[quote="ianm75" i'm glad i'm not the only one receiving extortionate quotes for relitively small extensions.
I have done the maths and the shell with roof and 2 velux windows, foundation concrete ready mixed and delivered, all blocks, timber and tiles and so far i'm looking at 4k. A big improvement over 35k. Even if i bring in a bricky and roofer i will make drastic savings hence why i'm looking at digging and getting the foundations poured and then get the trades in after.
I like the ebay idea, i have just seen 600 tiles, the type i need for £9, could get a bargain. Like your Extension Gary, looks like you've done a great job, maybe take it up as a full time job. Would'nt be hard to undercut the competitors!!!!
Thanks Ian[/quote]
why extortionate??????
3 quotes all similar so must be the going rate!!!!
or maybe you expect the builders to work all day then spend all night surfing the internet for bargains
the builder has all sorts to pay on top of materials such as public liabilty insurance,a van to maintain, maybe offices to pay for, tools to do the job,i built my own kitchen extension not a large one either, all i paid for was a spark and it still set me back about 19k, with all the fees, skips, materials etc
p.s. good luck with, hope you enjoy the experience and find it rewarding, but all the money you save will just mean the wife will want more shoes and handbags