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Design Consult

Start Your Dream Alfresco Transformation Today

Stop guessing what your investment will look like. A beautiful, functional outdoor room requires deeper planning than just adding a deck or throwing a canopy over a terrace.

Your In-House Design Consult is the crucial first step to achieving your perfect outdoor sanctuary.

Have A Chat With Adrian

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The Complete Process Managed For You

You receive a comprehensive building service from start to finish. From the initial design and bushfire assessment to council approvals, building, and final testing, your entire project is managed for you.
1

In-House Design Consultation

You start with a personal consultation at your home. You share your style, and your space is assessed for its full potential. Your property's specific council and bushfire compliance needs are evaluated upfront.
2

Proposal and 3D Render

You see exactly what your new space will look like with a custom photorealistic 3D design, complete with colours and accessories. You also receive a comprehensive proposal with fixed costs and detailed timelines.
3

Approvals and Plans

You avoid the “council approval black hole”. Whether your property needs a CDC or a DA, all coordination with town planners, bushfire consultants, and engineers is handled on your behalf.
4

Build and Testing

You enjoy a stress-free, turnkey build. A trusted team of electricians, carpenters, and plumbers are scheduled and managed for you. Finally, rigorous testing and certification give you complete peace of mind.

Complete Design Clarity Before You Build

During your design consultation, I will personally visit your property to have a chat and understand exactly how you want to live and entertain. You avoid the expensive nightmare of council rejections or blown budgets because your local regulations, bushfire zoning, and council requirements are thoroughly researched before you commit.

Your Complete Design Pack Includes:

  • Photorealistic 3D Renders: You can "test drive" your outdoor room with realistic images, eliminating the risk of thinking it would look different.
  • Architectural Plans: You receive fully drafted plans that are ready for engineering and council submission.
  • Comprehensive Proposal Document: You get a detailed 15-page proposal covering all your timelines, costs, and project management details so you face zero hidden fees.

Don’t Imagine Your New Outdoor Space - We’ll Show You

Enjoy a Premium Alfresco Transformation Without the Stress

  • Total Project Clarity: You make confident design and material choices upfront using photorealistic 3D renders.
  • Effortless Approvals: You bypass the bureaucracy. All CDCs, DAs, and council negotiations are secured for you.
  • Guaranteed BAL Compliance: You get a completely bushfire-compliant space with expert navigation of BAL-12.5, BAL-19, and BAL-29 requirements.
  • Single-Point Accountability: You communicate directly with me for the entire project, ensuring you never become an unpaid project manager.
  • Real-Time Communication: You stay informed at every milestone through an online client portal and consistent updates.
  • Respectful Craftsmen: Your family's life remains undisrupted. Tidy, polite tradesmen clean and pack up your site at the end of every day.
  • Seamless Integration: You transform unused or disjointed backyards into premium, all-weather sanctuaries that look like a natural extension of your home.
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Have a Chat With Adrian About Your Project

Ready to start your alfresco dream? Fill out the form below.Then send some photos of the space, we'll have a quick chat online to get the ball rolling.

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What To Expect After Contacting Us

Understand the exact steps taken to bring your new outdoor room to life.

  1. Share Photos: After you fill out the form above, we'll ask you to send some photos of the space to help us with the initial discussions.
  2. Initial Conversation: Have a chat with Adrian to discuss your broad vision for the property and outline any known site constraints.
  3. Book your design consultation: Adrian visits your property to assess the space, evaluate specific heritage or bushfire compliance needs, and discuss architectural design options. 
  4. Detailed Proposal: Receive a comprehensive build proposal featuring fixed costs, accurate timelines, and custom photorealistic 3D renders.

What Our Alfresco Building Clients Say

First class experience. A genuine one stop shop...

First class experience. A genuine one stop shop for outdoor spaces. Concept through design, planning approval and construction, there was a genuine never too hard attitude from the team... And the reason we went with Emanate & Co was really about the fact that we didn't want to be lumbered with the project management side of the job. And we knew that what we're getting from them is peace of mind.
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Andy & Emily, Thornleigh

...everything was managed in a professional and methodical manner.

From design through to building and completion of works everything was managed in a professional and methodical manner... All the team were polite, courteous, good humoured and very tidy. At the end of each day everything the was cleaned, tidied and packed up ready to start a fresh the following day. I have never seen that before!
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Joy

...transformed our old unusable deck into a tranquil and functional space...

From the very beginning, the team at Emanate and Co. impressed us with their professionalism... Adrian used his extensive expertise to smoothly coordinate all aspects of the build, from surveyors reports and council applications... transformed our old unusable deck into a tranquil and functional space that exceeded our expectations.
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Halima & Warren, Westleigh

...Adrian handled all aspects of demolition and re-construction in a careful and professional manner...

The Emanate & Co. approach to project management took away all the stress of planning, designing and obtaining Council approval. Adrian and his friendly team handled all aspects of demolition and re-construction in a careful and professional manner.
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Bruce & Clare, Thornleigh

Our biggest regret... was not engaging Adrian at Emanate & Co right at the beginning.

Our biggest regret in creating our outdoor entertaining space was not engaging Adrian at Emanate & Co right at the beginning. We would have saved ourselves a lot of money, time and frustration... Adrian's advice, communication and the quality of finishes were always spot on.
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Kylie Dunphy

...polite and considerate, did amazing quality work and most of all cleaned up after themselves!

Adrian listened to what we wanted and helped us come up with a design that met our needs and took that through the approval process quickly and efficiently. Communication from start to finish was excellent. The team were some of the best people we have ever had working on our house; they were polite and considerate, did amazing quality work and most of all cleaned up after themselves!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Most of our Outdoor Rooms do require approval, but you don't need to get involved. We handle all of this for you, from drafting plans and obtaining reports through to navigating council negotiations.
As part of our initial review process, we will evaluate your project to see if we can gain faster approval through a Private Certifier (PCA) via a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) rather than a standard Development Application (DA). We use a PCA to obtain the Construction Certificate (CC) after the council DA is obtained.
Depending on the approval process and your site access, construction can commence in as little as 6 weeks. The actual build generally takes between 4 to 12 weeks, depending on the complexity of your custom design.
Our fully-managed, premium outdoor living projects typically range from $150,000 to $250,000. This varies depending on the complexity of your design and the specific elements included in your scope of works.
We bring it all together for you. We can seamlessly incorporate stacker doors, outdoor kitchens, and exterior blinds so it is a complete, hassle-free project for you.
You don't need to look this up; we handle it for you as part of our consultation process. A site evaluation is needed to accurately review the slope of the land and bush type to determine your Bushfire Attack Level.
Yes, but specific precautions are essential for compliance. In BAL-12.5 and BAL-19, hardwood decking is often available. For BAL-29, you must use 'bushfire-resisting' timber or non-combustible materials. In BAL-40 and Flame Zone (FZ), no timber is permitted.
Yes, but it depends on your BAL rating. The higher the bushfire risk, the more limited your material selections become. For example, building in a BAL FZ (Flame Zone) means skylights are not permitted, making the initial design phase crucial.
Yes. Our Turnkey Build Execution means we schedule and coordinate our trusted team of electricians, carpenters, painters, and plumbers. You will never have to chase a tradesman.
Our consultation is a deep, immersive working session, not a quick site measure. We invest significant time researching your specific regulatory landscape, mapping council/BAL requirements, and producing photorealistic 3D renders so you know exactly what can be built.
Adrian provides single-point accountability. When you have a question, you speak directly to Adrian—the same person who designed your project, managed your council submission, and is on-site coordinating the trades.
Absolutely. We design outdoor rooms using architectural-style thinking, incorporating features like insulated roofs and opening/closing louvres so the space is cool in summer, dry in the rain, and comfortably heated during winter.
If your design doesn't meet CDC criteria, we manage the entire DA process for you. We handle the documentation, town planner coordination, and council liaison so you don't have to navigate it alone.
No. We are highly recommended by our clients specifically because our trades are respectful of your home. We keep our work sites meticulously tidy and pack up at the end of every day so you can continue living your life.
We don't just finish the build and walk away. We conduct final testing on all electrical, plumbing, and structural work to ensure it is certified and functioning perfectly. You won't have to call us back to fix a problem.