Aged care accommodation in Victoria is governed by NCC Class 9c, which brings its own layer of compliance on top of the usual drafting, structural and energy requirements. The question operators and developers ask is the same one every sector asks: do we need a standalone architect, or the right consultant set coordinated properly.
What an aged care project actually needs
Most aged care accommodation projects need commercial drafting, structural engineering, an energy report, and a building surveyor across NCC Class 9c compliance specifically, with Evidence of Suitability documentation certifiers and surveyors expect to see without extra back-and-forth. A standalone architect is rarely the limiting factor; getting all of that evidence coordinated and consistent is.
Why coordination matters more here than most sectors
Class 9c compliance touches fire, egress, and resident safety requirements that run through drafting, structural and services design simultaneously. A change in one discipline’s documentation that is not reflected in another’s is exactly the kind of gap a certifier flags late, after real time and cost has already gone in.
Where EcoPrestige fits
EcoPrestige supplies structural steel modular systems engineered to NCC Class 9c with Australian QA and Evidence of Suitability documentation, and coordinates the consultant set, drafting, structural, energy, building surveyor, under one team. Projects at $800,000 and over in module supply start with a $4,000 plus GST ECI Stage 1 feasibility, credited if you proceed; smaller projects get a calculated quote with the consultant breakdown shown upfront, no flat headline figure.
What the full package actually costs
Under $800,000 in module supply value, the same consultant allowance applies: drafting $5,500, or $11,000 between $400,000 and $800,000, structural engineering $3,500, an energy report $800, a building surveyor $3,800, landscape design if required $1,200, and town planning if required $1,400. Fully loaded that runs $16,200 to $21,700 depending on your supply value and which optional items your site needs. At $800,000 and over, ECI applies instead: Stage 1 is a flat $4,000 plus GST feasibility fee, credited directly against your module supply cost if you proceed to order. Stage 2 is fixed by supply value and is never credited, $10,000 plus GST under $1 million, $20,000 plus GST from $1 million to $3 million, $30,000 plus GST from $3 million to $4 million, $40,000 plus GST over $4 million. Tell us your rough supply value and we confirm which path and which exact number applies before you commit to anything.
Why your consultant’s job gets easier
A consultant engaged through our ECI structure is not starting from a blank page. By the time they see your project, EcoPrestige has already done the structural computations and footing designs for the modular components, the fire engineering calculations, and the flood mapping where it applies. Drafting already covers services and penetrations, construction set outs, scope of works for plumbers and electricians, crane plans, transportation sequencing, the council submission pack, building surveyor review checks, and Section J calculations. Your consultant’s job becomes a secondary review, settling and certifying work that is already built, not pricing a fresh scope from scratch. If you already have a consultant, they can review and sign off directly. If you do not, we can put forward up to five for you to choose from. One line worth flagging: the in situ concrete slab sits with your own civil and building side, that is not part of what EcoPrestige delivers.
See the same architect versus consultants breakdown for New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Get a feasibility and quote
Projects over $800,000 in module supply start with a $4,000 plus GST Stage 1 feasibility and concept, credited back if you proceed. Smaller projects get a calculated quote with consultant costs shown upfront, no hidden fees. Download the commercial price and supply guide: get the builder pack. Email your enquiry to info@ecoprestige.com.au with your site, your project size and roughly what you are after, and we reply with your exact consultant breakdown and which path applies, while we build out the dedicated enquiry form on the site.