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I only wanna spend a penny !!

SpanielsGalore
SpanielsGalore Posts: 79 Forumite
in Is this quote fair?
Tonight we have had a builder round to quote us for a brickbuilt pitched roof porch, 6 foot by 6 foot approx. and to install a downstairs cloakroom.
I was some what amazed by his estimate, in the region of 8 thousand pounds, is this a good figure ?
Am I being naive ? I really didn't think it'd be quite as much as that.

Thanks
SG

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  • BobProperty
    BobProperty Posts: 3,245 Forumite
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    Sounds on the expensive side but it totally depends on the spec, existing building and where in the country you are.
    Try cutting back on the marble, granite and gold in the cloakroom :D
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  • SpanielsGalore
    SpanielsGalore Posts: 79 Forumite
    LOL
    Whew thanks for that, I shall have to get more builders in to quote us.

    I'm down south which I understand makes the price more. On the other hand there are no walls to knock down, the frontdoor is one of them with a full size upvc panel on the other side of it.
    I don't need another radiator fitted, Ooooh in my brain it should be easy to do but I am not a builder !!

    SG
  • woodbutcher_2
    woodbutcher_2 Posts: 747 Forumite
    Yeah,have to agree,sounds expensive.
  • SpanielsGalore
    SpanielsGalore Posts: 79 Forumite
    so what sort of price would be I looking at ? just a very approximate guide would be helpful

    Thanks
    SG
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