Agree - ensure your quote is based on a thorough inspection for asbestos as getting rid of contaminated soil is expensive.
Thanks Stukip - that's very helpful and we definitely have some on site.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15976Jul 29, 2020 11:51 am Yara Ghandaji Yara Timeline - 38 week build (representation from Wisdom) - End of December 2016 paid deposit. - Was given representation that February 2020 everything would be ready for us to move in with interim OC. - This changed to March 2020 promises for completion. (Changed Site Supervisor). Apparently prioritised as one of their top customers because of lateness. - Then April 2020 promises for completion. - Then May 2020 promises for completion. - We still have not moved in yet. - Certificates promised still NOT received by SBAC - Completion of all the "Minor" works promised back in February, March, then April and then another promise to be completed May still NOT completed. We feel the customer service has seriously dropped. Especially if we are apparently one of their "top prioritised customer" because things are running so late. Here is some feedback, so you can see the experience of a top priortised customer. Wisdom provided representation that after some delays in the last 3 week, that all the certificates were meant to be provided for Works as Executed and Stormwater. Did not happen yet again. The rest of the apparently "minor" house issues, were meant to be fixed from back February, which changed to March which changed to April then May 2020. Did not happen yet again. Wisdom said everything was running ahead of time compared to other builds according to the Site Supervisor. We are approaching over 6 months late from when apparently we could move in. We contact SBAC the private certifier, as Wisdom has said they sent the certificates to them approximately 2 weeks ago. They inform us the certificates which Wisdom had said were completed and sent to them have NOT been received by them in any of the last 3 weeks. I feel it is very disappointing! It would not be an issue, if this was still January. Another week wasted! Very disappointing!! As they had provided representation that everything had been booked and should have been completed, for a final final final time from February, March, April,, May..... It's approaching August now! I don't know if you can feel any better, knowing there are apparently "quite a few customers" "suddenly" in the same boat.... I just have a feeling Wisdom is not trying hard enough to help us as a customer and the level of service has dropped since PCI. I feel for you. It seems the customer service is going down hill. Can you keep us posted daily on what they are doing? Has everything now been fixed? Did you get the certificates promised? I would not be just feeling disappointed. Probably a bit angry. No final certificates for WAE and Hydraulics yet. The stuff which they said back in April and May that would take one week. If you include May, for almost 4 weeks it has not been fixed. This is despite getting promised that everything was meant to be fixed in February and ready. Then March, Then April, Then May. Very disappointing. Especially when you think about the promises they made. Yesterday, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Monday there appeared to be no trades on site. There was a drop off of tiles which took 5 minutes. Today, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Last Friday, appeared to have no trades working on site Thursday appeared to have no trades working on site. Wednesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Tuesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Monday apparently a Site Supervisor visited the site. Apparently no work fixed. Two Friday's ago there was a Site Supervisor that visited the site. We were getting daily updates in May. Was meant to be completed last week, the final, final, final, final time. Very disappointed. This is when they promised they had booked everything weeks ago. Anyone have advice? I don't know how they will even complete this week. Happy to talk via PM, since the forum is is not as lively as before. Hi There, I will be really interested in hearing what is Wisdom doing to rectify this Big Issue for you and how long do they take it to completely fix it. I also believe it is good to expose any problems or shortcoming in this forum, as it is a transparent window that Wisdom should closely monitor. Cheers One question, have you escalated this issue to management? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15977Jul 29, 2020 11:51 am Yara Ghandaji Yara Timeline - 38 week build (representation from Wisdom) - End of December 2016 paid deposit. - Was given representation that February 2020 everything would be ready for us to move in with interim OC. - This changed to March 2020 promises for completion. (Changed Site Supervisor). Apparently prioritised as one of their top customers because of lateness. - Then April 2020 promises for completion. - Then May 2020 promises for completion. - We still have not moved in yet. - Certificates promised still NOT received by SBAC - Completion of all the "Minor" works promised back in February, March, then April and then another promise to be completed May still NOT completed. We feel the customer service has seriously dropped. Especially if we are apparently one of their "top prioritised customer" because things are running so late. Here is some feedback, so you can see the experience of a top priortised customer. Wisdom provided representation that after some delays in the last 3 week, that all the certificates were meant to be provided for Works as Executed and Stormwater. Did not happen yet again. The rest of the apparently "minor" house issues, were meant to be fixed from back February, which changed to March which changed to April then May 2020. Did not happen yet again. Wisdom said everything was running ahead of time compared to other builds according to the Site Supervisor. We are approaching over 6 months late from when apparently we could move in. We contact SBAC the private certifier, as Wisdom has said they sent the certificates to them approximately 2 weeks ago. They inform us the certificates which Wisdom had said were completed and sent to them have NOT been received by them in any of the last 3 weeks. I feel it is very disappointing! It would not be an issue, if this was still January. Another week wasted! Very disappointing!! As they had provided representation that everything had been booked and should have been completed, for a final final final time from February, March, April,, May..... It's approaching August now! I don't know if you can feel any better, knowing there are apparently "quite a few customers" "suddenly" in the same boat.... I just have a feeling Wisdom is not trying hard enough to help us as a customer and the level of service has dropped since PCI. I feel for you. It seems the customer service is going down hill. Can you keep us posted daily on what they are doing? Has everything now been fixed? Did you get the certificates promised? I would not be just feeling disappointed. Probably a bit angry. No final certificates for WAE and Hydraulics yet. The stuff which they said back in April and May that would take one week. If you include May, for almost 4 weeks it has not been fixed. This is despite getting promised that everything was meant to be fixed in February and ready. Then March, Then April, Then May. Very disappointing. Especially when you think about the promises they made. Yesterday, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Monday there appeared to be no trades on site. There was a drop off of tiles which took 5 minutes. Today, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Last Friday, appeared to have no trades working on site Thursday appeared to have no trades working on site. Wednesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Tuesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Monday apparently a Site Supervisor visited the site. Apparently no work fixed. Two Friday's ago there was a Site Supervisor that visited the site. We were getting daily updates in May. Was meant to be completed last week, the final, final, final, final time. Very disappointed. This is when they promised they had booked everything weeks ago. Anyone have advice? I don't know how they will even complete this week. Happy to talk via PM, since the forum is is not as lively as before. I know that the situation with interim OC has changed, they are basically not issuing those no more except if you got your approval before DEC 2019 (which is what we fall under). in which case you still fall in the transition period where they can issue an interim OC. however, the interpretation of what is required for an interim OC is purely on the certifier.. as an example, before you wouldn't need the driveway done for the IOC, now from what we know, the requirement for our IOC is very similar to the final OC. I spoke with the council and some tells me there isnt any IOC, some tells me otherwise.. even they are pretty confused. I think Wisdom process hasn't caught up to this change yet. And like what other members have suggested, bank dont release final payment until eight IOC or final OC is issued. This become a problem if you are doing external work yourself. Having said that, Yara all your issues relating to WOE, hydraulics are all within Wisdoms control.. that is in fact very disappointing to hear. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15978Jul 29, 2020 12:30 pm kiffoke Ambassador36 Anyone have any recommendations on custom joinery companies after handover? These guys have been mentioned before: Jack, Pro Art kitchens 0420 885 886 does everything from kitchens, vanities, walk in robes, TV cabinets etc. Thats the one! thank you! Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15979Jul 29, 2020 12:59 pm malypetu Yara No final certificates for WAE and Hydraulics yet. The stuff which they said back in April and May that would take one week. If you include May, for almost 4 weeks it has not been fixed. This is despite getting promised that everything was meant to be fixed in February and ready. Then March, Then April, Then May. Very disappointing. Especially when you think about the promises they made. Yesterday, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Monday there appeared to be no trades on site. There was a drop off of tiles which took 5 minutes. Today, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Last Friday, appeared to have no trades working on site Thursday appeared to have no trades working on site. Wednesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Tuesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Monday apparently a Site Supervisor visited the site. Apparently no work fixed. Two Friday's ago there was a Site Supervisor that visited the site. We were getting daily updates in May. Was meant to be completed last week, the final, final, final, final time. Very disappointed. This is when they promised they had booked everything weeks ago. Anyone have advice? I don't know how they will even complete this week. Happy to talk via PM, since the forum is is not as lively as before. Hi There, I will be really interested in hearing what is Wisdom doing to rectify this Big Issue for you and how long do they take it to completely fix it. I also believe it is good to expose any problems or shortcoming in this forum, as it is a transparent window that Wisdom should closely monitor. Cheers One question, have you escalated this issue to management? Good news! Received a call from Wisdom head of construction today. They say we should be able to receive the certificates on Friday. They say the house should be ready for handover on the 6th August next week. Looking forward to it! Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15980Jul 29, 2020 1:03 pm PeterJess Yara No final certificates for WAE and Hydraulics yet. The stuff which they said back in April and May that would take one week. If you include May, for almost 4 weeks it has not been fixed. This is despite getting promised that everything was meant to be fixed in February and ready. Then March, Then April, Then May. Very disappointing. Especially when you think about the promises they made. Yesterday, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Monday there appeared to be no trades on site. There was a drop off of tiles which took 5 minutes. Today, there appeared to be no trades working on site. Last Friday, appeared to have no trades working on site Thursday appeared to have no trades working on site. Wednesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Tuesday appeared to have no trades working on site. Last Monday apparently a Site Supervisor visited the site. Apparently no work fixed. Two Friday's ago there was a Site Supervisor that visited the site. We were getting daily updates in May. Was meant to be completed last week, the final, final, final, final time. Very disappointed. This is when they promised they had booked everything weeks ago. Anyone have advice? I don't know how they will even complete this week. Happy to talk via PM, since the forum is is not as lively as before. I know that the situation with interim OC has changed, they are basically not issuing those no more except if you got your approval before DEC 2019 (which is what we fall under). in which case you still fall in the transition period where they can issue an interim OC. however, the interpretation of what is required for an interim OC is purely on the certifier.. as an example, before you wouldn't need the driveway done for the IOC, now from what we know, the requirement for our IOC is very similar to the final OC. I spoke with the council and some tells me there isnt any IOC, some tells me otherwise.. even they are pretty confused. I think Wisdom process hasn't caught up to this change yet. And like what other members have suggested, bank dont release final payment until eight IOC or final OC is issued. This become a problem if you are doing external work yourself. Having said that, Yara all your issues relating to WOE, hydraulics are all within Wisdoms control.. that is in fact very disappointing to hear. Our approval was received in 2018. We should fall under the old scheme. We already went through all the efforts of landscaping, driveways completed etc. It's all up to Wisdom to have the paperwork / admin sorted for us to get OC. Good that we just received a call from Wisdom Head of Construction letting us know they are working on it and we should be receiving the certificates on Friday and the house ready for handover 6th August. Can someone please offer some advice? Im DESPERATE. Because I'm completely and utterly exhausted. How long are variations taking with other companies at the moment? 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