Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 07, 2009 8:14 pm I know this is a long shot. But is it possible for the builder to do site cut on the wrong block. The reason I think is, I went to check the block over the weekend. The adjacent block had the site cut done & the pile of mud was on my block. The neighbor's block is 10.5m wide & mine is 14.5m. I called the council today & they couldnt tell me who the surveyor/builder for the neighbor was. They said that they dont have the details yet. I also spoke to the site supervisor & he said that the work has started. I didnt ask him about what I found. Anyone has any ideas/experience if this is possible. Also, would the neighbor's work start without the council approval. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 2Sep 07, 2009 8:25 pm chillhot_divz I know this is a long shot. But is it possible for the builder to do site cut on the wrong block. In house construction...anything is possible. Seems pretty stupid though if that's what they've done, they usually take pains to identify the correct block: check pegs, measure up and so on.... chillhot_divz Also, would the neighbor's work start without the council approval. It shouldn't. But it has happened before. I'd call your SS tomorrow and let him know that you've been out to your block and that nothing has been done, see what he says. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 3Sep 07, 2009 9:02 pm I agree. Nothing is too fanciful when you are talking about builders. (no disrespect to the smart ones who are on this forum!) Not long ago we were hearing stories in a thread of air-conditioning being installed but they had forgotten to cut out the holes in the plaster ceiling. Just as well they never turned it on! Further, photos of bath taps that don't actually reach the bath.........my advice is not to dance around the issue and come straight out and chat to the SS about it. Please keep us updated. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 4Sep 07, 2009 9:38 pm I know someone who had something intended for another house in the street installed on his house, and a real estate agent with some clients once tried to let himself into our house instead of the same number on a different street. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 5Sep 07, 2009 10:54 pm This is VERY possible. Especially if there isn't many houses up in your estate. It can be hard to find the right block of land. I have had a story told to me by our building inspector of a slab on the wrong piece of land. The owner tried to tell the concete guy it wasn't right and he didn't listen. The owner then called his sales person to tell him he didn't have a bay window in his house but the slab on his land did. Turns out it was the slab for a block a few doors down. Apparently it happens mainly when it is anew estate and the guys get the plans/lot numbers wrong when they are looking for a block surrounded by... blocks! *Built with Gemmill Homes in WA* Slab - 1st June 2009 Plate Height - 17th June 2009 Lock Up - 18th August 2009 PCI - 5th October 2009 Hand Over - 15th Oct 2009 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20844 Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 6Sep 07, 2009 10:58 pm Quote: I have had a story told to me by our building inspector of a slab on the wrong piece of land. The owner tried to tell the concete guy it wasn't right and he didn't listen. The owner then called his sales person to tell him he didn't have a bay window in his house but the slab on his land did. Turns out it was the slab for a block a few doors down. oops. That would of been a big and expensive mess to clean up. I would ring your SS first thing in the morning and ask him, and then let us all know. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 7Sep 07, 2009 11:01 pm Manda This is VERY possible. Especially if there isn't many houses up in your estate. It can be hard to find the right block of land. I have had a story told to me by our building inspector of a slab on the wrong piece of land. The owner tried to tell the concete guy it wasn't right and he didn't listen. The owner then called his sales person to tell him he didn't have a bay window in his house but the slab on his land did. Turns out it was the slab for a block a few doors down. Apparently it happens mainly when it is anew estate and the guys get the plans/lot numbers wrong when they are looking for a block surrounded by... blocks! Sorry, but that's quite funny because it's so idiotic Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 8Sep 07, 2009 11:36 pm Totally fixable and totally not your problem if it is on the wrong site. The SS will make it magically better so there is no major concern - maybe just a slight delay and a very stressed neighbour wondering what the hell is going on!!! ..and yes halarious if it isn't happening to you!!! *Built with Gemmill Homes in WA* Slab - 1st June 2009 Plate Height - 17th June 2009 Lock Up - 18th August 2009 PCI - 5th October 2009 Hand Over - 15th Oct 2009 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20844 Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 9Sep 07, 2009 11:50 pm Actually I was just having this discussion with my builder last week. They told me they usually hire surveyor and engineer and uhm.. i forgot what they call those people, but they check every inch and cm of your block and to make sure that its your block and no one is building on to your block vice versa. They say it happened quite often that people built over your block so they never take risk and have everything professionally surveyed out because they can't trust the pegs that's already there. So i would proceed with caution. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 10Sep 08, 2009 1:28 am our builder installed the toilets on the ceiling meaning I have to do a handstand every time I need to use the toilet. Wish I had got them fixed, but hey - you learn to make do. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 11Sep 08, 2009 7:06 am Andronicus our builder installed the toilets on the ceiling meaning I have to do a handstand every time I need to use the toilet. Wish I had got them fixed, but hey - you learn to make do. Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 12Sep 08, 2009 8:35 am At my previous job we dealt with builders and a builder actually built the house itself on the wrong block as the owner was away on business. Well you can guess the employment outcome for the builder after this job Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 13Sep 08, 2009 10:05 am Andronicus our builder installed the toilets on the ceiling meaning I have to do a handstand every time I need to use the toilet. Wish I had got them fixed, but hey - you learn to make do. ewww messy Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 14Sep 08, 2009 10:21 am The building company who was supposed to begin construction on the lot next to us came out a month ago and marked out a whole site cut on our block in white paint. We got all excited thinking our builder was ready to start ours, then noticed the floorplan and setback was waaaay different to what we were getting. We were freaking out that they would build their home on our lot, but nothing happened to that effect... Maybe they were doing a 'test' first to mark next door's block properly! Re: Site cut on the wrong block - Is this possible? 15Sep 08, 2009 10:24 am I really don't see how this can happen. If the survey has been done, there will be a corner peg with the adjoining lot number on both sides. Unless it is a corner block and that gives you a heads up. I think the only way this can happen is through not reading the plan But I did get a laugh Where you are coming from is where you are going to... PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10256 You can wash over existing pavers with 10% solution of water and hydrochloric acid, then wash off. The acid will provide for required bond key with new concrete. 1 36968 0 9828 |