Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely not! In fact, we prefer it when you don’t yet have plans so we can help guide you through the process from start to finish. As a team, we can design and quote up a build at the same time, ensuring your wish list meets your budget. We think this is a much better way than designing something amazing but then discovering it’s way over budget when the builder costs it up. No one wants that! We’re a one-stop shop taking you from design vision all the way through to completed build.

Ultimately, that depends on the scope of the project. As a general guide though, we start each job with a phone call to establish what you’re after. We then book a Consultation, usually within the following fortnight depending on availability, to visit the site and run through the finer details. If council approvals are required that will obviously extend the timeframe, however, we’ll have a much better idea following the consultation. Head on over here to understand our whole process.

That’s entirely up to you. We can help prioritise the scope to work within your budget. That's the beauty of us quoting the build at the same time we’re designing it because we always know when the wish list starts to outweigh the budget, allowing us to adjust priorities in collaboration with you.

Ensure you’re in a quiet space and have allocated uninterrupted time to chat. Maybe jot down some questions you want to ask us. Have in mind what you’re trying to achieve with your project - is it a renovation to gain more living pace for the growing family? Or an custom new build you’re planning in the country? Have in mind any preferred time lines you're working towards and also a budget - how much are you allocating to this project? We’ll talk through all of these points on the call and then in greater detail if you book the consultation.

Get in touch with us via our enquiry form, that’s the first step! From there, we’ll send you through some important information. If, after reading through that, you still feel like we’re a good fit, we jump on a scheduled call to discuss your project further and arrange a suitable time to visit. Please note that our Design and Build consultations are a paid service and includes both Tim and Sarah visiting the project. For more information on consultations, head over here.

Our Design and Build consultations are a paid service and includes both Tim and Sarah Yarrow visiting the project. For more information on the initial consultation, head over here.

We sure do! While we are based in the Sutherland Shire in Southern Sydney, we absolutely love travelling and exploring projects outside of the metropolitan area. We especially love the regional areas of NSW from the Southern Highlands to the Central/Mid West of NSW, some of the most beautiful regions in Australia we think! Reach out though if your project is located elsewhere as you never know, it might just be the perfect fit. Get in touch here.

Essentially, we are an end to end design and build service so 99% of our projects are handled in-house from design to completion. If you already have plans drawn up from your architect or draftsperson, we can certainly look at those from a build perspective but please note, ALL our build projects begin with the interior design phase, regardless if there are existing architectural plans. This ensures a cohesive and more seamless build phase. To learn more about the interior design side of the business, review here.

Absolutely! We can help with DA (Development Application) or CDC (Complying Development Certificate) preparation to ensure you are are walked through the whole process.

Short answer, we do both. However, any job we take on depends on the type of project and how it aligns with our company values. Our brand ethos is all about restoring, reusing and complementing the existing architecture of a home. We’re not fans of knocking down a perfectly good house for the sake of it and rebuilding something which does not improve or better serve the community and environment on which it sits. However, a new build home which is designed and built considering high sustainability properties and explores healthy building biology is totally our jam! Some of our favourite projects are working with period homes or those with an architectural significance that allow us to keep the existing structure and then add a new space or an extension to blend old and new perfectly.

We sure can! We are a “one stop shop” and our process works at its absolute best when you engage us right from the start of your project. This means we can collaborate with you, our consultants, interior designer and builder so we’re on the same page right from the beginning. Get in touch with is as your very first step in the process!

Of course you can. In fact, all our build projects move through the interior design process as a requirement anyway. If you’re interested in interior design services only, head on over to Sarah Yarrow Interiors. A valuable service if you’re in need of advice planning and designing your internal spaces and/or need assistance with decoration and styling. There are several consultation offerings depending on your needs.

At Yarrow Build, we are committed to doing what we can to reduce our footprint on the environment and build thoughtful conscious spaces for our clients. We do this by standing behind our ethos of restoring existing homes rather than knocking down and always building brand new. We try to reuse and restore existing materials where we can and supporting Australian made suppliers and those who provide environmentally friendly materials. In our office, we are paper free with all systems being online and cloud based. This allows our team and contractors to work from their site location and aids with reducing unnecessary travelling. Finally, we are proud member of 1% for the Planet and supporters of Greenfleet, a non profit organisation committed to restoring our bushlands via their native reforestation program. This is just the beginning though, our commitment to sustainability is at the forefront of our minds and we’re constantly looking for ways to be better and do better for our people and the planet. Future initiatives in the pipeline for Yarrow Build include B-Corp certification.

We reckon everyone should be doing a background check on their trades and service providers before engaging anyone to work on your house (after all, this is one of your biggest assets so you only want the best working on it). Here are our details for you to check us out:
 
Builders licence: #363488C
Company Name: TSY Developments trading as Yarrow Build
ABN: 32 643 307 153
Member of Master Builders Association: #3505657
 
To research and find out more about the trades you engage, here’s a good place to start: https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/help-centre/online-tools/home-building-licence-check