Hi
I recently received a quote from a preferred builder for construction of a 218m2 4 brd house in QLD. The initial quote was in the ball park ($229,000) but after reviewing the spec I noticed that there were quite a few things not included, after receiving break-out prices for these additional items the total build cost has blown out and I wanted to get some opinions on the below costs before I get them to review the quote.
1. 2x Split Systems – $6480
2. Upgrade to Exposed Aggregate Driveway – $762
3. Landscaping to back garden – PS Allowance of $5000
4. Medium Bushfire Zone upgrade – $9,000
5. Temporary Fencing – $2000Additional info relevant to bushfire zone upgrade – slab on ground, single storey, timber frame with brick veneer, colorbond roof
Any help would be much appreciated
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1. What’s the kW of the air cons?
2. Seems ok
3. What does the landscaping entail?
4. No experience with this – can’t comment
5. Not sure about this one either, but I would assume it would be included in the build prices as they have to have it.Kinnon Bell | Kinetic Funding
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Temp fencing seems high but its dependent on the duration and size of the fencing required.
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1- What size and type of units
2- Upgraded from what? How many m2?
3- It depends on what you can get for $5000.
4- What upgrades over standard are needed to meet the bushfire requirements?
5- Is this a council requirement?Hi guys
Thanks for your replies, I am chasing down the info required to sort this out namely bushfire rating requirements as this is the most expensive. Not too concerned with the exposed agg driveway but after using a few A/C calculators online I figured out I should only need a 6.5Kw and a 2Kw, I believe that both of these should cost only approx $3,000 ($2,200 6.5kw and $800 2kw). The garden is 54m2 and nothing out of the ordinary, thinking small parameter garden beds and lawn. Fence is a council requirement due to proximity of school.
Any clarity would be great.
Thanks
Se7en – just wondering is this a project home builder or are you having builders quote on a design of yours that you have submitted to your local council and received approvals on etc.
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Scrap the AC quote and have this quoted externally, generally will save 50%. Provide the receipts to the lender and in most cases they are happy to include it separately.
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The AC does seem a bit pricey – could prob shave a bit off there.
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Jamie
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Agree A/c seems expensive.
Double the amount quoted and you could have gone deducted throughout.
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Thanks guys, sounds like the consensus is to buy my own split systems.
Don, its design and build but I’m having a fair bit of input in the design so most plans from different builders are similar.
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