Have your plans assessed and signed off by an accredited BPAD Consultant, Licensed Builder and Building Certifier.
What We Do
Once you have provided a draft set of plans for review. In return, we provide Accredited Certifiers, Building Designers, Builders or Home-Owners with a full set of bushfire compliant plans and an accompanying letter of compliance from an Accredited BPAD Consultant.
We also provide the following services in the Blue Mountains - Newcastle - Batemans Bay areas:
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BAL Certificates
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Bushfire Risk Assessment Reports for DA applications
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Construction Compliance Reports.
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Certifiers, why use us?
As a former Certifier I know how difficult it is to keep on top of every change in legislation and every Standard we deal with. We are expected to issue a fully BCA compliant set of CC plans and yet are not allowed to make any "design changes" to these plans even by making notes on the plans. By simply providing us your plans we can make all the necessary changes for you, ensuring the CC plans you are issuing fully comply with all of the legislative bushfire requirements. Peace of mind!
How the process works?
Email Documents
Upload a copy of your Development Consent, Construction Certificate Plans and approved Bushfire Report (not required if we have prepared this for you).
Review and Notations
A cursory review of your plans will be undertaken, and a fee proposal will be emailed directly to you.
Once we have received your signed fee proposal, our fully accredited BPAD consultant, licensed builder and building surveyor will check you plans for any non-compliances, making any notes to be passed onto our drafting department for the necessary changes to be made. By uploading your plans, you agree to allow us to make the necessary notations on your plans. If necessary, our fee includes one Teams Meetings to discuss the project and discuss any matters that may need
clarification.
Plans and Certificate returned.
Upon amendment of the plans, a final review will be undertaken by our BPAD Accredited Bushfire Consultant. Once satisfied that the required amendments have been incorporated, a compliance letter will be issued to the Certifier, Builder, and/or Owner confirming that the plans comply with the relevant bushfire-related Conditions of Consent and applicable BAL construction requirements.
At this stage, you will also be provided with a copy of the amended compliant plans in PDF format, together with a set of specifications relevant to the nominated BAL level.
Pricing - *Some fees include a free copy of NASH NS300.
As every project is different, fees are determined following an initial review of the plans, approved Bush Fire Assessment Report and relevant Development Consent conditions. We will assess the scope of your project and provide a confirmed fee within 24 hours.
Our service includes a comprehensive assessment of the plans against the applicable bushfire requirements. We also provide an in-house plan-marking service, adding the necessary bushfire construction notes and clearly identifying any areas requiring amendment.
Complex projects, particularly those involving BAL-Flame Zone, Performance Solutions or consultation with fire engineers and other specialists, will be individually quoted. All fees will be provided to you for approval before we commence the assessment. *If your project is steel framed and upon acceptance of our fee proposal, we pay for and provide you with a complimentary copy of the NASH standard for Steel Framed Housing as part of your final documentation.
Who are we?
Our Founder and Principal Consultant Darryl Pendlebury has been a fully licensed builder for nearly 35 years and has constructed thousands of dwellings, alterations and additions over that time — with many hundreds in bushfire-affected areas.
From 2012 to 2025, he was an Accredited Certifier in NSW, approving and inspecting thousands of developments across both the private sector and Local Government.
As an Accredited BPAD Bushfire Consultant since 2015, he now specialises in bushfire construction, bringing a unique, multi-disciplinary skillset to support Accredited Certifiers, builders and homeowners in ensuring their plans are Construction Certificate–ready.
Services
We provide a full range of bushfire-related services, including BAL Certificates, Bushfire Assessment Reports for Development Applications, and comprehensive assistance throughout the construction process.
BAL Certificates
Bushfire Risk Assessment Reports
Construction and OC assistance
We provide your Certifier or Council with a BAL Certificate to assist in the approval of your Complying Development Application.
Lodging a Development Application with Council? We can provide you with a Bushfire Risk Assessment Report to ensure your proposal complies with the relevant bushfire requirements.
We offer as much or as little help as you need throughout your build process. We can arrange inspections during construction to help your builder understand his obligations under AS3959 and Planning for Bushfire Protection. We can also provide your certifier with a letter of bushfire compliance to accompany their Occupation Certificate.