Costing & Estimating

249 topics in this forum

1. Feedback on quote

   By Ahad, October 14
   • 21 replies
   • 680 views
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   • JohnMo
   • November 13

2. Flat renovation starting: payment schedule and contract?

   By lb00, November 7
   • 2 replies
   • 147 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • November 7

3. Materials on receipt: how much?

   By lb00, November 7
   • 0 replies
   • 86 views
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   • lb00
   • November 7

4. Electrics costings ?

   By Firsttimer, November 4
   • 5 replies
   • 321 views
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   • Mike
   • November 5

5. How to budget for development in London?

   By sansserif, October 31
   • 9 replies
   • 356 views
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   • torre
   • November 3

6. Conversion budget - where to begin?!

   By terrilorr, October 31
   • 3 replies
   • 187 views
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   • lookseehear
   • November 1

7. Ball park 137m2 build cost 1 2 3 4 12

   By Dan1983, June 3, 2019
   • 293 replies
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   • Dan1983
   • September 23

8. Please analyse this quote i've had for a garage conversion + porch

   By Ryan Turner, September 16
   • 3 replies
   • 429 views
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   • torre
   • September 18

9. Build cost estimation from planning drawings

   By PSC88, September 15
   • 1 reply
   • 349 views
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   • TommoUK
   • September 17

10. Estimators online

    By PSC88, September 15
    • 6 replies
    • 432 views
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    • PNAmble
    • September 17

11. Carpenters studwork/Wall Costs Query

    By Neutrino, September 2
    • 3 replies
    • 471 views
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    • Jilly
    • September 7

12. Best guess costs....I hate these posts on FB

    By ash_scotland88, September 2
    • 3 replies
    • 466 views
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    • Bozza
    • September 3

13. Current market for builders/traders and material costs (Jun 24)

    By LaCurandera, June 17
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • garrymartin
    • August 19

14. Thoughts on electrical quote in South East 1600sq ft (14k)

    By ag1976, July 4
    • 9 replies
    • 865 views
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    • John Keith
    • August 18

15. Estimation to convert balcony into 3rd bedroom

    By Nate1308, August 3
    • 6 replies
    • 765 views
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    • Nate1308
    • August 7

16. Can you build a quality home for £1500 per sq M in 2024?

    By ScottishPete, July 25
    • 16 replies
    • 905 views
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 28

17. Building Dispute with contractor 1 2

    By James Frome, July 8
    • 38 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • July 18

18. Open Book (cost +) vs Fixed Price 1 2

    By charlieroper, April 10
    • 28 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • May 9

19. One contractor or several

    By DeeDeeRmoan, April 27
    • 12 replies
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    • Mattg4321
    • April 28

20. Ballpark figure for garage conversion and extension

    By Ryan Turner, April 10
    • 4 replies
    • 892 views
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    • oliwoodings
    • April 10

21. Self build affordability in a higher interest rate world. 1 2 3

    By gavztheouch, January 11, 2023
    • 57 replies
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    • Kelvin
    • April 9

22. Thought on initial quote 1 2 3

    By Zak S, March 27   

    • costing
    • 68 replies
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    • Zak S
    • March 31

23. Cost per m2 with minimal tradesmen 1 2 3

    By deuce22, May 30, 2018
    • 51 replies
    • 8.9k views
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    • Crofter
    • March 23

24. Strange way of quoting?

    By mike2016, March 14
    • 10 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • March 20

25. Cheap Building Merchants Recommendations?

    By BTC Builder, March 15
    • 12 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Dave Jones
    • March 16