All advice / Planning and process
The short version
Check the rules first. Plan the move in and out. Keep the paper trail.
Check the building rules first
Apartment renovations can involve strata by-laws, approval steps, building access rules and limits on working hours. Ask your strata manager or owners corporation what applies before booking site work.
Do not assume approval is automatic because the work is inside your apartment. The building may have requirements for waterproofing, plumbing, noise, lifts and protection of common areas.
Plan access and protection
Confirm how materials and waste can move through the building, where deliveries can stop and how shared areas must be protected. These details belong in the programme and quote assumptions.
Give the renovation team the building rules early so the site plan reflects the actual property.
Keep the paperwork together
Keep approvals, the written scope, selections, certificates and variation records in one place. Clear documentation helps everyone understand what was agreed.
A free on-site measure is a useful starting point before a strata quote is prepared.