Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 121May 08, 2011 3:07 pm Great house - loving the photos and the sunsets - how awesome will it be once you have moved in and get to enjoy that view all the time! Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 122May 11, 2011 7:04 pm hmm, having a bit of a lull period. doesn't look like anything been done for a week viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 123May 12, 2011 10:01 am It sucks doesn't it Gabby. Our roof chippies were absent for a whole week. Poor house just sat there with the winter rains getting closer all the time. They are back at work now, but we still won't have a complete roof until the end of the month (fingers crossed). I feel your pain Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 124May 12, 2011 10:07 am oh that sucks gabby have you spoken with your CA? maybe they are just giving us a chance to catch up Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 125May 12, 2011 7:28 pm oh my building company makes me laugh they sent out the invoice today for the plate height amount, but they are not done, as my OH was there last night. We replied telling them that it wasn't finished yet, they replied again with the same stock standard reply, but they will be finished by prob early next week, and it's taking the banks 10-14 days to process the invoices..... i don't think they understand that by sending the invoice out early we are not going to pay it early. we will wait until the work is finished and we have checked it, then we will submit it to the bank, as per usual. grrr, it's just then they get shirty when we have paid within 10 days of the invoice date!!!!!! if they didn't send the invoice out a week early it would be easier to get it paid within the 10 days. phew rant done. went through this with the last invoice thought they understood sometimes it's just the little things, it's not even as though they post it in the mail, it's emailed, so it's instant.....wait til it's finished then invoice me same day, easy. (oops rant continued ) still need to try and ring them to find out who all my contacts are supposed to be. don't know who my CA is at the moment!! Dee2010 oh that sucks gabby have you spoken with your CA? maybe they are just giving us a chance to catch up I think they definately letting you catch up, race still well and truly on viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 126May 12, 2011 7:31 pm [quote="Velouria"]It sucks doesn't it Gabby. Our roof chippies were absent for a whole week. Poor house just sat there with the winter rains getting closer all the time. They are back at work now, but we still won't have a complete roof until the end of the month (fingers crossed). I feel your pain /quote] omg how long does it take to put a roof on??? would really like my roof on before the rain comes too!! def got my fingers and toes crossed too viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 127May 13, 2011 10:47 am Totally understand your frustration with the invoices. We had the same discussion with them. In the end I got so frustrated and emailed them that we will disregard any invoices sent to us before the stage is actually completed as no invoices can be passed on for payment before completion. Should this occur we will wait for a new invoice to be issued after stage completion. boy did I get some phone calls that day I can understand their frustration with the banks delaying things, but IMO sending out the invoice before completion is not the way to solve it, can't imagine anyone passing an invoice on before the works are actually done. Hopefully your brickies will be back today....even though we are still WAY behind you Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 128May 13, 2011 10:52 am We had the opposite - didn't get the invoice for a couple of weeks after the bricks and roof were completed. For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 129May 13, 2011 12:15 pm Lol, I got my deposit AND my slab invoice before we got our titles, and then they rang 2 weeks later to ask why we hadn't paid them my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 130May 13, 2011 12:16 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 131May 13, 2011 2:28 pm tinkster Lol, I got my deposit AND my slab invoice before we got our titles, and then they rang 2 weeks later to ask why we hadn't paid them thats hilarious Tinkster, not for you guys but that they wanted to know why you had'nt paid I spoke to soon Gabbybuild, have just met our brickies and they are going away on holidays next week so nothing will be done on our place still looks like you'll be in the lead for a while Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 132May 13, 2011 8:33 pm tinkster Lol, I got my deposit AND my slab invoice before we got our titles, and then they rang 2 weeks later to ask why we hadn't paid them omg they will try anything on sometimes. unbelievable....no actually i would believe it viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 133May 13, 2011 8:40 pm Mclaren We had the opposite - didn't get the invoice for a couple of weeks after the bricks and roof were completed. ooh, i'm jealous, would much rather later than sooner wonder if i could convince my builder to do that viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 134May 13, 2011 8:44 pm Dee2010 I spoke to soon Gabbybuild, have just met our brickies and they are going away on holidays next week so nothing will be done on our place still looks like you'll be in the lead for a while i'm going up to check if they've done anything that warrants me paying the invoice, like finished what they said they would viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 136May 14, 2011 11:19 pm BayBuild You have a great plan and lovely views!! Thanks baybuild i do enjoy my view too, can get a bit distracting when there's other stuff to do tho viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's build thread 137May 14, 2011 11:22 pm was up there today and still no more progress from the builders, that's about a week and a half they haven't been there. but at least i don't have to pay them yet though there was a delivery of wood for the roof, yay!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's builders MIA 138May 16, 2011 2:26 pm Did you find out who your CA is and have you heard anything from them reguarding your builders MIA? Re: Gabbybuild's builders MIA 139May 16, 2011 11:13 pm sent u a pm dee, haven't heard from them yet, but hoping they are there this week. fingers crossed. week and a half and counting...... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 Re: Gabbybuild's builders MIA 140May 17, 2011 10:42 pm my OH up there briefly thismorning and we had brickies back woohoo, back on track, but boo to the rain and no roof. at least we got another day's work in!! may be at plate height by 2morrow!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43238 building with kerdels in gabbadah, wa block purchased april 2010 signed with builder oct 2010 papers signed jan 2011 prestart done 17/01/2011 We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports with photos at every stage,… 6 7121 i would not be signing anything on the day read your contract about when builder submits final invoice generally, have to meet builder within 7 days of receiving final… 1 4729 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15265 |