Costing & Estimating

258 topics in this forum

1. Building Dispute with contractor 1 2

   By James Frome, July 8, 2024
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • July 18, 2024

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

   By charlieroper, April 10, 2024
   • 28 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • May 9, 2024

3. One contractor or several

   By DeeDeeRmoan, April 27, 2024
   • 12 replies
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   • Mattg4321
   • April 28, 2024

4. Ballpark figure for garage conversion and extension

   By Ryan Turner, April 10, 2024
   • 4 replies
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   • oliwoodings
   • April 10, 2024

5. 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, 2024

6. Thought on initial quote 1 2 3

   By Zak S, March 27, 2024   

   • costing
   • 68 replies
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   • Zak S
   • March 31, 2024

7. Cost per m2 with minimal tradesmen 1 2 3

   By deuce22, May 30, 2018
   • 51 replies
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   • Crofter
   • March 23, 2024

8. Strange way of quoting?

   By mike2016, March 14, 2024
   • 10 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • March 20, 2024

9. Cheap Building Merchants Recommendations?

   By BTC Builder, March 15, 2024
   • 12 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • March 16, 2024

10. 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, 2024

11. Cost per m2 including loft rooms?

    By Rachieble, March 3, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • March 3, 2024

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

    By James Frome, February 8, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • jack
    • February 9, 2024

13. Payment Terms

    By Oceanjules, February 3, 2024
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    • Oceanjules
    • February 3, 2024

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

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

15. Cost of ASHP installation

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

16. 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

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

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

18. Rent out old house or sell?

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

19. Quantity surveyor?

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

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

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

21. How to cost up value of plot

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

22. How to estimate self-build costs before starting

    By selfbuilder91, June 25, 2023   

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    • budget
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    • 23 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • July 6, 2023

23. Window and sound transfer.

    By gustyturbine, June 27, 2023
    • 11 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • July 5, 2023

24. Help with estimated costs of extension / renovation in Cardiff

    By AdaminCymru, June 11, 2023
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    • AdaminCymru
    • June 18, 2023

25. Costs of each part of a self build

    By Bournbrook , May 23, 2023
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    • Redoctober
    • May 23, 2023