JG King Homes

Hi,

Yes I did get a MBAV with a Charge. Would have much rather not had one....

Kerrie

Hi,

Thanks Belgrave. Just as a general warning of things to look for along the way, JG have a nice little habit of billing for progress payments prior to them being due. Their invoice requests payment within 7 days, and there accounts department are on the phone pronto if they don't get their money. When you get an account you need to consult the definition section of the contract (at the front) to see what constitutes the completion of that stage. I was billed way to early for lockup (...they didn't even have the front door on, or brickwork started), but I did agree to pay earlier than needed as the plaster was complete inside. I have now been billed for 'fix completion', even though there are a number of things missing that constitue this stage.

Just something to watch out for.

Kerrie

Hi Guys,

Could I ask how many building contracts did you signed? Is there such a thing as final building contract with JG or is it just one contract only. Reason for asking is that I thought the contract I got now is just a preliminary contract which we will sign to lock in the price, because our land won't be titled til early next year. Just talked to my lawyer today and she said the contract I currently have is the final contract and there won't be anymore. Has any of you guys have or had a contract to be signed before any soil test, engineer reports etc had been done.

Our contract states the contract is subject to soil test, engineer reports etc but ask my lawyer what's the implication of this clause and she said it doesn't mean anything.

Thanks for your assistance, much appreciated.

Hi Kerrie,

Thanks for the reply.

We also have the contract with the purple front. Could you explain what you mean by 'in triplicate'? It's just weird that we are having a contract that haven't had any soil test, foundation data report done yet even when our land had pegs place on the ground. Maybe they are waiting for the developer to complete the surrounding eg. roads, utilities piping etc before they start the site assessment.

I wonder if any one in this forum had signed or about to sign a building contract before having their site assessed meaning without any soil reports, foundation data etc?

Thank you for your assistance.

I built with JG King a few years ago now but my brother just completed construction with them.

I believe on a standard HIA contract this can be changed. I asked my bank manager to tell JG King that they couldn't process the claim in seven days and got them to extend to 15 working days.



Good to see they are up to the same tricks....still. They sent me a frame stage payment early, I emailed them a photo of the guys working on the roof truss which was date stamped on the day they dated the claim....the importance of regular visits (if you can) and photos...documentation...photos.

They said to hold on to the claim until the frame was completed, I told them I'd already shredded the claim, and they can send a new one when the frame is actually completed.

My brother used these "tricks" on his recent build.

Hi All,

I thought I would resurect this topic for others who might be building with JG King at the moment. I am actually a very patient person, but I am very close to recanting on my earlier support for them as a builder. The quality of my construction had been reasonably good UNTIL they plastered my place. I have to say it is a very ordinary job. My previous house was an old 1930's place that I did major renovations on myself. After going to a few weekend workshops on plastering, I had a go at re-plastering my bathroom and kitchen myself (...and I am a 30 something yo female with NO building experience). My excitement for my new home is quickly wearing off each time I walk through and see the miriad of problems with the plastering. I reckon I did a better job myself in my previous home. Just about everything they have done can be fixed, but it is just not what you expect to see in a new home being built by professionals.

To add to the dissappointment, you would think that when you sign with them in October 2007, and the plans and pre-site work have already been completed, you would have a fair chance of getting your house finished on time. I am building possibly one of the smallest houses in their portfolio and still they have not a hope in hell of handing it over by the contract expiry this friday. With the work that remains and the all the items that require fixing, I am still weeks off taking possession of my new home.

To others building with JG King, I hope you don't get my plasterer, and don't book the removal van too early......

Kerrie

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I was having a really bad 'house' day that day and needed to blow off steam. There are a number of things wrong, but they are all fixable. The main things are:

-plasterwork just generally poor quality (really bad on corners and cornices)
-the paint coverage is really poor and after 2 coats you can still see through to the plaster. The colour I picked was the same as the display so I expected alot more.
- they forgot to do a large retaining wall next to the garage, and they have have to rip down a new fence between me and the neighbour to fix it. Really angry about this one as I rang the supervisor after the brickies started on the wall to let him know the retainer wasn't in, and I was basically ignored.
- the mortar in the brickwork above the garage changes colour half way through the wall (....love to see how they are going to fix that one)
-The small wall adjacent to the front door is on a slight angle.
-the plaster work on a 'walk through' square archway is on an angle
- an important power point not were is should be.

......so on and so on......

I have demanded a new completion date and I have been told I will get a call tomorrow with a new date.....We will see !!!!!

I am still reasonable happy overall with the house, but the quality has taken a massive slide from the brickwork stage onwards. The thing that really gets to me is that I keep needing to point out what is wrong, when they are meant to be the building professionals.

I just want it all over with now so I can start to resume a life as I used to know it. I'm sure your construction will be ok, but you will need to keep an eagle eye on it, and be at the site as often as you can to be able to keep track of what is happening.

Bye....Kerrie

Hi Kerrie,

Thanks for posting and let us be aware of your situation. I'm sadden to hear you have problems with your build, i hope J.G will do the right thing and fix the problems promptly and to the standards you expect from them.

After reading your thread, like Duminda I'm starting to have deep concerns about our future build with them. I hope we'll get better tradies then what you had. To be honest I am starting to regret not buying establish then build at the moment.

Wish you all the best, and hope your build won't have any further troubles so you and the kids can move in and resume your normal life. Keep us posted on any new development as I'm very keen to know how building with JG is like and to know what to look out for.

What letter for J G King Homes?

You didnt get a letter from J G King Homes,

You got a letter from someone pretending to be them.

If ti is not on their letterhead, I would not be accepting it.