Can you please help me budget? How much should I expect to be quoted?

27col

If the place needs that much doing to it, I would be putting in a much smaller offer. Let the seller help with the cost of renovation by accepting a realistic selling price.

muskoka

If its an old damp house, also check it out for woodworm.....

Don;t want to alarm you, its just another problem thats common in old damp houses

Miss_Piggybank_2

Hi everyone,

Just to update on this following everyone's kind input.

I took a trusted builder around over Christmas to have a look and he spotted a couple of other problems which I had missed.

In addition to the damp proofing, replastering, electrics and new boiler, the old slate roof has been replaced with concrete tiles and the additional weight has made the timbers sag. The chimney stack also needs repairing. The builder said he could do a more cost effective option of putting additional timbers into the loft rather than a complete new roof but there still will be a bit of a droop. A lintel also needs putting above a window.

All in all, without even beginning to consider redecoration and a new kitchen, I'm looking at the region of £15,000 ('top side' quote). Given recent sold prices on the street, I think the asking price -- if all were in good order -- is still about £7,500 too much. I therefore asked whether the lady selling it would consider an offer of £22,500 less than the asking price, which I thought was fair. She's said no, she would only come down by £7,500 maximum. So game over I'm afraid!