Hi all!
I need some advice, here goes...
We bought an old house in Dec which needs renovating and before we even start on the kitchen and bathroom we need some demolition and construction of a number of walls, the main one being the load-bearing kitchen-diner wall which is coming out.
We're trying to do things by the book so we've got structural calcs and paying attention to building regs etc.
I've gone through 6 builders already and its getting a bit tedious. Three of them never even bothered to quote after visiting and seeing the work, another was overpriced and seemed under-confident, one became impossible to contact after we agreed to go ahead as his price was good and he seemed capable of doing the work and the last one refuses to sign a contract and says in 20 years he's never been asked for one.
The job is worth approx 7-8k but no one seems interested. Are we really asking too much to get something down on paper or is there so much work out there they can pick and choose the jobs.
The missus shouted at me earlier for the lengthy delays we've had already due to time wasters and I haven't told her yet the last guy just emailed to say he isn't interested either.
Any advice before I just go ahead and start smashing the place up myself? I can't believe its so difficult to find a competent, committed builder. Thanks in advance.
I need some advice, here goes...
We bought an old house in Dec which needs renovating and before we even start on the kitchen and bathroom we need some demolition and construction of a number of walls, the main one being the load-bearing kitchen-diner wall which is coming out.
We're trying to do things by the book so we've got structural calcs and paying attention to building regs etc.
I've gone through 6 builders already and its getting a bit tedious. Three of them never even bothered to quote after visiting and seeing the work, another was overpriced and seemed under-confident, one became impossible to contact after we agreed to go ahead as his price was good and he seemed capable of doing the work and the last one refuses to sign a contract and says in 20 years he's never been asked for one.
The job is worth approx 7-8k but no one seems interested. Are we really asking too much to get something down on paper or is there so much work out there they can pick and choose the jobs.
The missus shouted at me earlier for the lengthy delays we've had already due to time wasters and I haven't told her yet the last guy just emailed to say he isn't interested either.
Any advice before I just go ahead and start smashing the place up myself? I can't believe its so difficult to find a competent, committed builder. Thanks in advance.