Builder for duplex

Hi. I am looking to build a duplex in Mentone VIC on 791 m2. Have spoken to Metricon. Their top of the range cost is $1m for 4BR (27 squares) or $1.1m for 5BR (31 squares). I have trawled the forum but can't really hone in on any specific builder recommended by the forum.
Has anyone build a duplex in VIC Bayside area recently with budget around $1.1m (+20% contingencies for items not included in the contract like demo, heating/cooling, driveway, landscaping etc). One of the main reasons I was looking at Metricon as I heard their build time is quicker compared to custom builder.
Any suggestion or advice is welcome. Thanks

 

Don't go custom unless there is a need for it (funky block size/shape, area demands custom, etc).

Project home builders are easier to work him especially if you are starting out.

$1.1mil sounds about right for 31 squares and its good that you are already factoring in non contract items like driveway, landscaping, etc.

Just ensure that you understand what you are getting in the inclusions so that you can factor for any variations (these will be where they sting you).

 

Hi I'm looking to do a duplex not too far from you and of the builders I've spoken to Semore seem to be the lowest price option. They have a project in progress on Nepean Hwy just south of Mordi roundabout. However when I spoke to them they made it clear they don't get involved with non-standard stuff so you'd have to be ok with their spec levels (which are on their site). I found about them from another site where they were put forward as a good option in the lower price space but the deeper I looked there were certainly mixed experiences.

 

Will catch up with Masterbuild after Easter. Will see how that goes

 

I went through the exact same exercise you are going through about 4 years ago and when I was about to do a Dual Occ.
Just make sure you compare "apples with apples" with inclusions is all I can say when you price things up.

 

The likes of homeworld display villages have builders all lined up. They almost all have duplex designs (kdr is amassive busiens these days) and can price it and all inclusion packages to suit.

 

Is that 1.1m for both? That’s crazy cheap! We just had boutique homes quote us 1.25m and a few other small builders quote us 1.5-1.6m which fess definitely outside of our budget.

 

Smaller builders don't have a chance competing with the big ones who have huge buying power.
$1.1 - $1.15 million would be the price for both with Masterpiece. When I build 2 with them 3-4 years ago, it cost me $960K for both !! ... but building costs have gone up dramatically since then.