Somerfield Estate Keysborough

Prisdenn · Feb 18, 2011 6:59 am

If you are concerned there is a web site www.cqsoiltesting.com.au that explains the different classes - very interesting

the_milesy · Feb 18, 2011 8:00 am

I got a P on my soil test as well (stage 1a). I was surprised at this as the block supposedly wasn't back filled by the developer. I made calls to everyone until i finally got onto the guy that actually engineered the estate. Turns out the previous owner (when it was a flower farm) did some filling as well. Just luck of the dice if your block had anything done. Ended up costing us an extra $7k to build the slab, but its worth it in the end. It isn't a show stopper.

EBDV01 · Feb 18, 2011 4:00 pm

P is generally associated with fill ( stands for problem site ), M is moderatelly reactive while H is higly reactive soil. Class A is stable site ( mostly rock)
Class M is what you woudl want, if the site has not been much disturbed since your last soil report than it could be that the Geotech Engineer is reading it differently, did you engage the same guy... Sometimes as a safety measure they will go to the next classsification if it is on teh border, depending on bearing pressure. I can recommend one of my guys to do a soil test for you.....

Cheers Andy

EB Design Vision
www.ebdesignvision.com.au

josie · Feb 20, 2011 8:34 am

Hi
We are nearing the end of our building process and hope to be in our home within the next month
Our PCI is due next week and I am concerned because some of the things dont appear to have been done yet.
Fot those who have finished at what point does the alarm and intercom
and smart wiring outlets go in??
Also how long did it take Telstra to set up the internet ?
I rang them and they said it takes about 2 weeks is this true??
i am also looking to get fences done and was wondering if someone could PM me
with a name and how much they paid per metre??
Thanks and hope everyone's building process whether it is the start or the end is
going well
Josie

Prisdenn · Feb 22, 2011 1:41 pm

We are disappointed, DAP knocked us back because our front portico pillar was not right and they wanted more detail on our front profiles. So back to having plans drawn up again and the forwarded to DAP again - this will be about a 3 weeks delay for us, not terribly happy about this. What annoys you is that your builder cannot talk to these people and they do not get back to you when you email

They will be happy for every home to look the same

peterkip · Feb 22, 2011 11:29 pm

Hi everybody,

Has anyone here bought in stages 10-14? We bought in stage 11 and are wondering if anyone has had any updates regarding our land titling. Initially we were told April but last I heard they were saying June.

ourplace · Feb 23, 2011 4:18 pm

Hi.
Yes stages 10 and 11 have been delayed until June 2011 for settlement, stage 10 was supposed to be March and 11 was originally April. So fingers crossed there aren't too many more delays.
Looking forward to starting the building process, been a long wait.

REfL3ct · Feb 24, 2011 12:09 pm

our slab is being poured right now

never knew concrete could be so exciting!

manda1146 · Feb 24, 2011 2:14 pm

REfL3ct

our slab is being poured right now

never knew concrete could be so exciting!

I know what you mean! Ours got poured yesterday! I was so excited!

Prisdenn · Feb 24, 2011 5:06 pm

manda1146

REfL3ct

our slab is being poured right now

never knew concrete could be so exciting!

I know what you mean! Ours got poured yesterday! I was so excited!

Lucky buggers

Joel & Sandy · Feb 24, 2011 6:06 pm

Slab poured 3rd Feb, got all plaster hung today!!!

they are moving so quick!!!!

the_milesy · Feb 25, 2011 8:57 am

Did anyone in the estate have any problems with flooding recently? Just wondering how the Wetlands / drainage faired.

guagua77 · Feb 25, 2011 9:17 am

the_milesy

Did anyone in the estate have any problems with flooding recently? Just wondering how the Wetlands / drainage faired.

I haven't seen any problem so far in the estate.

tbotbo · Feb 25, 2011 9:20 am

i actually drove during one of the days of heavy rain and the estate didnt get affected at all. I was pretty impressed actually.

the_milesy · Feb 25, 2011 1:17 pm

Good to know!

smartadam · Feb 28, 2011 4:45 pm

Hello friends,

Just wondering with the ISP, is Telstra our only choice?
Is it possible to get ADSL in the estate?
Thanks in advnce.

Adam

clayton789 · Feb 28, 2011 5:52 pm

1L will finally settle on 7th March, yeah!!!

suteki143 · Feb 28, 2011 6:58 pm

guagua77

the_milesy

Did anyone in the estate have any problems with flooding recently? Just wondering how the Wetlands / drainage faired.

I haven't seen any problem so far in the estate.

I live in Stage D Clarendon Drive, there was one occasion there it flooded up to the footpath.. everyone had to move their cars to higher grounds, btw our house is infront of a drain

the_milesy · Mar 01, 2011 9:14 am

smartadam

Hello friends,

Just wondering with the ISP, is Telstra our only choice?
Is it possible to get ADSL in the estate?
Thanks in advnce.

Adam

Hi Adam,

The estate is a Telstra Smart Community. I.e. Telstra has laid fiber optic cable, not copper. They don't wholesale their fiber, so yes Telstra is the only Choice for a wired phone / internet connection. You cannot get ADSL as there is no copper.

In saying that, Telstra is currently in negotiations / voting to sell their fiber to NBNco. Its probably a couple of years off, but eventually we should just be patched to the NBN, and then you will be able to choose any ISP (will actually be known as an RSP (Retail service provider)).

In the mean time, either sign up with Telstra (you should get $1500 credit), or go wireless.

As a side note, your Free to Air TV is also supplied over this fiber optic cable ( no need for an antenna). I have spoken to Telstra myself, and have been told that if I don't want any paid services (Phone, internet, Pay TV) then they will come out and hook up the fiber for the Free to Air TV for no cost.

Hope that helps,

Milesy.
PS. I don't have anything to do with the estate or Telstra etc. I'm just a nerd.

guagua77 · Mar 01, 2011 10:59 am

Hi Milesy

If I don't want the Foxtel, do we still have to pay for it?