I badly need help as I am now convinced that I am a total greenhorn when it comes to the building trade. My needs are specific or so I think.
An old bungalow needs renovation, i want to demolish an old flat roof garage thats integrated to the bungalow, rebuild it wiith an bigger room and garage, all with a pitched roof keyed into existing roof of bunaglow. then extend out the back to have a bigger bedroom.ensuite with walk in wardrobe. Put bathroom in a bedroom, use old bathroom for utility, rewire all of house, new central heating, connect to main sewer. Increase size of a few doors, brick up a few others and so on.
All sounds easy, got all my architectural plans, and construction plans, planning permission granted 4 weeks ago. A sent out requests for quotes, got 2 replies, one verbal, one written. But all I am getting is a total figure with no breakdown, I thought I would have figures for a) central heating and type of boiler. b) re-wiring, no of power points etc, c) cost of demolition, d) cost of painting and so on but nothing just a total figure.
How can I get a proper quote ie what are the magic words?
Also, one bulder has quoted me for re-skimmimg all the internal walls, and has suggested I replace all the ceilings! How do I get a straight answer? Its 30 years old the bungalow. Architect said I could get all work done for around €100k but 2 quotes so far are 124 and 118 but exclude tghings like kitchen fittings, bathroom fittings, and floor coverings.
Help?? Totally lost
noah
An old bungalow needs renovation, i want to demolish an old flat roof garage thats integrated to the bungalow, rebuild it wiith an bigger room and garage, all with a pitched roof keyed into existing roof of bunaglow. then extend out the back to have a bigger bedroom.ensuite with walk in wardrobe. Put bathroom in a bedroom, use old bathroom for utility, rewire all of house, new central heating, connect to main sewer. Increase size of a few doors, brick up a few others and so on.
All sounds easy, got all my architectural plans, and construction plans, planning permission granted 4 weeks ago. A sent out requests for quotes, got 2 replies, one verbal, one written. But all I am getting is a total figure with no breakdown, I thought I would have figures for a) central heating and type of boiler. b) re-wiring, no of power points etc, c) cost of demolition, d) cost of painting and so on but nothing just a total figure.
How can I get a proper quote ie what are the magic words?
Also, one bulder has quoted me for re-skimmimg all the internal walls, and has suggested I replace all the ceilings! How do I get a straight answer? Its 30 years old the bungalow. Architect said I could get all work done for around €100k but 2 quotes so far are 124 and 118 but exclude tghings like kitchen fittings, bathroom fittings, and floor coverings.
Help?? Totally lost
noah