Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 24, 2009 1:41 pm Does anyone have experience or insight into building with Weeks Peacock in SA? I hear some very differing opinions about them, that they are very much entry-level builders, but I don't know if this vibe is accurate or out-of date. They seem to be marketing themselves more in the mid-range. If anyone has any experience building with them or any insight, I'd love to hear it. Either post here or PM as necessary. Re: Advice on Weeks Peacock? 2Mar 25, 2009 12:54 pm I'm building with Weeks&Macklin, same company as Weeks Peacock and World Concept Homes. WP is their more up-market arm. Designs are generally bigger, more inclusions, more double-storey, etc. I'm building using my own design, so W&M or WP means very little to my case. Chris Re: Advice on Weeks Peacock? 3Mar 26, 2009 4:31 pm We're building with World Concept - same company. We chose them b/c they were cheaper than WP but you got exactly the same stuff. I did check both out before we signed and the sales rep told me the same thing, as did one of the drafty's there that we know. The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 8701 Can someone please offer some advice? Im DESPERATE. Because I'm completely and utterly exhausted. How long are variations taking with other companies at the moment? We… 0 18249 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 15311 |