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Reliable building contractors in the midlands

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  • 14-10-2020 1:37pm
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    playactor
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    We are sending out for quotes to builders at the moment for a new build and I am just wondering what is the norm in relation to pricing? We are livi in the midlands so any suggestions of builders would be greatly appreciated too.
    The keenest quote we have gotten so far had a list of everything that is included in the price but no itemised pricing. Several other quotes have had itemised pricing. As I say I’m just wondering what people have gone for in the past? And also afraid that the other quote is too good to be true and there may be extra costs incurred at the end of it, even though the builder is saying there won’t.
    I’d appreciate all feedback. Thanks in advance.


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    #2
    playactor
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭playactor


    Hi all
    We are in the process of looking for quotations for a new build and have received a few but are just wondering if there are any building contractors people have had direct experience with and would recommend?
    Thanks in advance.


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    sydthebeat
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    The Midlands is a big area....

    What part are you building in?


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    playactor
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭playactor


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    The Midlands is a big area....

    What part are you building in?

    Sorry. Kildare Meath border.


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    BryanF
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    Some threads merged


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    ec_pc
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    At a minimum I would expect a detailed response in relation to tenders which would include itemised costs. Without itemised pricing you are unable to discuss specific cost items in any detail and therefore there is a real risk of cost over runs.

    It also makes it very difficult to try and reduce costs by eliminating items if there is no specific cost listed against it.

    Don't necessarily go with the cheapest, we didn't. Focus on reputation and recommendations too.

    If interested, I could recommend our builders, based in South Kildare.


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    playactor
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭playactor


    ec_pc wrote: »
    At a minimum I would expect a detailed response in relation to tenders which would include itemised costs. Without itemised pricing you are unable to discuss specific cost items in any detail and therefore there is a real risk of cost over runs.

    It also makes it very difficult to try and reduce costs by eliminating items if there is no specific cost listed against it.

    Don't necessarily go with the cheapest, we didn't. Focus on reputation and recommendations too.

    If interested, I could recommend our builders, based in South Kildare.

    Thanks a million. That would be great.


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    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    As per forum charter recommendations by PM thanks


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