Yes, Olix Pty Ltd operates under the Fair Trading Building Licence #215687C, a residential building licence granted under the Home Building Act 1989.

Building licences are granted by Fair Trading NSW. They are also the overseeing body that deal with complaints and queries.

Olix Building is a trading entity of Olix Pty. Ltd. along with Blue Mountains Building Company.

You can check licence status and see if there are complaints about a builder’s work on Fair Trading NSW.

The Australian Business Number for Olix Building is: 47 334 880 610.

Olix is owned and operated by Richard van den Broek, a qualified builder who lived in Blue Mountains for over 20 years before relocating to Sydney in 2020.

Richard’s formal qualifications include a Carpentry Trade Certificate, Certificate 1V in Residential Construction, a Bachelor of Economics (Sydney University) and a Graduate Diploma of Management (Macquarie University).

Richard is an accredited HIA Greensmart Professional. GreenSmart was established by HIA in 1999 to promote practical, affordable and durable environmental solutions for residential design and construction.

Richard is committed to providing excellent customer service and is approachable, respectful and informative, providing high-quality workmanship and on-time delivery of jobs.

He personally handles the quote, design and council application process as well as the hands-on building and site supervision.

In every local government area, there is a complex series of Local Environment Plans (LEP) and Development Control Plans (DCP) in force. These are enacted to preserve the particular feel of localities, preserve our heritage architecture and enhance livability for the residents.

Different streets and areas within suburbs may carry Heritage restrictions. This will dictate the style and precise architectural elements that are acceptable in any building project.

To determine which plans may affect our property, refer to the NSW Planning Portal.

The LEPs and SEPPs can be viewed online at the NSW Planning Portal. The portal provides lots of information about the process of development control.

Here are a few of the larger council areas LEPs.

• City of Sydney LEPs
• Inner West LEPs
• City of Paramatta LEPs
• Cumberland City Council LEP
• Lane Cove Council LEP
• City of Ryde LEP

That’s the hardest question of all 🙂

Read Your guide to the DA process on the NSW Planning Portal for a step-by-step explanation.

Asbestos is still very common in houses built before 1980. It is often found in eaves and in bathrooms, laundries and sheds.

Olix uses a licenced asbestos remover and complies with all SafeWork Australia regulations on handling and disposal.

Richard is experienced in identifying where asbestos may be used and can remove and dispose of small amounts safely using masks, gloves and protective overalls.

See AsbestosWise for more information.

One day, hopefully, every building project will be an environmentally friendly one!

Despite many of our client’s best intentions, most people need to balance budget with aspiration.

Olix believes that if the guiding principles of sustainable design are followed in the design stage; living areas positioned to the north and east sides of the house where light and sunshine can be easily accessed; eaves deep enough to shade interior spaces during summer; and flow-through ventilation and air circulation made a priority, then much can be achieved in livability.

Good design can then be supplemented with selected building materials and environmentally-friendly systems to manage waste, water and power requirements. There are a number of high-quality, innovative products now in the domestic home market including, double glazed windows and doors, water retention and reticulation systems, solar power generation and storage systems, and a range of sophisticated thermal insulation choices.

Your preferences for sustainable building materials will be governed by budget, council requirements, and availability.