Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Summit Homes (Pre-Start costings) 11Aug 28, 2014 5:00 pm Who was the sales rep? Can you please share the contact details of the rep? ![]() ![]() Hi and thank you for your reply. We got detailed quotes, including, variation and site costs, from 5 other builders and played them off against each other. We have built before so are aware of some of the pitfalls. Builders are desperate for your business so bargain like mad to get what you want. When do you bargain with them? Can you do it at pre-start or do you have to do it before signing your plans? Details about the house are on my blog http://www.summit-monaco-kips.blogspot.com.au Sorry, but this blog is not working ![]() I can't stress enough to find out what your site costs will be before you sign any contract as you can be caught out. One builder quoted $12,000 while the rest said $5000-$6000. Ask if the site costs include things such as soakwells,a local authority crossover fee,footpath re-instatement,planning fee,single phase or 3-phase power and a conduit for a telephone connection. Our sales consultant told us that our siteworks will be $12,000 Our variations are as follows: 30mm Essastone to kitchen island bench laminated cupboard and top to laundry Can you please tell me how much was your variation cost for the above items? We got them to throw in 10 extra power points at no cost to us but only after playing them off against another builder. That's awesome, how did you manage to do that? Was it at pre-start meeting? We were planning to have fancier cornices throughout the house but now decided to scrap that and instead go for a glass splashback. Are you asking Summit to install glass splashback? How much is it? Have you considered metaline? The other things we may upgrade are the showers, taps and internal door instead of standard flush panel. How much is to upgrade internal doors? and which door have you selected? Thank you very much We haven't got to pre-start yet. We negotiated everything with the Summit salesman who was very keen to get our business. We only signed the PPA (Preparation of Plans Agreement) end of January. Essastone bench top 3.5m x 900mm - $3,581 800mm laminated cupboard,1800mm laminated top and Clark 45l inset trough - $1,109 I think some of the variations are a bit pricey but you have to look at the overall price of the house when doing comparisons with other builders because they all offer different incentives. Another builder agreed to put in an extra 10 power point free so mentioned that to Summit We will be getting a splashback elsewhere as this will be cheaper than asking the builder. Not heard of metaline. Saw some lovely tiles as an alternative to a glass splashback so will explore this option as well. Don't yet know cost of different doors. Find out at pre-start. Hubby went to Essastone supplier in Osborne Park today to look at colours- as close to his workplace . And this morning we went to Rockingham to look at pre-owned fibreglass swimming pools, which are completely refurbished to look like new. This is a much cheaper option than a brand new inground pool which we can't afford unless we win the Lottery of course ![]() Hope this is useful We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 62074 There are a lot of private inspectors should have stayed working as tradies!! Firstly, you paid for a professional opinion of the works, if he has picked up on an item he… 1 11954 ![]() 10 years ago was a different software than we use now. it has had a lot of changes over the past years. Improvments to the software and changes to how Nathers models need… 8 18314 ![]() |