Self build cost cutting tips needed Northern Ireland

oc75

Thanks Motoroguy some great advice there. Did you appoint a contractor? if so, can you recommend any. We are building between Armagh & Dungannon. We have just got prices in and they have all came in at £90-£100sq ft and that isn't even a complete finish. Only downstairs flooring and 1 bathroom finished, with only a £10k allowance for kitchen.

motorguy

oc75 wrote: »

Thanks Motoroguy some great advice there. Did you appoint a contractor? if so, can you recommend any. We are building between Armagh & Dungannon. We have just got prices in and they have all came in at £90-£100sq ft and that isn't even a complete finish. Only downstairs flooring and 1 bathroom finished, with only a £10k allowance for kitchen.

The contractor we used has subsequently went out of business. Its a shame as he was exceptionally good.

He was from Markethill too so would have been ideal.

oc75

damn:(:(!! and thank you for responding.

oc75

cluelessselfbuilder wrote: »

What sort of spec was yours finished to? We have a budget of around 280k but doesn't have to be finished for that, a bedroom with en suite and kitchen is all we need to be completed, the rest can be done anytime!

Hi Cluelessselfbuilder - we are now at the stage you were at last year. How have you got on with your costs? our costs have come in at £100 sq/ft and that is excluding quite a bit of flooring and only allowing £10k for kitchen. Can you recommend any contractor to do the whole package?

oc75

Is Victoria Plumbing in Lurgan that is recommended above no longer open? can't find it!

motorguy

oc75 wrote: »

Is Victoria Plumbing in Lurgan that is recommended above no longer open? can't find it!

They now trade under the catchy name "Plumbing Supplies Lurgan"

http://www.plumbingsupplieslurgan.com/

They've a showroom upstairs and the plumbing supplies bit is downstairs. If you need assistance when you're there try to get talking to Jim, the owner.

oc75

Ahh many thanks.

They must've had yo change name as there looks to be a large online supplier with the old name

AMG1988

Hi, Anyone any updates on building a house at the minute? Currently have mine started with external/internal walls 50% complete & finalising prices for roof.


Interested in hearing anyone else in the same position.

NeilOurFace

Hey guys,

With regards to building a new home, we've found that Haldane Fisher are absolutely brilliant.
Several branches across Northern Ireland and servicing parts of the UK too.

They have a section on their website specifically for self build, plus bathrooms, kitchens, and general Building supplies.

Search Haldane-Fisher on Google.
Sorry I can't post a link to their site in here. Best of luck!

ballyblack

sounds like an advert for that company