We assess developments, public spaces and strata sites against the NSW Safer by Design principles, then write advice that councils, committees and buyers can act on.
Newcastle, the Hunter, Port Stephens and the Central Coast, with NSW-wide desktop work.
Most clients call us because someone has asked a question they need answered in writing.
Every job is fixed-fee, with the inclusions written into the proposal so there are no surprises.
For development applications. We assess the plans against the NSW crime prevention guidelines and your council's DCP, visit the site by day and after dark, and recommend changes a planner can turn into conditions of consent.
From $1,500 + GST
Ask about a DA reportFor town centres, parks, transport interfaces and night-time precincts. We map where people walk, where they feel unsafe, what's hidden from view and how lighting performs, then stage the fixes.
Quoted on scope
Ask about an auditFor common property: entries, car parks, mail areas, sightlines and boundaries, plus how the building is managed day to day. Written for committee decisions, insurer conversations and contractor scopes.
Quoted on scope
Ask about a strata reviewA short, independent look at a property before settlement: entry points, concealment, after-dark visibility and how shared spaces are likely to be used. It sits alongside your building and pest inspection; it doesn't replace it.
$400–$700 + GST
Book a SnapshotFor councils, strata portfolio managers and developers with repeat projects. A monthly allocation covers design reviews, advice after an incident and rolling site audits.
Monthly allocation
Discuss a retainerNSW Police Safer by Design groups crime prevention through environmental design into four strategies. Each finding in our reports is tied to one of them.
Can people see and be seen? We check sightlines from windows and streets, planting height, and where lighting falls.
Is it clear where people should and shouldn't go? We look at entries, paths, gates, car park access and shortcuts.
Does the place look cared for and owned? Boundaries, entry markers, address numbers and the shift from public to private space.
Will it stay that way? Maintenance, graffiti removal, lighting repairs and who is responsible for each.
Twenty minutes, no charge. We confirm what council, your committee or your lender has actually asked for.
Site visits, meetings and revision rounds are listed. Anything extra is priced before it happens.
Lighting, sightlines, desire lines and hiding spots look different after dark, so we visit both.
Summary first, then the reasoning, then recommendations written as actions or consent conditions.
One round to answer council or committee feedback is included in the fee.
Offer your buyers an independent CPTED Safety Snapshot alongside building, pest and strata checks. You mention it; we do everything else.
"In addition to building and strata checks, some buyers choose an independent CPTED safety snapshot. It looks at how the property and its surroundings may affect ongoing safety or nuisance issues. It's optional, and the consultant deals directly with you if you're interested."
Nothing. We scope, quote, book and report directly with the buyer. You're never asked to manage bookings or explain findings.
Not legal advice, not a building inspection, and not a security system assessment. It doesn't certify compliance.
Become a referral partnerCPTED Advisory Group is a principal-led practice. Your report is written by the person who walks your site, by day and after dark, and who reads your plans the way a builder and a security specialist would.
Principal: [Your full name]
We give environmental design and management advice. We don't sell or install security products, and we don't certify building compliance.
Send the basics and we'll reply within one business day with questions or a fixed-fee proposal.