MarkIT Draft-Assist

Need help with your dream?

  • Drafting services

  • Owner builder guidance

  • Building dispute and expert witness reports

  • Staged building inspections

I am a licenced builder with over 45 years experience in the building industry, I will help you navigate the hurdles of designing and building your home or extension.

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Benchmark Building Inspections

Get to
know me!

I am Mark Colecliffe and I have been in the building industry for over 45 years, I am a licenced builder in WA and NSW and I can assist you with practical advise, navigating the pitfalls as well as practical design and construction methods.

I have 3 trades, an Ass Dip in building as well as structural engineering qualifications. with vast practical experience.

Need plans drawn?

Need a building inspection?

Owner builders need practical advice?

Having problems with your existing build?

  • Give me a call for a chat on how I can help you 0416122988.

  • Email me on markitdraft@gmail.com.

  • Email me on benchmarkbuildinginspections@gmail.com

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Some history

In 1980 I started my first apprenticeship as a Furniture maker, I commenced a second trade in 1981 as a wood turner. I completed both of these trades in 1984.
Between 1980 and 1986 I worked within the residential building industry as a cabinet/furniture maker.
In 1986 I moved into the general construction side of building and started undertaking small infrastructure projects throughout Western Australia. 
Around 1988 I commenced working as a site supervisor for “Environmental Industries” as a site supervisor I was responsible for running commercial and civil works. These works included significant bulk earthworks projects including “The Sanctuary” golf course, “Port Geograph” subdivision stages 1, 2 and 3, “Buckland hill estate” entry and parklands. I continued as a site supervisor/project manager undertaking these larger civil and landscape projects until around 1992.
At this stage I moved back towards construction and public infrastructure including large projects at Rottenest Island, Kings park and Joondalup.
In 1998 I obtained a 3rd trade as a Carpenter and joiner. 
During this period, I studied to obtain an associate diploma in building. 
My work continued in the public infrastructure area until around 2005, at this point I started to move toward general residential construction and obtained my builders registration around this time.
Around 2008 I started undertaking building inspections and writing reports, I have continued to be involved in both the residential construction and expert reports to this day.
Around 2012 I started university study in the civil and structural engineering areas.

Qualifications:

·         Builders Registration. (12366 WA)
·         Contractor’s Licence (Builder) 261469c NSW
·         Associate Dip: Building
·         Trade Qualification: Carpentry Joinery
·         Trade Qualification: Cabinet making
·         Trade Qualification: Wood turning
·         Plan and undertake a site inspection and assessment of asbestos products and materials
·         Inspect and report on timber pests 
·         Safety awareness 51466
·         Woodturning level 2
·         Questamon (understanding tenders and contracts)

University of Southern Queensland, Civil Engineering:

·         Engineering Statistics Civ 1501
·         E&SS Problem solving principles ENG 1004
·         Intro Engineering & Spatial Sci application ENG 1002
·         Intro into Engineering design ENG 1100
·         Intro into Engineering problem solving ENG 1101
·         Engineering practice 1 ENG 1901
·         Eng problem solving & analysis ENG 2102
·         Engineering mathematics ENM 1600
·         Engineering materials MEC 1201
·         Spatial science for Engineers SVY 1500
·         Advanced Engineering maths ENM 2600
·         Hydraulics 1 ENV 2103
Investigation report cover page for property at Tallyrand Circle, Wyndham Ridge, with a photo of a single-story brick and iron home, and inspection details.
Construction site with brick walls and metal scaffolding, building in progress on a sunny day.
Architectural blueprint showing the east, north, south, and existing elevations of a residential building with pitched roofs, windows, and doors.