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Thank you again for your advice! We will take our time. We just informed the builder we don't want handover until things are fixed. Have them 2 weeks since that's…

The initial inspection was with Jims and the final we used Macro building.

Build is in Sydney. It's a highly modified wentworth.
Shower toilet suite on left and bath on the right.

Hi
We built a wentworth 33 and have added a double vanity plus bath. We also extended the back wall .8 metre.

Thank you again for your advice! We will take our time. We just informed the builder we don't want handover until things are fixed. Have them 2 weeks since that's…

Hi MinandB,
Thank you so much for your advice.
We felt completely rushed during our walk through and also feel we missed a few things.
Despite having the…

Building with Clarendon.
We had our walk through and we were appalled by the obvious poor paint work on doors, particularly the front door, cornices, skirting and walls.
Some other cosmetic…

Hi RS,
I highly recommend a private inspector. They do have stage checks but for us just by looking at the concrete and frame it just didn't look up to standard.…

Hi All, we are pretty excited to have our walk through tomorrow. After about 9 months of waiting and a number of delays.
We had a private inspection for PCI…

I've just noticed the wrong colour toilet suite had been installed and brand. I haven't had hand over yet.
Are Clarendon obliged to change all toilets? I've check the Colour…

Thanks RPN! I've gone with Macro Building.

Can anyone please recommend an inspector for pre handover PCI stage? In Sydney, Liverpool area. Two storey house. What's the average cost for hiring at PCI stage? Much appreciated!

Mine says 32 weeks and had gone over too! I asked about compensation and they said they will need to calculate it depending on bad weather and public holidays. As…

Hi,
Please recommend for pre handover PCI private building inspector in Sydney, Liverpool area. For a two storey home.
Much Appreciated!
Thanks
Bella

Hi,
Please recommend for pre handover PCI private building inspector in Sydney, Liverpool area. For a two storey home.
Much Appreciated!
Thanks
Bella

very nice mrrrrt!! You're getting to the final stages!! Our handover in booked for 4pm tomorrow!! Busy site today, hopefully making sure it's looking great for tomorrow.

Looks amazing mrrrrrt!
What…

I've just received a link to add gas and electrical during my build. Anyone else receive this link? Do we pay the electrical/gas bill after the build? What is the…

Hi leelee,
We are in the same boat with a baby. Wondering if you replaced your flooring to timber later is there a gap that needs to be left for stairs…

Wow looks amazing Jayjay! Do you have a contact for the concreter and landscaper?

Thanks! What about the archives, frames and skirtings?

Looks amazing mrrrrrt. What was the colour of your walls?

Please tell me how much and who you used? Would you recommend them? Your in Sydney?

Ours went on Monday and picked up a bunch of things:
- More Paint Touch-ups
- Paint/seal tops of sliding doors (not done grrr)
- Dummy tile
- Debris in silicone
- gap not sealed…

Hi KandRCH
Did you use an inspector for all 4 stages or just the last? Anyone pay for waterproofing inspection?
Thanks

Hi Jacn,
What's the $18 a day penalty?
Our tender presentation we went in mainly trying to figure out costs of the numerous changes we wanted and didn't end up negotiating on…

Congrats Mini! I was having a look at your blog and loved your kitchen. Could you please give me the measurement length of the kitchen bench. Thank you!

Thanks for you blog link Jacn. Keen to watch your build as we are building a Wentworth 33. Wish I read all that before signing.

Sounds like having your own inspectors aside from the 'Independent Inspectors' Clarendon provide is common or needed. Thanks for all the responses so far.