Changing Benchtops after handover???

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Jun 25, 2009
1:05 am

Hi all,

I want to ask whether it is a wise idea to change all the benchtops in the wet areas from laminex to say caesarsone or granite after handover, or should I get it done by the builder.

Would it be cheaper to do it after handover than say if builder do it? Has anyone done this before?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Strumer

Jun 25, 2009
10:19 am

Changing tops after handover using independent people can be cheaper but if a builder is finisihng your house off for you he will also be putting the splashbacks on, glass or tile.

Since it is all brand new I would advise that you try and get your final top e.g. Caesarstone installed before your splashbacks go in, one way or the other.

Cheers,

Earl

Polo

Jun 25, 2009
11:07 am

Thanks Strumer for the information, can I ask whether it is a requirement to have the splashbacks in kitchen and bathrooms in order to get occupation certificate? Can I tell the builder to leave the splashbacks out?

Thanks any help is much appreciated.

Taffy

Jun 25, 2009
9:13 pm

Thats what I was thinking...
If your going to change it after handover then I wouldnt bother getting tiles done around it. Is it possible to have handover without any tops or splash back at all????????????
Then you can take your time and do what you want after

I thought the main requirements was to have the toilet and baths and stove plumbed for occupancy?

OMG

Jun 25, 2009
10:46 pm

I hope splashbacks can be left - we want to do ours in glass & builder quoted around $1300 - we can arrange it ourselves for around $500
so don't want builder doing it.

Polo

Jun 25, 2009
11:55 pm

Yeah hopefully the splashback is not a requirement to get occupancy certificate and can be left out to be done after handover, lets pray.

Southies

Jun 26, 2009
8:17 am

We've left the splashback for after handover. No probs.
What will happen is that you will get an INTERIM OCCUPATION CERTIFICATE in the meantime, which will allow you to move in.

Polo

Jun 27, 2009
2:20 am

Southies

We've left the splashback for after handover. No probs.
What will happen is that you will get an INTERIM OCCUPATION CERTIFICATE in the meantime, which will allow you to move in.

Thanks Southies for the info, you think the regulation in Victoria will be the same?? I hope so.

Southies

Jun 27, 2009
7:12 am

Sorry, don't know but hope it's the same for you

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