FAQ's

  • Does Talus Building Solutions do one off projects?

    No matter the size or complexity of your project or how many you are undertaking, we can adapt our services to your project.

    Our estimating services available to help all builders compete and complete their projects profitably.


  • Can you offer a complete Estimating Service?

    We can help you from the planning and design phase to the completion of your building project. 

    From initial project feasibility, through contract pricing and specification drafting to job budgets, supplier and Contractor orders, Variations and over run and profitability analysis.

    So yes- we do offer a complete service.

  • What areas does Talus Building Solutions service?

    Talus Building solutions was formed in 2001 in North Queensland, since then we have worked with builders and undertaken projects in all areas of Australia and even New Zealand.

    Currently most of our builders and projects are based on the East Coast from Melbourne to Cairns.

  • Do you only offer estimating for new projects?

    As inner-city land is becoming scarce, we increasingly are involved with knock down rebuild redevelopments and large renovation projects. 

  • Where do you get your labour, plant hire and material rates from?

    Most of the rates we use are general rates hat we have gathered from your area. We work with builders in different areas very closely and action the pricing feedback they provide. We are pro-active in maintaining a price file for all areas that we can use, this includes capturing intended future increases. 

  • How long does it take to receive an estimate?

    As a guide our usual lead times are around 1-2 weeks for a high-end residential build. However, we will always try to meet urgent deadlines.

  • What are your payment terms?

    If this is your first job with us, we will invoice and ask for payment prior to us providing the estimate.

    Once you have established a payment history with us all subsequent jobs will be invoiced generally at the end of the month on 14 day terms.


  • We like what you do, can we work more closely together in the future?

    Once we have established a positive relationship, we can decide to elevate our level of service by providing you the fully integrated estimating solutions model, where we fundamentally become your estimating department. 

    This is ideal if you wish to profitably grow your business. 

    You will then have us on call for all estimating related functions and provide assistance in setting up your integrated management systems.