Browse Forums Building A New House Re: General construction cost breakdown 7Jan 06, 2016 7:31 pm Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: General construction cost breakdown 11Mar 02, 2016 12:54 pm zc12345 Old Bloke If it's any help we are doing a KDR in Melbourne with a small volume builder. House is 2 storey 41.6sq (386square metres). Base price of house $288K - upgrades, electrical & energy assessment costs (to take it back to 6 star energy rating) took the house price to circa $385K and then site costs of approx. $60K (sloping block) put our total cost at $445K. thanks OB. OMG - 60K of site costs. could you tell me the details contributed to your site costs? why is it so expensive? Modified slab with 51 piers $10k Earthworks $17k Retaining walls $11k Energy rating $5k Site re establishment $1.25k Drainage $1.7k Rock allowance $5k Site access allowance $5k Temp crushed rock on driveway $.67k Re: General construction cost breakdown 12Mar 03, 2016 9:05 am ZC the house we're knocking down is a TINY three bedroom brick veneer. We're having the builder do the knockdown so I am sure that pushed the price up a bit, although our friends knocked down a similar house a couple of years ago and the price wasn't far off what we're paying. Re: General construction cost breakdown 14Mar 03, 2016 10:31 am Not sure how detailed our pricing was. I will try to check when I get home from work. You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14266 How are you doing Ben? Extremely interested in hearing what you are doing or plan to do! 12 15199 Hi Mrboh Just wondering if you have any BAL or flame zone issues on your block, as getting compliance with BAL requirements whilst doing bearers and joists is tough. Not… 1 8421 |