Please Recommend a Good Company to Build Townhouses

Waheguruji on 13/04/2024 - 18:37
Last edited 13/04/2024 - 20:30 by 1 other user

Hi all, I purchased a 485 SQM (22x22m) old house at Clayton 3169 and plan is to demolish and build 2-3 townhouses/Duplex.

Though I built my home from Simond in 2019 but do not have experience in townhouse construction. Please can you suggest a good company/builder in Melbourne?

Thank you.

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  • Benoffie on 13/04/2024 - 18:38
    +6

    Gawd will they even allow 2-3 town houses on a block that size?

    • Waheguruji on 13/04/2024 - 18:40
      -2

      yes there are many townhouses here with area 170 SQM

      • Benoffie on 13/04/2024 - 18:46
        +1

        I assume duplex? Then yes, look to see whose been building those in the area. Unfortunately many cheap out, so keep in mind your cost expectations vs what you're actually getting (especially regarding sound proofing, privacy and fire prevention)

    • Gdsamp on 13/04/2024 - 19:33
      +15

      Yes we must destroy quality of life in this country for BIG AUSTRALIA & GDP GROWTH

      • Sinnerator on 14/04/2024 - 08:37
        +3

        forget 750,000 immigrants per year, let's do 1,500,000
        free market economy will sort out all the problems

  • Pcosmic on 13/04/2024 - 18:46

    484?

  • dtc on 13/04/2024 - 18:56
    +8

    You seem a little unprepared for taking on this major financial risk …did you buy the block without any rough plans or ROM cost of construction?

    • Waheguruji on 13/04/2024 - 18:59

      It was well planned, calculating cost of construction, profit etc… though plan B is to rent it and sell after few years

      • brendanm on 13/04/2024 - 20:12
        +11

        How did you plan cost of construction without a builder?

        • Mugsy on 14/04/2024 - 09:02
          +3

          "Licking ones' finger and feeling the wind" comes to mind.

          I know, cruel of me to say but, like some here I suspect, I've seen enough construction projects go south in both my professional and personal life that I know all too well that the success of a building project lies in, but not limited to, having scoped very thoroughly, getting proper estimates (broken down to individual cost items with contingency and a well thought out escalation factored in), and being able to tap into some wisdom and experience on development.

          Hopefully OP got good help from foolsgold. In the current climate, we still need development… defect free development.

          A word of warning for the OP… either don't have any balconies in your design, ensure the design is one that does not require waterproofing, or get the balconies leak tested properly before selling the townhouses… the number of large complexes that I've seen where the majority, sometimes every single balcony leaks is unbelievable. Save yourself and/or the future owners many lost years of your lives.

          • TiredKitty78 on 14/04/2024 - 17:04

            @Mugsy: I'm not familiar with 'balcony leaks'. What is that?

  • Xistn on 13/04/2024 - 19:17
    +14

    "Not compliant"

    • A-mak on 14/04/2024 - 19:59

      Absolute shemozzle

  • Gunnar on 13/04/2024 - 20:49
    +4

    Oh dear…

  • foolsgold on 13/04/2024 - 21:00
    +1

    I'm an architect with a fair bit of experience in that area, can give you some name of some builders. Not sure how to private message on this.
    I presume your Clayton South not Clayton for the postcode 3169, ie. Kingston?
    Send me a private message.

    • Waheguruji on 14/04/2024 - 04:45

      Thanks mate, I sent you a private msg

  • mitt on 14/04/2024 - 00:59
    +9

    Most builders are hot garbage these days from my experience. Everything is subcontracted 3+ layers deep with each subcontracting layer taking a cut & hiring kids & methheads to do the actual work.

    Its a jungle out there, keep tight oversight & frequent inspections.

  • panos on 14/04/2024 - 08:06

    I can see a Non Compliant build here for sure………………

    As last reply Ditto……

  • JIMB0 on 14/04/2024 - 08:16
    +1

    Garn Construction or whatever they're called these days.

  • Mugsy on 14/04/2024 - 08:31
    +6

    Note to self, do not buy any townhouses on a complex that is 485 SQM (22x22m) in Clayton 3169.

    • Euphemistic on 14/04/2024 - 09:09

      Im gonna guess its a lot narrower than 22m. Probably more like 10-15 wide.

  • Sammy2000 on 14/04/2024 - 21:26
    +1

    Sounds like it might stay an abandoned property for some time while OP finds a builder.

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