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    Have I been ripped off - how much should this have cost?

    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)
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    Have I been ripped off - how much should this have cost?

    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...
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    Have I been ripped off - how much should this have cost?

    No, my sisters was done only 3 years ago.
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    Have I been ripped off - how much should this have cost?

    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...
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    Guttering - seems to collect ALL neighbours water!

    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...
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    Piles for extension - what would I be looking at price wise?

    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...
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    Piles for extension - what would I be looking at price wise?

    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
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    Hi Jed, Can you let me know the name of the piling company you recommended? more than one name...

    Hi Jed, Can you let me know the name of the piling company you recommended? more than one name to try would be helpful
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    Piles for extension - what would I be looking at price wise?

    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...
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    Piles for extension - what would I be looking at price wise?

    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...
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