How much should this cost?

[iateallthepies]

Hi

I have received some quotes for renovating a small box room after having great difficulty actually finding guys willing to come and see the job.

The quotes are more than I expected.
Id be grateful for any comments.

Small room, approx 10 feet by 6 feet.
To be insulated on one wall and ceiling and plasterboarded on top of this.
Plasterboarded on remaining 3 walls.
Skimmed etc after the above.
New skirting boards

6 halogens - lighting circuit already in place and sound.

New double glazed sash window approx 4 ft by 3 ft
(Have had quote of 750 for this alone).

Disposal of rubbish included but not decorating

Apart from the window I cant see the materials costing that much.
I also cant see more than 3-5 days of labour.
AmI missing anything?

Ive been quoted 5k by 2 seperate guys.

Whats a fair price?

Cheers

d

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Get more quotes if your not happy. Theres so much work around at the mo they can afford to pick and choose.

 

[Steve]

Do it yourself. You'll find all the info on here. I know the skimming is a specialist thing. It'd take one man one day to do that room. Maybe £200.

 

[Nige F]

Yorks/Lancs.wars of t`roses again chaps ..spreads for £200

 

[iateallthepies]

Rule 9 noted

Apologies

I was frustrated in that I have had difficulty in actually getting quotes and the 2 that I got seemed way over and above what I expected.

I am in Lancs, not Mayfair.

Admittedly Im not trade but I estimate this job to take3-5 days
Id guess at 1000 for materials including the window which leaves 4000 for labour for a weeks work max

200,000 a year????
Which made me wonder what I was missing here

D

 

[Deluks]

A ridiculously high quote means they don't want to do it. Too small to be worth their while so they slap a markup on hoping you'll bite.

Get the materials in yourself, then employ a recommended handman or semi retired builder (an 'old boy'), offering your services as labourer.
Could save a fair bit.

You can get insulated plasterboard for the outer wall, but are the other walls so bad that they are in need of boarding out?

 

[harrison916]

Hi Just renovating a third house.

A small room tidy up just is not of interest to a builder. Hence the prices.

Presuming you are resonably fit do majority of the job yourself.

If 3 walls are that bad, remove plaster and clear out the mess. A couple of hours work. Insulate 1 wall yourself

Window ( Sash makes it expensive ) should be around £500 to £600, unfortunately as you are having only one, this bulks up the labour.

Plasterer will fit plasterboard and skim the room in a day around £300 inc ceiling. I've done a 28ft by 10ft room for £550 cash. If you need a tradesman in Rochdale then let me know.

Skirting board is cheap as chips. Around £15 for 2 lengths of 2.4M for MDF pre painted white or pine.

Total cost of room around £1200 plus decoration.