Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 21, 2013 1:28 pm Can someone please shed some light onto whats happened with my build?! We have a few acres and wanted to move the building envelope to higher ground. I drew a map with measurements of where we want it and where the house is to go and explained at length to our consultant. Went out to the block and realized the testing has been done in the original envelope which is lower ground. Is it just me or is this completely pointless?! they have tested in an area that the house is not going and of course it is lower and therefore will require more expensive site works. Now I get the feeling they expect me to just accept it? I said if that's the case why not just use my neighbors site testing since its pretty much just as close! Is this normal?! if this was a normal house block it would be down the street testing! Re: Building envelopes and soil survey HELP! 2May 21, 2013 6:26 pm That's gotta be a mistake. I'd simply point it out to them and say you'd like them to test the soil where the house will actually be! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Building envelopes and soil survey HELP! 3May 22, 2013 9:46 am thanks! I thought I was being unreasonable! the engineering company has agreed to test in the correct area thank god It might not make a bit of difference but I would rather it done right than wonder! Re: Building envelopes and soil survey HELP! 4May 29, 2013 7:21 am These things do happen. In this case, all is well, and you worried for no good reason, it seems. It is , in my opinion, always best to keep your cool and ask the questions first. One never knows. Good result! Re: Building envelopes and soil survey HELP! 5May 29, 2013 9:06 am Just to clarify the builders were basically washing their hands of the situation and told me to take it up with the engineers so I think I had a reason to feel a little worried! It was the engineers who decided to fix on their own accord. ask the surveyor for clarification would be the logical approach 1 20133 https://form.jotform.com/240284569218058 Please spare a moment to fill out this survey form for a project. You stand a chance to win a digital gift voucher. Legitimate… 0 2823 Give "Holt Surveying" they are based around Eight Mile Plains 3 8738 |