Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Carlisle KDR site cost after second soil test 8Sep 25, 2023 9:30 pm With a "S" classification you should either have a significant sand profile or shallow rock. If the sand isn't dense enough then you will need deep piers or screw piles which will be an extra cost. If it is shallow rock you will have extra costs if you need s site cut into rock and plumbing trenching etc which will cost more digging through rock. Re: Carlisle KDR site cost after second soil test 9Sep 28, 2023 4:37 pm We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before it was demolished - so we had geotech report done 9 months before we moved out. That said Perth is a different kettle of fish - our site costs were 10k! Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 13647 Hi Building Expert, Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated, there is also a code of conduct for building surveyors which they need to follow as well. I am looking… 4 3801 PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10478 |