Hi JeenB,
Our experience has been really bad we are still waiting on them to complete the build. Our private inspector identified numerous issues at different stages, but they try…

The builder has taken out Domestic Building Insurance from VMIA. But looking at the policy it looks like we are covered only if
the builder has died or becomes insolvent…

update:
The builder removed a few plaster boards but for the rest of the boards they are just drying it out with the fans and monitoring the moisture percentage. For…

Hello everyone,
Our construction reached lock up stage mid December but over the holiday vandals got in flooded the entire house (upstairs and downstairs). They blocked all the drains and…

sorry wrong thread - deleted my post

Hello,
Whats peoples current experience building with Carlisle, specifically in SouthEast Melbourne?
We are currently building in SE Melbourne and finding that quality of the construction is absolutely appalling. We've organised…

Thats interesting that developers are saying people want smaller blocks. In 2016 when we were looking for land the average block size was 448 and 512, this is across SE…

Absolutely. We got hit with an additional 3k to glaze the alfresco doors. This was never presented in the tender but added at the last minute at the contract stage.…

We are also currently looking at engaging a building inspector. I'm curious to know if you mentioned Darbecca to Carlisle? We mentioned it and they've tried to suggest other building…

Thank you ponzutwo and StructuralBIMGuy. Appreciate your response

Hello,
I'm a bit confused with the difference between the work a building surveyor and a building inspector carries out.
Do we need a building surveyor or a building inspector to…

** not answering the original question but just my experience speaking to a volume builder
Its been our experience that volume builders are not inclined to not use a waffle pod…

No we've not seen the report nor what they will do to achieve the rating.
What was included in the tender was the builders standard double glaze to all windows…

Thank you for your reply.
We are building in Victoria. The builder has not given us the criteria thats taken in consideration nor what our current energy rating is…

Hello,
We are currently at contract stage with a volume builder to build a 54sq double storey house. We've got double glazing to all windows included as part of the…

Thank you everyone! Appreciate the insight.

Hello,
We are starting a new 54sq double storey build with one of the volume builders. Our builder had suggested replacing the solar hot water tank with the the…