Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Apr 28, 2016 9:39 pm Hi, I'd like to do an owner build in the very near future (found a terrace block that I like) however I haven't done anything as big as a whole house before. have done a few extensions circa 50 -60 sq m2. Was hoping to get some feedback from local OB's as to which 'Tradies' they've used, and who is recommended and who is to be avoided !! Have quite a bit of building experience, and have the time - being 'semi retired' the build itself is entirely self funded, but I'd like to have some confidence in finding the local tradies to assist, and a fairly accurate idea on what it will cost, before I actually commit to starting the project. The project is a two storey terrace that must be built 'boundary to boundary' between two existing two storey houses. Cheers Ernie Re: Owner Builder in South Australia (South) 2Apr 28, 2016 11:28 pm When building "Boundary to Boundary" one will be faced with special challenges. Your personal negotiating skills will need to be very high as well as your knowledge of the building regulations applicable to this type of development. (i.e. whether underpinning of your neighbours walls will be required. There will be fire rating and acoustic issues. Setting out will need to be done by licensed surveyors and issues will arise when you find out that your neighbours are not built exactly on the common boundary ) One may require the paid assistance of professionals with experience in this area. I can't answer your questions of which Tradies to use as I am an old fashioned OB that does nearly everything by himself. My observation is that owner builders can only offer tradies one job whereas volume builders can offer almost continuous work. In order to get good tradies an OB may have to pay premium rates or alternatively wait a long time for tradies to finish all their other jobs. Adam Baines Grad Cert Bldg Surv / Grad Dip Bldg Surv / MSAAPA Accredited Building Professional APB20210035 Builders Lic 183023 Pest Control Lic 84868 Ph 0412202336 PO… 3 46814 Hi VK, I am now retired however I have stood beside over 300 owner builders in the past 18 years that have successfully built their own homes. First of all a building… 10 22611 |