Hi , Builder want me to scrap the land to soil- they are saying that grass is termed as contamination, is it right? my Land looks like this at the moment.
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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Builder want us to scrap the land to soil 6Oct 08, 2023 8:41 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: Builder want us to scrap the land to soil 8Oct 08, 2023 10:30 am diablo.chandan building-expert This is typical example why you should have had pre contract review, where itms such as this are explained. Normally site scrape and excavation is builders job and in my opinion vegetation is anything more than grass (shrubs and trees) Thank you for the information. Earlier they said verbaly that if you don’t have any trees on the land then it should be fine when signing the contract. Now other team member saying it need to be scrapped to soil. Grass is contamination. I am thinking of removing grass by using weed and grass killer. Get another opinion from consumer affairs 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: Builder want us to scrap the land to soil 9Oct 09, 2023 6:42 am Where are you located? I can PM you the details of someone who can do it for you if you are in Sydney Cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Builder want us to scrap the land to soil 10Oct 15, 2023 7:30 pm Sounds like rubbish to me. Ask for the contamination report which I doubt they have. If it's part of a normal subdivision it would have had a contamination report done before the subdivision was constructed.If the ground was contaminated the subdivision wouldn't go ahead until the issue was resolved. Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 22059 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 6163 |