Costing & Estimating

276 topics in this forum

1. To QS or not to QS?

   By Fi and J, March 28
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   • marmic
   • March 29

2. Quantity surveyor?

   By Bournbrook , July 25, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • March 28

3. Ball park 137m2 build cost 1 2 3 4 14

   By Dan1983, June 3, 2019
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   • Dan1983
   • January 24

4. Final roundup on costs 1 2

   By nod, September 8, 2025
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   • Great_scot_selfbuild
   • January 10

5. What did your build cost come out at 2024/25! 1 2 3

   By PSC88, January 26, 2025
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   • saveasteading
   • November 26, 2025

6. Open Book (cost +) vs Fixed Price 1 2 3

   By charlieroper, April 10, 2024
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   • bmj1
   • November 7, 2025

7. Builders quote enough for mortgage ?

   By PSC88, October 22, 2025
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   • nod
   • October 22, 2025

8. Bit of a pickle

   By Lewis88, September 27, 2025
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   • Spinny
   • October 4, 2025

9. Ecology not accepted Estimators Online for costing estimates for mortgage

   By nikotime, September 16, 2025
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   • Conor
   • September 17, 2025

10. Engineer quote

    By Busymumbigdreams, September 13, 2025
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    • saveasteading
    • September 13, 2025

11. Ballpark figure for a London bungalow?

    By BeckyG, June 3, 2025
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    • Fi and J
    • August 30, 2025

12. Two story extension sip house

    By AndrewFitton, August 26, 2025
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 26, 2025

13. Advice as I start budgeting - can I afford to self build? 1 2

    By four_candles, June 17, 2025
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 20, 2025

14. Will we hit 500+ man days on-site?

    By Benpointer, July 26, 2025
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    • Benpointer
    • July 26, 2025

15. water credits

    By Bluebaron, July 4, 2025
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    • Bluebaron
    • July 4, 2025

16. Invoicing someone else for work other than the property owner

    By Swood92, June 16, 2025
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    • Oz07
    • June 16, 2025

17. Payment schedule for builder

    By Cresswelle, January 2, 2021   

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    • Hasteron
    • May 28, 2025

18. Cost of reversing double garage conversion

    By ignite-me, May 5, 2025
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    • Conor
    • May 6, 2025

19. How much is a stone built outbuilding worth

    By Triassic, March 17, 2025
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    • Temp
    • March 19, 2025

20. Flooring

    By Terry946, March 11, 2025
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    • nod
    • March 11, 2025

21. Using existing foundations for a new build

    By allthatpebbledash, March 6, 2025
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 8, 2025

22. Architects, ballooning fees and estimates 1 2 3

    By Drellingore, January 30, 2025
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    • Drellingore
    • February 28, 2025

23. Extension Cost

    By PTS, February 11, 2025
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    • Roundtuit
    • February 27, 2025

24. Rough foundation design cost

    By Bournbrook , February 4, 2025
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    • nod
    • February 4, 2025

25. Budgeting Spreadsheet and Cash Flow Forecast

    By JohnParf, January 24, 2025
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    • nod
    • January 24, 2025