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amz90

30 May 2016

Re: Excessive site costs?General Discussion

May 30, 2016 8:02 pm

Let me know how you go too. Have you paid your second deposit? If so I think you should insist on getting the quote done because they should have enough information to give you and estimate. I have not been able to negotiate prices lower, but have picked up a few items in the quote that are too hig...

Yes we have already paid our second deposit. We have had the soil/survey and are going to try and get a break down of c...

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amz90

30 May 2016

Re: Excessive site costs?General Discussion

May 30, 2016 7:55 pm

Hi amz90 Welcome to the forum Do you have a contour survey and geotech report to reference or has the sales rep just given you a ball park figure based on his limited knowledge? Hi StructuralBIMGuy, We have had a soil test and land survey completed. Henley said that the survey doesn't match the pho...

Hi StructuralBIMGuy, We have had a soil test and land survey completed. Henley said that the survey doesn't match the p...

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amz90

30 May 2016

Re: Excessive site costs?General Discussion

May 30, 2016 4:23 pm

I am currently having the same problem with Henley. Our site is pretty flat with around a 400mm fall. We knew site costs would be expensive as our estate is rock. Due to a steep driveway we need to drop the garage 1 metre lower than the house. We have been told that site costs will be in excess of $...

I am currently having the same problem with Henley. Our site is pretty flat with around a 400mm fall. We knew site costs...

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