Leo Martin Company client representation

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What You Receive

Your advocate at
every meeting.

Sometimes you're hiring a builder. Sometimes you are the builder. Either way, having someone in your corner who speaks both languages — client and contractor — changes the entire experience of a build.

Our client representation service is custom consultation and liaison work. We sit between you and the builder, translating, questioning, and protecting your interests so the project lands on time, on budget, and on spec. If you're managing your own build, we walk you through every stage so you never feel out of your depth.

What This Looks Like

Two ways we work.

01

Liaison with Your Builder

We attend site meetings, review change orders, and translate trade-speak into plain English. You stay informed without having to manage every conversation yourself.

02

Walkthrough for Owner-Builders

If you're scheduling your own build, we walk you through each phase — what comes next, what to ask for, what to inspect — so you can run the project with confidence.

03

Contract & Quote Review

We read the fine print before you sign. Allowances, exclusions, warranty language, payment schedules — the places where surprises usually hide.

04

Permit & Process Guidance

We help you navigate the permitting process, inspections, and any back-and-forth with the local authority — flagging risks before they become delays.

05

Budget Watch

A second set of eyes on the numbers. We track committed costs against the original quote and call out drift before it becomes a four-figure surprise.

06

Decision Support

Stuck between two finishes, two layouts, two trades? We give you a straight answer based on what we've seen succeed and fail on dozens of builds.

Special Consultation

Greener homes.
Healthier buildings.

If your project goal is a greener or healthier home, we offer specialty consultation to guide the choices that matter most — from envelope and air quality to materials and energy use. Whether you're aiming for a passive design, low-tox interiors, or simply want a build that breathes well and lasts longer, we help you make decisions grounded in evidence rather than marketing.

07

Greener Home Design

Energy modelling, envelope strategies, mechanical sizing, and material choices that reduce operating costs and environmental impact across the lifespan of the home.

08

Healthy Building Consultation

Indoor air quality, low-VOC finishes, ventilation strategy, moisture management, and material selection — designed for the people who will live in the home, not just the structure.

In Practice

Builds we've represented on.

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Let's Talk Through It

Need someone
in your corner?

Book a consultation and we'll map out how representation could work on your specific build.

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