Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 19, 2015 11:26 pm Hi All, My first post to the forum and my first time on the site actually. We've just paid the deposit on our block in the new Vasse Dawson estate between Busselton & Dunsborough. Our block is 684sqm and is a corner block, we should hopefully get titles in October / November. We're currently looking at the Southport design as a base for what we'd like, I'm making some changes to the plan to better suit our lifestyle, I work from home so a large and functional office is very important, as is an activity space for the kids (11 months & 28 months). I've been reading through the forum about HGWA, there seems to have been some paperwork and admin issues in the Perth office, but I couldn't find anyone who has built with them in the South West.. anyone feel like piping up and letting me know what to watch out for with them? We're hoping to be able to get started ASAP after the titles come through, so we're trying to get as much done prior to that point. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself, I'll keep updating this post with updates and photos as we go! Regards Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 2Apr 19, 2015 11:29 pm Following your build, I am building with hgwa but the perth office, they defiantly aren't fast but they gave me a timeframe for paper work and they haven't gone over that... Yet... Lol Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 3Apr 19, 2015 11:33 pm Natalie92 Following your build, I am building with hgwa but the perth office, they defiantly aren't fast but they gave me a timeframe for paper work and they haven't gone over that... Yet... Lol They've been pretty responsive down here so far, but we're yet to sign a contract with them, so they have an incentive to be quick, they want our business Good luck with your build! Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 4Apr 19, 2015 11:40 pm Have just finished our third build with the southwest branch of HGWA and can honestly say I wouldn't build with anyone else. Looking forward to following your build. Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 5Apr 19, 2015 11:55 pm Hi paulmp We have only recently signed our contracts with HGWA but spent the better part of 4 months dealing with our sales rep before that. So far I have nothing bad to say about them. The south west office seems to have a really good rep so fingers crossed it keeps going this way for us We loved the Southport design. We have based our elevation loosely from the display home in Vasse because it has really great street presence. Can't wait to follow your build! Our first build - HGWA - South West 6Apr 20, 2015 1:18 am Another South Westie here (building in MR) although I bailed on HG and are going with Celebration Homes! Have fun planning! Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 7Apr 20, 2015 4:40 pm FantasticFour Another South Westie here (building in MR) although I bailed on HG and are going with Celebration Homes! Have fun planning! Any particular reason why? Was it a design aspect or something else? Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 8Apr 20, 2015 5:13 pm paulmp FantasticFour Another South Westie here (building in MR) although I bailed on HG and are going with Celebration Homes! Have fun planning! Any particular reason why? Was it a design aspect or something else? I went with a gut feel! Not so much against HGWA but for Celebration Homes. I went up to Annies Landing (Ellenbrook) to specifically see a HGWA display, thought I'd spend a leisurely afternoon checking out the other displays for ideas on interiors, but walked into the Celebration home and felt right at home! I like the Celebration philosophy of displaying at a what you see is what you get price, I've also built with their sister company (APG) so have an easiness about their commercial integrity and longevity in the building industry. Everyone involved have been great at communication, and more importantly open with information. Whether HGWA themselves had a gut feel that I wouldn't proceed I'll never know. I sent them what I thought were emails indicating I was keen to use them, I reckon I'm a pretty attractive proposition as I don't need finance, have a healthy budget and a block but not a follow up word from them. As I said I think their marketing campaign has been brilliant, but think there is potential for that that to lead to complacency. Since my build is a good 12 months from starting I need to be mindful of what things could be like then as much as now. Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 9Apr 20, 2015 5:41 pm I also just finished building in the south west and would recommend them! Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 10Apr 20, 2015 6:06 pm belzey I also just finished building in the south west and would recommend them! Thanks! We're still settling on the design, we really like aspects of the Southport by HGWA and the Sanctuary by Venture, working on maybe combining the aspects we like from both designs and going from there. Congrats on the finished build Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 11Apr 20, 2015 6:09 pm Our sales consultant just moved over to ventura I would highly recommend him, as if I build again it will be through Ventura as he is fantastic. If you want his details let me know Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 12Apr 20, 2015 9:28 pm belzey Our sales consultant just moved over to ventura I would highly recommend him, as if I build again it will be through Ventura as he is fantastic. If you want his details let me know Ahhh, you must've had the same consultant as us belzey! I would also highly recommend him Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 13Apr 20, 2015 9:39 pm kellie_87 belzey Our sales consultant just moved over to ventura I would highly recommend him, as if I build again it will be through Ventura as he is fantastic. If you want his details let me know Ahhh, you must've had the same consultant as us belzey! I would also highly recommend him +1 Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 14Apr 20, 2015 9:45 pm I've been talking to Scott at Ventura Homes, any chance he was your consultant? He's been great so far, as has Kevin at HGWA Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 15Apr 20, 2015 10:19 pm Sorry not Scott. Ours was Clint. That makes me sad to know he has gone - have built so many times with HGWA that they kinda feels like family. Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 16Apr 20, 2015 10:26 pm HGWA's plan is closest to what we're looking at, I'm trying to see if I can fit in another room about 3.5m squared to 4m squared for my office so I don't have to re-purpose the theatre. Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 17Apr 20, 2015 10:30 pm I needed a large home office too so turned our games room into mine! Good luck with getting the plans right, that is a pretty fun part of the building process I think. Asha, Clint and I were just talking about you on Saturday were your ears burning lol. Our first build - HGWA - South West 18Apr 20, 2015 10:31 pm You could push the garage forward and make the entry longer, and slot it between the theatre and garage Re: Our first build - HGWA - South West 19Apr 20, 2015 10:34 pm I'm looking more at putting it between the laundry and ensuite, but that is an option too. I'll post up the sketches I've done so far soon. Well these guys are not looking good... 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