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Astronomical Quote, or am I out of touch?
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Is it possible that your builder doesn't really want the job hence he's quoting an astronomical amount?
This had crossed my mind!!!
he came up three times though and seemed keen - returned all my calls promptly and attended when asked.
The costs are 90% labour, 10% (at very very most) materials.
Inexplicable.
I have another company coming tomorrow, but we have decided to do a lot of it ourselves with separate workmen to do bit of decorating and tiling as required. We'll get a dedicated bathroom fitter in and will probably leave the airing room cupboard wall knock-through for now.0
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