We are currently building in the Eastern suburbs of Melb on a sloping block. Our place is roughly 25 sq. We also did a knockdown rebuild. Knockdown was organised by us prior to engaging builder and we also had our own geotechnical reports done so we had an idea of what we were up against. Due to our...

Qebtel That's the point I was getting at also. This should of been organised first. It shocked me a little as I can't fault this builder at all, they have been fantastic and I'd recommend to anyone. As for the temporary pole, we are unable to have one due to the location we are building in. So a gen...

Beazley77 I wish it was $50 a month.....it's $50 a week! So roughly $600 a quarter......my neighbours got a great deal.

Thank you Qebtel, The only problem with that is they have only been there approx 2 months themselves so don't have prior bills. I just can't understand why they didn't use a generator until our power got connected?

Has this happened to anyone else? So we started building around a month ago. It is a knockdown rebuild. We visit our site about once a week and when the builders aren't there. Yesterday, we went to clean up our site up a bit and one of the builders were there. We went about our business, he was work...

Knockdownvic and CrazyK have either of you built with Busby? We are currently looking at building with them now but would love to hear others experiences.

Hi MyHome1, We are also in dispute with our builder and currently going through VCAT. We are using a solicitor who specialises in building disputes. Its not a cheap option but we were not prepared to defend ourselves in VCAT. More than happy to pass on there details if you would like to PM me.

Building Expert Would you be able to post or PM me the link to the BC Prosecutions/Findings. I would be very interested to have a look. Thanks :D

Couldn't agree more with Building-Expert. We have had problems with our builder since the day we signed contract. Nearly 12 months on and we are going to VCAT, Consumer Affairs was a pointless exercise for us. Yes its costing us alot of dollars but am now glad that we continued the process as the bu...

We used Whelan The Wrecker recently and could not fault them. We had a job manager assigned to us and they kept in contact with us during the whole process. We were also demolishing a house on a very steep block and with asbestos and there quote came in $4,000 less than 2 other quotes that we receiv...

Thanks chrisandkate, We are wanting the most cost effective wall we can have. Its going to be quite large, hence cost us a small fortune. We are in the processes of getting a few quotes for the design and engineering aspect. Crossing fingers we can go with the timber option with steel posts as I'm a...

Can anyone recommend a company that does retaining walls in SE Melbourne?? We are needing to get a quote for a retaining wall under our house (building on a slopeing block) and will also need an engineering report done for it too. Thanks

Hi edscl, We are also doing a knock down rebuild in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We purchased the property with the intention of doing this so never lived in it plus it was far from livable. We have just had the house demolished approx 2 months ago and now waiting as our plans are currently wit...

Thanks chrisandkate Its always good to know who not to use yeah we are finding that, companies have been wanting to quote over the phone, some haven't even returned our calls. We are wanting to get them to come out and see the site cause its on a slopeing block but its like pulling teeth. The house ...

Could anyone recommend a demolition company in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne?? Thanks