Vision to completion

How it works

One trusted point of representation across your renovation journey, keeping your priorities central and your decisions informed.

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It starts with a conversation

  • 1. A complimentary callA private conversation about your property, your plans and whether Summit is the right fit. Free and no-obligation.
  • 2. A fixed-fee Project DiagnosticA review of your project, budget framework, timing and key risks, giving you clarity on the decisions ahead and your next steps. Its fee is agreed before any work begins.
  • 3. Your Summit pathwayIf you decide to proceed, Nicole recommends the right level of representation in a tailored Proposal & Engagement Scope: Summit Signature, Blueprint or Keystone.

The five stages

Every engagement is tailored to your project's stage and the level of representation you need.

  1. Project Diagnostic

    Gain clarity on your budget framework, timing and key risks, with a recommended pathway before making larger commitments.

    Where every engagement begins.

  2. Planning

    A clear brief, a realistic budget framework and the right professional team in place.

    You receive your planning documents, updated at each milestone.

    Covered by Summit Signature and Summit Blueprint.

  3. Pre-construction

    Approach construction with key design decisions resolved, approvals tracked and a clear view of what's ahead.

    Covered by Summit Signature and Summit Blueprint.

  4. Construction

    Stay informed about progress, emerging issues and important decisions, with someone representing your interests in Sydney.

    Site visits, written Owner Reports, photo and video walk-throughs, and calls. Reporting frequencies are agreed in your Engagement Scope and depend on your pathway.

    Covered by Summit Signature and Summit Keystone.

  5. Handover

    Navigate the final stages, documentation and defects follow-up with support through to completion.

    Included in Summit Signature and Summit Keystone.

The right people. The right expertise.

Choosing the right team is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your renovation. Knowing who to appoint and who to trust can be especially challenging.

Summit helps you identify, evaluate and appoint the architects, designers, builders and specialist consultants suited to your project.

You appoint each professional directly. Summit brings your perspective to the selection process, helping you make informed decisions with confidence.

Who does what

Your architect designs. Your builder builds. Summit represents you.

Summit works alongside your appointed professionals without duplicating their responsibilities. It does not design, certify, run tenders or administer building contracts.

You make the decisions. They come to you with clear options, their implications and our perspective, and Summit doesn't commit you to anything without your approval or outside the authority you've agreed with us.

See how it works for you

For Sydney homeownersRenovation representation for busy Sydney homeowners who can't be at every site meeting. For homeowners overseasYour presence on the ground while you renovate your Sydney home from overseas.
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Let's talk about your Sydney property, your renovation plans and what having someone on your side could change for you.

I work with a limited number of clients at any one time, so every engagement is personal and confidential. Calls are arranged at a time that suits you, wherever you are.

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