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Project manager vs builder

Crowley87 · 2025-01-30 03:23:15

I am currently awaiting planning approval on a 2 story extension and I am ready to go out to tender once approved. I am in construction myself but I am based abroad so I cant manage the build. I am undecided whether to hire a builder and let him take care of everything or hire the trades myself and hire a PM to oversee it.…

30-01-2025 03:23AM

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I am currently awaiting planning approval on a 2 story extension and I am ready to go out to tender once approved. I am in construction myself but I am based abroad so I cant manage the build. I am undecided whether to hire a builder and let him take care of everything or hire the trades myself and hire a PM to oversee it. Has anyone had experience doing it this way?

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#2 30-01-2025 05:39AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058392296/project-manager-vs-builder

What margin do you think the builder will apply.
What will a PM cost.
Are there any other pros or cons of either.
Simple cost vs benefit analysis from there.

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#3 30-01-2025 07:34AM

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A builder will get it done within your timeline more likely- Hard to get a hold of any tradesman these days, so your project manager(unless he's very experienced and knows his tradesmen well) could be waiting on people and might delay things.

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