Good to hear that thAt it is all going well for you now. We built the Palace Regent 12. No modification or anything. Started the tender process in Jan 2013…

Then I am not sure about the process. They should have sent you a pack on the process. If it is not stated in your contract that the vegetation will…

Was there an existing house which you demolished or an empty land? If you demolished the house, the Demolisher would have removed the vegetation for you and flatten the land…

The first payment is after pouring of slab.

I went with statewide demolition. I would have gone with democorp

We went with them and will never build with them again. Happy to provide you some feedback and share some stories if you want to message me at

It is too late. We have been in build and will be nearly one year. They have a Clause in their contract but doesn't stop family members or friends from…

Nthkville,
We are having the same problem with them. Agree with you 100%.

Hi, For those of you building with Allacastle, are you allowed to go on site by yourself without the supervisor there?

We are building with Allcastle at the moment and even if you don't rush things, they make loads of mistakes. Every copy of building plans/drawing you get back, make sure…

Some demolishers will only remove trees up to a certain height. You have to check with your Demolisher on their conditions.

So it is not really the council's requirement?
I think the demolisher is trying to push me into getting it fenced up so they don't have to pay for it.

Does anyone know if it is a requirement in nsw under council's regulation if fencing is required after the demolition and before the commencement of building construction?
Scenario:
Demolisher put up…

Why do u all go through council? Why not use a private certified? Most demo companies will help you with the paperwork

Tile is supplied by beautiful tiles

It would be so much easier if I could offer someone to take away my house for free.

Thanks for the info. We will also be doing a KDR in Hornsby area.

Since plenty of you have started building your new house, how much did you pay for the demolition of your old house? Our current house is 3 bedroom timber…

Yes I am going through the tender procedure and it is very slow. They don't really give much details in the tender. When requesteing upgrades etc.. you have to be…

So the 3m rule only applies to council CDC rule? We will be getting approval for our house through the state housing code so I am hoping that the 3m…

Hi, just need advise about installation of air conditioner. We are currently looking at building a new home and have been told that the a/c needs to be located 3m…

I am thinking of building with Allcastle as well. Have read about the review, some good and some not so good but I like the design of their houses. I…

So are you all saying it is possible to build a house in the Hornsby Council Area with the FSR >40%?? So basically if my land is 735m sq, I…

Cheeky, i had a dream house about 42 squares and was thinking to build in the Hornsby council too. I asked the home builder what size land is required for…