What does “turnkey” actually mean?
Factory Complete vs Turnkey Package, explained - what's included, what's on you, and which one suits the way you want to build.
Your home is fully designed, engineered and manufactured in our factory under licensed trades, engineers and certifiers. Delivery to site can be arranged by Saltair, with site works, approvals and installation coordinated by you or your local builder.
Everything in Factory Complete, plus Saltair manages your entire journey from building approval to final certification - footings, transport, crane installation, trade connections, approvals and compliance - all in-house, from start to finish. One point of accountability, one team, one warranty.
Here’s what separates the two packages, point by point:
Modules are designed and engineered to your specific site and fully BCA compliant - included in both packages.
Approval documents and standard site footing details are prepared for you either way, giving you a clear path to council and certifier sign-off.
Full manufacture and fit-out with Saltair’s signature finishes (with upgrades available) is included in both packages - built in a controlled factory environment.
Both packages include Saltair’s signature high raked ceilings, typically 2.6m to 3.0m (average 9.5ft) - a genuine point of difference from standard modular offerings.
All factory works are completed and certified under licensed trades, engineers and independent certifiers, regardless of which package you choose.
This is where the packages start to diverge. On Turnkey, delivery within 50km of the nearest factory is included as standard, with Australia-wide delivery available beyond that for an additional cost. For Factory Complete, Saltair can arrange delivery Australia-wide on your behalf, at an additional cost on top of the factory complete price.
On Turnkey, site-specific footing design and the engineering inspections that go with it are included - one less trade to source and manage. On Factory Complete, that falls to you or your local builder.
Turnkey includes QBCC Home Warranty Insurance cover to the full contract value - essential if you're financing the build, and worth checking closely if you're comparing competitive quotes. With Factory Complete, building approvals, engagement of an independent certifier and QBCC cover are on you (or your builder).
On Turnkey, installing the site footings, stumps and landing rails your home sits on is included. On Factory Complete, that's owner or local-builder territory.
Positioning your modules on site - including the 60-tonne crane - plus final connection of services and Form 21 certification for occupancy, is included on Turnkey from go to whoa. On Factory Complete, this is coordinated by you or your local builder.
Which is right for you?
Turnkey Package suits owners who want a single point of accountability - one contract, one team, one warranty - from the first design meeting to the final certificate. Factory Complete suits owners with an existing local builder, or who want more hands-on control of site works and are comfortable coordinating trades themselves. Both start from the same factory floor, the same licensed trades and the same quality standard. The difference is simply where Saltair's responsibility ends and yours begins.
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