Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Builder recommendations in Canberra / kit homes - storyb 9Jul 22, 2016 9:44 pm algernon Jjandb If you want to source your own materials, then you're definitely not going with a volume builder, I suspect - and that's probably going to be an interesting test of what builder would suit you. I'd be definitely interested to hear how you go on this, and which builders were okay with this, and others will too! ^This. When we did our quotes with various builders two years ago, only smaller 'small guys' would agree to sourcing own material... Our builder was reluctant, but eventually agrees to have us sourcing own kitchen, tiles and floorings. We didn't source anything after all due to various reasons, mostly peace of the mind. I think my builder sharpen the pencil a little knowing we could get cheaper price elsewhere. Algernon have you tried asking the builders if they are Ok with you choosing your own certifier? I say this because I have been lucky with one who stood by my side and had the builder rectifying structural problems before it got too expensive! I walked through progressive inspection with the certifier and got the reports directly from him as well, that really took a lot of my stress off. Re: Builder recommendations in Canberra / kit homes - storyb 10Jul 25, 2016 10:12 pm Jjandb Algernon have you tried asking the builders if they are Ok with you choosing your own certifier? I say this because I have been lucky with one who stood by my side and had the builder rectifying structural problems before it got too expensive! I walked through progressive inspection with the certifier and got the reports directly from him as well, that really took a lot of my stress off. I admit to not asking that upfront as often as I should've (so don't know for all of the builders we checked out), but if they don't let us choose our own certifier then it's a total dealbreaker for us. Wow I hadn't realised things had gotten that pricey in just a couple of years since I built, that is crazy with how much land is now costing if you aren't lucky enough to… 3 7130 Hello, we can help you please get in contact 0421019219 thank you 3 31849 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 18571 |