Can't find a brickie (Hampshire). Any suggestions?

[flanagaj]

I had our plans estimated and it gave me a figure for labour up to plate height.  So far, they have ranged from 10k over the estimators 20k figure, up to a staggering 45k over.  I really don't know how to proceed now as we have had 4 quotes so far.

It's a very simple brick and block rectangle, built using stretcher bond.

[G and J]

Sorry for the potentially numpty response, but assuming you mean first floor wall plate, for comparison.

 

55 linear metres in Suffolk to first floor height, ie just ground floor from below damp, brick plinth average 4 courses, then blocks, labour only 12.5k. Excellent work.

 

From your pictures, in previous posts, your brick work is going to be huge part of your overall design so may be "simple" but the quality required is going to be high...........was your estimate realistic, are your quotes labour only?

 

On the former we had a take off done, and they assumed pretty basic everything (apart from a contractors profit!)

[Mr Punter]

Keep going with the quotes. What did your estimator base their price on?

[Great_scot_selfbuild]

1 hour ago, flanagaj said:

I had our plans estimated and it gave me a figure for labour up to plate height.  So far, they have ranged from 10k over the estimators 20k figure, up to a staggering 45k over.  I really don't know how to proceed now as we have had 4 quotes so far.

It's a very simple brick and block rectangle, built using stretcher bond.

@flanagaj I can highly recommend Adam Chandler - https://chandlerhp.co.uk/services/house-builds/ (based in Basingstoke)

 

Best of luck, stay positive!

 

[flanagaj]

Here are the estimates that I received from Estimators.
Excavation & Foundations - 7 days (2GW + 1 Labourer)
Foundation Masonry - 5 days (2B + 1 Labourer)
Brickworks - 15 days (2B + 1 Labourer)

My theory is that if estimators can't be that far off when it comes to estimating costs for a build.

[crispy_wafer]

Do you think those labour rates are accurate for your region?  Materials are quite easy to cost up, but humans cost lots these days!