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We paid full whack (going rates on all trades). It’s just that through family, I could relax and trust everything monetary. Also no lying disappearing acts. The building industry has been so busy for so long, that many contractors and jobbing builders deliberately take on too much work. Then...

We had triple glazing too, entirely my idea, as they’re big north facing windows. Ahead of my time .... 2011. They’re amazing, no matter how cold outside, never cold to touch. Lovely modern skylights. We stated in situ. In the end a funny looking 1960’s kitchen units, oven and sink, were in...

You might be interested to know, I just got the ballpark figure for your extension, Eastbourne prices. £36,000 + VAT. But that depends on the site, accessibility, etc. Obviously not privy to your drawings, topography and spec.

I’m an accountant too! Just spotted your Lancs address. Construction labour costs must shirley be far cheaper in your neck of the woods, than the resulting SE England prices you see mentioned in these threads? My instinct is that £85k + VAT, without the kitchen fit, is on the steep side for...

8m x 8m is a huge extension, many just extend out by 3m to 5m. That price doesn’t surprise me at all. We’ve had works where the various quotes were not dissimilar. Steels, windows, insulation, modern spec blocks, timber, skips, excavating all are expensive. Tradesmen in the SE have high...