Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 801Dec 28, 2010 7:25 pm For all your joinery needs, we custom build kitchens, office, wardrobes, garage, laundry fit outs plus TV units, pantry, linen and everything in between. PM me for more info or details. Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 803Dec 28, 2010 9:24 pm For all your joinery needs, we custom build kitchens, office, wardrobes, garage, laundry fit outs plus TV units, pantry, linen and everything in between. PM me for more info or details. Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 805Jan 02, 2011 3:07 pm For all your joinery needs, we custom build kitchens, office, wardrobes, garage, laundry fit outs plus TV units, pantry, linen and everything in between. PM me for more info or details. Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 808Jan 02, 2011 4:40 pm For all your joinery needs, we custom build kitchens, office, wardrobes, garage, laundry fit outs plus TV units, pantry, linen and everything in between. PM me for more info or details. Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 812Jan 07, 2011 7:45 pm Deposit paid 1/12/2009 Contracts signed 28/4/2010 Slab laid 25/7 Frame started 16/8 Plumbing 26/8 Brickwork finished 11/10 Roof tiled 20/10 Guttering 28/10 Wet Areas 30/11 Electrical roughing in 31/11 Insulation 8/12 Gyprock 9/12 Stairs installed 14/12 Doors and architraves installed 16/12 Lockup 17/12 Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 815Jan 12, 2011 7:09 pm Taspost Meatpie, looks good. I can't wait until we are at that stage (or any stage, we are waiting, waiting, waiting, nobody tells you the tender process is long and drawn out) From memory, after you have your tender presentation you are sent an email survery about your experience so far, I was wondering has anyone received any other surveys and at what stage did you receive them. Thanks Taspost Well the other day we received our second survey asking questions that happened 6 months ago! Anyway in it, it asked about your tender presenter and your contract presenter. My question is - Did anyone have a contract presentation? or did it just turn up in the post? Just curious. Thanks Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 816Jan 12, 2011 8:36 pm Hi All, Yes, Clarendon are the masters of wait wait and more wait. They thrive on it and for very good reason, they are trying to eat into the 6 months tender period and get you as close as possible to the end, always remining you that the have the right to increase the tender price if all not agreed at the end. However at the eleventh hour the will throw in a few extra post contract variations for you to sign of on and no discussion will be entered into. The PCV will be for cranes to unload material, extra piering, extra fill, extra this and extra that. It will not be a good experiance for you. I myself am going through this and if I had another chance I would never have gone with Clarendon, they are the masters of extracting the last ounce of blood out of you. So be very careful when you go out to Baulkham Hills to see the tender presenter, have a high collar and carry a cross and some garlic in your pockets. And don't forget the tender and contract price means nothing to them. gav2233 Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 817Jan 12, 2011 8:51 pm Hi ,
We had the initial Tender Presentation which we took more than 6 hrs to discuss . There was another Contract Tender presented to us with the variations and costs from the initial tender which took about 2 hrs . Both at the HO . Gav , sorry to hear about your situation . I caused all the drama before the tender was presented but since that I had a good run so far .Most of the things depend on the site supervisor . BUT what I realised is that the more you show them that you know a bit about the construction industry they try less with you . I would still consider building with them as long as I get the same supervisor . GFdo Re: Building the Waterfall by Clarendon in Sydney 818Jan 12, 2011 9:07 pm Hi gav it really depends on your CSO as well. a lot of times you dont know what happen behind the scene. if you get incompetent one then you have last minute additional into your PCV and they hope it will just "slide" under your nose. our hiccup has been on the hydraulic plans which was delayed by 1 month and the consolidation of the colour appointments which took another 1 month. not sure what is so hard about consolidating what we have ordered. i agree with GFdo, you need to show them that you know whats happening and dont be afraid to confront them and insist to get it fixed if it is somthing that you must have for your house. there will be minor thing that we let it "slide" as it is not too important. my approach is always be polite but firm. but sometimes unfortunately you need to be firm to almost be "rude" to get things done. will i do with C again? hmm, i am 50/50 to be honest. i heard the other builder is no better. the grass always looks greener on the other side. i think the key really is to get good Site supervisor (again agreeing with GFdo), brand name means nothing. Your SS hold the key to your house whether it is going to be the house of horror or your home sweet home. unfortunately who will be your SS is not your choice. so the best would be to look at the area that you are going to build and see what project they have done and if people are happy about it. chances are, you will get the same SS. mp the stair balustrades? There is nothing special about these and I imagine literally every stair installer will be able to do this. 1 6996 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 8128 No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good! 1 6254 |