Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sloping block site costs 3Aug 02, 2013 2:12 pm My Hamptons build (completed): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63370 Moved in Wednesday 11th Dec 2013 Front landscaping completed June 2016 Re: Sloping block site costs 13Aug 23, 2013 2:40 pm Site Works 9/5/13 Slab 4/6/13 Frame 4/7/13 Fascia/Gutters 10/7/13 Windows 11/7/13 Roof 24/7/13 Gyprock 13/8/13 Lock up 26/8/13 Bricks 2/9/13 Kitchen 11/9/13 Tiling 28/9/13 Re: Sloping block site costs 15Aug 23, 2013 5:09 pm Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66299 Slab: 16/6/14 Frame: 4/7/14 Roof: 22/7/14 Lock Up: 20/8/14 Fixing: 26/8/14 PCI: 9/10/14 Handover: 20/10/14 Re: Sloping block site costs 16Aug 23, 2013 5:58 pm Site Works 9/5/13 Slab 4/6/13 Frame 4/7/13 Fascia/Gutters 10/7/13 Windows 11/7/13 Roof 24/7/13 Gyprock 13/8/13 Lock up 26/8/13 Bricks 2/9/13 Kitchen 11/9/13 Tiling 28/9/13 Re: Sloping block site costs 19Aug 27, 2013 11:03 am There are so many factors that can come into a house design, that can effect the budget. Some of these you can strip away in the short term, if your budget is tight: such as stone bench tops, light fixtures, even the facade, because they can all be added later. The most important thing is that you consider what are the un-changeable factors that will influence the live-ability of your home, including size of rooms, orientation, ceiling height. Please don't be scared of your builder! If you are approaching sloping block builders, you are clearly going with custom builders (good choice!) and their ability to communicate with you and work out the design together is going to be a very clear indicator of what your building journey will be like. Best that you look at your real budget, and what you feel your needs are in a home, and discuss this with potential builders until you feel as though you are getting some confidence in a realistic meeting point between the two. Also, someone who is familiar with solutions for sloping blocks will be able to discuss the various foundation possibilities with you, and how those might effect your site costs in an area where hitting rock is likely. Re: Sloping block site costs 20Aug 28, 2013 6:57 am We had all sorts of issues with a sloping block we bought. One project builder quoted about 320k including site costs and after we had paid for yet another survey (they would not use the existing) their estimators quoted almost 450k for a house with a base price of 260k. We then went to a smaller builder who came in at 305k. We got plans through complying development after 13 months only to have the builder rescind his tender. We later found out that other builders were quoting about 450-500k to build the home. Never been fired by a builder before! Westminster homes then went broke just as our plans were to be lodged in council and now the home is just about finished with Montgomery Homes who have, on the whole, been pretty good. They took over a year from signing just to get through council. You may not have these issues and I sincerely hope you don't. However if your budget is tight (whose isn't) then you need to not only consider the building cost but also the variables like rock etc. Also consider the delays....... they get very expensive when paying rent plus a mortgage. Good luck. Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 12423 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. Just shoot out some emails to volume builders in… 3 18575 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 13106 |