Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 25, 2019 8:47 pm Hi all - newbie forum member. We're looking for advice in the best volume building crews in Oak Park Vic. We're looking at porter davis, metricon, etc. Any ideas / feedback / reviews welcome. TIA Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 2Nov 27, 2019 4:28 pm We built our house with Porter Davis. I have never had a more miserable experience. They took well over a year to build the house and it was full of the most obvious defects - one bathroom had no hot water, for instance, and they didn't fix it until we started legal action. I wouldn't wish a Porter Davis home on my worst enemy. Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 3Nov 27, 2019 10:14 pm Tatanga We built our house with Porter Davis. I have never had a more miserable experience. They took well over a year to build the house and it was full of the most obvious defects - one bathroom had no hot water, for instance, and they didn't fix it until we started legal action. I wouldn't wish a Porter Davis home on my worst enemy. Sorry to hear that and hope everything was fixed up Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 4Nov 28, 2019 7:40 am Unfortunately thats the volume builder business model. They don't have effective quality checking processes so it's up to consumers to check the works. If you find defects they will try to avoid fixing them with a range of well practiced tactics. Unlike other industries, the volume builders consider this normal and appropriate practice, which is supported by the HIA contract you sign. Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 6Jan 02, 2020 1:47 pm Techlawyer79 OK thanks for the insights. Hey Techlawyer79 - which builder did you end up choosing? Am also looking at PD to build in the outer-upper north Melbourne area Are you planning to use an IBI (independent building inspector) like below? Many seem to be using one just incase Peter Limburg (Final Inspect , 0408 132 152) David White (Building Watchdog Inspections , 0418 322 925) Darren Love (Darbecca , 03 5367 2111) Branko Mladichek (A Plus Inspections [T/A Building Expert] , 0409 029 680) Mike Heathcote (Building Masters Inspections , 1300 033 332) David Seville (Seville Building Quality Inspections , 0488 993 332) Kevin McDonald (New Home Inspections , 03 9708 2500) Sam Mamone (Inspect Direct , 0403 207 146) Michael White (Complete Property Inspections , 0411 487 300) Paul (Urban Property Inspections , 1300 071 283) Phil Kennedy (Houspect , 03 9808 4000) Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 7Jan 02, 2020 1:50 pm TeslaCyberTruck Techlawyer79 OK thanks for the insights. Hey Techlawyer79 - which builder did you end up choosing? Am also looking at PD to build in the outer-upper north Melbourne area Are you planning to use an IBI (independent building inspector) like below? Many seem to be using one just incase Peter Limburg (Final Inspect , 0408 132 152) David White (Building Watchdog Inspections , 0418 322 925) Darren Love (Darbecca , 03 5367 2111) Branko Mladichek (A Plus Inspections [T/A Building Expert] , 0409 029 680) Mike Heathcote (Building Masters Inspections , 1300 033 332) David Seville (Seville Building Quality Inspections , 0488 993 332) Kevin McDonald (New Home Inspections , 03 9708 2500) Sam Mamone (Inspect Direct , 0403 207 146) Michael White (Complete Property Inspections , 0411 487 300) Paul (Urban Property Inspections , 1300 071 283) Phil Kennedy (Houspect , 03 9808 4000) Hi that’s really helpful thank you. we haven’t decided yet but considering orbit homes as well. We will definitely use an independent inspector Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 8Jan 02, 2020 1:57 pm Techlawyer79 TeslaCyberTruck Techlawyer79 OK thanks for the insights. Peter Limburg (Final Inspect , 0408 132 152) David White (Building Watchdog Inspections , 0418 322 925) Darren Love (Darbecca , 03 5367 2111) Branko Mladichek (A Plus Inspections [T/A Building Expert] , 0409 029 680) Mike Heathcote (Building Masters Inspections , 1300 033 332) David Seville (Seville Building Quality Inspections , 0488 993 332) Kevin McDonald (New Home Inspections , 03 9708 2500) Sam Mamone (Inspect Direct , 0403 207 146) Michael White (Complete Property Inspections , 0411 487 300) Paul (Urban Property Inspections , 1300 071 283) Phil Kennedy (Houspect , 03 9808 4000) Hi that’s really helpful thank you. we haven’t decided yet but considering orbit homes as well. We will definitely use an independent inspector Do keep us all posted regularly on how it all progresses (which builder you go with, and house build model, and which IBI you went with) Re: Building in Oak Park Victoria 9Jan 02, 2020 8:40 pm G J Gardiner an option? Ive only heard great things and I'm a builder myself. My advice, don't rush it. Find the right builder Registered Building - Always happy to help where I can and simply loves the game. DM me if you need help in VIC. For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9070 Hey everyone Not for me or anyone I know, just generally interested. For a single allotment house, are you allowed to take the fence on both sides of your house and… 0 20877 |