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Yellowflowers7 · 03/07/2024 11:40

A garage conversion. One storey. First time we've ever done any building work and think I may miss something as clueless. Any input gratefully received, thank you!

Dig footing on concrete
Alter drainage to pick up new shower room and down pipe
Brickwork with insulated floor, alter rear elevation for new window
Block wall at rear of new garage
New door to house
Remove existing roof covering and trusses
Build new roof with 2 velux windows and vaulted ceilings
White plastic fascia, soffit and guttering
Build stud to insulate external walls and create shower room
Electrical allowance of £1970+VAT
Boiler to be moved by others. 1st and 2nd fix new shower room including supply of sanitary ware
1st and 2nd fix radiator and towel rail including supply
Insulate and plaster all new walls and ceiling in bedroom and shower room
Make good plastering in house where required
Supply and fit skirting, architrave and 2 doors to extension.
No allowance for supply of garage door.

TOTAL COST £46,400+VAT

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MiddleAgedDread · 03/07/2024 13:06

Are they providing a skip and taking away the waste and is scaffolding required?

Geneticsbunny · 03/07/2024 16:29

Painting and decorating?

Geneticsbunny · 03/07/2024 16:29

Flooring?

Geneticsbunny · 03/07/2024 16:30

I assume tiling is included but they haven't mentioned it

DrSpartacular · 03/07/2024 16:38

Waste removal.

Portaloo unless you have a toilet nearby with a route that won't be massively annoying.

leeverarch · 03/07/2024 16:57

Timescale

Whether they want a deposit, stage payments, or payment in full on completion of the works.

Yellowflowers7 · 03/07/2024 17:01

Great, glad I sought your collective wisdom, keep them coming!

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Whataretalkingabout · 03/07/2024 17:21

Any exterior demolition and removals, access and storage of materials on building site, appraisal and survey of existing structures, appraisal of electrics and water canalisation, removal of any existing asbestos, 15% increase in total cost for incidentals ... there is always more...

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