Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 2Apr 01, 2015 2:44 pm 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: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 4Apr 02, 2015 6:38 am BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 5Apr 02, 2015 7:23 am Jen (& Dave) Plantation Bronte, Ormeau Ridge, Gold Coast QLD 12/03/2015 - Commencement... 26/08/2015 - Handover! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76446 Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 8Apr 05, 2015 11:09 am If in doubt, it might be for your benefit to spend a little bit to get a soil test done yourself. As you have said, the site is already cut and filled by developer. So a provision of 60k rock removal sounds doggy to me at least. Once you have something on hand, you'll have more idea of what is happening. At the end of the day, it might be builder B who is giving you the more accurate fixed cost with decent foundation. Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 9Apr 06, 2015 5:51 pm Hi Guys, Thanks you for your time, I have already done my own soil test it also came up with some rocks present at the back of the property. But soil engineer told me in worst case maximum it would cost 30K, Now I am evaluation two options going with Builder A & do my own site works or getting Builder B to give me a complete site cost after the Soil test. Cheers Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17629 So AFAIk the outcomes of the BAL ratings form part of a clause that allows them to pass these costs on to you. However the more relevant detail is how did it go from 19… 1 9169 My door tends to rub against the frame during winter and I'm looking to fix it so it closes smoothly. Looking online on Youtube I'm seeing methods to fix the alignment and… 0 702 |