Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Site cut and soil removal 7May 20, 2009 5:20 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Site cut and soil removal 9May 20, 2009 6:39 pm D&SG gstfree The builder would charge me over $20,000 for the cutting the block, which I think is over the par. The builder suggests me to do my own cutting to save money. Wow, if he's wanting to charge that much just to do that cut/fill... what is he charging to do the rest?? Pretty fair deal for the building. The other site cost is only known after the cut and soil test is done. I guess the builder doesn't like to do the cut, he explained to me it would cost me cheaper to do my own cut. Re: Site cut and soil removal 10May 20, 2009 6:42 pm joles gstfree The builder would charge me over $20,000 for the cutting the block, which I think is over the par. The builder suggests me to do my own cutting to save money. Wow! 20k just for the cut! My block has 2.5m of fall, just under 2m across the building footprint, so we'll have around 1m cut and 1m fill. My site costs are 16k all up, but only $2,801 for the cut and fill, compaction and soil removal. 20k just for the cut! OMG! Do you know who did the site cut for you? Could you PM me the guy's number? Re: Site cut and soil removal 11May 20, 2009 6:47 pm gstfree D&SG gstfree The builder would charge me over $20,000 for the cutting the block, which I think is over the par. The builder suggests me to do my own cutting to save money. Wow, if he's wanting to charge that much just to do that cut/fill... what is he charging to do the rest?? Pretty fair deal for the building. The other site cost is only known after the cut and soil test is done. I guess the builder doesn't like to do the cut, he explained to me it would cost me cheaper to do my own cut. Hmmmmm.... why??? There is no reason the soil test can't be done now. This is a massive risk you are taking. What if the builder then says you need 40k of piering? 5k of aggi drains? Why can't the builder give you costs before the cut? I have had 3 different houses fully costed for my block. The site has not been cut. All 3 builders did the soil test and came back with fixed price costing without any earth works being done. The only variable being if they hit rock. (not likely in my case) If you do the cut, then the rest of the site costs are ridiculously high and you don't want to build with this builder, you will be in a very awkward position. I'd be very careful with this.... the whole thing doesn't sound right. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Site cut and soil removal 12May 21, 2009 6:43 pm [/quote][/quote][/quote] Hmmmmm.... why??? There is no reason the soil test can't be done now. This is a massive risk you are taking. What if the builder then says you need 40k of piering? 5k of aggi drains? Why can't the builder give you costs before the cut? I have had 3 different houses fully costed for my block. The site has not been cut. All 3 builders did the soil test and came back with fixed price costing without any earth works being done. The only variable being if they hit rock. (not likely in my case) If you do the cut, then the rest of the site costs are ridiculously high and you don't want to build with this builder, you will be in a very awkward position. I'd be very careful with this.... the whole thing doesn't sound right. [/quote][/quote][/quote] Actually I have my own soil test done already. And in the report, a section said the report will not be valid if the site is cut and filled. Anyway, thanks for your help, I will visit more display houses. 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 10242 I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13091 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… 8 37142 |