Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Valley Homes - Newcastle 3Mar 18, 2010 9:14 am The company owns both Jones Homes and Valley Homes - a girl I worked with at Cessnock has her husband working for them. That is the only thing I know about them. They did build some duplex units across and down a bit from Wests 2yrs ago which seem to be well built but we only ever walked past not in to have a look. Their prices on the website (can't remember which one) seem to be quite high to me - but again not sure whether it includes site costs or not? Or maybe they have really high quality inclusions? Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Valley Homes - Newcastle 4Mar 19, 2010 2:40 pm Thanks Suh & Kyton. They don't have any display houses either, which is kind of a worry. Their website prices seem to include quite a bit. Either of you have any local builder recommendations? We are considering building duplex on a block we have bought. Custom build! Re: Valley Homes - Newcastle 6Mar 19, 2010 3:02 pm Haha - funny that you ask SuH and myself - both our builders went @rse-up and bankrupt!! SuH's went first then mine went at the end of last year. GJ Gardiner is owned by an old classmate of mine and he seems to build very high end, well presented homes - not sure of his prices however!! We have heard good things about Macquarie Designer Homes (inlaws are currently designing home with them) and also Hunter Coast Homes. Another forumite here is building with Cavalier and his build is absolutely powering along - mjt084 I think is his user name, he is building at Tighes Hill. Some things are worth waiting for. thanks guys! yes this is how I've exactly raised it with the builder. still awaiting response. 12 6026 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74688 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105476 |