building co's cutting costs

[lynbt]

Unfortunatly shutting down a major building co is not an option ,they want good service but dont want to pay. The companys in quesion are in WA and they even pride themselves on the enviro aspects but then dont want to pay for the extra work involved in the enviro aspect,you would be amazed at the quality of some of the trades, what they do to try keep in budget (that the building co supplies) yet again the buyer is paying top dollar for and alot gets thrown out .I know of one person whom built a two story house out of the "rubbish"that was going to the tip bricks and pavers still tied up, and i could go on.....

[thisisnotalovesong]

Are other contractors out there in the same situation?

I left because I earned less than wages in a hardware and could have lost my home being litigated against if I dropped my standard.

I guess some contractors have kids to feed, nothing else they can do and do what it takes to put food on the table.

I guess you just end up with more and more contractors with nothing to lose in the industry.

It would be great to do the perfect job but no ones going to cry for you when you go bankrupt.

[ewie]

Bluey,
I agree, the squeeze by Bulding contractors on their sub-contractors is producing sub-standard building.
I work mainly as an installer/carpenter on large building projects in Melbourne and have seen such a decline in standards that I am ashamed to work for some of the companies that I have recently. In high-rise apartments especially, the quality of kitchens I have installed amaze me how they ever pass final inspection. I really feel sorry for the people that buy these glossed over units, they are paying big dollars for very poor quality, all dollied up and presentable but not made to last long.
It's all about production, quality comes last.

[Bluey Zarzoff]

As a professional painter, I can verify that the building companies are squeezing so tight that they are asking the sub-contractors to do a job below the cost of production required to complete a job to Australian Standards.

Cost of doing a paint job on a new house is about $32.00 sq/m floor rate. For a painter to complete the job properly and his Company to make a profit after the Government has had their cut, he should be charging at least $38.00 sq/m.

Anyone less than that is shortcutting on a proper job and could not give a damn for the customer.

I totally agree that the builders are not giving the customer the correct expectation of a properly built home by using the traades that have a regard and pride in their workmanship.

I did not realise it extended to the site works. Thank you for pointing this out to me. Surely your site inspector is not on the take and is approving things dependant upon how much kick-back he receives.

I hope you can talk to others in your area with the equipment that can also carry out these works and try to shut down this person.

[lynbt]

Building companys are squeezing an earthmoving contractor to lower thier prices for services,but thier not passing on the savings to the home buyer.Are other contractors out there in the same situation? Not to mention the amount of wasteage going to land fill, that the buyer is paying for (but thats a whole diffrent subject).