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Question for those who've built a new house

The Rooster · 2005-10-19 08:33:02

I'm a few weeks away from moving into my new house, which is almost complete. Its looking generally great apart from the dirt and dust, which is everywhere. But I dont know whether the builder is obliged to leave the house in a spotless walk-in condition, or whether it'll be up to me to clean up all the mess. 1. Do…

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19-10-2005 9:33am

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The Rooster

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I'm a few weeks away from moving into my new house, which is almost complete. Its looking generally great apart from the dirt and dust, which is everywhere. But I dont know whether the builder is obliged to leave the house in a spotless walk-in condition, or whether it'll be up to me to clean up all the mess.

1. Do builders generally give the house a really good clean-up before handing over the keys?

2. In your case did the builder leave the house very clean?

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#2 19-10-2005 10:50am
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Hey Rooster,

"really good clean" and "spotless" are open to interpretation but to answer your questions (moved in in May)

1. Generally, yes
2. Yes, but it cost me a 50 spot on the side (I knew the builders runner and need a few bits of timber, bricks, etc etc at a later stage which he sorted me out with so it was worth it)

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