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Was it in your contract to do glass all the way to the top, or not do glass all the way to the top? If it wasn't in specifically written that it was or wasn't in the written contract the next legal document is the plans. Usually more detailed plans overrule. The other issue is that they would have recieved council building permits based on the submited plans, now they are changing those because they made a mistake. Have a chat to your solicitor about what options you have.. Potentially holding out on your final payment until they fix it.....

The only spot I can see from both plans is that there should be plaster at the top of the stair case blocking the view into the master bedroom from the void, but not NEXT to the stair case. It is even more clear from the way the arrow only points to the one wall. Is that what you were expecting?

I mentioned it to the Tender& Contract presenter and she modified the staircase plan (detailed plans) on the spot and just said PD will make it that way and advised no need to specify in the contract (Since the contract doesn't say the dwarf wall is standard). I also argued that the more detailed plan should over-ride floor plan but I already detailed PD's response... The only space I wanted a plaster wall initially was opposite the master-bedroom entry blocking the view... Knowing the solicitors, they would say ..."let's challenge them with a legal case"... so more $$$ down the drain.. at the end of the day, unless I want to pour more $$ down the drain ... I have to just suck it up and cut my losses ...

Do I think it is fair? nope... do I have any option besides paying the $$ to fix it? Unless I want a dwarf wall.. Nope to that too...

Bottom line is the builders have you by your hairy ones and they can squeeze as hard as they like ... we just have to suck it up

I agree here.. the amount of things during the build that you have to keep an eye on is RIDICULOUS. Like look what I just found today. My SS asked the people responsible for the plaster to seal up the fireplace areas (provision only) as it was to be a straight plaster wall. Guess what the "geniuses" did?

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They sealed in boxes of rubbish!! WTH? The only words to use to describe such work is "lazy, can't be bothered, hope nobody finds out" attitude. How hard is it to just move the boxes (left by other tradies) out of the area before nailing the plaster in?

My SS is trying really hard to get things done properly but there are so many things beyond his control.. I have to keep annoying him about things like this unfortunately....

My powder room in in the centre of the home and is vented through the floorspace above the laundry ceiling.
Your plans dont show this ?

Didnt get a chance to speak to the manager and NO they didn't meet me halfway in costs. From the $$ I am paying, they have definitely added their 25% on top of supplier cost

Well.. I did think of fighting it all the way but at the end of the day, it all involves $$$ to pursue the whole matter with ACCC etc .. PD knows this, so its either cut my losses now and suck it up.. or fight it.. pay $$$ in legal fees .. and run the risk of losing anyway... The whole system is rigged AGAINST the small guy anyway..

Payment of utilities during your build
We just want to clarify the issues around the payment of the utilities during construction.

The water is applied for in the client’s name when we do the original water meter installation and it remains in the client’s name during construction; hence the client is liable to pay the water bill. The only time PD would ever consider paying a water bill is if there has been a water leak or something has happened to give the client an excessive bill and the decision to pay this will be reviewed on the merits of each individual situation The use of the water during construction is minimal.

The electricity is put on in PD’s name until settlement; hence PD picks up the electricity usage cost’s during the construction period only. Once the relevant forms are filled out and the home is transferred to the client’s name, the client has the option to change the name over and stay with the supplier PD used, or they can switch to another electricity supplier.Gas meters are installed at handover, so obviously there is no gas used until the client moves in.

We understand there have been some variances on the above in the past, especially in relation to water payments and these appear to have been dependent on which Porter Davis Regional Office you were dealing with. Moving forward, all Porter Davis Offices will adhere to the above guidelines.

We hope this clears up this issue but should you have any further questions around this issue, please contact your BC.

Hi Jnkbids
You concerns have been noted and escalated to the appropriate Business Manager. If someone has not been in touch with you already, they will be very soon.
Regards, Helen

Helen/Ebony/Team PD I hope you can shed some light into this issue I am facing with PD atm.

When I first saw the powder room in the display home both in Harcrest and Providence, I loved the amazing LARGE extended tiles across the entire powder room.
I decided when I build my home with PD that I will pay for the upgrade to get my own home with the same Large feature extended tiles. I even decided that I would extend the mirror in the powder room to match the extended tiles. However when it was time for our own tiles to be laid in our powder room, it had not turn out the way I expected it to be.

#1 Tiles in our powder room had been cut into SMALL pieces and affixed onto the wall.
#2 The tiles had not been centered properly in the room, resulting in the tiles having odd sizings.
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I wanted the feature of LARGE tiles, thats the reason why I paid for the upgrade of 600mm porcelain tiles and the mirror upgrade! The tiler/SS clearly did not check the drawings before they installed the tiles! I know for a fact that the tiler made a mistake when he initially installed the tiles. He tiled up to the vanity height first. Only then he realised that there is a mistake made, he installed another 300mm CUT tile as a splashback AND across the entire room. Certainly NOT the look I am going for - Refer to the display home photos.
I spoke to our new SS about this issue and he says that PD doesn't build according to the showrooms?! WHAT?! I understand if it were a custom request by the client (us) and that none of your builders/contractors have done it before. But your tilers at the display homes HAVE! Why promote and have on display a showroom that people have the opportunity to upgrade features such as extended tiles with expensive $$ and not receive the product in their own homes? SS also gave me a reason that the tiles had been installed this way because of our porcher vallo basin, the basin was a PRESTIGE INCLUSION UPGRADE, if I knew that I was going to get tiles like that, I wouldn't have accepted the prestige inclusion even if it were free! I really don't believe this is a reflection of the PD pride in excellence and professionalism it claims to have. I've read of people getting shocked at the upgrade costs and what issint 'standard' getting the cold shoulders but I don't think clients who actually PAY for the upgrade should be treated the same. We trust & respect the builders with our HOME, we just want the same respect and trust as well.

Showroom Tiles:
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Our Tiles:
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Step 1 - Wrong height of tiles
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Step 2 - Fix error
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Look at the joint in the aluminium strip. Strip had been replaced. However Tiles have not changed!!

If this is something your team is not be willing to attend to, I do believe potential customers MUST be extremely weary and cautious when they decide to build with PD. Potentially not receiving what they paid for, even if they paid for the UPGRADE.
My PCI is coming up soon, and I do believe this is something my new SS i trying to sweep under the rug as they say. I need to get in contact with a building manager or some sort to have this issue looked at ASAP as my previous SS had promised that he would get this issue looked into and rectified.