Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 121Jul 26, 2017 5:22 pm so about 1-2 weeks behind me with hickinbotham process assume the difference in council etc is due to location. From my understanding mine went to playford council approvals as soon as i confirmed my selections with an update provided to them once i had my revised master plans - about 6 weeks i think but apparently its quicker in new estates as well. Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 122Jul 26, 2017 5:27 pm Hubby said when spil reports was received about a week after selections they said they are doing councel but we have not received any replies yet. And still waiting for final costings. Who knows will have hubby ask when they call again Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 123Jul 27, 2017 5:15 pm confirmed application to counsil yesterday, and also checked its there now for valuation and final approval for financing, our soil turned out to be H2-D, but it was $1800 less than quoted but the soild removal upped the price again it went from $2800 ish to $3900 and then also other stuff like stormwater went up like crazy Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 124Jul 27, 2017 5:52 pm got a pack from builder containing revised engineers report based on my floorplan along with a extra $987 variation for my footings due to this change. of course i got this 1 day after formal finance approval so comes out of my funds - still better use of that space for the extra k 2.5k its cost me (plus variation fee) Also got the Footings FAQ today finally - interesting bit about the soil the top 100mm will be scrapped to one side for my removal at my cost or i can get builder to remove it at extra cost with footings soil. wondering how much it will cost - will contact my concreter to see if its a job he can do and the cost somedays i wish i had just kept looking at established houses longer Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 125Jul 27, 2017 5:57 pm Thats the bit iwas talking about if been trying the wholeday to find out and get someone that can do the temoval pf that soil and give me a price no luck if you find anyone for a decent price let me know we will need him too Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 128Aug 05, 2017 7:21 pm well had some more quotes over the last week re stormwater now had 3 quotes in teh 1500 to 1600 range and 2 in the $2500 range think that's enough that i will go for the 1500 range quotes but will be getting a couple more anyway as plenty of time also got a quote of about $1600 for removal of site scrape soil Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 132Aug 05, 2017 7:29 pm well with nearly 3k extra on 8 extra dataports, 3 external lights and a total of 26 double power points amongst other things I was expecting a shortfall but once i got my valuation corrected to include my selections i came in 2k over what i think my build cost is (not including lighting, fencing, pergola and landscaping) Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 136Aug 08, 2017 12:11 pm just got advised my home should be released to construction next Friday after final checks of all documentation still waiting on my lender to get me to sign my documents with them though so hoping that doesn't hold things up its nice to know soon i will start to actually see the physical side of this process. Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 137Aug 08, 2017 12:16 pm Oh wiw! Congrats so its a move in before Christmas for you!? We are still waiting for valuation and stage 3 council approval (should be this week) then final financing approval and settlement:) How long did your settlement tAke? Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 138Aug 08, 2017 12:36 pm i would expect a Feb or March completion most likely now. say slab goes down mid sept plus their 18 weeks build time plus christmas shutdown but once i speak to a SS i will have a better idea i imagine once i had finance approval land settlement was about 2 weeks later. Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 139Aug 08, 2017 12:37 pm how exciting - that seems to have come around quickly. Hope the weather is going to be nice for you for next week Re: Hickinbotham Build Northern Adelaide 140Aug 08, 2017 12:47 pm I would think slab is included in the 14 week build snd 2 week closure? A friend thats building in salisbury was told all up 22 weeks including closing (4weeks) and handover final settlement (2weeks) and 2 weeks till release for construction. Might be that she is with homestart and it has to be vompleted in a certain timeline not sure. But dhes not on construction yet and was told jan/feb18 compltion? 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… 0 931 1 1346 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 5845 |