the final decision with you and your advisers
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Quote comparison
Compare scope before totals.
Frame supplyIncluded
Installation labourIncluded
Crane allowanceClarify
Waste removalExcluded

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification.

04 / 07

See what comes next.

Start with provisional milestone prompts and relative weeks. Calendar dates and dependencies need separate confirmation and recording with the people responsible for the work.

  • Review proposed milestone order and duration before relying on them
  • Confirm lead times and decision deadlines separately
  • Record and review dates as your plan becomes clearer
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Timeline
A sequence you can keep current.
Site establishmentConfirmed
SlabProposed 18 Aug
FrameDepends on slab
RoofingLead time to confirm

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification. These dated and linked examples represent later owner-entered records. Setup supplies provisional relative weeks, not confirmed calendar dates or dependencies.

05 / 07

Prompts. Evidence. Follow-through.

Keep inspection prompts, approvals, licence details and insurance records together. Confirm requirements with the relevant authority and qualified professionals.

  • Start with prompts shaped by your state and project details
  • Keep evidence beside status, with unverified items clearly marked
  • Confirm compliance-related changes before they apply
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Compliance records
Prompts, evidence and follow-up.
Construction certificateRecorded
Pre-pour inspectionConfirm date
Trade insurance2 records due
Waterproofing evidenceNot uploaded

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification.

06 / 07

A record of the real build.

Keep site photos, diary entries, payments and variations connected to the project. Build a history you can return to when details matter.

  • Organise diary entries and photos by date
  • Keep planned, committed and paid amounts distinct
  • Review variations alongside their budget impact
BildrFictional sample project
Project records
What was planned, committed and paid.
Plumbing progress claimRecorded
Electrical variationReview
Site diary entries12
Photos linked this week9

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification.

07 / 07

Ask with the context already there.

Ask a question without re-explaining the build. Bildr can use saved documents and confirmed records, while making uncertainty clear.

  • Refer back to relevant project scope and records
  • Review important changes before they apply
  • Does not replace licensed or professional advice
BildrFictional sample project
Ask Bildr
Answers that know your project.
Does this framing quote include everything shown on the structural plans?
It covers supply and installation, but the crane allowance and waste removal need clarification. I would confirm those items in writing before comparing the total.
Project documentsIn context
Current budgetIn context
Proposed scope changeNeeds approval
Certifier questionVerify externally

Sample interface and fictional data. Estimates, dates and compliance prompts require review and, where relevant, professional verification.

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See how it all fits together.

Explore the fictional sample project, or answer five free questions with your own plans. No card needed.

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All eight states and territories. Five questions free. No card. Documents and AI follow paid setup.

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