Hey guy's
I was wanting to know if anyone can shed some light for me in regards to a fencing notice I received from a fencing company called Allwood fencing. I have some issue's with the notice. I will list the fact's and please let me know what you feel is reasonable. Just want to get some opinions.
Here are the fact's:
We are currently at lock up stage building with Henley home's in Mernda Villages.
The neighbour who hired Allwood fencing is Henley edgewater (A different division of Henley home's).
So this mean's the owner next door building with Henley edgewater had fencing included in their contract.
Neighbour in question's house at the moment is at slab stage only.
I rang Henley edgewater to discuss the issue and said I heard Oz colour fencing is pretty good but they said Allwood is who they use and thats that! I said that I was thinking of having sleepers installed under fence and they said that would be totally at my cost and they can only pay half of the quote supplied. They said if I want to engage a different contractor and they are dearer then they will only pay up to half of the quote they supplied from Allwood and I would have to pay the rest.
The quote from Allwood also has a clause stating they will charge an additional $50/man hour if they hit any obstructions etc and the fence is guaranteed for 12 months excluding ground movement.
So I put to you guy's:
1. Can I say to Henley edgewater that it's too early to worry about fencing contractor's when they are at slab stage and I am at lock up?
2. Anyone have feedback about Allwood fencing??
3. Can Henley edgewater refuse to pay for half the cost of sleepers under fence??
4. Can Henley edgewater refuse to pay half of another fencing contractor if quote is higher than Allwood fencing??
5.Is the $50/man hour clause if they hit obstruction's reasonable and in line with other fence contractors??
6.Is the exclusion for movement in the 12 month guarantee reasonable bearing in mind the ground in the area in question is graded 'P'
7. Apparently even though they are at slab stage only they have said if we don't sign and return before 30 days it goes to the Magistrate.
Thanks guy's, any feed back for or against is appreciated.