Browse Forums Building A New House Re: What is the correct way to get a quote? 2Sep 22, 2022 10:56 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: What is the correct way to get a quote? 4Sep 23, 2022 9:08 am Good info, I try to keep the price is no issue etc out of the conversation. Reading that link has a few things I thought about after the job is completed. I have no proper details of this business so have no way of knowing if they actually have any insurances etc. This is my own fault for being so trusting so hopefully there are never any problems with these or I am going to be out for some serious coin. Does getting a proper invoice from said company do anything to help protect me a little bit? Now the job is done and too late to go back. Like does it give more legal standing if say I have an issue with the wall a couple of years down the track? Re: What is the correct way to get a quote? 5Sep 23, 2022 10:46 am Usually when they don't give you paperwork they'll have something to hide. OT, Of late I've had many enquiries about radar scanning from home owners.. ? For some reasons trades still think " once buried, and covered the clients aren't going to know or be any the wiser. Imo trades have another thing coming as technology is outpacing them? But again, you'll need the certified engineering details, data and proofs. Most forget about being over charged and even r!pped off , what you don't want is a constraint reminder in the way of defective work, ie cracking, reduced capacity and finally failure-> followed by a financially crippling repair bill. Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: What is the correct way to get a quote? 7Sep 25, 2022 6:29 am boris594 why is yours so cheap , we were quoted over $1000 per m2 of retaining wall and could only find one guy in the whole of sydney to give us a quote Hmmmm wow, Yeah mine was around $280/m2, their price has already gone up over $400 now. Is yours being done the right way with DA approvals and stuff? My understanding is mine is not an approved structure even though some of it was included on the approved house plans. Speaking to others around the suburb it appears no one has the proper approvals for their walls etc.q Re: What is the correct way to get a quote? 8Sep 25, 2022 7:49 am He's not doing planning engineering or approvals in that fee. We weren't able to work out why so expensive, but I did try to get quotes from every builder in Sydney. It might just be the massive shortage and maybe this wasn't a serious quote but it's the only one we could get. Re: What is the correct way to get a quote? 9Sep 26, 2022 10:42 am That is odd if it doesn't include the planning, engineering or approvals? I honestly have no idea how much this kinda thing costs as its the first time custom building, I think in the future it is worth keeping in mind that it is worth it to pay that $50,000 etc for land that is flatter as those costs will be taken in retaining walls anyway. Maybe they don't want the job and that is why they gave such a high price. Yeah mine about 9 metres long and 8 wide with slope of 25% at one point but the end point of the outlet is past the side of garage and if he concretes allowing for… 4 4556 4 9084 I have a really long hallway which is 1100mm W x 11500mm L I would appreciate if anyone can give suggestions to light it up with Linear LED lights that goes from wall to… 0 8852 |