We used to go on site all the time! I would then contact our SS asap with any issues and he would get them fixed or at least he…

I would mention it to them, just in case. Will save time in the long run for them if they know about it and something needs to be done.

Ours was the opposite and poured short so they had to put structural concrete in. I guess the way it is might affect the bricking of the house? Are…

Hi tns. I haven't tried home assurance department yet. Maybe that's the next move. Then onto legal action. Given these things were all in the nhp documents and they haven't…

Hi all,
So we had our NHP 5 weeks ago. Hardly anything was actually fixed in the 2 week time frame, but we ended up settling 2.5 weeks ago with…

Thanks for the info tns. I will go with pen and paper!

Hi TiVeena. We just had the inspector. I think Henley get their own surveyor in to check it out too.

I have heard of Ss's that are like that fev. Seems you were very unlucky! They really should listen to the owners requests!

Yep mirz I agree. Our SS has been really great and accommodating. I think if you get too agro about things it gets them offside. Definitely a…

Tiveena, we found a few issues. One was a bit of a contentious issue which they didn't fix. It was where they have the star pickets to hold…

Thanks fev. We have the inspection report which is great to go off. Our SS is pretty good so hopefully we wont have the issues you have had.…

As fev has said, if you can get an inspector that is the best way to go. We have had one at slab, frame, pre-plaster and pre-handover. I…

Can anyone advise how long the pre-handover phase takes? We had painter and tiler finish this week. Really want to book in our flooring and driveway, but without…

Was based on results from soil tests once the land titled and they could do the site survey etc.

We had fixed costs and they assured me we wouldn't have to pay for an upgrade. We ended up having to upgrade the slab and weren't charged.

Hehe understandable! Our brickies took forever and I was getting annoyed with that.
We are getting impatient not knowing a handover date. When do they normally tell you? …

We have had them on weekends on and off. Depends on what they want to do as they are subcontracted. They get paid for a job I think,…

I was thinking that pearz. I would query exactly why it's too heavy as many single story homes have these windows. Might be that having the weight of the second…

Did Hitman have the double glazed windows too? He built same house as us with the large 3 panel windows. There is another example for you too.

We have two 21x24 windows (3 panels) in our family and dining which are double glazed. We are only single story though.

Thanks Jessicana. Do they try to fill and sand it or something to make it less obvious? Spoke to my SS and told him I didn't like it…

Hi all,
So I went to check out how our build is going and noticed that the stone benchtop where the cooktop and ovens are has a join in it. …

Hey Hitman,
Who did you end up getting to do your fences? Also I see that you have the stepped fence and it starts in front of your house. …

Wow I just caught up with all your posts. Can't believe the troubles you are all having with admin! Ours have been fantastic. We must have hit…

So we have hit a bit of a snag with our bricks. Austral are saying a few months before they get them in. Henley have found the brick…

That is bank dependent..but I doubt it . Do you have a property now you can secure it against?

We aren't 100% happy with the fence they have put up. If they do approach us to pay we will ask them to change the fence. It is ok for…

Thanks Ilaeria. Let's hope that's the case. I would be happy with not paying!

Yep permanent ones.