Test the idea against the budget before the design becomes expensive to change.
Early feasibility work gives owners, builders and developers a practical cost range before committing to a fully developed design. FTB reviews the brief, site and available information to help establish whether the intended project and budget are aligned.
A practical scope built around the project information.
Initial budget testing
A first-pass view of likely construction cost based on the scope and level of information available.
Site and project review
Consideration of project type, scale, access, existing conditions and major construction factors.
Option comparison
Compare changes in size, finish level or construction approach before locking in the design.
Development feasibility support
Useful for unit, dual occupancy and selected commercial projects where cost needs to be tested early.
Budget brief development
Translate the available construction budget into a more realistic project brief.
Path into detailed estimating
The early estimate can be refined as working drawings and schedules are produced.
A realistic first number changes the whole project.
When the budget is treated as a design input rather than a final check, the project team can make better decisions about size, materials and scope. Early cost advice can reduce redesign and help owners decide whether to proceed, revise or stage the work.
From initial information to a coordinated project output.
Share the brief
Provide the site, intended project, budget and any available sketches, plans or reports.
Identify major cost drivers
We review scale, complexity, access, structure, finishes and other key factors.
Prepare an early estimate
The budget is structured around the available level of design information.
Refine before design proceeds
The brief can then be adjusted before detailed documentation begins.
Common questions about feasibility & early budgets.
How early can FTB provide a budget?
As soon as there is enough information to understand the site, intended scope and standard of construction. A detailed drawing set is not required for an early feasibility estimate.
Is an early budget the same as a final construction price?
No. It is a planning estimate based on the information available at that stage. It becomes more precise as the drawings, specifications and quantities are developed.
Can you compare two design options?
Yes. Option comparison is a useful way to understand how changes in floor area, structure, finishes or complexity may affect the construction budget.
Can the estimate be updated later?
Yes. FTB can continue the cost plan through design development and working drawings.
Other services that often connect with this scope.
Tell us what you are building.
Send through the site, the project brief and anything you already have. We can help establish the right documentation and estimating scope from there.