Getting a building permit quote from JLN is free. Send us your property address, plans and a short description of the work, and our building surveyors will come back with a written quote. A building surveying fee typically covers assessing your plans, issuing the building permit, lodging it with council, the mandatory inspections and the final certificate or occupancy permit, and your quote will set out exactly what’s included.
We quote on residential and commercial projects across Melbourne and regional Victoria, from decks, pergolas and pools to new homes, extensions, fit-outs and warehouses.
The more we know, the more accurate your quote. Send what you have. If something isn’t ready yet, tell us and we’ll quote on the information available, then confirm once details are final:
Our fee depends on the work involved. The main factors are:
Your quote will show how many inspections are allowed for. Extra visits, such as a re-inspection after a failed stage, may cost more. For typical ranges and examples, see our guide to building permit costs in Melbourne.
Some costs are set by government and sit outside our fee, whether you pay them directly or they’re passed through. Your quote will show which apply:
Asking for a quote is free. Here’s what happens after you send us your project details, so you know what to expect at each step and when we might need more information.
Use our online form, call 0422 234 951 or email us with your address, plans and scope. Photos of the site also help for alterations, decks, fences, pools and fit-outs.
A building surveyor looks at your plans, the site and the planning controls, then asks any questions needed to confirm the scope, the number of inspections and any council processes.
You receive a clear written quote setting out our fee, what’s included, how many inspections are allowed for, and which government levies and council fees will apply to your project.
If you accept, you appoint us as your building surveyor and we start the assessment. We’ll tell you if anything else is needed before the building permit can be issued.
JLN Building Consultants is a building surveying consultancy based in Niddrie, in Melbourne’s north-west. Our directors have over 20 years of combined experience across construction and building surveying, covering residential and commercial work.
Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll give you straight answers early. See our building permit process for what happens after you accept your quote.
Common questions about building permit quotes, costs and timing.
It depends on the project. Our fee reflects the type and size of the work, the number of inspections and any complexity, plus government charges such as the building permit levy where they apply. A deck costs far less to permit than a new home or commercial fit-out.
It varies. A simple project with complete documents can move quickly, while projects needing a planning permit, report and consent, engineering or amended plans take longer. We can’t issue a permit until the documents comply, any required planning permit is in place and the levy is paid, so send everything early. Read more about how long a building permit takes.
Yes. We can quote from concept plans or a clear description of the work, then confirm once final drawings are ready. Talking to a building surveyor at design stage can also help you avoid siting, fire safety or access issues that would otherwise mean redrawing plans later.
Yes. If you’re an owner-builder doing domestic building work worth more than $20,000, you’ll need a certificate of consent from the Building and Plumbing Commission. Apply early and tell us you’re an owner-builder when you request a quote. Our owner-builder guide explains the process.
Only if your project needs one. Many projects don’t, but where a planning permit is required, for example because of an overlay, it must be obtained before the building permit is issued, and the two must be consistent. Our guide to building permits vs planning permits explains the difference.
Request a free quote! Send your address, plans and scope through our online form, call 0422 234 951 or email info@jlnconsultants.com.au, and we’ll come back to you with a clear written quote.
