First time builders here, currently building a new house in Victoria and are a bit stuck on questions around existing fences and retaining walls.
We’re building in an older area, with existing timber fences that are about 30 years old.
Prior to starting the build, the ground was level with the bottom of the fence.
The land has been built up so the slab is raised.
On the plans and building permit, it specifies a retaining wall alongside the fence (there is about a metre between the fence and the hose)
On the contract, under “customisations and upgrades”, it says “Retaining walls have not been priced unless nominated on the quote.”
We are almost at completion now and the fence is almost half buried on the house side under soil - essentially, the old timber fence is acting as a retaining wall.
For us to build the retaining wall now ourselves will be significantly more expensive than of we’d done it at the start (which we would have, had we understood it was our responsibility, if it is).
My questions are -
* if the retaining wall is in the plans and permit, should it be the builders responsibility to build it?
* can the builder build up the soil against a fence like this, or do they need to clean it up so the fence is clear?
* who can we reach out to for help/advice on this?
Thanks for reading and any advice you can provide
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