Project/volume builder recommendations - Sydney

abc1231 · May 15, 2024 4:23 pm

I'm looking at doing a KDR in Sydney, likely a duplex but potentially a family home.

Interested in any experiences, recommendations or warnings for any of the established project/volumes builders. I probably won't be able to stretch for a custom builder hence why i'm asking about the project/volume players.

So far, I've looked into:
- Allcastle
- Clover
- GJ Gardener
- Provincial
- Tullipan Homes
- Zac Homes
- Meridian Homes
- Vogue Homes
- Meadan Homes
- Masterton

Open to other suggestions or just experiences with the above.

MJ2137 · May 16, 2024 4:55 pm

abc1231

I'm looking at doing a KDR in Sydney, likely a duplex but potentially a family home.

Interested in any experiences, recommendations or warnings for any of the established project/volumes builders. I probably won't be able to stretch for a custom builder hence why i'm asking about the project/volume players.

So far, I've looked into:
- Allcastle
- Clover
- GJ Gardener
- Provincial
- Tullipan Homes
- Zac Homes
- Meridian Homes
- Vogue Homes
- Meadan Homes
- Masterton

Open to other suggestions or just experiences with the above.

I havent built with any of those but am living next to a KDR in Concord done by Clover and I must say these guys are on fire. From the minute the slab went down there has not been a day without a tradie onsite. They're up to brick now, and slab went down only a month ago. Cant comment on quality though

Denali · May 23, 2024 2:17 pm

Which GJ franchise as we just got our KDR keys from SydneyWest/Penrith franchise and would build again with them. Friends have signed with them because of our experience.

abc1231 · May 23, 2024 2:36 pm

Denali

Which GJ franchise as we just got our KDR keys from SydneyWest/Penrith franchise and would build again with them. Friends have signed with them because of our experience.

The new one based on parramata, but, I guess I was asking for GJ experience in general.

What was your experience like?

did you have your own inspections done? any notable defects?

Denali · May 23, 2024 3:47 pm

abc1231

Denali

Which GJ franchise as we just got our KDR keys from SydneyWest/Penrith franchise and would build again with them. Friends have signed with them because of our experience.

The new one based on parramata, but, I guess I was asking for GJ experience in general.

What was your experience like?

did you have your own inspections done? any notable defects?

VERY important to understand that each franchise is a independent business, so there are bad franchises out there as well as good (no different from a Bakers Delight ect). There are a couple in QLD and one in Hobart that went bust but that doesnt affect any other franchise.

There is a Building with GJ group on Facebook - I think I recall someone building with Parramatta posted recently and they were very happy but best you investigate yourself. Penrith will build outside their area if you come to them on recommendation, ask for Charmaine or Chelsea at the Redbank/Richmond display home

Edit: Oh, and our building experience was great. Other than a few hiccups on the way, like scaffolding issues on a sloping block with difficult street site access, we had a great experience and very happy with our home (10 days now)