Access consulting, waste management plans and dilapidation reports to support well-considered developments and smoother approval processes.
WHAT WE DO
Practical technical advice and project documentation for architects, developers, builders and property owners in Glen Iris, Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and beyond.
01 / OUR SERVICES
Targeted documentation and practical advice tailored to your project and approval stage. Contact us for a free fee proposal.
Accessibility reviews, design advice and access reports for building projects. Consideration of accessible paths of travel, amenities, circulation, entries and relevant NCC, Australian Standards and disability access requirements.
Project-specific waste management documentation for development and building approval submissions, considering demolition, construction waste streams, anticipated quantities and practical management measures.
Documented existing-condition inspections of buildings and surrounding property before, during or following nearby works, including photographic records and identified visible defects.
Constructability-focused reviews, drawing coordination and practical input during design development, procurement and construction, drawing on extensive commercial project experience.
Construction progress photography, completed-project and architectural photography, and corporate headshots and team portraits, offered by Faircroft Projects co-director Chloe Abotomey.
Explore Chloe’s photography portfolioScope, reporting format and statutory acceptance requirements are confirmed for each engagement. Specialist certification, where required, is subject to the relevant appointment and qualifications.
02 / APPROVAL SUPPORT
Documentation and advice aligned with the key milestones of a development.
Early access design advice, supporting access documentation, waste management plans and other project-specific reporting to inform the planning assessment.
Detailed documentation reviews, coordination and access advice to support design development and preparation for construction.
Construction-stage observations and access-related documentation support to assist with close-out, inspections and completion processes, subject to project scope.
03 / ABOUT FAIRCROFT
Technical understanding. Real-world construction perspective.
Faircroft Projects is led by Mike Bufton, a qualified civil and environmental engineer with a Diploma of Access Consulting and over a decade of experience across design, engineering and construction delivery.
Mike's background spans structural engineering, site engineering, design management and project management across commercial, hospitality, retail, childcare and residential projects in Australia and New Zealand.
That breadth of experience underpins a practical approach to design coordination, construction feasibility, client liaison and clear technical documentation.
Access and design review · Project and design management · Consultant coordination · Estimating and procurement · Construction inspections · Contract administration · Value management · Technical reporting
Faircroft is co-directed by Mike Bufton and Chloe Abotomey. Chloe offers construction progress, project and corporate photography, including professional headshots and team portraits.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Project management experience on an $11 million commercial hospitality development, awarded a Master Builders Excellence Award in 2022.
Project management experience on a $3.5 million commercial project, recognised with a Master Builders Excellence Award in 2024.
Design, project and site management experience across childcare works, office fitouts and retail refurbishments in Victoria.
Selected experience reflects Mike Bufton's previous roles; these are not presented as projects delivered under Faircroft Projects.
04 / WHERE WE WORK
Faircroft Projects is based in Glen Iris, Victoria, and services Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. Site visits, reports and documentation services are available locally, with projects elsewhere across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas considered by arrangement.
Request a free fee proposal05 / FREE FEE PROPOSALS & ENQUIRIES
Request a free, no-obligation fee proposal for access consulting, waste management plans, dilapidation reports, design reviews or photography. Tell us your project location, requirements and timing so we can provide a tailored proposal.
mike@faircroft.com.auBased in Glen Iris · Servicing Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs
For construction progress photography or corporate headshots, discover Chloe Abotomey’s photography services.
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