Who are Harkaway Homes?
First established in 1986, Harkaway Homes
have become the industry leader and benchmark
in Australian Reproduction Housing. |
Why build a Harkaway?
Put simply, Harkaway Homes reproduce
the
very best heritage profiled verandahed
housing
in the land. |
Explain Designs
DESIGNS: Harkaway Homes offer architect quality
designs without the high cost. We include
many choices of classic "Olde Worlde"
rooflines that can be overlaid over totally
flexible floorplans. We offer variable ceiling
heights with choice of 9' (2.7m) or 10' (3.0m)
with external walls reaching an absolutely
necessary 12' (3.6m). |
Explain Suppliers
SUPPLIERS: Accompanying our "tailored
to your requirements" design,
we offer
quality construction packages
to the lock-up
stage. These packages include
many choices
of products including types of
windows, leadlights
etc. (See our Components List) |
How does it all work?
FLOORS: Because the floor is an unknown quantity,
it is not included in the price, for example
the floor might be a concrete slab etc. However,
Harkaway Homes fully assist with your floor
design, drafting, setout and installer location.
THE HOUSEFRAME: After the floor
is completed
your fully prefabricated houseframe
arrives
on site ready to commence frame
erection.
THE CLADDINGS: Harkaway Homes
supplies the
external claddings, roofing etc.
on a coordinated
delivery basis continuing a complete
overview
of the project. |
Explain a termite resistsant houseframe
All Harkaway Homes precision
manufactured
houseframes are built from termite
resistant
structural pine and carry a 25-year
guarantee
covering all wallframes and trusses. |
Why don't Harkaway Homes supply interiors,
plaster etc?
Harkaway Homes specialise in
producing the
best exteriors available. Good
exteriors
are hard to find. There are many
choices
in interior products today, both
low cost
and readily available. |
Will it cost extra to alter a floorplan?
No. We actively encourage our
clients to
change layouts to suit their
own living requirements
and aspects. |
How much do they cost?
As magnificent as they are Harkaway Homes
are still affordable.
The best rule of thumb is to
double our package
price e.g. package at $90,000
finished price
$180,000. This estimate is given
on a Project
Managed basis. |
What is Project Managed?
Most Harkaway Homes clients build
as Project
Managers. That is registering
the project
as an Owner Builder and having
all of the
work performed by sub contractors.
We highly
recommend this process and heavily
support
the construction with overview,
advice and
sub contractor networks. |
What is the Locked up stage?
The locked up stage entails as
it suggests,
a fully locked up house in a
pre-plaster,
pre-electric, pre-plumbing situation.
Inside
the house are the internal stud
walls. |
How long before we can start building?
Generally it takes around fifteen
weeks to
progress to the ready to build
stage depending
on Council etc. Harkaway Homes
suggest giving
yourself the maximum amount of
time available
to avoid delays. |
What do you include in your Lock-Up construction
packages?
Harkaway Homes supply as normal, all of the
things a builder would generally tell you
"you can't do that, it will cost you
a fortune". The nice things like high
ceilings, leadlights, French doors, complex
rooflines and much more. (See our Components
List) |
Will Harkaway Homes assist us with the location
of tradespeople?
Yes. Harkaway Homes via our customer base,
have an ever increasing register of preferred
sub-constractors networked into your area. |
What if I have my own tradespeople available?
Fine. Harkaway Homes staff are
happy to work
with, brief and advise your tradespeople
on any aspect of the construction.. |
What sort of timeframe does it take to build
a Harkaway Home?
Generally around 16-20 weeks
depending on
the size of your home and the
speed you wish
the project to travel. |
Do Harkaway Homes packages include drafting?
Yes, all drawings including clear
and understandable
floorplans, elevations, sectional
drawings,
subfloor floor design, block
plans, computations
and Energy Reports are included. |
Do your homes meet Energy Rating requirements?
Yes. All Harkaway Homes designs
and plans
are energy efficient and are
assessed to
ensure that they meet with Government
Energy
Rating requirements. |
Will you assist me through Council etc?
Together we will progress the
project through
the Town Planning and Building
approvals
processes. |
Where do we go from here?
By request, a Harkaway Homes consultant will
be readily available to clarify your requirements
and offer explanations to any questions you
may have, then assist you throughout items
such as floorplan design, window layouts,
house siting, soil test, information etc.
Only when all aspects are clear and you are
well informed and ready to proceed, do we
ask for a deposit. We then continue to the
preparatory stage i.e. drafting, computations
etc. |
