Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 30, 2022 1:13 pm Hello Peeps,
We are currently in the process of building our 3rd home in 5 years, and have decided to go with the Clarendon Bowral 42. Our build is located in the Hunter Valley NSW on a 2000sqm block, and we have been advised of a 18 month turn around to be safe due to current conditions. I've attached some pics indicating the options we have chosen if anyone is interested. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ One question we did have for anyone who has dealt with Clarendon, can you deal direct with electrician when building with Clarendon? On our last 2 builds (Coral Homes) we were able to deal direct when installing fans, down lights, pendants & outdoor lighting etc. Saving us thousands! We are hoping to do the same this time around as the sales team advised this was not possible, but as with out last 2 homes we were advised it was not, but this was incorrect. Any advice of info from anyone who has dealt with Clarendon would be greatly appreciated. I'll update the thread as the build progresses. Thank you! Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 2May 30, 2022 1:28 pm Hi Loweez Good luck with your build. I haven't signed up with Claredon yet, but have been talking regarding building the Merriden 30 with modifications in Sydney. I've also been advised can't deal directly with the trades. Being a single storey build, doing additional electricals post handover shouldn't be an issue and will reduce costs. Do you mind if I ask how much per sqm your build is coming in at? Based on the modifications to plan and upgrades, my estimate is coming in over $2000 per sqm, which is high for Claredon I think, but there is many upgrades. Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 4May 30, 2022 1:57 pm Thanks Matt I responded to your PM too. It does help, I just need to work out whether I'm paying over for Sydney pricing or I've got too many upgrades. Trying to get my head around $2000+ sqm for Claredon. Cheers Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 5May 30, 2022 4:00 pm AJ1111 Thanks Matt I responded to your PM too. It does help, I just need to work out whether I'm paying over for Sydney pricing or I've got too many upgrades. Trying to get my head around $2000+ sqm for Claredon. Cheers AJ1111 Your new build sounds exciting. As a former Clarendon customer and employee, I want to say something nice about them. You will pay a bit more for a Clarendon home then others, but in uncertain times like these, having worked with the Campbell family through the GFC where they made sure that everyone got paid even in the darkest days when we had hardly any money, I think they would be a safe bet to actually finish your home. My house was good, not great. The build experience was okay ( it actually drove me insane so my wife had to deal with it - I was a terrible customer). Probably great for volume builder standards. I am a little biased these days. Anyway, good luck with it Cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 6May 30, 2022 5:16 pm Ashington Homes AJ1111 Thanks Matt I responded to your PM too. It does help, I just need to work out whether I'm paying over for Sydney pricing or I've got too many upgrades. Trying to get my head around $2000+ sqm for Claredon. Cheers AJ1111 Your new build sounds exciting. As a former Clarendon customer and employee, I want to say something nice about them. You will pay a bit more for a Clarendon home then others, but in uncertain times like these, having worked with the Campbell family through the GFC where they made sure that everyone got paid even in the darkest days when we had hardly any money, I think they would be a safe bet to actually finish your home. My house was good, not great. The build experience was okay ( it actually drove me insane so my wife had to deal with it - I was a terrible customer). Probably great for volume builder standards. I am a little biased these days. Anyway, good luck with it Cheers Simeon Hey Simeon, In relation to any additional electrical work, were you able to deal direct with electrician? This was my main question really when posting my build options/details. Thank you. Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 7May 30, 2022 5:19 pm Loweez Ashington Homes AJ1111 Thanks Matt I responded to your PM too. It does help, I just need to work out whether I'm paying over for Sydney pricing or I've got too many upgrades. Trying to get my head around $2000+ sqm for Claredon. Cheers AJ1111 Your new build sounds exciting. As a former Clarendon customer and employee, I want to say something nice about them. You will pay a bit more for a Clarendon home then others, but in uncertain times like these, having worked with the Campbell family through the GFC where they made sure that everyone got paid even in the darkest days when we had hardly any money, I think they would be a safe bet to actually finish your home. My house was good, not great. The build experience was okay ( it actually drove me insane so my wife had to deal with it - I was a terrible customer). Probably great for volume builder standards. I am a little biased these days. Anyway, good luck with it Cheers Simeon Hey Simeon, In relation to any additional electrical work, were you able to deal direct with electrician? This was my main question really when posting my build options/details. Thank you. I know, sorry, I didn't answer that. I don't think we were allowed to. What are you trying to get done? Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 9May 30, 2022 5:31 pm Loweez Essential any additional electrical direct through electrician and not Clarendon electrical. Loweez I mean what do you want their electrician to do ie more power points or lights or something else? If it's any of the above they will want to control it so they can charge you a margin. Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Clarendon Bowral 42 Build 10May 30, 2022 5:33 pm Ashington Homes Loweez Essential any additional electrical direct through electrician and not Clarendon electrical. Loweez I mean what do you want their electrician to do ie more power points or lights or something else? If it's any of the above they will want to control it so they can charge you a margin. Simeon Yeah I realise this, but yes additional down lights, power points, pendants, outdoor lights etc. As stated our last 2 builds, we did not have to go through builder. Matt the stair balustrades? There is nothing special about these and I imagine literally every stair installer will be able to do this. 1 6748 The two 15mm holes are obviously not compliant. The Dept of Fair Trading would love to see this one! Do the gutters pool water after it stops raining? Although it's… 4 7873 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. 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