Residential Building | New Homes | Renovations | Extensions
Welcome to the website of 5Rivers Construction. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
These Terms & Conditions apply to your use of our website and the information, services and content provided through it.
If you do not agree with these Terms & Conditions, please do not use this website.
5Rivers Construction is a Western Australian residential building company providing services including:
Our services are subject to availability, project requirements, applicable approvals and the terms of the formal building agreement entered into with each client.
We aim to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate, current and useful.
However, information on this website is provided for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a final quotation, building specification, construction agreement or professional advice.
Project costs, timeframes, designs, materials, inclusions and construction requirements can vary depending on the individual property, site conditions, design, selections, approvals, availability of materials and other project-specific circumstances.
Before commencing any building work, the parties must enter into the appropriate formal written building contract where required by law.
Any prices, price ranges, examples, estimates or indicative costs displayed on this website are provided for general guidance only unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.
A website price or estimate does not constitute a binding offer or fixed quotation.
A formal quotation may take into account:
A formal building contract will determine the agreed contract price and the parties’ respective rights and obligations.
Where a client engages 5Rivers Construction to undertake residential building work, the project will be governed by a formal written building contract.
The building contract, together with the applicable plans, specifications, schedules, approved variations and other contractual documents, will form the agreement between 5Rivers Construction and the client.
Nothing on this website is intended to replace, amend or override a formal building contract.
Where applicable, our contracts will comply with relevant Western Australian legislation and regulations.
For home-building work covered by the Western Australian Home Building Contracts Act 1991, the applicable statutory requirements will apply.
Every building project is different.
For renovations and extensions, existing conditions may not always be visible or identifiable before demolition or construction begins. Additional work may therefore be required where unforeseen conditions are discovered.
Examples may include:
Where additional work is required, it will be dealt with in accordance with the applicable building contract and Western Australian legislation.
Plans, drawings, images, photographs and designs displayed on this website are provided for illustrative purposes unless expressly stated otherwise.
The final design and specifications of a project may differ from images or examples shown on the website.
Changes may occur due to:
Where a particular product, finish, fixture or fitting is important to a client, it should be specifically identified in the formal quotation, specifications or building contract.
Images displayed on this website may include photographs of completed projects, display homes, construction work, products, fixtures and finishes.
Images are intended to provide an indication of our work and may not represent the exact specifications or inclusions of another project.
Colours, textures, finishes and materials may appear differently depending on lighting, photography, screen settings and natural variations.
5Rivers Construction may use products, materials, fixtures and fittings from various manufacturers and suppliers.
Where a specified product becomes unavailable, discontinued or unsuitable, any substitution will be dealt with in accordance with the applicable building contract.
Where required, substitutions will be discussed with the client and must comply with applicable building requirements.
Changes to a building project may be requested by the client or become necessary due to circumstances arising during construction.
Examples include changes to:
Variations to contracted building work will be managed in accordance with the formal building contract and applicable Western Australian law.
Any construction timeframe or estimated completion date provided on this website is indicative only.
Construction timeframes may be affected by:
The applicable formal building contract will set out the agreed construction period and provisions relating to extensions of time and delays.
Building work may require approvals, permits, certificates or other regulatory requirements.
5Rivers Construction will undertake the responsibilities allocated to us under the relevant building contract.
Clients may also have responsibilities relating to planning, property information, approvals, access, existing structures or other matters.
Where required by Western Australian law, 5Rivers Construction will obtain the applicable Home Indemnity Insurance before commencing work or accepting payment.
Where applicable, the required certificate of insurance will be provided to the owner.
Payment requirements for a building project will be governed by the formal building contract.
Where applicable, deposits and progress payments will be structured in accordance with Western Australian legislation.
The website does not constitute an invoice, payment demand or agreement to a particular payment schedule.
Clients are responsible for providing accurate information and cooperating reasonably with 5Rivers Construction throughout the project.
Depending on the project and contract, client responsibilities may include:
Failure to meet client responsibilities may affect project costs or timeframes where permitted by the applicable contract and law.
Construction sites can contain hazards and are not generally suitable for unauthorised access.
For safety reasons, clients, family members, children, visitors and other persons must not enter an active construction site without appropriate permission from 5Rivers Construction.
Where access is permitted, visitors must comply with reasonable site safety requirements and directions.
5Rivers Construction aims to deliver building work to a high standard and in accordance with the applicable plans, specifications, contract and regulatory requirements.
Where defects or incomplete items are identified, they will be managed in accordance with the formal building contract and applicable legislation.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any rights, guarantees or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation.
Where applicable, consumers are entitled to statutory protections in relation to services supplied by businesses.
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is owned by or licensed to 5Rivers Construction.
This includes:
You must not reproduce, copy, modify, publish, distribute or commercially use our website content without our prior written permission.
This does not affect any rights you may have under applicable copyright laws.
You may use this website for your personal, residential building research and legitimate business enquiry purposes.
You must not:
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where we reasonably believe the website is being misused.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, suppliers, manufacturers or service providers.
These links are provided for convenience only.
5Rivers Construction does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices or terms of third-party websites.
You should review the relevant third party’s own terms and privacy policy before using their services.
We aim to keep our website available and operating properly but do not guarantee that the website will always be:
These Terms & Conditions should be read together with any applicable formal building contract, plans, specifications and other contractual documents. Where there is any inconsistency, the applicable formal building contract and mandatory legal requirements will apply.