Hi im at a stage where planning is approved and building regs submitted.

 

im now looking at sorting my funding and planning my build.

 

i am really torn between using a primary contractor for the full build or sub contracting 

 

broken down into the following

 

-Groundworks/drainage 

 

-brick/shell to roof level

 

-roofing/tiling

 

-windows

 

this should get me to watertight level and then it’s managing the internals!

 

I’ve had a primary contractor quote me £2000 per sq metre.

 

its a large detached property approved 600 sq metres in total (this includes large habitable area on 2nd floor loft area)

 

with the primary contractor who is a reputable well known in demand builder locally it will bring my cost to £1.2 mill this includes all internals but no kitchen and flooring (labour to fit these includes but I have to purchase materials separately ) 
 

if I was to project manage individual trades how much do you think I will save? 

 

is it worth the headache will there be a large saving if I used Individual trades and shopped around for materials and reclaimed VAT?

 

i know there is going to be cost of my time involved in this but I can spare the time from my business IF the time and effort is worthwhile 

 

Depending on the finish 

2k is alright if your not having to do anything yourself 

I'd have said closer to £2500 for primary! £2k seems very reasonable, but then we've been out of it for 18 months now.

 

I would recommend a main contractor, especially if you've got a business to run. PMing is a full time role, highly stressful and if you've never delt with the building world before you'll have headaches at ever corner. It is really not for the faint hearted, and a false economy when it starts to go wrong

Edited January 20, 20251 yr by Andehh