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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most. If yours is not here, ask us directly.
General
Yes. Send the project details through the contact form or WhatsApp. Larger projects usually need a site visit before we can price them accurately.
Both. We handle single-trade work such as a tiling or rendering job as well as full residential construction, renovations and extensions.
Yes. We regularly supply carpentry, bricklaying, plastering, rendering and tiling crews to builders, and offer project management and supervision for other contractors’ sites.
Melbourne metropolitan area, Geelong, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook, Sunbury, Ballarat and surrounding Victorian regions.
Monday to Friday. Messages received outside these hours are answered on the next business day.
Yes. ERA Construction Group holds a Building Contractor Licence and the director holds a Building Supervisor Licence. All work complies with relevant state licensing requirements.
Quotes & payment
Small single-trade jobs are usually quoted within a few days of the site visit. Full builds and extensions take longer because they are priced stage by stage.
Yes. A deposit secures your start date and materials, with the balance invoiced by stage as work is completed. The schedule is set out in your quote.
Variations are priced and approved in writing before extra work starts, so the final invoice matches what you agreed.
Service-specific questions
Most single-storey homes take six to nine months from slab to handover, depending on size, design and council approvals. You get a dated programme with your quote.
Yes. We quote supply and install as standard, with framing supplied to the engineer’s specification. Supply-only or labour-only arrangements are available for builders.
In most cases, yes. We source the closest match available and can advise on tying new brickwork into old so the join is as discreet as possible.
Plasterboard is a sheet product fixed to the frame. Solid plaster is applied wet in coats to masonry or board and dries to a harder, seamless surface.
Yes. Rendering is one of the most effective ways to modernise a brick home. We inspect the brickwork first to confirm it is sound and ready.
Yes. Wet areas are waterproofed as part of the tiling job and allowed to cure before tiles go down.
Usually, yes. We stage the work and seal off the construction area so you keep use of the rest of the home.
Yes. Footing and slab design depends on the soil classification. We can arrange a geotechnical report if you do not have one.
Yes. We act as the owner’s representative, managing the programme and quality on your behalf.
Yes. Every ERA build is supervised. The standalone service is for other builders and owners who need a supervisor on their site.