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Want new shed built
RevolvingDoor
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Hi,
I want to get our existing shed knocked down and a new one put up. I thought we would buy the new shed and just get the builder to knock the old one down and put the new one up and wondered what type of price this should be?
I'm in East London/ Essex borders.
Thanks.:)
I want to get our existing shed knocked down and a new one put up. I thought we would buy the new shed and just get the builder to knock the old one down and put the new one up and wondered what type of price this should be?
I'm in East London/ Essex borders.
Thanks.:)
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Size ? Materials? use? electrics ? water? If its what it sounds like knock a old wooden shed down and knock a new one together then all depends in the quality of job you want . I cannot give you a price but really no more than a day or twos work . No real need for a builder if you have a nephew /dad/mum or just a few mates:cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:0
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Oh no, nothing like electrics or anything. It's just a small wooden shed and were thinking of replacing it with a plastic version. I assume it would only be a few hours work.
My hub is useless at DIY! (So am I) I suppose we could ask relatives to help if that would be cheaper.
If we didn't get a builder would we just get a local handyman maybe?0 -
Its fairly easy to put one up, I did mine myself but it was difficult holding it up whilst using screws. Personally I prefer a shed made of wood and tongue and groove rather than cheap OSB. Plastic sheds can loose colour over time and metal shed sweat. Make sure any shed is slightly off the ground and on decent footings so water can run off. I just use slate underneath. Should take half a days work and also if you use wood get some good wood stain/ Worth paying extra for a good shed it will last0
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B&Q have a delivery and assembly service with many of their small sheds.
But it is so easy to DIY and save their high costs for assembly.Forgotten but not gone.0 -
If the old shed is reasonably sound, you should have no problem getting an allotmenteer to take it off your hands via Freegle/Freecycle. Just list it as needing disassembly. Cheaper than a builder and keeps it out of landfill!import this0
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Thanks for the replies!:)
I thought plastic sheds were better but I prefer wooden so I will go for one of them then.
Good idea about getting rid of the old wood too!:T0 -
laurel7172 wrote: »If the old shed is reasonably sound, you should have no problem getting an allotmenteer to take it off your hands via Freegle/Freecycle. Just list it as needing disassembly. Cheaper than a builder and keeps it out of landfill!
or eBay and mark it as successful bidder to dismantle and collect. Might get a couple of quid for it instead of paying a builder to dismantle and take away. Also if getting a new one, speak to the local allotment society as one recommended a local supplier who they have a discount with. Got a 6x4 shed delivered and erected for about £80. Just needed to have the base prepared. The shed was wooden and not plastic.0 -
From_St_Neots wrote: »or eBay and mark it as successful bidder to dismantle and collect. Might get a couple of quid for it instead of paying a builder to dismantle and take away. Also if getting a new one, speak to the local allotment society as one recommended a local supplier who they have a discount with. Got a 6x4 shed delivered and erected for about £80. Just needed to have the base prepared. The shed was wooden and not plastic.
Thanks, that is helpful.:)0 -
If it good enough to sell on ebay ect why do you need to get shut.:cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:0
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