Its a well know fact that there is a huge skilled labour shortage in Perth. But, the building company charge us a arm and a leg, and still cannot manage the project or resources? If this is the case, i can do a project home build, and try and get tradies, as and when they are available to do each stage... I probably will finish way ahead and save myslf a fortune on the way.
I get really frustrated when big companies, cannot manage a simple project like building a house. (Well, its not rocket science).
That is exactly my point to our builder! Heaps our houses have started after us in our street and they are all well ahead of us!
The company know how we feel and all they keep saying is that they are within their contracted time. Except the thing is that they made mistakes that they fixed up with variations and each time a variation was done they extended that contract time allowance by sometimes as much as 28 days! They have also had problems with supervisors leaving (we are onto our 4th!) and things just are not being organised! I thought we had done our homework but it seems not!
I have spoken to Construction Manager and met with him and he makes promises but still no real progress! It is just so frustrating!
I wish we could change to another builder - have thought that since mid way through but alas it is way too late for us now! Funny how they are nice to you until you sign that contract!
We are just keeping hanging in there in the hope it will be finished soon - what else can be do? Nearly full mortgage and paying rent is beginniing to hurt though! Funny how the progress payment invoice was sent immediately!
he82306 definitely send an email and let those higher up know how you feel. I hope you get some progress soon.