Thanks for all your help guys and gals.
Going by screwfix, and including a tenners worth of consumables I make that less than £100 worth of sockets and switches. (and thats not even with bulk pack buys or trade discounts)
All the things on the list were the extras.
We were going to try and get the builder to pay for the Hob Spur and Hood spurs as he knew it was a kitchen going in, and that these items would be in there- he paid for the gas connection for the hob, so why not the electrics for it.
The...
Hi all,
Have had a single Storey extension done out the back of my 1970s Seimi-Detached house. Builder arranged an electrician, do to first and second fix but he was very vague about how much any extras were going to cost. I kept asking but it was all a rush as he just turned up to do the...
Hi there!
Right - have had a single storey extension built out the back of the house (yet to have its final inspection by building control -which will probably be in a few weeks)
Its a 1970s semi detached house.
The neighbour already had a single storey extension on his side (built...
Just an update on how it all went!
Piling cost £4300, ten piles, including all the concrete and reinforced beams etc.
Was amazed how quick it all went in, took four days to do, down to 3m.
Used a compressor on the driveway with air cables coming round the back of the house with a big...
Hi Jeds,
I tried e-mailing you bto get the names of the companies but it wouldnt let me - says I need to add you as a friend or that you need to accept me?
I sent you a comment instead
Thanks for you advice - the builder did mention he had priced for £1000 worth of concrete - what kind of reduction in the bill should I ask for?
Basically all he has done so far is dig the 1m trench all the way round in the C - shape.
What else would he have to have done, that now the...
Hi all,
Currently having a single story extension outside the back of my 1970s Wimpey-built home. (Every other house in my row has done the same). Note garden is level out to 7 metres away from the house then slopes downwards.
The extension is going to be 3m 40cm by 7m
what happened...