Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12282Nov 25, 2015 8:10 pm Cat83 Did a quick walk through this morning with our SS he thinks we might do a handover in 3 weeks. Keeping my fingers crossed! Before Christmas would be amazing! Wow that's the best news! Congratulations! Building Sheridan 34 (38 after upgrades) @ Kellyville, NSW Check out our Clarendon Building Progress Blog Homeone Topic: Clarendon Casadream Build Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12284Nov 25, 2015 8:49 pm Awesome news Cat83 and bmitchell Building a modified Madison 39 with Clarendon Homes in Tennyson homeone link: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79106 Blog Link: https://minandb.wordpress.com/ Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12285Nov 25, 2015 9:24 pm Lizzy083 bmitchel Roof is on as of today! I don't have a pic to post yet, I'll go up on the weekend and take a pic. Congrats! Now the weather can't stop them anymore! It can stop the brickies! Supposedly to start on 14th dec (approx) but who knows. We'll see! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12286Nov 25, 2015 10:57 pm Lizzy083 mrrrrt Hello everyone, where did Clarendon locate the sewer pipe access? Ours is currently in the middle of the where the driveway will be laid. Is this the same for you? Mine is also at the rear corner Mine is in the middle of the driveway. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building Sheridan 34 (38 after upgrades) @ Kellyville, NSW Check out our Clarendon Building Progress Blog Homeone Topic: Clarendon Casadream Build Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12287Nov 26, 2015 12:21 am Mine is right outside my laundry. $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12288Nov 26, 2015 6:19 am So.. handover.. hrmm.. I need more time to put my thoughts in order. There are some really obvious mistakes that were made by Clarendon, not the least of which was the wrong bath was installed. We were supposed to get a $2000 12-jet spa bath, but they instead installed a different model with only 10-jets worth around $1500. That's the biggest fault, but there are numerous other smaller things. One really obvious thing, another water-based thing, is that they installed the hot and cold mixer in reverse, so the hot water comes through the cold tap and cold through the hot.. not too bad.. but when you consider that that tap is the one with the platinum water filter.. not so good. Other than the bath, all the minor things are.. well.. minor.. they can easily be fixed in a day. The bath though.. that's going to take them a while.. they have to re-order the correct one, then get someone in to install it and because it's a spa bath, it needs to be someone who can do spa baths, not just their Man-in-the-Van.. Early days yet.. Paddington 29 @ Blue Horizon Estate (Lot 105, Wattleridge Crescent, North Kellyville) Our Build Progress Blog: http://light487.wordpress.com/ Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12293Nov 26, 2015 8:19 am Nope. Council approval docs only came through yesterday afternoon. I had to call Council and chase them. Apparently we were actually approved over 2 weeks ago but no one sent the docs to clarendon Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12294Nov 26, 2015 8:36 am leeleh Finally! We have council approval! How long does the construction certificate take for camden council??? Get me out of admin haha! Oh man I hear you. Soooo over admin! Our construction certificate only took 2 or 3 days, mind you we are in Newcastle. We are just waiting on the bank now. Crossing all my digits they send through the final approval today and we can get this show on the road! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12296Nov 26, 2015 9:32 am That's not good about the bath light! You sound a bit deflated Are they going to change it over once you've moved in? I'm kinda dreading handover tomorrow! I told my husband I'll stay in bed and you can go on your own! It's at 7:30am. It's just such an anticlimax to pretty much two years. Really disappointed my SS had three days holiday this week and was not there to make things happen. The painters have so many touch ups to do yet they have only just showed up today! The upstairs ensuite toilet leaks everywhere, and couple of appliances are still not in. Fencing is coming down now, my son called me on the way to school to let me know. How much time do they need to clean a house before handover? Do they actually clean it? I feel like I need to take the house now because the longer it goes on the more they'll damage it. On a positive note, we have a driveway guy booked in for Monday and Advacoat are doing the garage floor next Friday. Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12297Nov 26, 2015 9:41 am light487 So.. handover.. hrmm.. I need more time to put my thoughts in order. There are some really obvious mistakes that were made by Clarendon, not the least of which was the wrong bath was installed. We were supposed to get a $2000 12-jet spa bath, but they instead installed a different model with only 10-jets worth around $1500. That's the biggest fault, but there are numerous other smaller things. One really obvious thing, another water-based thing, is that they installed the hot and cold mixer in reverse, so the hot water comes through the cold tap and cold through the hot.. not too bad.. but when you consider that that tap is the one with the platinum water filter.. not so good. Other than the bath, all the minor things are.. well.. minor.. they can easily be fixed in a day. The bath though.. that's going to take them a while.. they have to re-order the correct one, then get someone in to install it and because it's a spa bath, it needs to be someone who can do spa baths, not just their Man-in-the-Van.. Early days yet.. Light if you're not happy escalate it! It's the only way!! Too many clients just accept and keep quiet! If you make enough noise they give in and give in quickly! I am not accepting man in a van to do any repairs! I am not handing over my final cheque until it's up to my standard! It's just not good enough! Go to the product review website and check out Clarendons bad reviews they are all to do with after handover repairs! People waiting years!! It's a joke! My brother built with Clarendon two years ago and he said Man in a van made such a mess of his house he wished he didn't call after handover. He's just a handyman. Very messy! He asked Clarendon not to send him back and now lives with defects noticed during the 90 days so as to not mess up his house more. We have the flexibility of staying at our rental so I'm in no rush to be handed an unfinished messy unacceptable standard house.... I'm very deflated after the walk through this week!!! P.S my family know the national sales manager and he is onto my home personally now! Building the Clarendon Merriden 30 (44 after Mods) @ Harrington Grove! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12298Nov 26, 2015 9:44 am Fiona_in_Av That's not good about the bath light! You sound a bit deflated Are they going to change it over once you've moved in? I'm kinda dreading handover tomorrow! I told my husband I'll stay in bed and you can go on your own! It's at 7:30am. It's just such an anticlimax to pretty much two years. Really disappointed my SS had three days holiday this week and was not there to make things happen. The painters have so many touch ups to do yet they have only just showed up today! The upstairs ensuite toilet leaks everywhere, and couple of appliances are still not in. Fencing is coming down now, my son called me on the way to school to let me know. How much time do they need to clean a house before handover? Do they actually clean it? I feel like I need to take the house now because the longer it goes on the more they'll damage it. On a positive note, we have a driveway guy booked in for Monday and Advacoat are doing the garage floor next Friday. Fiona don't hand over the cheque until it's all complete 100%! Man in a van will mess up your nice new pretty house. Once you pay that final cheque they have no urgency what so ever to finish your place! Building the Clarendon Merriden 30 (44 after Mods) @ Harrington Grove! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12299Nov 26, 2015 9:47 am leeleh Nope. Council approval docs only came through yesterday afternoon. I had to call Council and chase them. Apparently we were actually approved over 2 weeks ago but no one sent the docs to clarendon Construction certificate are quick3-7 days..Done through a private certifier not Camden council. Approved two weeks ago? Weren't you watching the council website? I lived on there for 3 weeks til my approval! Lol Building the Clarendon Merriden 30 (44 after Mods) @ Harrington Grove! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 12300Nov 26, 2015 9:47 am KLB leeleh Finally! We have council approval! How long does the construction certificate take for camden council??? Get me out of admin haha! Oh man I hear you. Soooo over admin! Our construction certificate only took 2 or 3 days, mind you we are in Newcastle. We are just waiting on the bank now. Crossing all my digits they send through the final approval today and we can get this show on the road! Good luck KLB! How exciting! Building the Clarendon Merriden 30 (44 after Mods) @ Harrington Grove! the stair balustrades? There is nothing special about these and I imagine literally every stair installer will be able to do this. 1 6746 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 7872 |