Who we are
PLCG is a VBA-registered building practice operating across metropolitan and regional Victoria. For a decade we have focused on residential construction where compliance, accessibility and dignified design are non-negotiable — and over recent years that focus has sharpened around Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).
We are builders first. That means every design we put forward has already been pressure-tested against what is buildable, what is durable, and what will pass the inspections, certifications and assessor sign-offs that SDA enrolment demands. We do not hand investors or providers a beautiful drawing that collapses at the certification stage.
What we do
PLCG delivers homes designed to meet the requirements of the NDIS SDA Design Standard — with a particular concentration on the High Physical Support category. High Physical Support is the most technically demanding of the four SDA design categories, and it is where the gap between a "compliant on paper" home and a genuinely liveable, certifiable home is widest.
The High Physical Support brief, in practice
A home designed for High Physical Support needs to accommodate residents with significant physical impairment, often requiring assistive technology and frequent support. Translating that into a built outcome means coordinating dozens of design decisions that, in conventional residential building, are simply never considered:
- Structural provision for ceiling hoists across primary circulation paths, bedrooms and bathrooms
- Clear-width corridors and turning circles that accommodate powered mobility
- Doorway approaches, hinge selection and clear-opening dimensions verified against the standard
- Bathroom layouts that allow assisted transfer with appropriate fall management
- Backup power provisioning for residents with life-support equipment
- Emergency egress that works for residents who cannot self-evacuate
- Heating, cooling and ventilation calibrated for residents who cannot thermoregulate independently
- Robust, durable finishes selected for high-wear environments without sacrificing the feel of a home
None of these are decorative. Each is a line item that an independent SDA assessor will check before the dwelling can be enrolled.
Our capability
Design coordination
We work with architects and SDA-experienced designers from the earliest sketch. Where a client brings their own design team, we engage as the builder during the design phase rather than after — flagging buildability issues and compliance risks before they are locked into documentation. Where a client needs us to lead, we coordinate the full design package through to assessor review.
Construction
Ten years of Victorian residential delivery sits behind every project. We hold a current VBA registration in the relevant class, run our own established subcontractor base, and supervise every site directly. SDA work does not tolerate the "she'll be right" approach to dimensions and tolerances — clear opening widths, gradient transitions and structural backing for assistive equipment all have to be right the first time. Our site supervision is built around that reality.
Assessor and certifier liaison
SDA enrolment depends on independent assessment at design stage and again at as-built stage. We are familiar with the documentation assessors expect, the photographic evidence required, and the common reasons projects fail at final assessment. We manage that process so providers and investors are not chasing it themselves.
Handover to providers
A finished SDA home is a workplace as well as a residence. We hand over with operations and maintenance documentation aimed at SDA providers and support workers — not just the homeowner manual a standard residential build produces.
Who we work with
- SDA investors seeking a builder who understands the standard well enough to protect their enrolment outcome and yield assumptions
- Registered SDA providers expanding their housing stock and needing design-and-construct certainty
- Participants and their families who have funding and want a home built to specification rather than retro-fitted from a standard plan
- Allied health and support coordinators referring participants who require purpose-built accommodation
It is the design category with the highest technical bar and the lowest tolerance for build error. It is also where well-designed, well-built homes make the biggest practical difference to residents' day-to-day independence. We chose to specialise where the work matters most.
How a project runs
- Initial brief. We meet, understand the site, the funding context, the target resident profile and the design category.
- Feasibility. Concept design alignment against the SDA Design Standard, indicative cost plan, programme.
- Design development. Full documentation, design-stage SDA assessment, structural and services coordination.
- Contract and approvals. Building permit, contract execution, pre-construction confirmations.
- Construction. Direct site supervision, staged client reporting, photographic compliance record.
- As-built assessment and handover. Final SDA assessment, certifier sign-off, provider handover pack.
Scope and registration
VBA registration scope. PLCG operates under registration with the Victorian Building Authority. Our domestic building work is undertaken within the class and scope of that registration, in Victoria. Statutory consumer protections applicable to domestic building work in Victoria apply where relevant.
References on this site to the "NDIS SDA Design Standard" and the "High Physical Support" design category refer to the design standard published by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. SDA enrolment of any completed dwelling is determined by an independent SDA assessor and the NDIA, not by the builder. PLCG designs to meet the standard; final enrolment outcomes rest with those authorities.
Information on this website is general in nature. It is not financial, investment or planning advice. Prospective SDA investors should obtain independent financial and tax advice and confirm participant demand with a registered SDA provider before committing to a project.
Start a conversation
If you are planning an SDA project — whether a single dwelling or a multi-site programme — and want a builder who can speak fluently to the High Physical Support design category from day one, we would like to hear from you.
Email: projects@plcg.com.au
Phone: +61 468 045 327
WhatsApp: +61 468 045 327
Office: Level 1, 215/566 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Please bring whatever you have — a site address, a sketch, a participant profile, a funding letter. The earlier we are involved, the more value we can add before decisions are locked in.