Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Excessive site costs? 102Jun 12, 2016 8:09 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Excessive site costs? 103Jun 12, 2016 9:48 am Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Excessive site costs? 107Jun 13, 2016 9:36 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Excessive site costs? 111Jul 22, 2016 3:00 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Excessive site costs? 113Jul 23, 2016 7:42 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Excessive site costs? 114Jul 23, 2016 5:09 pm I wouldn't sign a thing without a fixed price all-inclusive contract. If there's one things builders love, it's when theu hear the word "variation". If something costs $10,000 at tender time, it will cost $20,000 as a variation. And get a professional to check your contract before you sign (quantity surveyor, building surveyor etc) The other point to consider is the strong possibility that you may end up getting better value by getting a custom designed house on stumps that better suits the sloping block. Work with the slope rather than fighting it. The project homes seem cheaper on the face of it, but by the time you add up all your extras and expensive site costs to make a slab home work on a slopey block, you may very well find that the custom option is better value. Plus you'll get a house that sits better on the block, and it designed to how you want it. A lot people will try and steer you away from a sloping block, but they tend to have the best views, the best breezes, and the most privacy, amd when it comes to resale these are major value-adding features. Re: Excessive site costs? 115Jul 24, 2016 8:04 pm Thanks a lot for your inputs StructuralBIMGuy and 1960sModernistHome. I am totally in for working with the slope. Hence, I approached a few builders who specialise in building split level homes that suit a sloping block. All of them are quite dearer than project builders. On the up side, I was able to speak with the builder directly rather than a sales person and all of them advised me that it would be difficult to build a house on that block in the budget I had in mind. I am reasonably sure that I would be able to shave a few grand off the land price and get it for a relatively cheap price. However, still I would end up praying a pretty penny overall for the house and land together. I don't have an issue with that too but unfortunately it would be beyond my reach. I am still awaiting reply from a couple of builders. But it seems like I will have to look elsewhere. StructuralBIMGuy, here are a couple of pics of the block: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The 1st pic shows the retaining put in place by the neighbour which will be staying in place. Just gives an idea of the slope gradient we are dealing with. Re: Excessive site costs? 116Aug 01, 2016 4:58 pm Looks like a nice elevated block, would be a shame to miss out. But I totally understand not wanting to stretch yourself financially - it's not worth it in the end if you've got a lovely house but too stressed out trying to pay for it to enjoy it. I've often considered designing a custom house for a slopey block, but just building part of it. Perhaps leaving the lower level as a shell that can be fitted out with rooms later on as you can afford it. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Excessive site costs? 117Aug 02, 2016 9:18 pm Hi 1st Time build Thanks for the photos Just curious where are you building? The perth market at best is very flat (excuse the pun) at the moment and prices dropping even faster BTW another 10% drop in land price wont cover your retaining wall costs. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Excessive site costs? 118Aug 02, 2016 10:24 pm 1960sModernistHome, i love the block. Cost is the only thing stopping me . I do want to build a house but not at the cost of sacrificing my current lifestyle. More than happy to wait till the 'right thing' comes along. StructuralBIMGuy, The areas I am looking at are Duncraig/Carine. The house I will build/buy will by ppor for the next 10 years atleast or till the kids finish their schooling so I don't mind stretching myself a bit. I agree the Perth market is very flat/declining. Hence, the inclination to upgrade and buy/build. Re: Excessive site costs? 119Aug 03, 2016 10:37 am 1sttimebuild ....The house I will build/buy will by ppor for the next 10 years atleast or till the kids finish their schooling so I don't mind stretching myself a bit. I agree the Perth market is very flat/declining. Hence, the inclination to upgrade and buy/build. I am happy to advise and assist please leave a PM...We did the same for our family Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Excessive site costs? 120Aug 23, 2016 4:03 pm Just receive a pre-contract quote from the builder. Basics are 2000m2 block, 1.8m drop on house site (back to front), S Class soil. Connections (Stormwater, power, water, sewer): $3,000 Over standard allowance due to set back of building. Earthworks to level the site: $2,000 Piering for slab: $4,400 Rock removal: $6,000 (provisional) BAL-19 Requirements: $6,000 (provisional) TOTAL: $21,400 All seems quite reasonable to me and nothing unexpected. No retaining walls included though I'll probably get some done post hand over to tidy up the landscape. I'll be confirming the Rock Removal billing policy. Happy to pay cost plus X% method an request copies of the invoices. Don't want to pay $6k for $2k worth of rock removal. How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6561 I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13082 Is anyone building with Mojo and have a recent site cost tender 0 15951 |