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Scaffolding - Rough cost for a three-storey house (chimney work and repointing)

Hi all,
I'm looking to get some repointing work done on one side of a three-storey semi-detached house, along with a couple of fixes to the chimney. I'm in the East Midlands. I've had a quote from a builder who quoted £1000 just for the scaffolding. Does that sound about right?
Thanks for any help. 

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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,891 Forumite
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    About right - scaffolding is a small part of the total cost
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • Robin9 said:
    About right - scaffolding is a small part of the total cost
    Thanks so much for confirming. I've never had to have scaffolding before, so it was a bit of a shock, but I'm pleased to know it's about the right price.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    edited 31 July 2020 at 2:50PM
    Ring round some scaffolding firms yourself, your builder may add a bit to the cost for his own pocket, but then again he may also be able to get preferential rates.
  • neilmcl said:
    Ring round some scaffolding firms yourself, your builder may add a bit to the cost for his own pocket, but then again he may also be able to get preferential rates.
    Thanks for the advice. I was wondering if builders add a bit for their own pocket. I guess there's only one way to find out.
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