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Project Management
Independent oversight to keep scope, cost and delivery aligned.
- Scope development and tender coordination
- Project meetings and stakeholder reporting
- Progress, variations and close-out coordination
Project ManagementCost AdvisoryApproval Coordination
Clarity for
complex projects.
Independent advice. Clear direction.
From approvals through to delivery.
What we do
Practical advice.
Considered delivery.
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Project Management
Independent oversight to keep scope, cost and delivery aligned.
02Cost Advisory
Quantity surveying and cost advice for informed, cost-effective decisions.
03Approval Coordination
Consultants, code requirements and approval pathways, coordinated clearly.
04Project Recovery
Practical recovery plans for stalled or underperforming projects.
Who we work with
Owners corporations & facilities managers
Property owners & developers
Builders & consultants
A personal approach
Your project.
Direct involvement.
Work directly with Erich Pretorius. A practical understanding of construction, with the commercial perspective to keep your project moving.
Erich PretoriusPrincipal · Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager
About RedwoodsA clear next step
Let’s discuss your project.
Our services
The right support.
At the right stage.
Engage us for a defined challenge or for support throughout your project.
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Cost Advisory
Quantity surveying and cost advice for informed, cost-effective decisions.
- Cost planning and measured estimates
- Tender comparisons and value-for-money reviews
- Budget reporting and cost control
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Approval Coordination
Consultants, code requirements and approval pathways, coordinated clearly.
- Compliance pathways and permit tracking
- Building notice and order coordination
- Council, building surveyor and consultant liaison
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Project Recovery
Stalled approvals, escalating costs or rectification works that have lost direction? We help property owners and owners corporations establish a practical, cost-conscious path forward.
- Independent review of project status, risks and outstanding requirements
- Prioritised recovery plan, cost-to-complete assessment and programme review
- Consultant, approval and delivery coordination under an agreed scope
Where we can help
New works. Existing buildings.
Complex requirements.
Rectification & remediationRenovations & refurbishmentsResidential & commercial worksBuilding notices & compliance
Who we help
Built around your needs.
Owners corporations
Practical support for committees, strata managers and facilities teams.
Owners & developers
Independent advice from early planning through to completion.
Builders & consultants
Extra capacity for approvals, documentation and project coordination.
Our role, clearly defined
Redwoods provides advice and coordination under an agreed scope. The appointed building surveyor, designers, consultants and builder retain their statutory, design, certification, construction and site safety responsibilities.
A clear next step
Let’s discuss your project.
Project experience
Selected projects.
Recladding, building remediation and approval coordination across Melbourne.
Completed projects
Recladding & remediation
Non-combustible recladding, extensive water-ingress remediation, balcony works and complete roof replacement.
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Facade & balcony rectification
Complete recladding, balcony and roof rectification, with internal reinstatement.
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Cladding & roof renewal
Cladding replacement, balcony rectification and major reroofing, with internal make-good.
View projectCurrent projects
Dance school conversion
Approval coordination for a factory-to-dance-school conversion, balancing compliance requirements and cost-effective solutions.
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Complete recladding
Full facade recladding through a Deemed-to-Satisfy pathway.
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Mordialloc · Completed
Recladding & remediation.
Extensive recladding and remediation, addressing water ingress, roof renewal and building-code requirements.
Erich’s role
Project management · Cost control · Permit coordination
The project
Completed remediation of a multi-residential building in Mordialloc, including removal of the external envelope back to the structural frame and installation of a non-combustible cladding system.
Key workstreams
- Major water-ingress and balcony rectification
- Complete roof replacement
- Building-services upgrades addressing applicable building-code requirements
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Facade & balcony rectification.
A coordinated scope of external rectification and internal make-good works.
Erich’s role
Project management · Cost control
The project
Completed recladding and associated rectification works to a residential building in Heidelberg, addressing the facade, balconies and roof, together with reinstatement of affected internal areas.
Key workstreams
- Complete recladding
- Balcony and roof rectification
- Internal make-good to affected areas
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Contact usMont Albert · Completed
Cladding & roof renewal.
Building-envelope rectification combining cladding replacement, balcony works and major roof renewal.
Erich’s role
Project management · Permit coordination
The project
Completed cladding replacement and building-envelope rectification to a multi-residential property in Mont Albert, with major reroofing works and reinstatement of affected internal areas.
Key workstreams
- Cladding replacement and balcony rectification
- Major reroofing works
- Internal make-good to affected areas
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Contact usMentone · In progress
Dance school conversion.
Consultant coordination and compliance-pathway assessment for the conversion of a Class 8 factory to a Class 9b dance school.
The project
Conversion of an existing factory in Mentone to a Class 9b dance school, requiring coordinated design, consultant input and approval documentation.
Our role
Redwoods coordinates consultants and approval documentation to assess suitable Deemed-to-Satisfy and Performance Solution pathways, with a focus on code requirements and cost-effective rectification.
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Contact usRingwood · In progress
Complete recladding.
Full facade recladding through a Deemed-to-Satisfy pathway.
The project
Removal of combustible external cladding and replacement with a specified non-combustible aluminium cladding system.
Project focus
A Deemed-to-Satisfy approach, aligning consultant documentation, engineering requirements and the specified cladding system with applicable code requirements.
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Contact usAbout Redwoods
Commercial thinking.
Practical understanding.
Independent advice. Direct access to the person looking after your project.
Meet the principal
Erich Pretorius
Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager
Redwoods Consult is a Melbourne-based consultancy supporting owners corporations, property owners and project teams through rectification, building upgrades and approvals.
Erich combines quantity surveying and project management to bring commercial clarity to complex building works. His focus: defined scope, coordinated compliance requirements and cost-effective delivery.
Speak with Erich01
Understand
Clarify your priorities and what needs to happen next.
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Coordinate
Bring the right people and information together.
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Follow through
Keep actions, decisions and delivery moving.
A clear next step
Let’s discuss your project.
Contact
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Tell us about your project. We’ll be in touch to discuss how we can help.
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How Redwoods Consult collects, uses and protects personal information.
Last updated: September 2026
Redwoods Consult respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and manage personal information provided through our website, enquiries and professional services.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including your name, email address, phone number, company or organisation details, Owners Corporation details, property or project information, and information submitted through website enquiry or lead forms.
We may also receive documents, correspondence and other information provided in connection with a quotation, project or professional engagement.
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