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I'm mid 40s now, in my 20s and early 30s the 'site' day rates went up with property prices - this is something that hasn't happened since 2008 and the younger generation are suffering

Ah that makes a lot more sense, as when we price a job we never do it by the square metre etc, we work out how many days and materials cost then if we finish the job a few days early then the 'day rate' will be a lot higher. The £150-200 day rates are what you get on site

Well done mate that's a nice day rate. Average self employed day rate for trades in Sussex is £150-£200

£200-£300 a day??? Where's that? I've been in the building game for 25 years and Sussex day rates are nowhere near that

VAT is a nasty addition to a big building project, look for a small 'one man band' with a good reputation that is NOT VAT registered

Most, if not all, builders will stick 20% on the entire cost, so you are paying 40% vat on materials