Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 501Apr 30, 2013 6:37 pm Yeah I was told Singapore and bout public holiday today on the phone. Problem is all 12 of the mistakes are listed in my prestart paperwork. They've just overlooked it. Ive been in drafting 3 weeks..... the kind of mistakes that are made would take 10mins to fix but ill prob be waiting least a week Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 502Apr 30, 2013 6:44 pm That makes me really angry to hear that they outsource drafting to o/s too! I wonder if Aveling do that too? If they're making savings on doing that they should be passing that onto the customer - but they're not! Greedy, bottom-line, profit hungry...grrr! Our thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64272 Purchased land August '12 Titles Jan 27 '13 Prestart - Jan '13 Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 503Apr 30, 2013 7:47 pm momomo That makes me really angry to hear that they outsource drafting to o/s too! I wonder if Aveling do that too? If they're making savings on doing that they should be passing that onto the customer - but they're not! Greedy, bottom-line, profit hungry...grrr! I saw Aveling advertising for draftsman in the papers just recently. That said, they may still out source some work. My Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62001 Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 505Apr 30, 2013 8:32 pm When we signed up the draftsman who does the quick floorplan is I'm Australia as our sales rep called him on the spot. I think they outsource when it gets to working plans. Guess I just wait for someone to respond tomorrow. Otherwise ill call and find out what's going to be done. I want this fixed by end of week but won't hold my breath I was so excited for today. If they were correct I'd be going to scheduling tomorrow. Could finally be on way to slab. But now I'm stuck waiting still because of their mistakes.... Again Don't think any admin stage has gone to plan yet :/ Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 506Apr 30, 2013 9:48 pm Is it normal practice to outsource? Seems very odd! I really do hope they sort everything out ASAP, completely unacceptable when your paying them so much money. My Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62841 Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 507Apr 30, 2013 9:59 pm Oh boy!!! What can you say!!! I really feel for you. And overseas?? Just ridiculous, and I agree, in the long run it must be more expensive with all the mistakes. Customer service......WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 508Apr 30, 2013 9:59 pm Yes seems builders do this. I just don't think all builders say anything. I'm thinking perhaps I prob wasn't even ment to be told. It was only mentioned cause she said she was trying get my file today before their public holiday tomorrow (not that that has made much difference now) Yeah paying them money not mention we already built a house with them. Two lots of money. Could have taken our business else where (which in last 4 months thinking we should have) Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 509Apr 30, 2013 10:32 pm Well I'm in shock about this outsourcing. Would any builder representative like to comment on this? Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 510Apr 30, 2013 10:45 pm Even if your builder says they don't outsource... How would you know for sure. Many businesses will say whatever is gonna keep you happy. Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 511Apr 30, 2013 10:49 pm I'm really sorry to hear they didn't manage to get it right!! Was it lots of the minor things they missed? I found they sorted the 'big' stuff but messed up the small things. I hope they have it sorted by the end of the week!! Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 512Apr 30, 2013 10:52 pm Yeah lots little things for example. Didn't put pot drawers under stove (we have gone over this for months). Footpath not wider, feature tile missing, microwave not shown, cornice not removed in kitchen over overheads, feature render is wrong etc etc But all of these are clearly listed in the list of things they have done correctly. So it's almost like they didn't read it properly and kept missing points Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 513Apr 30, 2013 11:10 pm I was told they did the drafting in Singapore when I was at that stage also. I'm pretty sure most companies do it. I am amazed that everyone seems so surprised when its a wide spread thing. Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 514Apr 30, 2013 11:13 pm Yeah we had silly things like we removed the tile soap dishes from the shower, we had the credit but they were still on the plans! They left taps off the bathroom sinks, handles missing of one set of cupboards! It's just a worry the pat they miss such simple things!! Good luck!! Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 515Apr 30, 2013 11:24 pm Time to write an angry letter? I know its going back a couple of years but my plans from BGC for this house were perfect first time - I wonder whats happened Our Custom Dale Alcock build in the Village at Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78620 Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 516May 01, 2013 5:45 am rex777 Well I'm in shock about this outsourcing. Would any builder representative like to comment on this? That is incredible . If I had known that I would be tempted to buy an established home instead. Building in Myalup with Redink PCQ : Nov 2012 Prestart: 17 th March 2013 Builders Permit: Sept 2013 Completed build Aug 2014 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67559 Re: Leanne's Baldivis Build #2 - Got Plans... 12 mistakes :( 517May 01, 2013 7:15 am W2T - we built with them 2010/2011 and never had any mistakes! Pretty much every set of paperwork has had mistakes so far. Lucky I have attention to detail. Angry letter prob won't do anything. I've been emailing almost every few weeks now. I feel like we need a meeting but who with and what for?! Full of empty promises and mistakes! I want my plans this week and I want be prioritized in scheduling to make up for all this crap. I want my slab in May....... But I don't know who to talk to to make this happen I've woken up still angry. I better get some sort of acknowledgement today. 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