Site Cost

Bisc · May 22, 2019 5:58 pm

Hi does anyone know the site cost at Lollipop hill Estate, Manor lakes, mine is stage 168, I am planning to build a house , I met Metricon Sales Consultant, his Quotation is 28K..? Can you pls tell me , is it right amount...?

sweetswisssteel · May 23, 2019 6:29 pm

Don't sign anything yet. Go and get your own soil test and go as deep as you can ie 3 metres or more down to natural if possible. Use the same engineer that Metricon use but you are the customer. Take that soil test BACK to Metricon and get a real fixed price quote and ask for discounts, you might be pleasantly surprised. If that salesman is being stubborn, call head office and complain, they will find you a new salesman. Sign nothing until the fixed price is loaded with discounts and specials. I did the above, works a treat. Don't use any other volume builder, Metricon are masters of the project build. Get an independent inspection done at EVERY stage and make sure they fix every defect. They will.

Norfolk · May 23, 2019 7:05 pm

I got Metricon to fix nearly every defect however the build time went from the contracted 42 weeks to 85 weeks costing an extra $85,000 in rent and interest. The HIA build time indication for a similar house is 33 weeks! Beware of Metricon’s delaying tactics when significant defects are found by your inspector and you don’t accept their verbal ‘assurances’ that everything will be fixed ‘later’. Frames need to be straightened before the plaster board is fixed onto them and invoiced, for example.

Norfolk · May 23, 2019 7:14 pm

I got Metricon to fix nearly every defect however the build time went from the contracted 42 weeks to 85 weeks costing an extra $85,000 in rent and interest. The HIA build time indication for a similar house is 33 weeks! Beware of Metricon’s delaying tactics when significant defects are found by your inspector and you don’t accept their verbal ‘assurances’ that everything will be fixed ‘later’. Frames need to be straightened before the plaster board is fixed onto them and invoiced, for example.

Eden · May 23, 2019 7:16 pm

I just paid deposit to Metricon and they do not answer well..
I am so concerned to go for contract
We selected Waterford 53 with lots of changes.
We do not know how much cost for site work that it may be a lot and we may not even afford it.

sweetswisssteel · May 23, 2019 7:39 pm

Eden

I just paid deposit to Metricon and they do not answer well..
I am so concerned to go for contract
We selected Waterford 53 with lots of changes.
We do not know how much cost for site work that it may be a lot and we may not even afford it.

Read my post.....

yymao · Jul 14, 2019 11:25 pm

sweetswisssteel

Don't sign anything yet. Go and get your own soil test and go as deep as you can ie 3 metres or more down to natural if possible. Use the same engineer that Metricon use but you are the customer. Take that soil test BACK to Metricon and get a real fixed price quote and ask for discounts, you might be pleasantly surprised. If that salesman is being stubborn, call head office and complain, they will find you a new salesman. Sign nothing until the fixed price is loaded with discounts and specials. I did the above, works a treat. Don't use any other volume builder, Metricon are masters of the project build. Get an independent inspection done at EVERY stage and make sure they fix every defect. They will.

Can you let me know who is the soil test provider of metricon? I am planning to try your suggestion and build my new house with them this year. Many thanks.

sweetswisssteel · Jul 14, 2019 11:31 pm

In Qld it is STA, I don't know about other states.
Good luck.

SejaeD · Jul 16, 2019 7:47 pm

yymao

sweetswisssteel

Don't sign anything yet. Go and get your own soil test and go as deep as you can ie 3 metres or more down to natural if possible. Use the same engineer that Metricon use but you are the customer. Take that soil test BACK to Metricon and get a real fixed price quote and ask for discounts, you might be pleasantly surprised. If that salesman is being stubborn, call head office and complain, they will find you a new salesman. Sign nothing until the fixed price is loaded with discounts and specials. I did the above, works a treat. Don't use any other volume builder, Metricon are masters of the project build. Get an independent inspection done at EVERY stage and make sure they fix every defect. They will.

Can you let me know who is the soil test provider of metricon? I am planning to try your suggestion and build my new house with them this year. Many thanks.

in Vic its INTRAX