Building With David Reid Homes | Step By Step
10 Steps For Building With David Reid Homes
Here at David Reid Homes, we understand that building a home can be a scary and nerve racking experience. But we endeavour to make every one of our clients home building experience a positive one! We have compiled a step by step process for building a home with us; from the start to finish.Step 1 – Free Site Inspection.
We will meet you on site to discuss construction options and your requirements for the home.Step 2 – Designing Your Home
You tell us what style home you have in mind and we can recommend a building designer or architect that we think is most experienced to fulfil your needs. We will then work as a team to give you the very best in building service.OR
Help In Choosing a Plan.
If designing your home is just too daunting ( we understand this!) or if you are a first home owner just starting out in the home ownership world, we can offer you a fantastic choice of flexible plans to suit you and your block. (see our plans here)Step 3 – Quotation Process.
We will prepare a budget estimate or quotation for you with site works and all other inclusions. It is set out in a clear manner that shows everything that is included in your quote, so there is no confusion with what you would be getting.Step 4 – Quote Acceptance.
We will discuss any changes and additions to the project you would like to make and gain approval to proceed with the works.Step 5 – Signing of Contracts.
We will the prepare contract for you to sign and develop a time line program for the project and arrange a start date.Step 6 – Finance Approval
You will need to provide us with your loan approval documents or bank guarantee that you have your own funds to cover the contract value before moving forward.Step 7 – Commence Construction Works.
We will commence construction of your new home! you will receive constant updates on the progress of the project. Site meetings can be arranged if required to monitor progress of the works.Step 8 – House Detail.
Once your home is complete, will will fully detailed it, not just clean!Step 9 – Handover Part 1.
We will now carry out a detailed inspection of the completed works with you and rectify any incomplete works for final acceptance and occupation of the home. Arrange for the finance inspection and valuation so final payment can be made,Handover Part 2.
We will then arrange a date to hand you the keys to your new home!Step 10 – Maintenance Period
Attend to any issues or any rectification works that require completion during the defects liability period. Building your dream home will be one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and choosing the right builder will mean it’s an exciting and rewarding experience. On the surface it may be hard to differentiate one builder from the next. Using our Home Builder’s Check List make it easier to gather information and compare offerings from builders in your area, and help you make the right choice the first time. To help avoid misunderstandings and to ensure you are comparing apples for apples make sure the questions included in the link below are answered and included in your quote. Checking Your QuoteCheck out our blog post on why David Reid Homes is the only builder for you!