Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 23, 2009 3:43 pm --- I don't have a signature - just this sentence saying that I don't have one - that'll do! Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 7Sep 23, 2009 6:36 pm Built with Bentley homes in Doreen All moved in Dec 2009 Now for the garden! Our stuff so far viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16532 Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 8Sep 23, 2009 6:48 pm My SS said he would be in touch every week or 10 days to give an update. He hasnt called as yet..although its only been 2 weeks since the start. I have called him a few times for an update. Also wanted to know. I am planning to get a water tank installed & hence want to get the required plumbing done. I have been told by the SS to speak to the plumber. How easy is it to deal with the plumber...would they do it without any fuss?? Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 9Sep 23, 2009 7:13 pm We were told we would get a call once a week but it is more like every 2 weeks. And we don't have her number bummer would love that but then I would bug her too much I think Forum thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22300 Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 10Sep 24, 2009 10:29 am We just met our SS on site today.. good guys .. told us all the stuff that will be happening in the next 2-3 weeks .. and also told us there is a delay in getting our windows, but he will get some internal stuff done before the bricking can start .. There was no mention of him calling us for updates, but he said feel free to call him whenever we like and he will keep us updated .. also he said if we see anything out of the ordinary, we should let him know and he'll fix it for us .. I already told him i need a couple of favors .. and he said sure thing --- I don't have a signature - just this sentence saying that I don't have one - that'll do! Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 11Sep 24, 2009 11:18 am My SS calls me most weeks to give me an update. I dont call him unless there is an urgent problem. I tend to email him, so it's in writing. Quote: what about some stuff that you want the tradies to do on cash It is in my contract that if I direct a tradie to do work, my builder can actually charge me a varaition fee for this work so I would be very careful. My SS mentioned I should get the tiler to tile to the ceiling in the bathroom, but I really don't know whether he would pass this on to head office to send me a $200 variation fee if I organised this myself. Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 12Sep 24, 2009 12:12 pm did someone say SS?? what SS ? who SS? We dont know who our SS is , although we are at plate-high. The builder we r building with has a policy of not giving SS number or any contact details. The only time We MAY (have to get appointment) see him is prior to lock-up.... So ..... Builder: celebration homes,WA Slab down:12-Aug-09 Plate High:21-Sep-09 roof complete : 22-Oct-09 lockup: 19-Nov-09 PCI : 16-Dec-09 Key handover : 22-Dec-09 Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 13Sep 24, 2009 5:00 pm Quote: did someone say SS?? what SS ? who SS? lol! why is that? ask them you want to talk to him, so that you can stop bugging them and bug him instead Quote: It is in my contract that if I direct a tradie to do work, my builder can actually charge me a varaition fee for this work so I would be very careful Thanks! but he already said that's fine, I also asked him to level the backyard when he brings his bobcat for clean up, he said that'll be fine too .. I'll probably pay $$ directly to those guys since they'll be there with their equipment ... its usual practice really! --- I don't have a signature - just this sentence saying that I don't have one - that'll do! Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 14Sep 24, 2009 9:00 pm We met our SS on site on the day of site scrape... that was 2 weeks ago today... Said he would call every Wednesday to touch base.. and thus far he has. Hes made it very clear we should call him if we have any questions or concerns... even if we think they are stupid questions Other than that.. we still get follow up calls from our sales guy every week as well just to check we are ok - PJB seem to be very on the ball with communication! One of my favourite points about them. Other half met with sparky today.. organised to do data cabling, extra power points etc etc. Was provided his details by our SS - was no dramas. SS also put us in touch with an air con guy to get our split systems installed. Seemed all pretty standard for him lol We dont have a CS - dont seem to need one with the smaller builders I guess. Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 15Sep 24, 2009 9:05 pm We get a call from our SS once a week on the same day. We save all questions until then and if they can't wait we contact our CS. They are both great. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 16Sep 24, 2009 9:14 pm Once a week or fortnight or so... 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 17Sep 24, 2009 9:40 pm I've been building for about 4.5 months, and I've never received a phone call from my SS. However, I've rang him twice to query some bad brickwork and misplaced powerpoints. He abruptly told me (in very colourful language) that I was not a builder and perhaps I should leave it to the experts to work out what's right and what's not right. Then he told me never to ring him on a Saturday again because it's his day off. So I'm never ringing him again Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 18Sep 25, 2009 7:35 am pharley I've been building for about 4.5 months, and I've never received a phone call from my SS. However, I've rang him twice to query some bad brickwork and misplaced powerpoints. He abruptly told me (in very colourful language) that I was not a builder and perhaps I should leave it to the experts to work out what's right and what's not right. Then he told me never to ring him on a Saturday again because it's his day off. So I'm never ringing him again Maybe he should remember who is paying for the house that is allowing him to work so he actually gets a day OFF. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 19Sep 25, 2009 8:05 am Bad form from the SS for being so rude and swearing...but seriously...do weekends not exist anymore? As a business owner I know how stressful it can be for customers to expect you to be working 24 hours, 7 days a week. Re: How often do u talk to your SS (site supervisor) & for what? 20Sep 25, 2009 11:04 am Ari Bad form from the SS for being so rude and swearing...but seriously...do weekends not exist anymore? As a business owner I know how stressful it can be for customers to expect you to be working 24 hours, 7 days a week. Yeah, that's a good point. I rang him on a Saturday because I'd left a few messages on his Voicemail during the week and didn't hear back. If I need to call him again, I'll try to do it only on weekdays so I don't upset him further. It's just so frustrating when they don't return calls 9 24782 In Victoria you cannot put a caveat on arising from a domestic building contract. 65 112357 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 13082 |