Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 12, 2020 7:55 am Hello! So I’ve been stalking this page for the last month or so and loving the helpful info. Thought I’d put a post of my own out there. We’ve just purchased a large block in Adelaide. It’s got a slope (basically on a small hilllside) and we want to go with the natural contour as far as possible with our house. We’re only looking to have a house footprint of about 30% of the block though, so we’ll be looking to pick the area that is easiest to build on. We can’t spend a huge amount. We’re looking at custom builders, but I wanted to put it out there: has anyone had success with a volume builder for this kind of block? Any recommendations? Tips?? They all seem to say they can do it no worries, but when you go and see a more custom builder they tell you horror stories about how the thing goes through design and costing only to get to commencement and the volume builder then tells you it can’t be done. The way our block is, the slope will be going upwards from the left side of the house to the right (if that makes sense). Thank you! Re: ADELAIDE- difficult block- builder recs 2Mar 12, 2020 12:38 pm Hi Bec Congratulations on the purchase of land! Exciting times. We aren't building on a difficult block perse, but if you haven't spoken to Metro Homes SA yet it might be worth a shot see if they can help. They have been fantastic. I am not sure of their classification but I would say it is a mix between a volume and custom builder so you might have some luck. Best wishes! Re: ADELAIDE- difficult block- builder recs 3Mar 14, 2020 5:23 pm aandsc Hi Bec Congratulations on the purchase of land! Exciting times. We aren't building on a difficult block perse, but if you haven't spoken to Metro Homes SA yet it might be worth a shot see if they can help. They have been fantastic. I am not sure of their classification but I would say it is a mix between a volume and custom builder so you might have some luck. Best wishes! Thank you! Glad your build is going well. Will check them out! Building a new home, and looking for a garage builder (home builder not contracted to do this). Someone to build steel garage (double), colorbond, including supply and… 0 3252 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. Just shoot out some emails to volume builders in… 3 18562 |