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<blockquote data-quote="suffolksmallholder" data-source="post: 430596" data-attributes="member: 1498"><p>The older builders have tried to get out of the game as 'cheap foreign labour' knocked their living all to sh1t and beyond! I know the feeling but only did site work when I was younger some 25 years ago, when your were well rewarded for hard work. Tradesmen are now hard to find as there has been no incentive to go and work on a non English speaking sites for several years.......</p><p>Another thing and please don't take this the wrong way but I look on here at the 'how much' for; X, Y, Z? and some quote prices that are below that which you'd pay a slave........Or spend £1 to make £0.99p! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" /> Pointless and bonkers<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite18" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /></p><p>I bet that if you are serious and look hard at those who have been 'doing it' for more than a decade (and they are still out there) you will find three companies who; 1, will quote you a realistic price using quality materials. 2, Will be willing to travel to your site and may live in a caravan whilst doing the work and 3, do a good job. and actually finish it<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Just don't expect a good job with the monkey and peanut situation.</p><p></p><p>I'd start with a set of proper drawings, to scale with all levels marked (preferably by a proper surveyor) and a materials list specifying the materials required and in the volumes needed. A good plan won't come cheap and if you do it properly yourself you will discover just how much time and effort will be needed to make even a reasonable job.....for top quality you just have to put in that 'little bit more'<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Oh, and make sure ALL the required permissions are in place BEFORE work starts.</p><p>SS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="suffolksmallholder, post: 430596, member: 1498"] The older builders have tried to get out of the game as 'cheap foreign labour' knocked their living all to sh1t and beyond! I know the feeling but only did site work when I was younger some 25 years ago, when your were well rewarded for hard work. Tradesmen are now hard to find as there has been no incentive to go and work on a non English speaking sites for several years....... Another thing and please don't take this the wrong way but I look on here at the 'how much' for; X, Y, Z? and some quote prices that are below that which you'd pay a slave........Or spend £1 to make £0.99p! :whistle: Pointless and bonkers:LOL: I bet that if you are serious and look hard at those who have been 'doing it' for more than a decade (and they are still out there) you will find three companies who; 1, will quote you a realistic price using quality materials. 2, Will be willing to travel to your site and may live in a caravan whilst doing the work and 3, do a good job. and actually finish it;) Just don't expect a good job with the monkey and peanut situation. I'd start with a set of proper drawings, to scale with all levels marked (preferably by a proper surveyor) and a materials list specifying the materials required and in the volumes needed. A good plan won't come cheap and if you do it properly yourself you will discover just how much time and effort will be needed to make even a reasonable job.....for top quality you just have to put in that 'little bit more':D Oh, and make sure ALL the required permissions are in place BEFORE work starts. SS [/QUOTE]
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