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Old 31-01-2005, 10:56   #7
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Exclamation Re: Building work

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Originally Posted by park381
What's the estimated cost of the project, think 1st step would be to draw up a short "spec" then you could give copy to each builder, that way all contractors would be pricing the same details, this way you you know you have a fair price for the project. And don't forget the new "Section P" of the building regs, mind you building control will be aware of it, and enforce it.
Carole has passed a copy of the plans to one particular firm, their estimate was an incredible £69K!!!!!
The firm is in Cheshire and he kept rattling on about how this work would add about 30% to the value of the property.
He said they had done the same sort of job on a similar property in Altringham and it had been recently valued at over £300K.
We think that he was confused, Altringham....Accrington?? Easily done, I guess! lol
Since it's only a basement conversion in a terraced house we're talking about it was decided to decline his offer to start work asap.
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