Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Panelift vs Panelmasta at Allcastle Homes 6Dec 04, 2009 3:29 pm Wow! I hope that you updated the office of fair trading about the phone call from allcastle... That is SO ***!! Sounds like you're better off not building with them. Re: Panelift vs Panelmasta at Allcastle Homes 7Mar 26, 2010 12:40 pm We built a house with allcastle in Homebush area. To be honest I'm happy with them and I would build again with them in the future. There were few give and take but we worked out many issues together. When ever there was a ‘change’ they always compensated in some other way. It has been about 5 months since we moved in. No major dramas so far. We need to give them a list to fixes soon. I'll report back the outcome of it. Re: Panelift vs Panelmasta at Allcastle Homes 9Jun 08, 2010 10:29 pm Here is the list: Nothing biggy. General: 1. Cornice – crack in the corners around the house. 2. Hot water system stops working – need to go outside and restart once a month. Bed 5 Downstairs: 1. Window architrave on left window coming out. Bed 5 Ensuite: 1. Washbasin drain not draining properly. Family Room: 1. Leaking from upstairs ensuite bathroom. Bed 1 Ensuite: 1. Bath tub taps coming off. Kitchen: 1. Ceiling light hole too big – can be seen with our lighting fixture. 2. Ceiling paint is uneven Foyer: 1. Down light hole too big – incorrectly placed. Upstairs bathroom: 1. Drainage floor level not done properly – water stays and does not run into the drain. Laundry: 1. Taps: Water flow is not enough. 2. Drainage floor level not done properly – water stays and does not run into the drain. Re: Panelift vs Panelmasta at Allcastle Homes 11Jul 29, 2010 12:31 am devank Here is the list: Nothing biggy. General: 1. Cornice – crack in the corners around the house. 2. Hot water system stops working – need to go outside and restart once a month. Bed 5 Downstairs: 1. Window architrave on left window coming out. Bed 5 Ensuite: 1. Washbasin drain not draining properly. Family Room: 1. Leaking from upstairs ensuite bathroom. Bed 1 Ensuite: 1. Bath tub taps coming off. Kitchen: 1. Ceiling light hole too big – can be seen with our lighting fixture. 2. Ceiling paint is uneven Foyer: 1. Down light hole too big – incorrectly placed. Upstairs bathroom: 1. Drainage floor level not done properly – water stays and does not run into the drain. Laundry: 1. Taps: Water flow is not enough. 2. Drainage floor level not done properly – water stays and does not run into the drain. Devank, how did you end up going with your repair list, whilst you commented that they were small issues, I would be a little concerned with some of your points with regards to the water flow and drainage, My contact with AllCastle has been less than favourable. Re: Panelift vs Panelmasta at Allcastle Homes 12Aug 03, 2010 12:55 pm Nothing tangible happened so far. One general inspector turned up to ‘see’ the problems. I guess his job was to ‘reduce’ the work required. One of his comment was “I use a mob to clean the laundry & bathroom”. Well.. that is not the point! If water was poured then the spilled water should run to the drains smoothly. Plumber turned up. Fixed a leaking taps but it is still dropping very very slowly. One of the sink was filling up faster than the draining but he argued (and apparently showed) it wasn’t he case. Allcastle indeed called us to check on the progress though. Re: Panelift vs Panelmasta at Allcastle Homes 13Mar 13, 2011 11:05 pm devank did the builder fix all the problems you listed? we had a walkthrough 2 weeks ago, my inspector identified some problems, and they still haven't had all the problems fixed after two weeks. Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 47651 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 73950 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 1396 |