Getting professional advice and direction from an experienced cost planner helps you keep your project on budget.
Ideally starting early in the planning process, Geoffrey Moyle will guide you through the key phases of design with straightforward budget and cost planning advice.
A measured and detailed cost plan can be prepared at the schematic design stage. Or, if you haven’t gone that far yet, then a brief conversation or review early will help you put your mind at rest.
Providing realistic budgets and cost plan reports for architects and their clients for over 40 years, he offers pragmatic know-how to progress your project with comfort and clarity. Contact Geoffrey.
“I love your reports, they are so helpful as a tool to get clients to really get serious about their budgets and aspirations early in the proces.”
Imogen Pullar
Architect“One challenge is finding the balance between project aspirations & budget reality. Geoffrey knows this, and he helps keep things on course.”
Drew Carling
Design Director, Maddison Architects Pty Ltd“Geoffrey looks beyond the spreadsheet, supporting our designs with knowledge, insight and a honed intuition – this is his superpower. He never shies from presenting the facts and is an excellent collaborator.”
Michael Roper
Director, Architecture Architecture“We’ve used Geoffrey on every single project since we found him, including a number of big award winners. We consider him an invaluable part of our team.”
Antony Martin
Award-winning architect and Director of MRTN Architects“I’ve known Geoffrey for decades. He is a master of his craft, committed to sharing knowledge & contributing to the industry.”
Peter Cox, FAIQS, ICECA, FRICS
Director, PCA Directions“Switched on, spot-on & straight down the line… If the budget doesn’t fit, he’ll tell you”
Jane Cameron Finlay, ARBV, RAIA
Director, Jane Cameron Architects Pty Ltd“Geoffrey has been our ‘go to’ Cost Planner for over 20 years. His service saves time, money & heartache!”
Peter Maddison
Multi award-winning architect and Founding Director of Maddison Architects Pty Ltd, Host of Grand Designs Australia for 8 Seasons“Geoffrey is simply one of the finest professionals I know. His commitment to service & detail is very refreshing.”
Robert Gerrish
Business Consultant & Entrepreneur“An excellent cost plan is just the start with Geoffrey, his invaluable insight helps keep us out of the budget ‘bear traps’. He has honed a cost planning process that reflects our work and budgets. I even used him to cost plan my own home.”
Ken Woodman, PhD
Multi award-winning architect and Director of No. 42 Architects Pty Ltd“He’s the best cost planner we’ve ever worked with.”
Paul Delany
Director of Delany ArchitectsNo back of the envelope numbers.
No ballpark guestimates.
Hastily prepared opinions or estimates can sometimes be unrealistic and misleading… and just may point you in the wrong direction.
With over 4 decades of experience gained on architecturally designed residential, hospitality & community projects, Geoffrey knows where to focus his attention, and where the traps lie. And he ensures they are considered and costed, giving you the confidence to continue.
Geoffrey MoylePrincipal, Cost Planner FAIQS, RBP QS-1040, Dip QS RMIT
Organised and practical, I have been working with Architects for more than 40 years. I am a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and a Registered Building Practitioner.
Whether it’s advising a homeowner on the home they desire; a community group on the building they need; or ensuring a timely restaurant fitout; I pride myself in getting projects on track and keeping them there.
When I’m not number-crunching a spreadsheet, hunched over design drawings, drafting an email, or on the phone, you’ll find me listening to music … or writing poetry.
Sample
Download a Sample Schematic Design Cost Plan Report (PDF)
Projects
Here are some recent projects where I have provided budget & cost planning advice to the Architect and their Clients.
Somers Avenue, alterations & additions, Malvern [ Restored Building Co. Pty Ltd ]
Waverley Road, alterations & additions, Malvern East [ Simone St. Leon Architect ]
Ferndale Road, new residence, Ferntree Gully [ MRTN Architects ]
Cadorna Street, new 2 storey residence, Box Hill South [ Robert Nichol & Sons, Architecture & Design ]
Were Street, alterations & additions, Brighton [ Restored Building Co. Pty Ltd ]
St John’s Lutheran Primary School, alterations & additions, Portland [ Grant Mears Architect ]
Wilson Street, Alterations & additions, Brunswick [ MRTN Architects ]
St Kilian’s Primary School, Administration Hub alterations, Bendigo [ Bree Architects ]
O’Donohue Road, new 2 storey residence, Anglesea [ EMArchitects ]
Station Street, alterations & additions, Carlton North [ Simone St. Leon Architect ]
Normandy Avenue, alterations & additions, Elwood [ Indigo Architecture ]
Anglicare Victoria Heritage centre, feasibility options, Collingwood [ Breathe Architecture ]
Knox Street, alterations & minor additions, Malvern East [ Delany Architects ]
Verekers Lane, new residence, Kyneton [ Mennie Architects ]
Banoon Road, alterations to house with outbuildings, Eltham [ Cumulus Studio ]
Woods Street, new residence, Flinders [ Topology Studio Pty Ltd ]
Palmerston Street, alterations & additions, Camberwell [ SIBLING ]
Seaton Road, alterations & 2nd floor addition, Highett [ Ruined City Architecture Interiors ]
Robertson Road, new single storey house, Lethbridge [ Robert Troup Architect ]
Third Avenue, alterations, repairs & additions, Brunswick [ Vaughan Howard Architect ]
Heyfield Road, alterations & additions with outbuildings, Rye [ Imogen Pullar Architecture ]
Lygon Street, internal alterations, Carlton North [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Bowen Crescent, alterations & additions with outbuilding, Princes Hill [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Fairmount Road, alterations & additions, Hawthorn East [ Peter Barton Architects ]
Tranmere Street, additions to existing residence, North Fitzroy [ Jennie Lang, Architecture ]
St Anne’s College, stage 4A additions, Kialla [ No. 42 Architects ]
Mountjoy Parade, new residence, Lorne [ Chris Connell Design ]
Charles Street, alterations & minor additions with deck, Kew [ Chan Architecture Pty Ltd ]
St. Francis of Assisi Primary School, stage 4 additions, Wodonga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Iona Avenue, alterations & minor additions, with pool, Toorak [ PROJECT.CO ]
Carnarvon Road, alterations & additions with pool, spa & basement, Caulfield North [ Opat Architects Pty Ltd ]
Galen College, new senior centre building 4, Wangaratta [ No. 42 Architects ]
Davies Road, new single storey residence, Yanakie [ MRTN Architects ]
Finch Street, alterations & additions, Glen Iris [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Commercial Drive, 2 storey warehouse office extension, Dandenong South [ Precision Plating ]
Park Street, internal alterations, St Kilda West [ BKK Architects ]
Champ Elysees Esplanade, new 2 storey residence, Coronet Bay [ MRTN Architects ]
Cavalli Place, new residence, Bright [ Mountain Creek Architecture ]
Stephen Street, alterations & minor additions, Preston [ Nuud Studio ]
Great Ocean Road, alterations & additions, Anglesea [ EMArchitects ]
Wurungal Lane, new residence, Gundaroo [ MRTN Architects ]
Stewart Avenue, alterations & additions, Parkdale [ Simone St. Leon Architect ]
Kethel Road, additions & minor alterations, Cheltenham [ MRTN Architects ]
White Cliffs Road, internal alterations, Rye [ LIAN Architects ]
Henty Street, alterations & additions, Torquay [ Crampton d+a ]
St Monica’s Primary School, administration renewal, Wodonga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Littlewood Street, alterations to residence, Hampton [ Sheri Haby Architect ]
Beaconsfield Parade, alterations & 2nd floor additions, Albert Park [ Topology Studio Pty Ltd ]
Elphin Grove, alterations & additions, Hawthorn [ Chan Architecture Pty Ltd ]
Galen College, student services alterations, Wangaratta [ No. 42 Architects ]
Falconer Street, alterations & additions, Fitzroy North [ Open Architecture ]
York Street, new residence, Prahran [ Jon Pye Architects ]
Manifold Street, alterations & additions, Colac [ Georgiev Partnership ]
Lillis Court, alterations & additions, Ringwood East [ Jennie Lang, Architecture ]
Halpin Street, alterations & additions, Brunswick West [ Equity Office Architects ]
Felix Crescent, new two storey residence, Torquay [ Not All Architecture ]
Ivy Street, alterations and minor additions, Prahran [ MRTN Architects ]
St. Joseph’s Primary School, Stage 2 Senior area alterations, Beechworth [ No. 42 Architects ]
St. Mary of the Angels, new stadium building, Nathalia [ No. 42 Architects ]
Willis Street, alterations & additions, Hampton [ Simone St. Leon Architect ]
St. Augustine’s Primary School, Year 3 to 6 Centre, alterations & additions, Wodonga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Marian College, Well-Being & Learning Building alterations & minor additions, Myrtleford [ No. 42 Architects ]
Lambert Road, new residence, Toorak [ BKK Architects ]
St. Anne’s College stage 3A Fabrication, major extensions to existing school, Kialla [ No. 42 Architects ]
Toolangi Road, new residence, Alphington [ Open Architecture ]
Hanover Street, new residence with outbuilding & minor alterations, Fitzroy [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Myora Road, alterations & additions with outbuildings, landscaping, pool & tennis court, Toolebewong [ BKK Architects ]
St. Joseph’s Primary School, alterations to existing facilities, Beechworth [ No. 42 Architects ]
Vincent Street, alterations & additions, Brighton [ Sheri Haby Architect ]
Majore Street, alterations & additions, Hawthorn [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
St Mary’s Primary School, learning spaces refurbishment project, Rutherglen [ No. 42 Architects ]
St. Anne’s College stage 3B Moving, major extensions to existing school, Kialla [ No. 42 Architects ]
St. Monica’s Primary School, new years 1 & 2 centre, Wodonga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Pickworth Drive, alterations & additions, Anglesea [ EMArchitects ]
Coburn Avenue, new residence with pool, McCrae [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
St. Joseph’s School, roofing & drainage repairs, Beechworth [ No. 42 Architects ]
Bowman Court, Catholic College new Building X, Wodonga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Molesworth Street, alterations & external works, Kew [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Gordon Grove, alterations & additions, Malvern [ J Kidman Architecture / James Reid ]
Hawksburn Road, alterations & landscaping, South Yarra [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Moloney Drive, alterations & additions to factory & carpark, Wodonga [ Belvoir Consulting ]
St John’s School, arts & music centre alterations, Euroa [ No. 42 Architects ]
Derby Street, alterations to existing residence, Camberwell [ Chan Architecture Pty Ltd ]
Bayview Road, new 3 level house, McCrae [ Eon Design ]
Rowe Street, alterations & additions, Fitzroy North [ Timmins + Whyte Architecture + Design ]
Glenmorgan Street, alterations, Brunswick East [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
Clarke Street, new two storey residence, Northcote [ Topology Studio Pty Ltd ]
Lutheran Primary School, proposed early learning centre, Wagga Wagga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Sheffield Street, alterations & additions with options, Brunswick [ BKK Architects ]
Falconer Street, alterations & additions in roof space, North Fitzroy [ BKK Architects ]
Canberra Street, alterations & additions, Brunswick [ MRTN Architects ]
Mission Street, new residence, Sorrento [ MRTN Architects ]
Baillieu Street, new residence, Point Lonsdale [ PlusAndPlusArchitects ]
Closeburn Avenue, alterations & minor additions, Prahran [ Timmins + Whyte Architecture + Design ]
Ballarat Street, alterations & additions, Collingwood [ Studio. V Architecture ]
Crimea Street, alterations & minor additions, Caulfield North [ Sheri Haby Architect ]
Mason’s Road, alterations & additions, Beechworth [ Chris Flynn Architect ]
Hodder Street, alterations & minor additions, Brighton East [ Michael Ellis Architects Pty Ltd ]
The Boulevarde, new residence, Wye River [ Cera Stribley Architects ]
Tiger Lane, new two storey residence, Skenes Creek [ MRTN Architects ]
Hodgkinson Street, alterations & additions, Clifton Hill [ IF Architecture ]
Bowden Street, new residence, Castlemaine [ MRTN Architects ]
Empress Avenue, alterations & additions, Kingsville [ Jane Cameron Architect ]
St. Mary of the Angels, alterations & additions for year 8 & 9 centre, library & music, Nathalia [ No. 42 Architects ]
Tamar Drive, Lutheran Primary School, learning spaces refurbishment, Wagga Wagga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Lansell Terrace, alterations & additions, East Bendigo [ SKART ]
Julia Grove, new residence, Sorrento [ Adrian Bonomi Architect ]
Tamar Drive, Lutheran Primary School masterplan, Wagga Wagga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Barkly Street, alterations & additions with pool & outbuilding, Fitzroy North [ Architecture Architecture ]
Point Nepean Road, new residence, Portsea [ Adrian Bonomi Architect ]
Richardson Street, alterations & additions, Albert Park [ Topology Studio Pty Ltd ]
St Michael’s Primary School, learning centre refurbishment, Tallangatta [ No. 42 Architects ]
Cunningham Street, alterations & additions, Northcote [ Object / Subject ]
Middlesex Road, alterations & additions, Surrey Hills [ Agius Scorpo Architects Pty Ltd ]
St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Micah House Extension, Wodonga [ No. 42 Architects ]
Marine Parade, new 2 storey residence, Abbotsford [ MRTN Architects ]
Galen Catholic College, Stadium additions & new Performing Arts Building, Wangaratta [ No. 42 Architects ]
Plant Street, alterations & additions, Northcote [ MRTN Architects ]
Neill Street, additions & minor alterations, Carlton [ MRTN Architects ]
Noble Street, alterations & additions with new outbuilding, Newtown [ Open Architecture ]
Fenwick Street, alterations & additions, Clifton Hill [ JOS Architects ]
Millswyn Street, alterations & minor additions, South Yarra [ Maddison Architects ]
Severn Street, alterations & additions, Yarraville [ Atlas Architects ]
Bellairs Avenue, alterations & additions, Yarraville [ Open Architecture ]
Blyth Street, new house, Breamlea [ EMArchitects ]
South Terrace & Peckville Street, new house & alterations, Clifton Hill [ MRTN Architects ]
High Street, new residence, Trentham [ Delany Architects ]
Alicia Street, internal alterations, Hampton [ Sheri Haby Architect ]
Munster Terrace, new café & apartments project, North Melbourne [ Maddison Architects ]
Bambra Road, new residence, Aireys Inlet [ EMArchitects ]
Boston Avenue, alterations & additions with new pool, Malvern East [ Campbell Weddell Architect ]
Little Page Street, alterations & additions, Albert Park [ BKK Architects ]
Clairville Street, alterations & additions, Anglesea [ EMArchitects ]
Central Goldfields Art Gallery, alterations, Neill Street, Maryborough [ Nervegna Reed Architects ]
Chalet Apartments, internal alterations, Mt. Buller [ Steen Architects ]