Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 09, 2018 9:39 am Hi guys We have our practical completion scheduled for today but the builder has not completed: - Installation of the HWS - Cut out the cupboard for the laundry sink - fitted a shower screen to the MES - flyscreens They are saying that these are minor and will be completed before handover of course. But I'm just wondering whether it's reasonable to have PC when they have not even completed installation of contract items. I thought PC would be just about defect finding in a fully completed house? Has anyone experienced this before? Thanks Re: Practical Completion - things not done 2Mar 09, 2018 9:01 pm It's not unusual to fit appliances and HWS on Handover morning. A lot of these get stolen if they are installed pre-handover. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Practical Completion - things not done 3Mar 11, 2018 10:54 pm Thanks for the reply. I just did not experience this with our previous build. I don't think they were worried about theft. I think they just couldn't finish what they needed to on time. Everything has been on site for a bit. Re: Practical Completion - things not done 4Mar 12, 2018 6:19 am Our house was ready at pc - they were just doing final paint touch ups. We picked up on a couple of thing like door handles not being level and some cosmetic stuff but it was all fixed and they did a few more minor touch ups at our 6month post handover walk through. You can make your final payment by cheque too on the day, if your builder accepts, so you can check that all the contracted items are in place at handover.... good luck. The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6178 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 11642 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15278 |