Very good builder. I was the first surveyor on site when they started to build in the North East. Shotley Bridge some years back now. Their specification is much better than many others mentioned on here.
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Pnematic1
Full Back
Surely it’s the location that’s critical rather than the builder ?
I ve seen good and bad from the same company- much depends on the site manager and his team.
Check out the HBF star system- 5 stars is the highest rating - that said one particular company is a 5 star builder but has a shocking reputation.
The problem stems from the housing chain system whereby people are desperate to get in rather than lose a sale …. So accept that remedials will be put right after completion …… match that with a builders year-end dash for cash and it’s a recipe for disaster.
I ve seen good and bad from the same company- much depends on the site manager and his team.
Check out the HBF star system- 5 stars is the highest rating - that said one particular company is a 5 star builder but has a shocking reputation.
The problem stems from the housing chain system whereby people are desperate to get in rather than lose a sale …. So accept that remedials will be put right after completion …… match that with a builders year-end dash for cash and it’s a recipe for disaster.
vote quimby
Striker
Yeah. My mate lives on the neighbouring Miller Estate and even he's admitted that ours is a much better spec. We've an ongoing issue with our boiler but that's it.
AndrewP
Striker
As long as they last another 17 months.
42
Striker
They're making massive profits aren't they? Why won't they exist?
PeteFTM
Winger
Prices are mostly static, but some of them are paying 5-10% deposit contributions and all kinds of other free stuff. Sales must be really slow
Botchie
Striker
I loosely deal with them through work. They've recently been selling off land that they've bought, they slashed their dividend by 75% and finished 30% of the work force at the start of the year. They're horrendous to deal with from a professional point of view, no idea what they're like as a customer, but I wouldn't buy a house from them. Although I can see a lot of incentives coming next year to get the market going and more houses built.
AndrewP
Striker
When I reserved mine on March they offered part ex and free flooring throughout.
It's capped at 5% but they can throw in upgrades, flooring etc as well. Well it is capped if you need a mortgage, cash buyer is different.
Always like the Redrow ones. They seem to follow a 1930’s style which appeals to my personal taste and they look well made. At least down this way anyway - assume they operate back up home aswell. Don’t own one so can’t vouch for it personally but have 2 mates who own one and they had no complaints.
SuperGerryHarrison
Winger
I think the overall quality has dropped in recent years due to the supply chain crises and inflation hiking raw material prices. To maintain margins poor quality materials and bad finishings have been tolerated.
I know a few people in the new Avant homes site in Seaburn who’ve had quite a few problems, compared to the Avant homes site in Whitburn several years back or Miller homes in Bents where I know people have been very happy.
I know a few people in the new Avant homes site in Seaburn who’ve had quite a few problems, compared to the Avant homes site in Whitburn several years back or Miller homes in Bents where I know people have been very happy.
Will e
Central Defender
Without a doubt location is/should be the first consideration, too often the site manager is given shite subbies materials etc because they are cheap, it's like most things with this type of work, reccomendations say more than anything else.
Avant were bought out a few years ago and immediately changed the specifications on their builds. Anything built after 2021 will not be to the same standards.
Shandy drinker
Striker
None
By something at least 10-15 years old
You might have all the snags sorted out
