How long to get a quote

andys15

I have been waiting for a week and half now and it is get quite annoying. So much so that I could actually not bother going with the company, even though I have seen the quality of their work.
Am I being unreasonable, or is this wait excessive.

It is for a lot of work, but even so it seems like a long wait to me. I have contacted them and they said Tuesday, then Wednesday and then today.

andys15

Am I being inpatient?

bobhawke

You aren't being impatient. They set the deadline 3 times and failed to meet it. They are unreliable, I would go with someone else

julianashcroft

If it's for a lot of work, then to wait a couple of weeks or possibly more isn't unreasonable, but if they have promised a quote by a certain date then they should provide one by that date.

andys15

I think they think the job is going to be given to them as I have seen the work they have done to two neighbours. To be honest it was going to be, but I am getting so frustrated that they cannot get me a quote within the time limits they set, that I have already phoned a different company now for a quote. It is a shame because I chatted to them a bit when they were doing the neighbours, and I watched how hard they worked, plus they have great feedback on check a trade.

Bobby_T_2

This is a possible stalling tactic they may be hoping that you'll be ever the more egar to sign with them if they keep you dangeling on the hook a while.

I nmade this comment on another post I hope it helps you in making your mind up.

all ways get 3 quotations and be aware of the bogus discount tails the sales man will give you.

BTW if you do sign you only have 7 days cooling off period in which to cansel. READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE SIGNING. The suposed fitting date can be rearanged by the fitting company as and when they wish with in reason so any fitting dates given to you by the sales man may be bogus.

If you get it on finance the finance comany has to for fill the 10 year guarantee if the fitting company goes under with in the 10 years.

Ask the sales man questions about what he is telling you. For instance:-

• Your house in on a main road, or there is a Bus Stop nearby, you are eligible for an extra X% off, this is a fake discount.
• If you agree to a site board outside, ditto - fake discount.
• There is a school up the road, ditto - fake discount.
• We need a show house in your road, ditto - fake discount.
• I will phone my manager to see if I can get the o.k. to offer you an even deal, ditto - fake discount.
• I am the manager not a salesman, no commission to pay and your order will be at a trade price, ditto - fake discount.

All a load of codswallop, but there are some people who still fall for it!

Good Luck

andys15

Its not really with a salesman as such. It is a local kitchen/builder team. They might not want the work I suppose, but they have put in the hours already to do the measurements and computer drawings etc etc.

fluffpot

It might just be that they are busy and want to spend a little time putting together a correct price rather than a 'guestimate' which will always be a bit more to cover it. I normally try to do my pricing up in about a week if this helps

Grz.26

Good quesion. I too have been awaiting a quote from builders. Some have taken 3 weeks some 2 but when I phoned up to chase they said that they are waiting to hear back from lead man? Or glazers etc.. So it may not be there fault as such. But I found it annoying. They all got there in the end.

shane42

the more trades involved the longer it will take,

andys15

Extra Building Works
To remove non supporting stud wall between kicthen and dining room To remove non supporting stud wall between kitchen and utility room All making good
Move plumbing and pipe work in downstairs W/C
Block up door way to W/C
Cut new doorway in to W/C from garage
Supply and fit new doorframe and door to W/C
Cut new door way in to garage
Supply and fit new door frame and door to garage
Remove internal patio door and make good
supply and fit 2 x new glazed bi-folding doors between dining room and lounge
remove existing radiator and re-site in new position in kitchen/dining room
remove radiator and pipe work in hall way fit clients own new radiator in hallway
Remove existing kitchen
Remove existing wall tiles
supply and fit 12 x mains voltage downlights in ceiling in new kitchen/dining room with 2 x dimmer switches - each one operating 6 lights at a time
re-skim walls to a smooth finish where required and leave ready for decorating
Re-skim ceiling to a smooth finish and leave ready for decorating
Re-cove new kitchen/dining room and leave ready for decorating supply and fit new skirting boards where required
Build up new internal stud wall in garage area including all insulation and leaving storage room behind garage door as discussed
Supply and fit new timber suspended floor in garage to bring floor to same level as the rest of the ground floor dry line walls in garage area Skim walls to a smooth finish in garage area and leave ready for decorating
supply and fit 3 x new double sockets in garage area
Cove ceiling and leave ready for decorating
Cut hole in side wall of garage for new window
Supply and fit a new 1200 high x 800 wide window in side wall of garage First fix electrics in new kitchen area
First fix plumbing in kitchen area
First fix gas pipe work in kitchen area
Final test and certification of all electrics after kitchen has been installed
Final test plumbing after kitchen has been installed
Final gas connections and test after kitchen has been fitted
Supply skip to site to remove all debris
The total cost of all of the above works is The total cost of all of the above is All of the above prices include VAT at the current rate of 17.5%

£11,434.22

I am in the South East. Total cost with kitchen is £33000. Does the building work seem acceptable