Perth – these builders?

Hi
I am currently building with Celebration in Perth and Ventura in South West. Ventura, second time around.

Have been happy with both?
Overall Celeb is cheaper, and will build within 12 month timeframe.

Ventura – fittings etc. higher standard, you could be looking at possibly extra $10,000 for same size home .

Ventura – Timeframe south-west within 12 months.
However, I have heard Ventura will take longer in Perth metro area (18 months), but cant confirm this??

I would not hesitate using either for my first property, though I think Ventura may be able to provide more options. Celeb only build homes I think upto 235sqm2, and dont have as many designs.

Recommend you do a search on “Celebration Homes” as this issue has been raised by many on this forum and should provide interesting info.

(Hard work never killed anyone, buy hey why take a chance)

Celebration homes are under the same ownership as Dale Alcock homes and The Homebuyers Centre. Basically they use the same tradespeople it’s just the building standard specifications are higher for Alcock and less for Homebuyers in relation to Celebration. So if you are comparing apples with apples you would have to compare Ventura with Dale Alcock not Celebration.

ned kelly

We’ve build two houses through Dale Alcock & can say we’ve been very happy with them. A very professional mob to deal with.

trueblue

IMHO most building companies are only as good as the team that does the work on “your” house..I’ve worked with companies in the past that have had Great and cr*p teams (out of the industry now)

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We built with Celebrations last year and was completed in 6 months from time slab was poured. Found them quite good and would use them again although prices have gone up a great deal from when we signed up.

Currently building 2 with New Generation Homes. They are part of the Summit Group. We also found the fixtures to be of a higher standard. Build time is 12 months.

Regards

Regrow

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Hi

I dont think you should spend extra money on a building inspection service (never heard of this btw)…simply because this is what you are paying your builder for!

Can you elaborate more on the service you are looking at getting ?

Cheers
Lyndon

I think even though you are first home owners, you should have trust in your builder…especially because it is celebration homes. I definately understand your concern, but a supervisor will be allocated to your job and will be quite experienced.

That construction inspection service would be beneficial for an owner builder, or someone using a small private company that they dont know much about.

If you feel that you would really be more comfortable using an outside inspection service, then make sure it is within your budget and go for it because building your first home can be a stressful time!

otherwise, remember that you are building with one of Australias biggest building groups. You are also protected in many ways by the HIA. Read your contracts and associated documents thoroughly and you will see that the builder has many strict guidelines it has to adhere to.

Regards

Lyndon