I help homeowners and builders with the design and approvals of residential construction projects. I work across Canberra and surrounding areas including Queanbeyan, Yass and the Southern Tablelands. I am a qualified building designer and member of the Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA).
Who I work with
- Homeowners
- Owner builders
- Builders, landscapers and other construction industry professionals
What I specialise in
- New homes
- Renovations, additions and extensions
- Granny flats, secondary residences, and dual occupancy developments
- Garages, carports and outdoor structures
- Projects requiring heritage approvals
- Retrospective building and planning approvals
You can see examples of my work in the projects section and read more about my design process.
Services I provide
Drafting and construction documentation for all types of residential construction projects
Building code compliance including meeting National Construction Code (NCC), Liveable Housing Design Standards and achieving energy efficiency requirements
ACT planning approvals including preparing and lodging development applications and exemption declarations
ACT heritage approvals including preparing and lodging plans for projects in Reid, Ainslie, and Kingston
Retrospective building and planning approvals including preparing as-built plans and managing the approval process
Here a few quick reads that give you an insight into what’s currently on my desk and how I approach my design work.
Plans for approval of townhouse re-roof
I recently helped a homeowner in Holder with plans for a retrospective building approval for a re-roof using a Section…
Keep reading: Plans for approval of townhouse re-roofPlanning approvals for a roofed pergola on a corner block
Recently, I helped a home owner with approvals for a large pergola. Because it was constructed facing the street …
Keep reading: Planning approvals for a roofed pergola on a corner blockPlanning approvals to raise the garage roof of a 70s townhouse
I assisted a builder by preparing plans and lodging a DA for his project to raise the garage roof of…
Keep reading: Planning approvals to raise the garage roof of a 70s townhouseReady to start your project?
I handle the design and technical side so you can focus on the exciting parts of your project. Whether you need help understanding planning rules, getting approvals or creating construction-ready designs, I’ll guide you through the process. Get in touch to discuss how I can help bring your ideas to life.
- Free initial consultation to discuss your project
- Clear explanation of what approvals you’ll need
- Transparent pricing with no hidden costs
- Regular updates throughout the design and approval process
Positive client feedback is everything
Here’s what homeowners across Canberra have to say about working with me.
Andrew Remely Building Designer
5.0★★★★★Overall rating out of 9 Google reviews
Andrew is very professional and has been helpful working with me to identify structural issues with a garage for a renovation. I'd highly reccomend Andrew to anyone needing professional building advice.
Andrew was so helpful, knowledgeable and generous with his time regarding my query. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him.
Andrew has been amazing to deal with, very thorough and responsive. Will definitely recommend to family and friends.
I recently used the services of Andrew Remely Building Designer for the additions to our heritage house in Ainslie. The process with the assistance of Andrew proceeded smoothly, he was across all aspects of the regulations and the end result is a wonderful, light filled, energy efficient addition. He also helped us find our excellent builder that I would thoroughly recommend to anyone thinking of building. The whole process has been a delight from start to finish.
Used Andrew Remely to design and plan an extension to our house. Very approachable and helpful throughout the process. I was very pleased with the result. Recommended
Andrew firstly advised, then liaised with other professionals before drawing up detailed plans of all necessary building works. I found Andrew to be honest, knowledgeable, caring (he had endless patience dealing with this silly old duffer), reliable and he produced professional and timely work. I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew Remely to all who require a Building Designer - be it for new Builds or Extensions.
I just wanted Andrew to draw up plans for a design i had for a kitchen extension and a new ensuite. The value of the designer is that he vastly improved on my ideas while keeping the concept of what i wanted. I am very happy with the result. 5 stars!