Freshwater's character bungalows deserve additions that respect them. We design renovations, second storeys and extensions that keep the charm and add the space.
Local knowledge: Freshwater
Freshie's streetscapes are part of its appeal, and council pays attention to them. Many homes are character bungalows on compact lots where every metre of the envelope matters. We design additions that read as natural extensions of the original home, which keeps both the neighbours and the assessing planner on side.
What we do in Freshwater
Full development application drawing sets lodged with Northern Beaches Council for Freshwater projects.
If your Freshwater site qualifies, we prepare complying development plans for speedy certifier approval.
Extensions, second storeys, granny flats and custom new homes designed for Freshwater blocks.
Freshwater FAQs
Some streets carry heritage or character considerations, and council weighs streetscape impact heavily in this suburb. We check your property's status up front and design so character works for your application, not against it.
As a guide for Freshwater projects: design work typically ranges from $4,000 to $15,000, DA stage from $2,500 to $5,000, and construction documentation from $1,500 to $2,000. Every project gets a fixed-price quote up front after a free assessment.
Yes. We assess your Freshwater site against the complying development standards first, because a CDC can be approved in as little as 1 to 2 weeks. If your project needs a DA, we prepare and lodge the full drawing set with Northern Beaches Council and manage it through to determination.
Nearby
We regularly work in Curl Curl, Manly Vale, Queenscliff and Brookvale. Servicing all of the Northern Beaches, see every suburb we cover.
Get a free, no-obligation fixed-price quote from a local draftsman who knows Freshwater and the Northern Beaches.