Hi we are having our front and back rooms joined to form one big lounge and this means we are removing a supporting wall and must fit a steel beam for support.
The beam my structural engineer has stipulated is 254x254x73 UC and the length if all goes as planned should be 3620mm.
We went to Sparrowhawks in Epsom, Surrey which is near us and well known in this area and they have quoted us a price. I am prepared to pay what ever the cost is within reason but i was surprised at their price so I am after guidance on whether it is correct and whether there is anywhere else I should be trying in the say Surrey/Kent area.
They recommended that they supply it red oxide painted which we thought was a good idea, and the price they quoted was £478 + Vat making it £573.60. They said they currently have access to an off-cut about the size I need, (not sure at the moment what about the size means) but that if I am in time then I could have that for £300 + vat making it £360.
Do these prices sound right?
Should I be looking anywhere else, ie can you recommend?
Sparrowhawks are just round the corner and popular round here, seems everybody uses them but I was shocked at how much a steel beam could be and just want to be sure I am not being ripped off.
Any help/advice appreciated.
The beam my structural engineer has stipulated is 254x254x73 UC and the length if all goes as planned should be 3620mm.
We went to Sparrowhawks in Epsom, Surrey which is near us and well known in this area and they have quoted us a price. I am prepared to pay what ever the cost is within reason but i was surprised at their price so I am after guidance on whether it is correct and whether there is anywhere else I should be trying in the say Surrey/Kent area.
They recommended that they supply it red oxide painted which we thought was a good idea, and the price they quoted was £478 + Vat making it £573.60. They said they currently have access to an off-cut about the size I need, (not sure at the moment what about the size means) but that if I am in time then I could have that for £300 + vat making it £360.
Do these prices sound right?
Should I be looking anywhere else, ie can you recommend?
Sparrowhawks are just round the corner and popular round here, seems everybody uses them but I was shocked at how much a steel beam could be and just want to be sure I am not being ripped off.
Any help/advice appreciated.
