Priestley Heather Consulting

05/11/2020

Is your rural property in a bushfire prone area? In the current Covid-19 conditions travel is allowed if property owners have been issued with a Fire Prevention Notice, councils will now also be able to issue a letter of support for property owners to travel to attend their property before an emergency for preparation activities.

Performance reporting is a key part of our strengthening councils program. Read about the measures and checklists that make up the framework.

22/09/2020

We have been fortunate to continue operations over the past couple of months where we have noticed a boost in the rural property market. If you're making a change from city to country and not sure where to start, head over to our website for further info on building in bushfire prone areas.

Priestley Heather Consulting Pty Ltd is a building consulting company specialising in Bushfire Attack Level Assessments throughout Victoria. BAL Assessments. Melbourne, Marlo, East Gippsland. Luke Priestley, Lachlan Heather.

02/09/2020

Are you bushfire ready? Check out our website priestleyheather.com.au for tips on how to safely prepare your home for this fire season

12/08/2020

The 'Heather' in PHC
Lachlan Heather is a co-founder and Director of Priestley Heather Consulting. As a Registered Builder, Lachlan Heather is experienced in the management of residential construction. He has built a strong team working as a Project Manager for a handful of Melbourne’s leading homebuilders. Highly sought after not only for his management and communication skills, but also for his efficient and honest approach to business. Lachlan has spent over 12 years educating himself in the field of real estate and construction and has been the leader in the steady growth of PHC.

06/08/2020

Current restrictions have sent our industry into hibernation and our thoughts are with the construction community as it faces some challenging times ahead. As we abide by social distancing guidelines, BAL Assessments are still available in regional Victoria. Send us a message to enquire about the Bushfire Attack Level of your property

09/06/2020

To assist our clients in understanding their eligibility for the recently announced HomeBuilder initiative we went straight to the source

HomeBuilder provides eligible owner-occupiers (including first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. HomeBuilder will assist the residential construction market by encouraging the commencement of new home builds and renovations. You will...

27/05/2020

For the prediction of bushfire behaviour, vegetation around your home is classified into a variety of fuel types to achieve an accurate BAL Rating. The team at PHC are trained by the to classify this vegetation and provide comprehensive BAL reports for the protection of you and your home

20/05/2020

Our website is now live! Follow the link below to find a library of information on BAL Assessments and bushfire protection for property

https://priestleyheather.com.au/

07/05/2020

Bushfire planning and design is an integral part of building or renovating your home. To ensure you are achieving the most accurate BAL rating and constructing a home that will protect you in the event of a fire or ember attack, get in touch at [email protected]

16/04/2020

The 'Priestley' in PHC.
Luke Priestley is one of PHC's experienced Directors and qualified BAL Practitioners.
Luke’s enthusiasm and passion for construction and the outdoors are one of a kind. Entering the industry directly out of school, Luke holds over 20 years’ experience in building and construction. Drawing on his experience of running a long-standing family business in residential and commercial building, Luke has seamlessly taken the responsibilities of PHC into his stride. His qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety and teaching have given him the ability to lead his close-knit team, Luke frequently achieves beyond expectations and is invested in creating safe and compliant homes for clients.

08/04/2020

Recovery from the summer of wildfires in Australia is long from over and we're doing our best to assist those rebuilding their homes. If you're rebuilding your business, check out the below link that may be able to assist you.

https://www.business.vic.gov.au/support-for-your-business/grants-and-assistance/small-business-bushfire-recovery-grants-victoria #

Grants of up to $50,000 are available to eligible Victorian small businesses affected by the Victorian bushfires beginning 21 November 2019

18/03/2020

To establish a BAL rating on your property, your qualified PHC practitioner will classify all vegetation on site. The vegetation type, size, arrangement, distribution and quantity are all factors in how a bushfire could be fuelled and pose potential threat to your property