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What kind of trades person do I need to look at renovation costs for a prospective property?
techno79
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If I was looking to buy a house that needed work doing (could just be renovation or may include larger bits of work such as extension), what kind of trades person would I need to accompany me on a visit to see what is doable and what is not? I would only be doing this for a house I was serious about buying, so happy to pay a reasonable but fair price for this service. Is it a builder, an architect or some other trade person?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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I’d take a builder. They’ll have a general idea of what costs you’ll be looking at. I’d take a roofer if roof work was involved as most builders don’t do roofs (and if they do it’s probably not the best work). However I think it’s most important to take one you know and trust, or at the very least you know comes highly recommended. Quotes can vary hugely between builders, so unless you’re planning to definitely use the one you’re taking it’s only a very very rough guide to price and more of a guide as to what kind of work NEEDS to be done and what kind of work CAN be done.1
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"Builders" employ everyone and charge clients for everything so they will have an idea of how much everything costs.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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