Monday, July 7, 2008

Update from Fri Jun 27th, '08

Hey guys, sorry its been a while.......

We had our inspection with Kevin last Thursday the 19th of June, and it all went pretty well. Surprisingly well actually.



Kevin found 49 issues, nothing too serious which is good to hear....and then we had our walk through this Wednesday the 25th of June, armed with Kev's report and found a further 26 issues. And a couple of external ones that i will actually e-mail them about as we forgot to bring them up at the time (chips in the edges of the alfresco slab and a broken brick that we want replaced on the rear garage wall. The majority of the issues are external, which is good, stuff like one sheet of the front colourbond cladding which has a dent in it, or cleaning of brickwork, etc, etc....

The new garage door is on and the B&D door is so much stronger structurally as compared to the Gliderol, which is great too....BUT....they've installed an external handle on the door, which we originally specifically requested they NOT install.....



SO, now they will have to replace the panel concerned, as we will not be putting up with the garage door looking like it is and i doubt that the entire door will be replaced just for the handle? A bit silly actually, but hey? Could be worse???


We still don't have an "official" handover date and it is really frustrating at the moment!!! I really do think that is where the whole system falls apart. Its not very fair to give someone say one weeks notice that the house is going to be ready??? What would happen if we were renting??? The project management of their houses needs better "management" in my opinon.....

We have checked with the timber installer and the current lead time is 3 weeks, but they do have an window of 2 days that has become available on the 9th and 10th of July for our timber install and we really needed to know today when we can get the house so we can lock it all in. Otherwise it will be the 16th of July- which is just unacceptable!!!!

In speaking with the Handover Supervisor "L" today, and wasn't in the mood to take any b/s from him when he went on about still waiting to hear from so and so....about such and such. We were told we would have a handover date by today, and today i'm being told, i'll call you back on Tuesday!!! :evil: So, I asked again firmly, when i can book the installs- we can't keep everything on hold??? I told him, no b/s now, seriously i'm sick of the run around! I was then advised that they have tradies on-site at the moment, and i can book the timber to be installed on the 9th of July. That they will have the house ready by then.

The 9th is good, but i have asked them to push it so that we can get the keys prior to that date.


So........ it seems that we are less than 2 weeks away from the supposed handover day!!!???? (fingers crossed)


I have agreed with the Handover Supervisor that i will not delay the handover due to the garage door handle, as that can be rectified after handover, BUT as long as all the main issues that Kevin and we found, are addressed to Kevin's satisfaction (he will be coming back for a re-inspection), which seriously aren't that major at all really? We'll be happy to accept the keys. The house is basically ready to go. Things like a clout that is showing on the porch ceiling or something small like that....really negligible stuff, but nevertheless, needing rectification.

I mean let's be reasonable about the whole scenario, a handle on the garage door isn't going to stop us moving in, is it??? That would, really be the most serious and most labour intensive of issues that require rectification....

The installation of the appliances, is another issue too, as Henley's policy is to have delivery and commissioning of the appliances 4 days after handover. We have requested that the appliances be installed and commissioned on the 9th or 10th preferably. So just a bit of pre-planning on their part required....it better happen!!!

If all goes to plan and we have keys on the 8th or 9th (morning at the latest) of July, our timber commences on Wednesday the 9th and completed the next day, then carpet on Friday the 11th of July. We want the appliances on the 9th or 10th. Ian will move in and stay from that point onwards. We want to move in on the Saturday 12th/Sunday 13th and will keep moving towards that. Not moving in before the appliances are in!!! Too damn cold for that!!!

We have asked Kevin to return for a re-check of the house and to confirm that the items have been rectified to his satisfaction. If he says it's good to go, then we'll be happy with that!!!


As soon as i hear the "official" date, i'll let you all know....

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