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15 reviews about RFT Solutions

verified email - 29 Apr 2016

An extremely disappointing and unproffesional experience. Business model sounds great but failed to deliver against our deadline and our budget and more importantly their own value proposition. Dont pay any fees upfront. Only pay upon successful project outcomes. RFT was more expensive than builders.

RFT Solutions 30 Jun 2016

We did our best to work with you Damien. We achieved a design to your budget as per your emails and obtained 4 quotes from builders all within 3% of your budget. You chose not to extend as it was Xmas and you were introducing a new born into your family.
We submitted our invoice late and you decided not pay. We waited 12 months then applied to VCAT and were successful. VCAT agreed that we "supplied a service with the appropriate level of care, skill and expertise".
Below is a copy of the VCAT orders:

VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
CIVIL DIVISION
BUILDING AND PROPERTY LIST VCAT Reference: BP1334/2015
APPLICANT: M F Caleo & Associates Pty Ltd (ACN:005 255 872)
FIRST RESPONDENT: Mrs Linda Grace Fisicaro
SECOND RESPONDENT: Mr Damien Grace
WHERE HELD: Melbourne
BEFORE: Senior Member M. Farrelly
HEARING TYPE: Small Claim Hearing
DATE OF HEARING: 2 February 2016
DATE OF ORDER: 2 February 2016

ORDERS
1. The Respondents must pay the Applicant $2,011.
2. In addition, the Respondents must also pay the Applicant $174.10 as reimbursement of the application fee paid by the Applicant.

SENIOR MEMBER M. FARRELLY
APPEARANCES:
For the Applicant: Mr M. Caleo, Director
For the First Respondent: Mr D. Grace, representative of First Respondent
For the Second Respondent: Mr D. Grace in person

damieng199 30 Jun 2016

Michael we had no choice but to delay because the original plans that your company completed were rejected by the building surveyor because they were non compliant and this is documented. I stand by my post and I am more than happy to share our experience with supporting documentation to anybody considering RFT. It was nothing short of a terrible experience full of non compliant mistakes that were picked up by your building surveyor. Again I have the drawings and comments and dispensation applications. If you use RFT only pay upon the successful delivery of a compliant project.

Adriana Costanzo
26 Mar 2014

'We highly recommend RFT solutions to anyone considering a renovation and/or extension. We found the team at RFT solutions worked cohesively to meet our needs in a timely manner. Prior to engaging with RFT we had minimal experience with the building process however with help from Michael we felt more confident and informed with the construction process.

Maria Klona
26 Mar 2014

Michael Caleo and his team assisted me for a period of 12 months during the construction of two houses in Yarraville Melbourne. I had no experience in similar projects and my wish was to build one of the two as owner builder. After the Council approved the respective plans Michael organised and assisted me with the structural plans, the building permit and the tendering process of the projects. Michael is resourceful and works efficiently on strict time frames. He was understanding of my need to be fully informed and involved in every stage of the projects and he made himself available even after hours when I had issues to discuss and clarify. Both houses built to my expectations and budget.

Oliver Jones
26 Mar 2014

'RFT were a great service provider, particularly as a first home builder, in understanding each of the components necessary, and providing good contractors to deliver, to prepare for a building contract.

Michael Mcgregor
25 Mar 2014

'Our new place is fantastic. It has come together really well. Yes I found

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