Browse Forums Building A New House Who is Building with Porter Davis? 3Oct 26, 2016 8:20 am Home Blog: https://waldorfgrange.wordpress.com/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 8Dec 13, 2016 9:15 am Home Blog: https://waldorfgrange.wordpress.com/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 10Dec 13, 2016 9:28 am Home Blog: https://waldorfgrange.wordpress.com/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 11Dec 13, 2016 9:36 am That's my thought exactly, nothing is going to change? I'll push a bit more with the BC and see what she says. It's just a worry as because they have put the 50k in the quote I can't see them giving it back even if they don't need that amount.. Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 12Jan 29, 2017 6:54 pm At sales we were told $20k for site costs. When we got to tender in November our site costs had more than doubled. They had the soil testing done in May so I was really annoyed that they waited until tender to hit us with over $40k site costs. At this stage we have not signed the tender document. Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 13Jan 29, 2017 6:56 pm inexp_user At sales we were told $20k for site costs. When we got to tender in November our site costs had more than doubled. They had the soil testing done in May so I was really annoyed that they waited until tender to hit us with over $40k site costs. At this stage we have not signed the tender document. That's exactly what I'm worried about and there's nothing to say it won't go up again at Contract. For this reason I'm not happy about paying 3% at tender. Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 14Jan 29, 2017 6:57 pm Ask for the site costs to be fixed at Tender. I will not be paying anything more until I know site costs will not change. Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 15Jan 29, 2017 6:58 pm inexp_user Ask for the site costs to be fixed at Tender. I will not be paying anything more until I know site costs will not change. I haven't heard of them doing that though? What have they told you? Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 16Jan 29, 2017 6:59 pm I am sure they will fix them at tender as long as all the soil tests have been completed. Ask your BC. Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 17Jan 29, 2017 7:01 pm They have done 1 soil test but they say the costs are subject to a second soil test, which I think is ridiculous as what can have changed in 8-10 weeks?? Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 18Jan 29, 2017 7:04 pm We are building in a new development so our site can change as they are building roads, removing trees and hopefully compacting and levelling the soil. If there are any works done on your block they need the second soil test. Tell them you will not be signing or paying the deposit until they have performed the second soil test and fixed the site costs. Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 19Jan 29, 2017 7:06 pm inexp_user We are building in a new development so our site can change as they are building roads, removing trees and hopefully compacting and levelling the soil. If there are any works done on your block they need the second soil test. Tell them you will not be signing or paying the deposit until they have performed the second soil test and fixed the site costs. I'll try but they have already said they won't proceed to contract without the deposit being paid. Ours is an already established area so nothing will be changing as far as the soil is concerned. Re: Who is Building with Porter Davis? 20Feb 15, 2017 7:59 pm nikil They have done 1 soil test but they say the costs are subject to a second soil test, which I think is ridiculous as what can have changed in 8-10 weeks?? Quite a bit can change in that time even if it is 8 to 10 weeks. Reactive soil is usually what they r looking for. If a house has been sitting there for 60 years and its finally seen daylight alot of things can change.. Sounds crazy however i remember an engineer explaining it in detail. And prob just another delay pd have u waiting for in anticipation of costs. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12345 go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110576 |