Outsourcing external colour/upgrades - Clarendon

Hey all,

We are building the Clarendon Wentworth 33+4.

We would like to render the front of the house. Clarendon has quoted $13,000. I’ve received quotes from external plasters to complete the task for under $3000.

Would Clarendon allow us to complete the external rendering after hand-over? Will Clarendon object to submitting the colour chart to the developer which proposes the use of external rendering although it will not be completed by them?

Please note that – the rendering we have opted for is essential for getting developer (The Ponds) approval.

Cheers,
Sand

We're building somewhere else but are allowed to complete our rendering after handover, on the plans sent to the design approval panel we just need to add a notation that render will be completed by owner post handover (I think we get 30 days?)

We just selected the basic facade so its all still "complete" from the builders point of view, and saves us money too.

Hi Stacey,

Thanks for your response. That sounds great!

Just out of curiousity. How much were you charged for rendering? i.e. per sqm

We've been qouted $2700 and $3000 for the front of the house by 2 plasters. This is substantially cheaper than the $13,000 qouted by Clarendon. I'm trying to determine if the quotes are realistic.

Thanks gain,
Sand.