richardhateshibs Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Has anyone bought anything from walker homes and would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Wright Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm in a Walker home. Was there hear old when I bought it. Can't complain. Good layouts, big spaces and generally better build quality than the Barrett home I was in previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I only have experience in buying their crisps. Delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm just coming up to a year in a Walker house and haven't had any issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Could do a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Talks about buying new houses I'm thinking about buying a new build this summer. With having never bought a brand new house is the price they advertise the price you will have to pay? No chance of them knocking something off it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow Bill Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Talks about buying new houses I'm thinking about buying a new build this summer. With having never bought a brand new house is the price they advertise the price you will have to pay? No chance of them knocking something off it? You'll always be able to negotiate a discount. My other half works in the industry. For a ?250K house you can get ?20K off in some cases. Might be dependent on the house builders financial year how big a discount you get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 You'll always be able to negotiate a discount. My other half works in the industry. For a ?250K house you can get ?20K off in some cases. Might be dependent on the house builders financial year how big a discount you get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shame it's not like that where I live. I had to pay the billboard price and so did my neighbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Talks about buying new houses I'm thinking about buying a new build this summer. With having never bought a brand new house is the price they advertise the price you will have to pay? No chance of them knocking something off it? Everything is up for negotiation but a lot depends on how the development is selling. I would look for a discount on price, kitchen appliances fitted if not already integrated, carpets/flooring fitted, garden fences built and lawns turfed as a starting point. Whatever isn't included don't be shy to ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 You'll always be able to negotiate a discount. My other half works in the industry. For a ?250K house you can get ?20K off in some cases. Might be dependent on the house builders financial year how big a discount you get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Walkers don't negotiate, they can't as it then devalues the houses they've already sold. Some in our estate sat for months empty until somebody bought and it was still at full price. You might get a contribution towards your flooring, in the main their package is pretty decent as it includes loads as standard. Where are you looking and what style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Walkers don't negotiate, they can't as it then devalues the houses they've already sold. Some in our estate sat for months empty until somebody bought and it was still at full price. You might get a contribution towards your flooring, in the main their package is pretty decent as it includes loads as standard. Where are you looking and what style? This was my experience. My house was one of the last two to be sold in the estate (almost two years after the initial purchases were made pre-build) and it was approximately the same price as the neighbour's equivalent, allowing for bespoke stuff they requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalkeithjambo Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Walkers don't negotiate, they can't as it then devalues the houses they've already sold. Some in our estate sat for months empty until somebody bought and it was still at full price. You might get a contribution towards your flooring, in the main their package is pretty decent as it includes loads as standard. Where are you looking and what style? I managed approx 10k discount on mine. I don't remember any real hassles in doing so. I also got house carpeted throughout, tiles for bathrooms and kitchen (not fitted) and rear garden turfed (who ever they got to do this done a very poor job though). The after sales/warranty issues were poor as we are still having issues they don't seem interested in resolving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I managed approx 10k discount on mine. I don't remember any real hassles in doing so. I also got house carpeted throughout, tiles for bathrooms and kitchen (not fitted) and rear garden turfed (who ever they got to do this done a very poor job though). The after sales/warranty issues were poor as we are still having issues they don't seem interested in resolving. This might sound stupid but how did you go about getting your 10k discount? I'm not the best when it comes to haggling Also what puts me off buying a new build is the stories you hear about the problems you then have after you move in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardhateshibs Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Looking at the Glenelg. Might not bother negotiating the price but focus on getting flooring, turfed back garden etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 This might sound stupid but how did you go about getting your 10k discount? I'm not the best when it comes to haggling Also what puts me off buying a new build is the stories you hear about the problems you then have after you move in Watch The Life Of Brian. You'll learn haggling techniques there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinbox98 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have had no issue with Walker and they give 2 years aftercare on a new build place. Ask them pay your stamp duty,now called lbbt. I asked thinking they would tell me bolt but they didn't flinch and paid it for us. Quite a big sum on a large house!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helzibob Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Not with Walker but we got ?15,000 off a ?200,000 new build house. It was a stock house and was ready to go. I think if you're buying off plan it's less likely but you can negotiate they include extras you want with no cost. We got fitted wardrobes. If you don't ask you don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalkeithjambo Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 This might sound stupid but how did you go about getting your 10k discount? I'm not the best when it comes to haggling Also what puts me off buying a new build is the stories you hear about the problems you then have after you move in I was looking around a few properties that were being built by various developers. I told them this and I'd also mentioned some were offering discounts and other incentives (which they were). I'm sure they offered 5k off and carpets initially. I considered but others were offering more so mentioned making it 10k plus other incentives.They did put carpets in but they weren't the best quality. We are now getting round (5 years later) to getting the house our way regarding flooring etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I was looking around a few properties that were being built by various developers. I told them this and I'd also mentioned some were offering discounts and other incentives (which they were). I'm sure they offered 5k off and carpets initially. I considered but others were offering more so mentioned making it 10k plus other incentives. They did put carpets in but they weren't the best quality. We are now getting round (5 years later) to getting the house our way regarding flooring etc. Yep, the carpets in my bedrooms are shit and the flooring everywhere else is poor quality. The tiles in my bathrooms are fine though. I'd rather have paid a few grand more and chose decent flooring and carpets as it'll cost me ?1500+ (and fitting costs on top) to get decent flooring down. Then there's still the carpets to replace and the crappy laminate worktop in my kitchen to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 This might sound stupid but how did you go about getting your 10k discount? I'm not the best when it comes to haggling I don't know how to post YouTube video. But search on Adam Sandler negotiate and watch the video of him cutting a deal with the little girl. That's it, that's how to learn to negotiate in two minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Unless you have zero cash - then I wouldn't celebrate getting free flooring and turf. The flooring is utter shite and the turf quality and laying is worse. If you're staying there and bringing up a family then just arrange it all yourself and enjoy the quality. L&BT is a score though if they pay that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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