Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 31, 2017 7:01 pm Hi all, Have been a long time reader - first time posting. Sincerely hoping someone can help my hubby and I. A little background - we are building with Carlisle homes VIC, our site is a knock down rebuild, demolition has been done a couple of months ago and have been awaiting the hydraulic report. Site is a P class and classified as in floodzone according to Dandenong council. Slab is a Waggle raft slab with screw piles. Have received notification today that there is a 200mm difference between our first survey report pre demolition and second survey post demolition. They have stated that we need to import 150mm of fill to site over entire building platform in order to meet Melbourne water flood level requirements to have the building permit issued at a cost of $11,500. Additional site costs prior to this total approximately $60k on a level block (850sq). The site costs are to the point ($70k+) where we are seriously considering pulling out of the contract. Can anyone suggest how I can challenge this additional cost? To my limited understanding the floor height has to be higher (300mm) above the flood level height. I have asked Carlisle to supply me with the council report stating the flood level and break down of the stated cost for the infill. All I have been supplied are the surveying report and stated costs. Can anyone please guide or assist me regarding the steps I should take, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you, Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 2Jan 31, 2017 8:13 pm Your site costs are spinning out of control that is for sure however pulling out of the contract might not be the solution as the next builder is going to face the same challenges. If you're building a double story home that might make a difference on the site costs as you have more weight on a smaller lot as opposed to a single story which is less weight over a larger space. Not much help sorry but good luck! Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 4Feb 01, 2017 10:21 am Macca thats a lot. Do you need a waffle slab? Would an alternative platform be cheaper? Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 5Feb 01, 2017 1:05 pm Its a waffle - 610mm with screw piles. I have asked them about an alternative slab - awaiting reply. Anybody here with experience of infill? 1.5cm for $11.5k seems excessive to me - Carlisle homes will not supply the quote to justify this cost of course. Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 6Feb 01, 2017 2:03 pm CH site cost is a rip off, heard from people around doing with them. For a friend of mine gone up by around 20k. My understanding is that they are doing it as a strategy. Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 8Feb 01, 2017 8:29 pm We have almost $5,000 charge for 75mm of fill with PD. Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 10Feb 02, 2017 7:10 am macca134 nikil We have almost $5,000 charge for 75mm of fill with PD. Thanking you - These volume builders know how to hit thats for sure. I couldn't believe it, 75mm is nothing!!! We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37150 yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 5241 Our standard double-glazed window is tested to achieve, Rw 34, and can be glazed to suit Rw 39. The price is good too... 3 9477 |