Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Additional site work cost 2Mar 21, 2023 2:56 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Additional site work cost 5Mar 27, 2023 11:01 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Additional site work cost 9Mar 28, 2023 9:04 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Additional site work cost 12Apr 03, 2023 11:57 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Additional site work cost 16Jun 19, 2023 2:19 pm Ostrich36 Geelong10 Ostrich36 So we have been hit with almost additional $50k for building a house. It is on a 700sqm block with slight slope (all less than 1m). I’m just wondering if these costs are reasonable and if we have other options as extra $50k is a log of money So far for the footing it is an additional $25k which includes: “Provide modifications to the project footing systems due to the P Class soil conditions in lieu of the included design slab where required, including: • Additional founding depth to the ground beams • Removal of spoil from the foundations • Stepping the levels of the slab • Additional reinforcement to the ground beams • Upgrade the standard reinforcement to the slab (and ground beams) As per the preliminary soil report requirements. Note: Founding depth of all footings has been based on the recommendations of the preliminary soil report and in this case an average depth of 800mm below natural ground level has been estimated. Additional costs may apply if the site classification differs from the preliminary report, previously unforeseen below ground difficulties become apparent and/or final engineering is significantly changed or upgraded from the original estimate” And for foundations it is an additional $12k which includes: Provide site works to the project with a concrete slab on ground where required, including: • A cut and batter to the site required for the building envelope (2 metres clear for scaffolding) • Removal of spoil from the cut • Additional stormwater connection points for future landscaping by client (2 points, one to the rear off the back of the Living, second outside the And additional sewer line costs us $2k Stormwater is $2k Temporary fencing $3.5k Energy rating $8k So all up we will have to pay an additional of $50k on top of an expensive build. Are they reasonable? Anything that we can negotiate to minimise cost? Thanks Where are you building? I recently went through something similar with my builder when my site costs went up enormously and ended up arguing that the HIA contract was on my side.. I’m building at inner south east Melb. Where are you building ? We are building in Fyansford, Geelong Our standard double-glazed window is tested to achieve, Rw 34, and can be glazed to suit Rw 39. The price is good too... 3 11823 Thanks for the insight! My plot is a new development so hopefully I won't have too much problem during build as everyone should be roughly building together. I also… 2 3755 Approvals are covered in the cost we are paying to the pool company. The only thing stated in our home build contract for the additional cost is engineering support. … 3 7835 |