Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 09, 2016 1:09 pm Hello All, I am planning to build a house with Simmond Express Drummond. I need to know once the home is completed are they good in terms of materials used and stability. Is there someone who has built up the house with Simmond and it's been couple of years. Please share feedback. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 2Nov 10, 2016 5:09 pm We are building a Simonds express Westbury:) we are at lock up stage now. We haven't had any major dramas though out the process - hopefully you get some good feedback from people about there homes:) my friend has an express home only 1 year old and no issues so far Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 3Nov 10, 2016 8:40 pm There are a lot of people on here who built with Simonds. Do a search. Most of the Simonds build threads I followed had really good experiences that's why we decided to build with them. I had some issues in my build (anyone who says they haven't are either clueless or fibbing) but they fixed them and fixed them well. We've been in our house almost a year and I love, love, LOVE my house. It's a beautiful. If I was going to build another house, would I build with Simonds? Yes. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 4Nov 10, 2016 9:05 pm skinders78 We are building a Simonds express Westbury:) we are at lock up stage now. We haven't had any major dramas though out the process - hopefully you get some good feedback from people about there homes:) my friend has an express home only 1 year old and no issues so far Thanks for your feedback. Also I think we cannot make any changes in the plan or anything. We have to go with what they offer. The only thing which we can do is colour selection and few updates like evaporative cooling, ceiling height upgrade. Is that correct. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 5Nov 10, 2016 9:06 pm TomCat There are a lot of people on here who built with Simonds. Do a search. Most of the Simonds build threads I followed had really good experiences that's why we decided to build with them. I had some issues in my build (anyone who says they haven't are either clueless or fibbing) but they fixed them and fixed them well. We've been in our house almost a year and I love, love, LOVE my house. It's a beautiful. If I was going to build another house, would I build with Simonds? Yes. Ok thanks for your reply. Are u also going with express or the normal one. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 6Nov 10, 2016 9:15 pm vinitmalhotra4 skinders78 We are building a Simonds express Westbury:) we are at lock up stage now. We haven't had any major dramas though out the process - hopefully you get some good feedback from people about there homes:) my friend has an express home only 1 year old and no issues so far Thanks for your feedback. Also I think we cannot make any changes in the plan or anything. We have to go with what they offer. The only thing which we can do is colour selection and few updates like evaporative cooling, ceiling height upgrade. Is that correct. We made quite a few changes to our express - added shower niches, wider bench, added shelves in ensuite walk in, added a sliding door in family room, pendant lights, larger vanity, larger showers and upgraded the laundry with benches I have followed a few Simonds express builds and some people have only been allowed a few changes and others heaps! So if you really want someone I would most def ask them and see Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 7Nov 10, 2016 9:24 pm skinders78 vinitmalhotra4 skinders78 We are building a Simonds express Westbury:) we are at lock up stage now. We haven't had any major dramas though out the process - hopefully you get some good feedback from people about there homes:) my friend has an express home only 1 year old and no issues so far Thanks for your feedback. Also I think we cannot make any changes in the plan or anything. We have to go with what they offer. The only thing which we can do is colour selection and few updates like evaporative cooling, ceiling height upgrade. Is that correct. We made quite a few changes to our express - added shower niches, wider bench, added shelves in ensuite walk in, added a sliding door in family room, pendant lights, larger vanity, larger showers and upgraded the laundry with benches I have followed a few Simonds express builds and some people have only been allowed a few changes and others heaps! So if you really want someone I would most def ask them and see Ohh really....I am planning for Drummond. My Consultant told that can't make any structural changes since it is a express one. It means I need to push him for the same and see how it goes. For all these changes did you paid extra money or was it within that only?? I am looking for premium specification and not the elite one. Hope this is value for money. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 8Nov 11, 2016 6:15 am vinitmalhotra4 skinders78 vinitmalhotra4 [quote="skinders78"]We are building a Simonds express Westbury:) we are at lock up stage now. We haven't had any major dramas though out the process - hopefully you get some good feedback from people about there homes:) my friend has an express home only 1 year old and no issues so far Thanks for your feedback. Also I think we cannot make any changes in the plan or anything. We have to go with what they offer. The only thing which we can do is colour selection and few updates like evaporative cooling, ceiling height upgrade. Is that correct. We made quite a few changes to our express - added shower niches, wider bench, added shelves in ensuite walk in, added a sliding door in family room, pendant lights, larger vanity, larger showers and upgraded the laundry with benches I have followed a few Simonds express builds and some people have only been allowed a few changes and others heaps! So if you really want someone I would most def ask them and see Ohh really....I am planning for Drummond. My Consultant told that can't make any structural changes since it is a express one. It means I need to push him for the same and see how it goes. For all these changes did you paid extra money or was it within that only?? I am looking for premium specification and not the elite one. Hope this is value for money. [/quote] Yep I had to pay extra for most of the changes but no admin fee just the cost to cover what we were getting done. They will say no you can't do that but seeing the feeds on here some people were able to make so many changes and others very little. It's the luck of what consultant you might get. Mine said when you are in position to pay deposits and stuff that's when you can put some pressure on getting those few things- only structural things I guess was an extra sliding door - but you wanna make sure you have everything that you want so def have a list of important things and negotiate. Good luck. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 9Nov 11, 2016 6:27 am ok thanks for the information. All the best for ur home. Please keep in touch Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 10Nov 11, 2016 7:19 am Def will do - feel free to follow my feed I have a few pics up already Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 11Nov 11, 2016 7:42 am ohh is it show.....where are u building. which area . in melbourne? Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 13Nov 11, 2016 8:45 am skinders78 North east Victoria I think I have followed ur post. I am new to tapatalk. how will I get to see ur post updates. Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 14Nov 11, 2016 8:46 am Great - if you search back there is pictures too on the feed Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 15Nov 11, 2016 8:47 am You should get notifications now Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 16Nov 11, 2016 8:52 am skinders78 You should get notifications now I see that you had floor boards but for me they are giving tiles. Is that u upgraded it to be floor boards instead of tiles. what is ur facade and colour scheme of ur house? Re: Need Feedback on Simonds Express Reliability 17Nov 11, 2016 8:54 am vinitmalhotra4 skinders78 You should get notifications now I see that you had floor boards but for me they are giving tiles. Is that u upgraded it to be floor boards instead of tiles. what is ur facade and colour scheme of ur house? We are having tiles - we have the chestnut colour scheme and the Beckett facade in the Westbury 6 55523 As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 18047 |