Expert building advice,
right when you need it.Independent, on-demand consulting from a qualified builder and inspector. No packages, no lock-in — just straight answers on any build question, decision or concern.
Builder + Inspector
Qualified, InterNACHI-certified expertise
A building expert in your corner — on your terms
Most building advice comes with strings attached. Builders, brokers and suppliers all have a stake in the decisions you make. Build consulting is different: independent, practical guidance from someone whose only job is to look after you.
Whether you’re weighing up a quote, stuck partway through construction, or simply want a second opinion before you commit, you get clear, experienced advice — and you only pay for the time you actually use.
When something on your build doesn’t feel right, you shouldn’t have to guess. One honest conversation can save you thousands — and a great deal of stress.
What people bring to a consult
Every build is different, but the questions tend to rhyme. Here’s where a focused session with an independent expert makes the biggest difference.
Quotes & contracts
Make sense of a builder’s quote, understand the inclusions and exclusions, and know exactly what you’re signing before you commit.
Plans & specifications
A second set of expert eyes over your plans, specs and selections — so problems are caught on paper, not on site.
Progress & variations
Check progress claims and variations as they land, and get a clear read on whether you’re being charged fairly.
Defects & quality
Something doesn’t look right and you want an honest, qualified opinion on whether it meets the standard it should.
Builder disputes
You’ve hit a wall with your builder and need a calm, practical way forward — backed by someone who knows the process.
Decisions & direction
A trusted sounding board for any build decision, big or small, so you can move ahead with genuine confidence.
From first call to clear next steps
Getting expert advice shouldn’t be complicated. Here’s exactly how a Ninedots consult works — start to finish.
Free 20-minute consult
We get to know your situation and confirm we’re the right people to help. No cost, no obligation.
Agree the scope
We map out exactly what you need and book consulting time at a simple $220 per hour.
Talk it through
Get experienced guidance by phone, video or on site — whatever suits the question.
Walk away with a plan
You leave with practical, independent advice and clear next steps you can act on straight away.
No retainers. No surprises.
Expert building advice priced the way it should be — start for free, then pay only for the time you use.
Billed only for the time we spend on your build. No lock-in, no packages, no hidden extras.
A qualified builder and InterNACHI-certified inspector on the line
Advice by phone, video or on site — whatever the situation calls for
Completely independent — we answer only to you, never to the builder
Clear, practical guidance you can act on straight away
Advice you can actually trust
We pioneered the Build Advocate model in 2013 for one reason: homeowners deserve an expert who answers to them, not to the builder. That independence is the whole point of what we do.
Get a building expert
on your sideBook a free 20-minute consult and find out how independent advice can make your build simpler, safer and a whole lot less stressful.