When you’re planning a new home or granny flat, one of the first things you want to understand is pricing.
That is completely fair. A home is a significant investment, and having clarity early in the process helps you make better decisions about your budget, timing and next steps.
At Todd Devine Homes, we offer a Rapid Estimate to help you get an early, high-level understanding of potential costs. But when you are ready to move beyond general pricing and into a more detailed proposal, the next step is a site-specific quote.
To prepare this, we charge a $250 quote fee.
Here’s why:
A site-specific quote takes time and care
No two sites are exactly the same.
Even if two customers choose the same home design, the final cost can vary depending on where the home is going, how it will be built, site access, service connections, council requirements, engineering requirements and any client-requested changes.
A detailed quote is not just a price pulled from a standard list. It requires our team to review the information available and consider what may be required for your specific project.
This may include reviewing:
The $250 quote fee allows our team to spend the time needed to prepare a more considered and accurate proposal.
It helps us move from general pricing to tailored pricing
A Rapid Estimate is designed to give you a broad starting point.
A detailed quote goes further.
It helps us tailor the pricing to your project, your block and your preferred home design. This is especially important because not every cost applies to every project.
For example, if your home is suitable to be built onsite within our standard 80km build radius from Dandenong, transport and complexing costs may not apply in the same way as a transported modular home.
A site-specific quote allows us to look at your project more closely and provide clearer guidance around what is actually relevant to your site.
The fee is credited back if you proceed
The $250 quote fee is not an additional cost in the long term.
If you choose to proceed with your build through Todd Devine Homes, the fee is fully credited back.
This means the fee helps us begin the detailed quoting process, while still being recognised as part of your journey with us if you move ahead.
It helps prioritise serious enquiries
Building a home is a big decision, and we want to make sure each customer receives the right level of attention.
The quote fee helps us prioritise customers who are ready to move into the next stage of planning. It also allows our team to dedicate the time required to prepare a thoughtful and site-specific proposal, rather than rushing through high-level estimates.
This leads to a better experience for customers and a more accurate outcome for each project.
What happens after you pay the quote fee?
Once your quote fee has been received, our team can begin reviewing your project in more detail.
We will look at the information you have provided, consider your preferred design and assess the key factors that may influence your final pricing.
From there, we prepare a written quote that is specific to your project.
This gives you a clearer understanding of the costs involved and helps you decide whether you are ready to move forward.
When should you request a detailed quote?
A detailed quote is best suited to customers who have moved beyond the early research stage and are ready to explore their project seriously.
You may be ready for a site-specific quote if you:
If you are still in the early stages, a Rapid Estimate may be the best place to start.
The goal is clarity
The purpose of the $250 quote fee is not to create a barrier. It is to ensure your project receives the time, attention and review it deserves.
At Todd Devine Homes, our goal is to be transparent from the outset and help you understand your pricing pathway with confidence.
A Rapid Estimate gives you the starting point.
A site-specific quote gives you the detail.
And when you are ready to take that next step, our team is here to help.
Talk to our team today. No obligation, just expert advice on your project.
