Costing & Estimating

237 topics in this forum

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

   By ScottishPete, Thursday at 22:21
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   • saveasteading
   • 4 hours ago

2. Building Dispute with contractor 1 2

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

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

   By ag1976, July 4
   • 8 replies
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   • JohnMo
   • July 5

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

   By LaCurandera, June 17
   • 7 replies
   • 437 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • June 18

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

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

6. One contractor or several

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

7. Ballpark figure for garage conversion and extension

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

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

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

9. Thought on initial quote 1 2 3

   By Zak S, March 27   

   • costing
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   • Zak S
   • March 31

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

    By Dan1983, June 3, 2019
    • 284 replies
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    • Dan1983
    • March 26

11. Cost per m2 with minimal tradesmen 1 2 3

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

12. Strange way of quoting?

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

13. Cheap Building Merchants Recommendations?

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

14. Anyone used and recommend any of the build cost estimate providers ?

    By Post and beam, December 10, 2023
    • 20 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • March 5

15. Cost per m2 including loft rooms?

    By Rachieble, March 3
    • 2 replies
    • 595 views
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    • saveasteading
    • March 3

16. Dispute around building costs with the building team who are renovating our property

    By James Frome, February 8
    • 1 reply
    • 778 views
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    • jack
    • February 9

17. Payment Terms

    By Oceanjules, February 3
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    • Oceanjules
    • February 3

18. How can I get a ballpark figure for this proposed extension?

    By flanagaj, October 25, 2023
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    • flanagaj
    • October 29, 2023

19. Cost of ASHP installation

    By kandgmitchell, May 5, 2023
    • 16 replies
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    • S2D2
    • October 11, 2023

20. Cost per square metre for single story vs 2 story dwelling 1 2

    By smart51, March 11, 2022
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    • nod
    • September 14, 2023

21. Do £1500 to £2000 /m2 estimates include everything finished? 1 2

    By flanagaj, August 26, 2023
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    • Kelvin
    • August 30, 2023

22. Rent out old house or sell?

    By Amateur bob, August 14, 2023
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    • Amateur bob
    • August 14, 2023

23. Quantity surveyor?

    By Bournbrook , July 25, 2023
    • 17 replies
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    • LaCurandera
    • August 13, 2023

24. Plumbing - New Build - Split between Self Build vs Professional Services & Signoff

    By mike2016, July 21, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • July 21, 2023

25. How to cost up value of plot

    By Hass, July 20, 2023
    • 3 replies
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    • Bonner
    • July 21, 2023