Orbit Homes - Home Builder - Reviews from Victoria

Orbit Homes and Other Builders (VIC)

We decided to build new house in Berwick and thought about Orbit Homes home builder. We are not newbies in this business, it will be our 5th experience.

We built the first house in 2002 with a small builder. It was OK but we realised how risky it was only 2 weeks after we moved in our home builder went into administration.

Our 2 home was built by Orbit Homes in Victoria. Yes it was OK. We had couple of minor issues with trades people from Orbit Homes, nothing dramatic.

We were very much impressed when one of the top managers from Orbit Homes took over the failing project manager to deliver the house on time.

Our current home was built by another big building company in Victoria. This project opened our eyes.

The truth is that home building business is so complex and has so many caveats that it is hardly possible to deliver same class of service as with say mobile phones, postage, or even babysitting.

Based on that we decided to build our new home in Berwick with Orbit Homes.

Some reasons for that are:
  • Orbit Homes is a known entity,
  • Orbit Homes has a history and will not get out of business soon, they are a family company.
Orbit Homes - Home Builder - Reviews from Victoria In worst case: Orbit Homes have resources to support any failing element of the building process because Orbit Homes value their customers.

In general my advice:
  • when selecting a bulder go with the name (like Obit Homes),
  • check out their reputation,
  • do not get the cheapest builder,
  • do not expect an ideal service - just be prepared and do not panic.


Michael, Berwick - former Orbit Homes customer.

Orbit Homes built our new home in Melton

Orbit Homes - Home Builder - Reviews from Victoria First of all I would like to commend Joanne Baines and Noel McMinn on their efforts whilst our house was under construction. Orbit Homes have made us one very happy family and we love our new home.

Noel is the perfectionist that made sure that everything was done to the highest standard, while Joanne kept us fully informed and was always available to answer all our questions and make sure that any enquires or concerns we had were answered immediately.

Even if you have bad credit - you can get a bad credit loan and live in your won house!

Orbit Homes Builders have done an excellent job and displayed first class customer service skills.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Orbit Homes to any family or friends in the future. A job well done!

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Ben & Nichole, Melton, Victoria

Dear Orbit Homes Team,

We wish to congratulate you on a job well done. We would like to thank the team and let you know how happy we are with our new home.

The project was completed before the expected date with complete care and attention to detail at every stage of construction. We found the staff at Orbit Homes and their trades persons to be highly professional and extremely helpful along the way.

We have the highest regard for the team at Orbit Homes and have no hesitation in recommending Orbit Homes Builders to any persons wishing to build their new home.

Residents, Oak Park

"My experience with Orbit Homes..."

Orbit Homes - Home Builder - Reviews from Victoria My experience with Orbit Homes has been a disaster.
From water pipes in the middle of the lounge room and none in the kitchen, severed sewer pipes and storm water drains during construction, backhoe colliding into the house on two occasions only five minutes apart, and flooding of the whole inside of the house while completing plumbing after the carpets have been laid.

What builder does this? This building outfit could never be recommended.

They commenced my home last November 2007 and after setting about four presentation dates, have not been able to meet one; consequently now in the middle of October 2008 we are wondering if it will ever be finished. They have surely gone downhill over the last couple of years.

I think their problem is they are too busy setting up display homes and signing people up, that they cannot deliver. My house was set down for completion in June; it will be at least November before we move in.

Wendy

"Orbit Homes - Good Design and Quality But..."

Orbit Homes - Home Builder - Reviews from Victoria Orbit Homes did a very good job with my house. Design for the price (200k range) was the best among all the home builders in Victoria.

We started in January 2008 and progress was satisfactory. Then Orbit Homes got more orders and things were little slow.

At the end we have got the house with great quality and the best design. But... Orbit Homes may need to be a bit stringent with time if they want to fully satisfy everyone.

I found some interesting links for Orbit Homes. Check Orbit Homes in home builder resources in Australia.

The above article has some objective pages about Australian builders. There are also some very new blogs: Orbit Homes Review and another from MySpace Orbit Homes in Melbourne and Brisbane.

John Mroczkowski

"Orbit Homes - Check the Land and House Packages first"

Orbit Homes provides information about land and house packages (Melbourne and Brisbane). You can easily compare their prices with others. So far I found them competitive. Good designs and good prices. Selection of houses is also adequate. I did hear some negative comments about the speed of delivery and administrative issues.

I found this great Orbit Homes resource (package and land - applies to Victoria and Queensland) Orbit Homes Land and House Package

Emma

"Orbit Homes - Try to negotiate better deal"

Orbit Homes has very good designs and good quality. They do have some problem with timing their work. As for time penalties try to negotiate a bit higher than $15.

Mark

"Orbit Homes - New Opinion, New Blog"

I also posted blog on MySpace - http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=474411517&blogId=489023539. If anyone shares MySpace.com then check Orbit Homes review.

Emma

"Orbit Homes - New Opinion, New Blog"

Orbit Homes has great quality and design. I am currently building with Orbit Homes. However, they seem to be very busy or not enough man-power. Things are a bit slow. Administration seem to be reachable but very weak.

Michael

"Orbit Homes - Ashcroft"

Orbit Homes Ashcroft is a perfect design for small or pensioners family. It is under 150K home with all features. The best value for money

Jim

"Orbit Homes Deco"

Orbit Homes Deco was my favourite choice. It is the same standard as Ashcroft but nicer design. Similar Houses in other builders cost fortune.

Susan

"Orbit Homes - Busy, Busy"

Orbit Homes has great designs and good price range. I notice however that they have far too many orders for their working capacity.

Mark

"Orbit Homes - They Build Next Door..."

Orbit Homes is building next door. House looks huge. I spoke with neighbours and they said that they have got the best price for the size. Orbit Homes has good selection. I have noticed that Orbit Homes guys rush things. Because of good prices they have more clients (but the same number of their staff).

Brent

"Orbit Homes - Queensland versus Melbourne"

Orbit Homes in Queensland has better designs than Orbit Homes in Melbourne. Facade designs in Queensland are nicer. I do not understand why Melbourne cannot get the same design.

Julia

"Orbit Homes - Queensland versus Melbourne Continue..."

I agree this is unfair that Orbit Homes in Melbourne differs from the one in Queensland. Strange…

Mark

"Orbit Homes - Alcott"

Orbit Homes Alcott 21MF is a very good house. They have done a great job. 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms - good and functional. There are 2 of us so this is more than needed.

Edward

"Orbit Homes - Alcott Continue..."

I also recommand Orbit Homes Alcott 21MF - great, functional single storey house.

Mike

"Orbit Homes - Queensland versus Melbourne Continue..."

Yeah, that is preciselt my point. Orbit Homes Alcott 21MF is in QU?EENSLAND - NOT MELBOURNE. I do not understand why those designs are not available down here.

Julia

"Orbit Homes - Lincoln"

Orbit Homes Lincoln 37 is my definite choice. It is a double storey house. Has all facilities. In this calss of buildings it is the best value for money among other builders.

Emma

"Orbit Homes - Lincoln Continue"

Orbit Homes Lincoln 37 is a beauty. I love it. I have few issues during construction but it is all fixed up. I built it 1 year ago. I love functionality, space and even the outside design.

Nilson

"Orbit Homes - Galleria"

Orbit Homes Galleria 29 and Lincoln 37 are both impressive. I am not sure which one to go for. Does anyone have an experience with either?

Sandra

"Orbit Homes - Galleria"

Orbit homes Lincoln 37 has been more popular. I have seen them aroun my area. I have not seen Galleria 29. I presume clients prefer the former than latter.

Brent

"Orbit Homes - Galleria"

I think Orbit Homes has only these 2 double storey houses to market. I agree that Orbit Homes has a good selection and prices but for single storey houses. For double storey the selection is limited.

Julia

"Orbit Homes - Edenfield"

I like cottages. Orbit Homes is one of the few who provides this unique designs. I am surprised that other mass-production builders resigned from this concept

Mike

"My experice with Oribit homes"

My experice with Oribit homes is very bad and office staff in the headoffice are hopeless. Customer server manager do not deserve her job and she is just to backup with who she goes along well. Asked about address where I can write my complaints, she advised all written complaints needs to go through her - customer service manager itself is a problem.

If you want to buy problems, goto Orbit homes.

M.

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