Hi folks,
Quick question for anybody that is a builder/engineer/site surveyor etc etc...
Our block of land is sitting on an old dam in the South East of Melbourne. First soil test and survey revealed that a hell of a lot of piers needed to go in at site costs of $8,500. No problem with this - would rather have too many piers than have the house sink in 10 years time.
Yesterday we heard from the lovely Megan at Porter Davis who said that the second soil and survey test has been done and it has revealed that we do not require as many piers as first anticipated.
Therefore .. credit of $3,400.00.
Yippee I think as I am thinking of a new leather couch for the formal lounge.
The bubble was burst however when the better half spoke to one of his fellow workers (a Civil Engineer) who said 'mmm .. not sure mate but doesn't sound right to me. I reckon they are doing you a dis-service and you'll have problems later on'. So of course better half gets on his high horse and says we'll say to PD to keep the site costs at $8,500 just to be safe.
I have requested a copy of the site and soil test from PD (waiting to hear if we can get it) as well as requested a plan of where the piers will be placed so that we can get an independent opinion.
Can I have some advice on whether we are doing the right thing here by double checking or do we take their word for it and hope we are not eating with the worms in a few years time??
Amber
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