Anyone ever had a joiner to build a Pre-packed Wooden Playhouse? - How mich?

fd1972uk

Hi,


Looking at getting this for our little girl.

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Wooden-Playhouses/Mad-Dash-Lollipop-Junior-Tower-Wooden-Playhouse#technical-specifications


Just wondering if anyone has something similar built by a joiner and how much they charged (not the joiner doing from scratch, just the building of the pre-packed house)?

I know obviously I could try it myself but I'm very DIY un-friendly and don't trust myself, considering my little girl will be going into it.


FD

phill99

You don't need a joiner. You need a Handyman. Much cheaper. He would probably need a 'lad' as well. Without studying it closely, allow a day so propably £200 - £250 to get it erected.

sooz

Check all parts are there before you book the handyman.

We just got one from there and were going to assemble it ourselves. 4 parts are wrong, and we are now waiting another 14 working days to get the right bits.

fd1972uk

Just an update on this, phoned a Handyman who has roughly estimated £200.

Still waiting on another couple of people getting back to me though.


FD

izzieprest

omg that looks awsome!!!! and the price is amazing!! as for a joiner i wouldnt waste money on them can you not get some capable friends over? we build one from scratch for our daughter last year and its brilliant our friends helped us and its safe as houses.

izzieprest

ps post the job on myhammer.co.uk we found our plasterer on there:D xxx

McKneff

Dont forget to get it in writing, and dont get an estimate, get a quote, there is a big difference.

27col

Joiners cut wood for a living. As there is no wood cutting required then you don't need a joiner. Any half competent handyman could assemble one of these in very short order. In fact, any one with a brain could assemble one. Have a go yourself. As the saying goes "It's not rocket science"

Auntie-Dolly

Wouldn't it sink into the ground on those thin legs?

johnjackson

I am not trying to scare you by posting this but buying a product from one firm then paying someone else to put it together can be a bad idea if things go wrong.

Lets say the house leaks, who do you complain to the company that suplied the product or the people that erected it? There is every chance that they will blame each other!


I read this the other day which made me think a little-

http://www.lancashiresummerhouses.co.uk/internet-horror-stories

keystone

Do it yourself and look on it as a challenge.

Cheers