Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Burbank build quality. 11Dec 10, 2007 11:43 am perryr No matter who you choose - keep on top of them! There are good and bad with all builders, and the problems are just as bad if you try and act as an owner builder. Sometimes it's the quality of the tradesmen (tradespersons?) and the site supervisor. It can explain why Builder A customers are happy in one location and not another. Like you, we chose based on the design we wanted. Good luck with your journey - I hope to read about all the positives on your blog Cheers Thanks - As said, I'm not one for taking too much of a back seat, so I would hope to be able to get on top of any buil related issues. Customer service and contacting people isnt too much of a concern, namely because we are in no huge rush to be complete. My main concern was the queliy of materials used and workmanship. As you say though, workmanship is down to the contractors anyway. Regular site visitis from me should help avert any huge problems. I think that the pervieced lesser quality I felt between the PD house and this one was more down to it being so much more open plan. The PD house felt solid, but was a lot more condensed which may have led to those 'quality' fellings if you know what I mean. I think it's got to be the Burbank. We just loved it. Re: Burbank build quality. 12Dec 10, 2007 12:28 pm Hi Tony & Emma,
We are currently / will start building with burbank soon. As with you, we choose B'bank because we liked their floorplan and try to compare with any other builder and nothing comes close. B'bank also comes down slighty cheaper than others. I must admit though that their customer service is ok not great, but i don't have other builder to compare with. Anyway, we're building the Gerbera. Good luck guys!! Start: 15 May 08, Current: Handover inspection 19/09 after that, the house is ours!! Visit our blog: http://loveourgerbera.blogspot.com/ Re: Burbank build quality. 13Dec 10, 2007 12:35 pm Hi Tony & Emma,
We are currently / will start building with burbank soon. As with you, we choose B'bank because we liked their floorplan and try to compare with any other builder and nothing comes close. B'bank also comes down slighty cheaper than others. I must admit though that their customer service is ok not great, but i don't have other builder to compare with. Anyway, we're building the Gerbera. Good luck guys!! Start: 15 May 08, Current: Handover inspection 19/09 after that, the house is ours!! Visit our blog: http://loveourgerbera.blogspot.com/ Re: Burbank build quality. 14Dec 10, 2007 6:52 pm Build_build Hi Tony & Emma, We are currently / will start building with burbank soon. As with you, we choose B'bank because we liked their floorplan and try to compare with any other builder and nothing comes close. B'bank also comes down slighty cheaper than others. I must admit though that their customer service is ok not great, but i don't have other builder to compare with. Anyway, we're building the Gerbera. Good luck guys!! That's a nice looking house you are building there. I will be watching your progress with great interest. Do you have a blog? Ta. Re: Burbank build quality. 15Dec 11, 2007 12:10 pm [/quote]
That's a nice looking house you are building there. I will be watching your progress with great interest. Do you have a blog? Ta.[/quote] Thanks..... no we don't have a blog yet, I'll do one when we are about to start. Start: 15 May 08, Current: Handover inspection 19/09 after that, the house is ours!! Visit our blog: http://loveourgerbera.blogspot.com/ Hi All, Recently we have signed a contract with Burbank and we are not aware that they have just DORSET, SURREY, HAMPSHIRE, KENT, PILBARA and REDGUM bricks from PGH are… 0 3127 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17199 thank you! do we need to get this or our builder before we commence new build on the block? 2 10261 |