Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 30, 2014 11:02 pm Hi guys, I'm having some difficulty dealing with my builder and am seeking advice. This is my first time going through the whole process and to some extent I can accept the possibility I'm in the wrong here. Ok so upon signing a preliminary agreement, I made some changes to the plan including adding in a TV recess and adding 300mm to the depth of a study that backs onto said dining/living area. The rep sketched theses changes in, but to my recollection with no actual dimensions on the TV recess. From memory this was on a basic plan that simply outlined room dimensions, nothing more. In all partiality it was last thing on a Sunday night and the last day of their current promo that we'd only just discovered and were happy with. The preliminary contract came back at some point with an addenda item to add in a 2400mm recess. In my blatant ignorance I must have missed or not seen this item. Eventually working drawings arrived and it was here that we discovered not only the huge recess but also a number of other dimensions that werent right including openings and also the extra 700mm added on to the study. We spoke to the rep and were told they'll try and fix it all up. Today, a couple of weeks later, I got the call and was told it was going to cost an extra $2,500 to make the changes! Because I signed the agreement that had the recess at 2400mm long! Who even suggests a 2400 recess? I was also told that it was because of that and the changes to the study (their mistake) and the cost was for basically redoing structural drawings and needing to redo engineers reports, 6 star rating, raising study (now store) ceiling height to 28c (even though we made it clear from the beginning that the house would be later sold with a study, not store) etc etc. Am I getting taken on a roller coaster ride or is this standard procedure? Sure there's no structural changes after signing prelims but when most of it is their problem, and these wrong numbers are only discoverable with working drawings there's gotta be some give? Any help greatly appreciated! 12 5906 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 17442 I am looking at building a house. Has anyone used Construkt Homes (based in Adelaide)? Does anyone have experience with this builder? 0 6731 |