The Backyard, Done
How It Works — Outhaus

The Process

Built properly.
Delivered complete.

12–16

weeks from contract execution
to delivery on your site.

Every Outhaus module is architect-designed, factory-built under roof in South East Queensland, and craned into position complete — not assembled on site. Here's exactly what happens from your first enquiry to the day your dwelling lands on your land.

01

Site Assessment

We assess your block

Before anything is selected or quoted, we review your property. Setbacks, access routes, slope, services, and council zone — all of it. Most SEQ blocks qualify for accepted development, which means no full DA required. We'll tell you upfront if yours does.

What we check

  • Council zone and overlay mapping
  • Setback requirements for your dwelling type
  • Site access for truck and crane
  • Services — power, water, sewer or septic
  • Slope and footing requirements
  • CaniBuild planning assessment

Most enquiries receive a preliminary site assessment within 24–48 hours of the discovery call.

02

Design & Selection

Choose your model and finish

Six models across two width series. Three finish packages — Light, Dark, or Earth. You select the model that suits your footprint and use case. Finish selection is standardised for quality control and lead time certainty. No bespoke variations.

Your choices

  • 3.4m Wide Series — 3 models from 4.8m to 8.4m
  • 4.0m Wide Series — 3 models from 8.4m to 13.5m
  • Light, Dark, or Earth Series finish
  • Complete Dwelling or Shell + Floor pricing
  • Optional deck — quoted separately
  • Multi-module configuration where required

The Client Guide covers full inclusions, exclusions, and finish specifications for every series.

03

Deposit & Contract

Secure your production slot

A $2,000 production deposit secures your place in the build schedule. The Sale Agreement is issued, signed, and 50% of the dwelling price is invoiced at Stage 1. Your build slot is confirmed and production begins. The deposit is credited against Stage 1.

Payment schedule

  • $2,000 — production deposit (secures your slot)
  • 50% — Stage 1 on contract execution
  • 50% — Stage 2 before delivery
  • All dwelling prices ex-GST — GST itemised on invoices
  • Site costs invoiced separately by your trades

Site costs — transport, crane, footings, services, certifier — are not included in the dwelling price. These are quoted separately after site review.

04

Factory Build

Built under roof in SEQ

Your module is built in our South East Queensland workshop by licensed trades. No weather delays. No site disruption at your property. Quality is controlled in a fixed environment — not variable site conditions. This is how we hold the build standard.

Build quality

  • Licensed tradespeople throughout
  • Steel frame or SIPs construction — both Class 1a
  • Full insulation — walls, ceiling, underfloor
  • Complete waterproofing in all wet areas
  • ABI Elysian fixtures as standard
  • Stone benchtops, full-height cabinetry

Build takes 12–16 weeks from contract. Key milestones are communicated throughout production.

05

Site Preparation

You prepare while we build

While your module is in production, you prepare the site. Footings installed by a licensed contractor. Service connection points positioned near the footing location. Access path cleared. We guide you through every step and can recommend trades in your area.

Site readiness checklist

  • Soil test and site survey completed
  • Building certifier engaged
  • Footings installed and cured (min 7 days concrete)
  • Electrical, water, sewer connection points in place
  • Access path clear — 4m minimum width
  • Crane setup area confirmed — firm and level

We review this checklist before locking the delivery date. No surprises on delivery day.

06

Delivery & Crane

Craned into position

Your module is transported by truck and craned onto prepared footings. The 3.4m Wide Series requires no pilot vehicle. The 4.0m Wide Series requires one pilot. The crane lifts and places in hours — not months. Your dwelling is on site, level, and secured the same day.

Delivery day

  • Stage 2 payment required before dispatch
  • Module departs workshop on confirmed delivery date
  • Crane places module on footings — typically 2–4 hours
  • Module positioned, levelled, and secured
  • Final walkthrough with you on site
  • Warranty documentation issued same day

Delivery coverage: Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay.

07

Connected & Liveable

Services connected. Ready to occupy.

After placement, your licensed electrician and plumber connect the module to your site services. This is your responsibility — completed by your trades after delivery. Once connected, your dwelling is ready to occupy. Class 1a certified. Built properly.

Final connections

  • Electrical connected by your licensed electrician
  • Water and sewer by your licensed plumber
  • Certificate of occupancy from your building certifier
  • Submit installation docs within 30 days of delivery
  • 10-year structural warranty
  • 12-month fit-out warranty

Warranty is void if installation documents are not submitted within 30 days of delivery. We send a reminder — but this is on you.

12–16 weeks, start to site.

Typical build and delivery timeline from contract execution.

Week 1
Contract signed.
Slot confirmed.
Weeks 2–4
Frame and
structure build.
Weeks 5–10
Fitout, joinery,
wet areas.
Weeks 11–14
Weeks 11–14
Finishes, fixtures,
QC sign-off.
Week 12–16
Delivery and
crane placement.

Start the conversation

Find out what's possible
on your block.

The fastest way to understand your options is a no-obligation discovery call. We review your site, recommend the right model, and walk you through costs — from dwelling price to delivery day.

Book a Discovery Call

Site Check

Will an Outhaus fit your block?

Enter your address to see what your planning rules allow — takes about 60 seconds.

No account required
Based on planning data
Not a council determination