Builders Quotation - Feedback please

nutmegman

Hello, I am planning on having some updating done to my house as i couldn't sell the thing, thus, i would welcome anyones comments to see if they think this quote is value for money.....

Lounge 5.14M x 3.7M
Dining room 3.10M x 3.3M
Conservatory 3.5M x 3.3M

The works required are



conservatory

1, raise the exisiting floor level by 7 cm to match the existing level of the dining room
2, Supply and fit new radiator approx 3500 BTU, this will require approx 3M of new mircobore pipe work
3, first fix electrics for two wall lights, this is to be powered from existing electrical sockets
4, Remove existing pation doors (4M wide) these doors connect into the dining room
5, Reduce the 4M gap from the removal of the pation door and install a door frame structure to take 2 30 inch internal oak doors
6, Plasterbaord the timber stud which has closed up the gap and skim with plaster
7, Plasterboard & Skim one conservatory wall 2.6M x 2.2M
8, Plasterboard & skim other conservatory walls which are 50cm high and 8M long this will require a radiator to be taken off and put back
9, Fit new skirting and architrave
10, Fit free issue interal oak doors

Dining

11, skim ceiling
12, Skim walls where the gap has been closed up from removal of the patio doors
13, Fit 2 free issue internal oak doors
14, fit new skirting and architrave
15, replace existing radiator (double unit 1800mm long)

Lounge

16, skim ceiling
17, replace existing radiator (double unit 2400mm long)
18, fit new skirting and architrave
19, fit free issue internal oak doors

Porch (1M x 1M)

20, fit new skirting and architrave


The customer is only providing 3 internal oak doors complete with door furntire, all other materials are to be supplier by the builder
The new skirting board is to be approx 5 inch and the architrave is 3 inch
a high level finish is required

poppysarah

reduce the price if you want to sell.

Ask your local trading standards if they keep a "trade safe" list of builds. Get 3 quotes and compare.

nutmegman

I should have stated, the quote is £2480 + VAT

Wickedkitten

get 2 more quotes from 2 more builders

nutmegman

Wickedkitten wrote: »

get 2 more quotes from 2 more builders

Thanks, I dont want to get other quotes until I am satisfied that this quote is a fair price for the works.

Obtaining addtional quotations will only cloud the issue, once I have a fair price based on the amount of work / productivity rate i can then obtain other quotes to benchmark my current quotation.

ncooper1974

is the quote just for the labour, or will the also supply? i.e who is paying for the oak doors, the skirting? etc...

MX5huggy

nutmegman wrote: »

Thanks, I dont want to get other quotes until I am satisfied that this quote is a fair price for the works.

If it is a fair price you need more quotes to see if some one will give you a better price and it will tell you if it is a fair price, if it is not a fair price you need more quotes to see if you can get a fair price.

Sound like you need some more quotes!!!

PS sound OK espically if they are supplying materials.

mlz1413

Labour rates vary depending where you are in the country so its hard for someone to say yes that is a good price.

Work carried out can differ from property to property depending on age, size, ground type, building type and how much work the company has lined up, so again its hard to say yes it is a good price.

Getting 3 quotes means 3 builders from the same area, looking at the same house will give you a price for the work to be done. If all come in at the same price you pick the company you like the best. If they come in at completely different prices you can either ask why or get 3 more quotes.

Getting more quotes should not cloud an issue unless you want to use one builder. Knowing if your getting a fair price is done by comparing quotes.

NB ensure you are comparing quotes to quotes and not quotes to estimates - not many builders give quotes, but many of them will give estimates.

leveller2911

Speaking as a self employed joiner even though you have given a fairly good job spec I don't think anyone can give quotes/estimates without seeing drawings or the property.Tried and tested way to do it is to get 3-4 quotes, go on recommendation firstly ,don't accept the highest quote or the lowest, but again I get all of my work from recommedation and don't seem to need to advertise.

Quotes are legally binding but as soon as you change the spec then its a grey area, Personally I don't give estimates only quotes but I always say exactly what the quote includes..

Conrad

I agree with leveller, never to go for the cheapest quote.

Will a cheap person remove thier muddy boots? Will they mark your walls as they rush the job carrying materials upstairs? Will they keep cleaning up dust as they go, or leave all to the last by which time it will have sunk into the floor boards?
Will they leave bits of old screw thread and pipe on your front garden?
Cheap workman = cut corners, or just happy to have less money to raise his family.

Doozergirl

There's a 'is this quote fair' sub board on the 'In my home (including DIY) board where the answers you receive may not be so wishy-washy.

I would say that the quote is not excessive but then it isn't bargain basement either, it's probably a fair quote for comparison to others. If that were the price inclusive of VAT rather than inclusive and it meant not worrying about having to find my own chippy, plumber, electrician and plasterer then I wouldn't be unhappy.

Be aware that by taking out your patio doors and replacing with internals that it won't comply with building regulations - if that matters to you.