We are under the Parramatta Council and have decided to knock down the old home on our block and build a duplex. Can anyone tell us about Champion Homes and their service etc. We have done the rounds with both private and larger companies (eg mastertons) and seem to find Champion the most flexible on changing their standard designs to fit our block etc etc. Going private would be nice but it seems that there would be a lot more headaches involved and the cost per sq m is much higher. any advice would be welcomed. TA
hi kdr
not sure at what stage you are at.
plans done
submitted
da ( development application approved)
cc (construction certificate)
start to build.
but that is the process.
Contract builders are good but independant are better in my view( but I am one eyed as we are builders).
Ring up a couple of builder and get them to give you a fixed price contract inc design if no plans are drawn the price maybe close.
if you go with a contract build ring a couple of Quantity surveyors ( if you can’t find any ring your bank they will have a list on their panal) and ask them to look at the contract.
And price what you are getting for your money.
You should aim for approx $250,000.00 per duplex
to build in parramatta.
Also make sure that what you see on the plans is what you want, any changes cost big money.
Just did a wall change on a unit for a client cost 6,000.00 when you calculate all trades.
So make sure no changes.
Oh and as for the headaches your moving into developing and thats headaches heaven.
If you don’t like the sight of blood don’t become a doctor it comes with the territory.
Contract or private build I have yet to see a building that doesn’t have problems.
If you wish you can go on a holiday to fiji while its being built and then shake your head when you see whats been built and thats when you will be reminded about the blood and the builder I go to site daily and daily I argue with the builder.
hope it all goes well and welcome to developinghere to help
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