Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 241Sep 01, 2017 12:41 pm there are showers forecast for the week, but i think that they are light showers, so should dry out pretty quickly Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 243Sep 01, 2017 1:19 pm eagerly watching the weather now and not just for bike riding or next weeks trip to the show just trying to get a copy of my updated timber/truss plans dated after the 18th August showing the provision for the Solar panels - now its been released to construction they should have them yet i was sent copies dated the 14th - before the variation, not leaving anything to be assumed Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 246Sep 03, 2017 10:23 am but that is a really big positive - means that there will be lots more action soon. Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 249Sep 04, 2017 3:09 pm just spoke with someone from justbobcats and reckons Site scrape soil would be about 1 truckload for a 30x10 block and removal at about $660. Once i have confirmed scrapes done and i can see how much soil there is i will probably give him a call - just waiting to see if i can get a quote from the earthmovers used in the estate as they would probably just dump the soil in the next area being developed - thus not incuring dumping costs Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 250Sep 04, 2017 3:13 pm Sounds good we decided to let hickies do it cause we have no place to put dirt on our lot and last one to be build on so trying to get a specific date to arrange pickup when they scrape will be almost impossible and we can put it on side walk 😂 So will update ince we lnow more then others can decide when they get to this stage if the want to do maybe through one of your quote entilzha or what hickues charged Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 251Sep 05, 2017 10:56 am just got the sms from AGL advising my request for a solar power meter has been forwarded to SAPN. Additional Fee of $220.66 to be charged when work completed - i was expecting this to be higher Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 254Sep 05, 2017 11:03 pm Hey girls, sorry to hick you post lovisa, but im been following anyone building with kickos the past few months. Massive heartbreak today for me. Soil testing done last week and got the call today saying the soil removal cost has gone from wait for it, from $3,000 up to $16,000 WTF where do they get their averages from? dead flat land. Our land has a slight slope but for an extra $13,000 anyone would think out block is on mount lofty. So disappointed. On a happier note, booked in this Friday for selections. Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 255Sep 05, 2017 11:09 pm Hi, ours went from $2000 to round $3900 without remival from scrape. Your soil removal will depend ontype of soil and what engeneers said about it, the type if house being build (single/double story, sqm etc) And also the trenches depth/with /type of footings needed and also how far trucks/equipment needed to load will have to travel to pick up soil and cost to dump it Hickies use external contractors and get quotes before they will quote you.. Keep in mind any soil removal dies not take into account soil removal from paving/driveway/ initial scrape of block! Heard if people that paid $37000 up for theirs But will depend on a lot of factors and also if theh have hit rock (big one putting up soil removal costs /footings) If you have any concerns contact your pre construction consultant for clarification:) goid luck Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 256Sep 05, 2017 11:13 pm Mine jumped only about $2000 above estimate (similar amounts to lovisa i think). Have they had to cut a lot to flatten the block? depends a lot on the location and soil, rocks, footings/pierings required etc. Have you seen posts from anyone else building in same location to see what other experiences in that area have been? Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 257Sep 05, 2017 11:31 pm No haven't come across anyone yet in same street but our consultant at the start said the $3000 is average for that development. Which I think is so wrong. Can understand if no houses have been built yet but to have 100's of houses all ready up then they need to revaluate their "averages" Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 258Sep 05, 2017 11:49 pm They can only estimate Each blockncan differ Nut ultimately Cost can only be given after soil reports and engineering on footings Unfortunately thete is not 1 block thats exact same as any other block and all depend on factors as said above best will be to talk to your pre construction cs rep anout this as its all because of soil reports and footings ask for a set put of the price it might be that its not soil removal thats up but total price of all eart works/footings Strange but hickies does not give soil removal/footings/ engineering reports over phone They send out tge whole soil: engineering report and the pricing that you can view all the info and better understand it Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 260Sep 06, 2017 12:11 am I had the report sent to me via email but did say it will be posted also. We're currently getting a quote from another company who dig and scrape the blocks for various other companies and see what that comes in at. Hi, I'll be starting on my verandah repair soon - replace ledger, rafters, roofing iron, flashing etc. (fascia board already done). My question is about the timber ledger… 0 3323 1 2987 Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case is 5m, as you can see the shape of the site and location of the boundary is slightly… 0 8451 |