Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2522May 15, 2013 6:23 pm Symphony MBTF/granny flat Jun-Dec Dep/Plans/air/alarm/tiles/clrs Jan Elec/DA app Feb CC Mar 20day Apr Slab/frame May Bricks Jun Roof/wiring/insulat Jul Gyprock/lockup/kitchen Sep PCI/handover Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2525May 16, 2013 6:25 am viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46741 Clovelly - Masterton Homes 5% to M 290312 CDC 21/06 20 days 29/08 Slab 17/09 Frame 26/09 Bricks 24/10 Roof tiles 20/11 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2528May 16, 2013 6:52 pm Symphony MBTF/granny flat Jun-Dec Dep/Plans/air/alarm/tiles/clrs Jan Elec/DA app Feb CC Mar 20day Apr Slab/frame May Bricks Jun Roof/wiring/insulat Jul Gyprock/lockup/kitchen Sep PCI/handover Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2533May 16, 2013 9:13 pm Hi All, it's been a while since our last post, our build experience has soured a bit due to the SS creating a council compliance issue by workers cutting through a tree root of our neighbours tree that had a protection order on it making it unstable and the neighbour doesnt want to cut it down arrrghhhh now Masterton are just ignoring us and the issue hoping it will all go away so we have no meaningful contact with the SS he seems to have no interest in the build at all. Painters were in last week, but no sign of anyone this week, who knows what the plan is as he won't return calls or emails! Just can't wait for it all to be over now, after building our first home with Masterton over 30 years ago..................although we are hopeful of a good quality build we are very dissapointed with some of the people that make up this company now 12 DA 22/6 Tiles 11/8 Aircon/Sent 17/8 Colours 24/8 Contract 24/8 Demo 5/10 Scrape 6/11 Slab 20/11 Frame 30/11 13 Roof 15/2 Insulation 25/3 Paint 8/5 Garage door 22/5 PCI 30/5 Keys 21/6 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2534May 16, 2013 9:20 pm MJ Overture Random question to all, what items did you upgrade in the colours/internal stage? Water point for fridge $250 Phone cabling from house to street $443 external ducting for rangehood $875 12 DA 22/6 Tiles 11/8 Aircon/Sent 17/8 Colours 24/8 Contract 24/8 Demo 5/10 Scrape 6/11 Slab 20/11 Frame 30/11 13 Roof 15/2 Insulation 25/3 Paint 8/5 Garage door 22/5 PCI 30/5 Keys 21/6 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2535May 16, 2013 9:43 pm shireduplex MJ Overture Random question to all, what items did you upgrade in the colours/internal stage? Water point for fridge $250 Phone cabling from house to street $443 external ducting for rangehood $875 We did the same upgrades too. We opted for Gold Mansion Package that included some internal upgrades. shireduplex, we are/were on the same timeline. Sorry to hear you are having issues as well as comm issues with SS & M. Why does M have such an issue with communicating with their clients? I said this before and say it again. One of M's biggest failures is COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENTS. A return call to say "I'm not available now, will look into it in a month's time" Still somewhat comforting to know something will get done. Not returning a clients' request for concern, is really really really BAD for business. No matter how busy you are! Keep us posted on your progress. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2536May 17, 2013 8:42 am Vatche - looks great Shireduplex - sorry to hear things have gone off the rails - I hope they make amends quickly We got scaffolding yesterday and we have workmen today. I will post photos at the weekend Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2537May 17, 2013 8:51 am Thanks Shireduplex Did anyone find themselves upgrading many items such as internal doors, fixtures, tiles , down lights or did you find that the standard range was sufficient? We were thinking of getting downlights throughout our home but that depends on the costs involved. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2538May 17, 2013 1:34 pm shireduplex Hi All, it's been a while since our last post, our build experience has soured a bit due to the SS creating a council compliance issue by workers cutting through a tree root of our neighbours tree that had a protection order on it making it unstable and the neighbour doesnt want to cut it down arrrghhhh now Masterton are just ignoring us and the issue hoping it will all go away so we have no meaningful contact with the SS he seems to have no interest in the build at all. Painters were in last week, but no sign of anyone this week, who knows what the plan is as he won't return calls or emails! Just can't wait for it all to be over now, after building our first home with Masterton over 30 years ago..................although we are hopeful of a good quality build we are very dissapointed with some of the people that make up this company now Its just so typical of M to ignore their stuff ups as i know from my on experience,they are hoping that you give up,unfortunately once you do your 3 month maintenance it gets a whole lot worse,its enough to give you a stomach ulcer.I wish you luck. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2539May 17, 2013 4:12 pm MJ Overture Thanks Shireduplex Did anyone find themselves upgrading many items such as internal doors, fixtures, tiles , down lights or did you find that the standard range was sufficient? We were thinking of getting downlights throughout our home but that depends on the costs involved. LED downlights are getting cheaper by the day, but I think M's sub-contractor is still charging too much for them. I would look around and get prices first, before getting M to do it. If M is charging $10-15 more per downlight, then I would choose M, as it gets done before hand-over and less hassle. As I always say, do the research and price compare. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 2540May 17, 2013 4:26 pm So much for the brickies being back on the job today. Went past this afternoon and no-one has been there at all - hubby says to wait till Monday and then speak to M - had to control my mum though as she wanted to stomp all the way up the M5 to Warwick Farm today and give them a piece of her mind. Beware of the older lady!!!! Symphony MBTF/granny flat Jun-Dec Dep/Plans/air/alarm/tiles/clrs Jan Elec/DA app Feb CC Mar 20day Apr Slab/frame May Bricks Jun Roof/wiring/insulat Jul Gyprock/lockup/kitchen Sep PCI/handover 4 17082 Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. 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