Costing & Estimating

190 topics in this forum

1. Information needed for a quote from the online estimators

   By Indy, June 21
   • 8 replies
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   • SarahG
   • 4 hours ago

2. Self build second home Tax Scotland

   By Rossles, June 22
   • 7 replies
   • 151 views
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   • andyscotland
   • Monday at 19:36

3. Hourly / Day Rate Include Breaks ?

   By NewToAllOfThis, April 24, 2021
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   • Ralph
   • June 22

4. So how bad was 2021 cost-wise? 1 2

   By puntloos, February 5
   • 27 replies
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   • Indy
   • June 14

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

   By Dan1983, June 3, 2019
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   • Dan1983
   • June 14

6. Prepping a spec to go out for builders for quoting

   By LaCurandera, June 1
   • 6 replies
   • 149 views
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   • LaCurandera
   • June 1

7. Quoted £4000 + on a getting unto spec to EIRC standard

   By centralLondonJOHN, May 3
   • 11 replies
   • 294 views
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   • centralLondonJOHN
   • May 18

8. "Cost My Self Build" - Anyone used this service?

   By thefoxesmaltings, April 16
   • 4 replies
   • 311 views
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   • PeterW
   • April 16

9. Help me cost up my new build (300sq m) 1 2 3 4 5

   By Indy, January 19
   • 111 replies
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   • Amateur bob
   • April 16

10. What is in a full tender package?

    By SarahG, March 24
    • 10 replies
    • 400 views
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    • Indy
    • April 11

11. Fixed Price or Project Managed?

    By JAS-Build, February 3   

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    • 8 replies
    • 476 views
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    • PeterW
    • April 7

12. Tender Document/spreadsheet for Timber Frame Companies

    By thefoxesmaltings, April 1   

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    • 11 replies
    • 327 views
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    • thefoxesmaltings
    • April 2

13. Cost per square metre for single story vs 2 story dwelling

    By smart51, March 11
    • 20 replies
    • 725 views
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    • saveasteading
    • March 24

14. Chimney breast removal up to stack

    By Lesley72, March 9
    • 3 replies
    • 318 views
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    • PeterW
    • March 10

15. Conversion costing spread sheet

    By Wood89, February 28
    • 3 replies
    • 328 views
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    • Wood89
    • February 28

16. QS Requirement

    By matthyde83, January 14
    • 16 replies
    • 570 views
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    • LilttleVoice
    • February 17

17. Stupid question: what does the often quoted "£2000 sq m" actually include?

    By LaCurandera, January 30
    • 8 replies
    • 556 views
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    • LaCurandera
    • January 31

18. Building materials prices and choice of build system

    By LnP, January 5
    • 2 replies
    • 497 views
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    • Indy
    • January 20

19. Is it possible to do under £200,000 1 2

    By willow171, January 13
    • 25 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 19

20. Timber frame quotation - bit of a shock!

    By LnP, January 2
    • 20 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Thedreamer
    • January 4

21. Cost per sqm - what doesn’t it include 1 2

    By Kelvin, December 6, 2021
    • 34 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • CC45
    • January 3

22. Cost Estimation Spreadsheet/BOQ 1 2

    By Zak S, December 16, 2021   

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    • cost
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      • remodel
    • 40 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Zak S
    • December 19, 2021

23. Help with extension costing/viability

    By TheRivieraKid, December 9, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 470 views
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    • Olf
    • December 11, 2021

24. How to compare builder's quotes?

    By anna, November 30, 2021
    • 16 replies
    • 557 views
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    • saveasteading
    • December 1, 2021

25. Novice Selfbuilders in Northern Ireland - Build Cost

    By HillsideNewBuild, November 26, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 462 views
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    • HillsideNewBuild
    • November 27, 2021