Not.
Really, that's just absolutely appalling. But good on you (and the other half) for unleashing the dragon.

Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 149Jun 01, 2007 9:04 pm In relation to PD's tardiness in responding we have found the same thing. I ended up speaking with our CSR's manager as there were changes we had wanted to make and then were told after 6 weeks of chasing said CSR up about it, that it was too late to do anything the building permit was issued. Outcome was less than satisfactory but thats another story. Anyway she has been slightly better since then.
BUT the manager said they have approx 50 files each! Which I find insane. Surely with the amount of money we are spending they could at least reach a certain level of customer service. ie. respond to an email within 24 hours instead of 5 days. Rant over. Aside from this we have had a good run so far. Start building on Tuesday Good quality? Bad quality? Please thhink about. 150Nov 19, 2008 10:55 am My friend told me PD only has 6 years guarantee, I think it is ok. when I start to build PD home, I understand what is 6 years guarantee. Yes. it is 6 years guarantee, not 30 or 25 years guarantee like other builders.
6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee Porter Davis .........................??????????????????? ![]() Good quality? Bad quality? Please thhink about. 151Nov 19, 2008 10:59 am My friend told me PD only has 6 years guarantee, I think it is ok. when I start to build PD home, I understand what is 6 years guarantee. Yes. it is 6 years guarantee, not 30 or 25 years guarantee like other builders.
6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee 6 years guarantee Porter Davis .........................??????????????????? ![]() ![]() Re: Porter Davis homes 153Apr 27, 2010 7:30 pm Structural Guarantee with Porter Davis is 7 years, Simonds - 7 years, Metrico n - 25 years. I'm curious as to why there is a big difference. Does anyone know? Life is; then you tell yourself a story. Re: Porter Davis homes 154Apr 27, 2010 8:16 pm The statutory requirement in most states is for the builder's warranty to cover a period of six years. Anything more than that is a bonus. Id' be interested to know what M actually cover for the remaining 19 years.... ![]() I just trawled through umpteen pages of legislation, looking for the warranty period required by law. ![]() State Warranty period Maximum payout Minimum value requiring insurance VIC 6 years $200,000 $12,000 NSW 6 years $300,000 $12,000 NT 6 years $80,000 $12,000 SA 5 years $80,000 $12,000 QLD 6.5 years $200,000 $3,300 ACT 5 years $85,000 $5,000 WA 6 years $100,000 $12,000 TAS 6 years $200,000 $12,000 Sorry about the funky formatting.... ![]() I think it's actually 6.5 years in Vic now, for homes built after 2005 or thereabouts. Some of the other info might be out of date too, but you get the idea. If your house is going to fall down, you'd better hope it's in the first six years. ![]() Re: Porter Davis homes 157Apr 28, 2010 6:10 pm ![]() Thanks Kek. Yeah I'd love to know what M cover for the 19 years too. Why does this forum not allow M to be written but other builder's names can? I think it's at their (M's) request. Legal stuff.... There are a few other builders whose names end up blanked out. Re: Porter Davis homes 159May 01, 2010 9:15 pm I am so glad I came across this forum before I started building. I am building with PD and trying to get in before the First home buyers ends June 30 .. 1 Month after I gave my deposit NOTHING had been done, no appointments phone calls etc. They keep referring to their "Procedures of purchase' but that has completely gone out the window.. I've had to call and email them numerous times just to keep on schedule. That's one thing I learnt on this forum. You have to be in control of your building experience and know almost as much as they do. Then they can't take you for a ride. In the end all the builders are the same and you have to decide what house YOU want. Re: Porter Davis homes 160May 07, 2010 9:49 pm Hi My family and I have just signed onto Porter Davis - we looked around and the floor plans were the one that suited us best - this is thefirst time we have eve built -we are building the Marriott 44 has any one got any advise for us as a heads up? we are building at Uni Hill in Bundoora and were surprised to see that they had tried to double up in the cost that we had already included - took us a few days to get things right - but hopefully we are over the hard bits Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 95186 Hi Everyone, I am exploring builder in NSW and received a very tempting quote from Wisdom home for their momentum series. I just want to know experience of building… 0 22941 Hi, If you give a set of criteria as to what means 'good' to you, it'll give others prompts to respond. We considered Henley early on but there were two factors that… 1 24966 |