West Midlands cost per square metre

[PSC88]

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 

 

[nod]

Depending on the finish 

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

[Andehh]

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 by Andehh