Advice on Alterations & Additions

We can provide expert advice on accessibility for existing dwellings & commercial buildings that are planning to undergo alterations or additions.  

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What type of alterations and additions can we advise on? 

Alterations and additions to a dwelling for homes of commercial buildings can be designed to include provisions for more accessible options.

• Ramp Access 
• Room Additions 
• Access to premises

Some reasons to consider accessibility for alterations and additions to homes

There are several reasons why alterations and additions may include accessibility features, some of these may include:

• Renovating to grow your family, for example, you may require pram access and wider paths.
• Extending your home for an elderly relative.
• Renovating to sell to increase your target market. 

Will alterations for a commercial building trigger accessibility requirements?

The Disability Access to Premises Standards applies to all new buildings which are not a Class 1a Single residence, new parts of buildings such as extensions, and the affected parts of existing buildings which are the principal pedestrian entrance and a continuous path of travel from the entrance through the existing building to the new part. This application includes apartment buildings, offices, warehouses, hospitals, schools.

This means that any works requiring a building permit such as when any new building or new part of a building is constructed or a change of use occurs, full compliance with current accessibility standards is required in the new areas as well as areas providing access though to the new part of the building.