Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Recommended Builders in Adelaide 3Jun 08, 2022 2:04 pm stonesthrow What is your budget and what type of home (single storey, size, # bedrooms/bathrooms etc.)? Do you need to build soon or could you wait a year or two? Things are a bit hairy right now both price wise and solvency wise. It's hard to know what prices will be and how strong builders' books are (especially ones like Metricon). I'm guessing SA isn't as bad as the eastern states though We're looking at house and land packages so the budget depends on the land. No immediate rush no. Single storey, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom. So you think we might be better to wait? It's frustrating because of the land releases around the place, they always make it sound like they're selling out and they'll all be gone within 2 months. But then again, they've been releasing new packages in various locations for several years. Re: Recommended Builders in Adelaide 4Jun 08, 2022 3:27 pm Personally, my partner and I built with Hickinbotham Homes (parent company of Statesman) & we couldn't have been happier with them! We found them to be prompt, polite, and extremely professional. They delivered our home in a reasonable time frame (even with COVID-related delays) and the build quality has been superb. While there were a few tiny hiccups along the way, I'd 100% recommend them to anyone who asked. My own experience aside, I think the best way to find out what people REALLY think of a builder is to follow their hashtag on instagram. There are plenty of people posting about their first-hand experiences, and documenting their entire build journey online. It's something I wish I had known about before starting my own house build! Larger builders like Hickinbotham and Metricon also tend to have customer-run Facebook groups. They're a fantastic place to get answers to more specific questions about pricing and selections etc. If you want a bit more meat, I've written an article on how to pick the perfect builder for your job... if you're interested: https://homebuildershandbook.com.au/how-to-choose-a-builder-for-your-new-home/ I've also got a masterlist of budget builders in Adelaide (+ where you can find their display homes) if you need help narrowing down the list: https://homebuildershandbook.com.au/affordable-home-builders-in-adelaide/ More than happy to chat more about my own house-building experience if you want! Re: Recommended Builders in Adelaide 5Jun 08, 2022 4:04 pm Homebuilders Handbook Personally, my partner and I built with Hickinbotham Homes (parent company of Statesman) & we couldn't have been happier with them! We found them to be prompt, polite, and extremely professional. They delivered our home in a reasonable time frame (even with COVID-related delays) and the build quality has been superb. While there were a few tiny hiccups along the way, I'd 100% recommend them to anyone who asked. My own experience aside, I think the best way to find out what people REALLY think of a builder is to follow their hashtag on instagram. There are plenty of people posting about their first-hand experiences, and documenting their entire build journey online. It's something I wish I had known about before starting my own house build! Larger builders like Hickinbotham and Metricon also tend to have customer-run Facebook groups. They're a fantastic place to get answers to more specific questions about pricing and selections etc. If you want a bit more meat, I've written an article on how to pick the perfect builder for your job... if you're interested: https://homebuildershandbook.com.au/how-to-choose-a-builder-for-your-new-home/ I've also got a masterlist of budget builders in Adelaide (+ where you can find their display homes) if you need help narrowing down the list: https://homebuildershandbook.com.au/affordable-home-builders-in-adelaide/ More than happy to chat more about my own house-building experience if you want! Thank you! I'll check out the articles! My Electrical roughing is going on. What type of Outdoor heater recommended in Alfresco sized 3000mm x 3000mm below. I asked electrician to give 15amp power point in… 0 1960 Building a new home, and looking for a garage builder (home builder not contracted to do this). Someone to build steel garage (double), colorbond, including supply and… 0 3540 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 109751 |