Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Aveling Homes WA Reviews... 13Apr 14, 2014 12:39 pm Builder:Aveling, Champion Lakes Deposit:21/06/13 Contracts:1/08 P/start:3/09 Kirsty F Var/Contract: 5/12 Slab17/3/14, Bricks28/3, Walls30/5,Roof frame18/7,Render14/8,Ceiling15/8,doors lock up 2/9 Re: Aveling Homes WA Reviews... 14Jun 20, 2014 1:02 pm Burnsfirsttime Further to this.... I have found Aveling to be very very expensive when asking for alterations or additions or changes. It feels like a complete rip off, to such a degree that we always revert back to the standard because changing it to something outwith their normal scope comes to thousands and thousands of dollars. It is very frustrating, tI am at the point that I wouldn't recommend them to anyone because of this. All has been good so far paperwork wise, they answer all my questions promptly, but the fact that I can't have some of the things I want in MY house has really put a damper on it. And it isn't even that I wanted expensive items, its just the markup/"labour" they add to it just ridiculous! We also started our 1st build journey with Aveling then jumped ship before the build contracts were issued. Our Rep, was great - couldn't do more for us during the design stage and we throught we were getting a real bargain with all the inclusions. It wasn't until he pasted us over that things started going down hill. Website said full house render included but this was an error and they didn't have any record of this. I didn't have a copy myself so it was front only included. That was my fault, I should of kept a record of that myself. They later gave it back after a little argument about it and waived the $3-4k cost. Later that week we got a price variation for work that had already been quoted for $4k? We were told it was going to take 6-8 weeks for the build contracts but I got a email around 6 weeks to say we're half way through preparing your build contract?? So getting a tad frustrated, during a display home outing, we asked Col1ier to quote our house and its inclusions. We had the quote within 24 hours and for an extra $25k, they would take the house right through to "turn key", aircon & paving included. So we jumped! It cost us the famous $4k again in penalties yet we hadn't seen anything since signing the pre-contract. But in the time it took Aveiling to give us their penalty bill, Col1ier redesigned our home from starch to something even more amazing cause Aveling said you walk, you walk without the plan. Signed the pre-build contract AND the build contract 2 weeks after that. No price changes, no variations, price still the same as when they first quoted it. They even threw in a $4k credit for our out of pocket expenses for coming to them. Funny enough, we are holding them up now as our finance is still coming through as our Broker went on holiday. Jumping was the best decision, Col1ier just seems to be a lot more professional! We are looking to do a KDR with fairhaven homes, Have seen plenty of good reviews about them pre construction and plenty of negative reviews about them during contruction… 0 18039 Hi starting the process of looking around for Dual Occ builders. Looking to build a home shared with family either as a duplex or front back. Has anyone done any recent… 0 2261 Old Home Restoration / Renovation I cannot find a review for the Reblocker I am getting a quote from. Am I doing something wrong, or are numbers of reblockers who hold VBA registration not reviewed on your… 0 2472 |