Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 01, 2010 11:51 pm Hi, I am hoping someone here can help me. I'm currently going through paperwork with National Builders to get our Buckingham Final Plans with the architect. My allocated builder suggested that we need to put on hold to proceed the Finals as he want me to demolish the house so the 2nd soil test can be done, in case if the result is different to the first 1st soil test, then the architect can update the plans. Please let me know if this is correct ? I also would like to know, should I demolish the house or should I wait till building permit is approved? But my builder said that I need to demolish the house as the surveyor requires the house to be demolished. The Building Permit cannot approve without me demolish the house? I hope someone out there can help me with the above queries. Thanks Re: National Builders - Buckingham 2Feb 05, 2011 4:03 pm Hi All, I have been reading the posts re. NBG and I too am building the Buckingham36 I have not had as pleasant an experience as some of you. Before proceeding into a contract with NBG I spent a lot of time talking to many of their clients and reading these posts. I am a very fastidious person and pay very close attention to all the fine print and details. Fortutantely me for me I can understand building plans and legal contracts. I must say I have been extremely disappointed. I first started the process with NBG in early 2009. Each change requested to the standard plans took about 2 months and would not be done correctly. I had to constantly check for errors, even after I signed off on changes, in later revisions prior changes would disappear and it was up to me to discover this and request they be done again. It was up to me to ensure that any changes were possible and no advise was provided on how to change the floor plan to meet my needs. Mind you my changes were only minor to the standard design. I have seen many Buckinghams with changes much more dramatic than my own. I demolished my house in Aug 2009 as requested. I arranged this and it was completed in a very short period of time as NBG insisted it be done before quotation stage. They made me rush through my part and all my decisions but they took an extremely long time on their part and with many errors. My block of land looks very flat but my site costs turned out to be about $21k, mostly due to the fact that my house was demolished. The demolished house resulted in a "P" slab, but in this absence would be an "M" slab. My contract was signed Dec 2009 but the final drawings were not completed until April 2010. During this process I received a lot of incorrect information from NBG. The permit was received in Aug 2010. When I met with my builder I went over the points of the plans with him. I pointed out one of the items and he said it was not possible to build it that way even though that is how it was shown on the council approved plans and specifically listed in the contract. I then had to come up with a solution to their error because his suggestions we more than unsatisfactory. I was advised that construction commenced Oct 2010 but my slab still hasn't started. I have made dozens of calls and e-mails to NBG and my builder but keep getting excuses. Needless to say my house was demolished Aug 2009 and now it is Feb 2011 and the slab hasn't even started! I am more than frustrated at my experience. I have written many long letters of complaint to my builder and NBG detailing the issues and they don’t seem to care. I have spent a lot time checking their work and explaining to them things they should be explaining to me. I did in fact speak to a NBG member who admitted to the problems they have with their drafts people and the errors occurring. I would be please to provide further information to anyone who may need it. I have come across many people who are upset with their builder but in fact it is because they have not understood the fine print or information provided. I can confidently say I am not one of those people. The problems I have experienced thus far I feel are due to the lack of expertise, knowledge, communication and care from NBG and my builder. I will keep you updated with my progress (or lack thereof). Re: National Builders - Buckingham 3Aug 01, 2011 3:17 pm Hi Tools, how is it going with your build? Any progress? NBG - Building the Buckingham (Study option) in SouthEastern My building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=49878 Look at your bill from the electricity company. It should detail the charges. You will need to do some estimating and some calculations. Then charge the… 8 4256 Site works are just about to start on our build with Blueprint in Midvale. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=106894 2 3961 Hi all, We are looking to build a new two storey house in western Sydney. Can anyone recommend a smallish builder to go with? We are trying to stay away from the big… 0 12151 |