Awaiting a quote- give me your guesstimation....

[tametortie]

Based on experience of a similar job.

Small galley kitchen, downstairs cloakroom and dining room being knocked into one room. So couple of walls being knocked down, no RSJ needed as only stud walls, new kitchen and all being made good with flooring and plastering and decorating. Total size of new room is 26 square metres.

Kitchen cupboards and work tops and appliances are coming in at 12 grand. But we have NO CLUE what building work costs. Never had any done and would love a rough figure in our heads as we have appointments to collect plans and quotes from 2 places this weekend.

Have you had something similar done? What was your total?

I'm getting really worried that our 20k budget isn't going to be enough

We paid £7k for this work with no VAT on top (small trader), but we did have an RSJ installed and the wall taken out was a brick one. Having said that, it was quite a cheap job and it shows now.

It shows as in they haven't done a very good job??

Was that 7k including new kitchen?

No, new kitchen was on top - ikea units and doors, granite work surface, hotpoint appliances (including dishwasher). We spent £13k all in.

Yes, it shows that it was done cheaply, IYSWIM. A piece of skirting board has come off, one of the cupboard doors can't be opened if you have the drawer above it open, the floor wasn't levelled properly so there's a small dip when you stand on it - nothing big, but noticeable when you live with them!