Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 14, 2011 2:13 am Ok now to details. Since Aveling Homes had everything ready (with 1 year to prepare) the plans went straight to council Early Mid June. Now I have a question! Do they site scrape the land after or before building licence approval. You see July 7th our files got trasnfered to construction side in Aveling and today we got a call from our new (loookerer afterer person thingy) saying they will be starting construction this week. I don't even know her name, so not sure if it's even a supervisor! Today I was standing at the block when I got that phone call, I didnt tell her haha but I was - and the site had been scrapped already. No portallo, no pipes, no machinery. Does this mean the building is already approved, and so that lady is my supervisor?? I had thought since we have a tap at the block we had building approval, which turned out wrong, so am i right this time? In terms of Aveling for those reading wanting feedback so far. They're customer service is outstanding. So far. I've always been a little reluctant with them but they always seem to impress, maybe because I expect so little? I had one problem which resulted in my house flipped the other way which to this day, I still think I'm right but anywho, they are great so far but they have had a lot of time to think hahaha! Will keep questions coming along with photos. Also what's some main big problems you expect to see when building a house? And if they take longer then they're (so and so) days to build the house, what happens? What can I do? I read somewhere that the contract has to have a $$ per day on there, otherwise you cant do anything but wait? Is this true? I heard Aveling build fast and good, and so fingers crossed they continue to preform well. Signed with Aveling Homes = Dec 09 Prestart = June 10 Titles = June 1st 11 Clearing/Sand Pad 12th July 11 Slab complete 26th July 11 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 2Jul 14, 2011 10:07 am I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have scraped it without the building license. The tap doesn't need council approval but is still a good sign. The lady you were speaking to is probably your customer liaison, rather than the site supervisor. I think the standard hia contract allows close to a year before they have to pay Liquidated damages, so it's unlikely they'll take that long. Slabs around me have been done before portaloos. I think that's all you asked. Good luck, hopefully well both be building soon. 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: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 3Jul 14, 2011 10:08 am Oh, and we need a plan! H1 rules you see. 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: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 4Jul 14, 2011 11:16 am Yay congrats, I will be following this thread for sure, aveling homes are beautiful, their display in st Leonnards is lovely, and like redink u can make as many changes to customize it as you like!!!! They were our 2nd choice but we decided on redink, I believe the quality of avelings Finnish to be 2nd to none!!! (I'm pretty sure they are part of zorzi group and their homes are majestic) And yes, photos are a must!!!! Building our own custom design with Redink Pre-start - 28/06/2011 Building license approval - sept 2011 Footings - 8/10/2011 my thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48921 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 5Jul 15, 2011 9:27 pm Thanks Teresa! They put the steel on ours today, so I think the house is approved! But i think your more than right on the lady who called me Hoping for slab down nxt week! Have they gotten onto yours? Hey Leona I read your house thread. your unique house design is so good! We were going to go with red ink homes too! Not quite sure why we didn't to be honest, I think we were just on Avelings spell haha! Signed with Aveling Homes = Dec 09 Prestart = June 10 Titles = June 1st 11 Clearing/Sand Pad 12th July 11 Slab complete 26th July 11 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 6Jul 16, 2011 8:16 pm great minds think alike id say!!! Building our own custom design with Redink Pre-start - 28/06/2011 Building license approval - sept 2011 Footings - 8/10/2011 my thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48921 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 7Aug 03, 2011 9:03 pm Signed with Aveling Homes = Dec 09 Prestart = June 10 Titles = June 1st 11 Clearing/Sand Pad 12th July 11 Slab complete 26th July 11 Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!!!!! 8Aug 03, 2011 10:05 pm Yay!! I saw a few out there and wondered if one was yours. Conslabulations!! 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: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 9Aug 04, 2011 1:34 am haha Now just waiting for bricks and door frames. what about you, what are you up to now? Signed with Aveling Homes = Dec 09 Prestart = June 10 Titles = June 1st 11 Clearing/Sand Pad 12th July 11 Slab complete 26th July 11 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 10Aug 04, 2011 11:26 am nothing new yet on site, hoping they pull thier fingers out soon and get it moving 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: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 11Aug 04, 2011 4:11 pm Ah lets hope so Plate height and Slab are the two longest waits, after that it'll be hopefully lightening speed. Signed with Aveling Homes = Dec 09 Prestart = June 10 Titles = June 1st 11 Clearing/Sand Pad 12th July 11 Slab complete 26th July 11 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 12Aug 16, 2011 8:22 pm Signed with Aveling Homes = Dec 09 Prestart = June 10 Titles = June 1st 11 Clearing/Sand Pad 12th July 11 Slab complete 26th July 11 Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!!!!! 13Aug 16, 2011 11:35 pm Woohoo! Congrats 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: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 14Sep 19, 2011 3:13 pm need more pics!!!!! im a pic piggy and im watching this space i am sure you have had your colourbond/roof tile moment and i wanna seeeeeeeeee xx Leona Building our own custom design with Redink Pre-start - 28/06/2011 Building license approval - sept 2011 Footings - 8/10/2011 my thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48921 Re: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 15Sep 19, 2011 11:48 pm If his house is the one I think it's not quite got a roof on yet, but getting close 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: Aveling Homes - Southern River WA Perth few questions!!! 16Apr 04, 2012 10:20 pm Hi, I'm going to build with Avelings too and I'm a bit worried about the costs for additions from the inclusions, so if anyone can brief me on what additionals you've included at prestart and the price that would be great!!! 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