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• Building reports
• Smoke and mirrors quotes
• Floor plan challenge
Adding Value
Building Reports
Gardens / Fill against house
Building Reports
Gutters rusting
Building Reports
Downpipes rusting
Building Reports
No circuit breakers installed
Building Reports
Downpipes discharging next to stump
Building Reports
External coatings showing signs of wear and possible breakdown of waterproofing
Building Reports
Possible asbestos if built before 1986
Building Reports
Damaged decking
Building Reports
No hand rail
Building Reports
Debris under house
Building Reports
Missing stump
Building Reports
Tree on gutter
Building Reports
Rotted out stumps
Building Reports
Steps propped
Building Reports
Unsafe steps
Building Reports
Damaged kitchen flooring
Building Reports
Jockeys only bathroom
Smoke and Mirrors Quotes
DESCRIPTION QTY RATEEXC GST
DISCOUNT AMOUNT EXC GST
POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM 2.4 1
PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M 40
PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M 20
TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H3 1
CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG
3
GATE END FRAME 3
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.6 1
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.3 1
HORIZONTAL RAIL H900 1
TRANSPORT CHARGE SINGLE DEL 50
TOTAL EX GST 527.38
GST 52.73
TOTAL 580.11
QUOTE 1
Rule #1: Always get itemised quotes
DESCRIPTION QTY RATEEXC GST
DISCOUNT AMOUNT EXC GST
POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM 2.4 1 10.50 10.50
PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M 40 1.35 54.00
PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M 20 1.45 29
TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H3 1 13.10 13.10
CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG
3 8.10 24.3
GATE END FRAME 3 92.30 276.90
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.6 1 53.00 53.00
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.3 1 51.00 51.00
HORIZONTAL RAIL H900 1 21.50 21.50
TRANSPORT CHARGE SINGLE DEL 50 0.91 45.50
TOTAL EX GST 578.80
GST 57.88
TOTAL 636.68
QUOTE 2
Rule #2: Don’t pay retail
DESCRIPTION QTY RATEEXC GST
DISCOUNT AMOUNT EXC GST
POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM 2.4 1 9.28 TD020 9.28
PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M 20 1.16 TD020 23.20
PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M 20 1.32 TD020 26.40
TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H3 1 12.69 TD020 12.69
CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG
3 7.10 TD010 21.30
GATE END FRAME 3 88.18 TD005 251.31
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.6 1 50.36 TD005 47.84
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.3 1 49.73 TD005 47.24
HORIZONTAL RAIL H900 1 20.55 TD005 19.52
TRANSPORT CHARGE SINGLE DEL 50 0.91 45.40
TOTAL EX GST 504.18
GST 50.41
TOTAL 554.59
QUOTE 3
Rule #3: Check Quantities
DESCRIPTION QTY RATEEXC GST
DISCOUNT AMOUNT EXC GST
POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM 2.4 1 9.28 TD020 9.28
PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M 40 1.16 TD020 46.40
PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M 20 1.32 TD020 26.40
TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H3 1 12.69 TD020 12.69
CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG
3 7.10 TD010 21.30
GATE END FRAME 3 88.18 TD005 251.31
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.6 1 50.36 TD005 47.84
HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.3 1 49.73 TD005 47.24
HORIZONTAL RAIL H900 1 20.55 TD005 19.52
TOTAL EX GST 481.98
GST 48.19
TOTAL 530.17
QUOTE 4
Rule #4: Check for each item
Where is the delivery charge?
Floor Plan Challenge
Floor Plan Challenge
Floor Plan Solution
Summary
• Building reports can be misleading• Always attend the building inspection• Obtain written quotes for required works
where possible• Check quotes thoroughly• Get more than one quote• Ask for a trade discount• Check off all deliveries before signing off
Summary
• More bedrooms = more money• Create rooms under existing roof line• Label floor plans for the highest value
