Our build categories

The work we do will fall into one of three categories depending on the impact it has on the surrounding property. If you or one of your neighbours has ordered fibre, you should have received an information pack detailing the work we need to do in your building or shared driveway, including which category that work is classed as.

Category 1

Installation will have a minimal lasting effect on your property or shared area. We will have given you at least five working days' notice before we can get started.

Category 2

The work we need to do may have some physical impact on the shared areas of your property. In some instances, you can lodge an objection.

Category 3

The build methods used could have a greater impact on the shared areas of your property. We need consent before we can get started.

How will fibre installation impact your property?

We want your fibre install to have as little impact on your property as possible. Find out more about the methods we use to install your fibre.

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Lodging an objection?

If you have any concerns with the planned fibre build on your property, and the work has been classed as a category 2 build, you can lodge an objection to the proposal on limited grounds.

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FAQs

We visit each property to assess what work we need to do in shared property areas to get fibre connected. Each job is then placed in category 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of impact the work is likely to have.
We design each build according to our best practice guidelines. The best, least disruptive solution is used to get fibre from the street to the home of the person who has ordered, and we categorise each job on this basis. The category of work would only change if the build method changes.
To get you connected, we need to bring our fibre network through areas of property that are shared with your neighbours. Because they have a stake in these common areas, by law we need to let them know what work we’re planning to carry out.
A neighbour in your building, block of units, or shared driveway has ordered fibre and to get them connected we need to bring our fibre network through shared areas of your property. Because they have a stake in these common areas, by law we need to let them know what work we’re planning to carry out.
In most cases, no. Some apartment buildings and shared driveways do require work outside of a standard residential install and, in those cases, a contribution to the costs is required. If this is case at your property, we will have let you know.
If you or one of your neighbours has ordered fibre, you should have received a notice pack from us. This pack has all the information you need, including a detailed design of the work we are planning. If you did not receive this pack and believe you should have, please contact us.
If the work has been classed as a category 2 build, you may lodge an objection on specific grounds. More information can be found here.
If the work proposed at your place has been classed as a category 1 build, or you disagree with our decision regarding a category 2 build objection, in some instances you are able to take the matter further via a third party disputes resolution process. More information can be found here.
For category 3 builds, we require consent from all neighbours with a shared stake in the property. This is because the work we need to do could cause some disruption.
Due to privacy laws we are unable to share this information.
The consent form required for category 3 builds can be found here.
If the work we’re doing has been classed as category 1 or category 2, you will have received notice of the work including an approximate time frame of when work would begin. Under the Telecommunications Act, consent is only required for category 3 builds. If you believe the work at your property was classed as category 3 but you haven’t provided consent, please contact us.