Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Demolish & Build A New Home 4Jul 10, 2019 9:44 pm Demo should cost between $15-20k in Perth. If you’re in an older area with overhead power then you’ll be required to do a power dome conversion, which is no longer subsidised in WA. Western Power charges $3,400 for same side of the road or $4,900 for under the road connection. I recommend doing the demo first and obtaining some sort of site survey, so you’re better prepared for potential sitework costs. This is an area where you can blow your budget if you’re not prepared. When you say 180sqm, is that the entire house including garage etc? The plan is to demolisgh the home, earthworks to prepare for slab, and then removal of existing wall for a new one. Requires a DA unfortunatley as the new wall will be… 6 21639 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 1408 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… 8 2222 |