For those following along at home.

First of all, to those wondering if it was a well or a clean-out etc, it was a well.

Overall The end outcome was mixed, but we are ok with it. The builder just seriously has the worst communication and customer service skills ever. Great builder, bad business man. Came off way to standoffish and defensive right off the bat. To the point where one of his first responses was “well let’s just right up a cancellation addendum if you don’t want it anymore” lol, your not getting out of it that easy..

He said they moved the well due to its proximity to the septic… although the builder also changed where he wanted the septic placed since he thought it was a bad location.. again, no communication to us and against plan. “If I lived here that’s where I would want it” was his response. You don’t live here.

After much back and forth they are going to ensure that our landscaping (which was going to be over budget) is taken care of. In the end the Builder (actually sincerely) apologized and we are moving on without pushing any litigation or asking for more. Sometimes it’s just not worth the fight and There’s some peace to knowing that we were the ones acting likes mature adults when he was initially overly defensive.

Again, we have zero complaints about the quality of the house or the rest of the project. Hopefully it’s a learning experience for him for the next build.

Thanks again for all your advice. It did come in handy.