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Comparing price estimates for work

  • 26-08-2016 01:21PM
    #1
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭


    Can I post up here a few quotes I received for various jobs just to get a sense of whether they are average or steep?

    The alternative I can see is that I would need to get quotes on -snip-but seems like a messy way to go around it if I really am just trying to compare rates.


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Don't put the contractors names up. Just put the itemized quite up.
    Are all contractors quoting exactly like for like?


  • #3
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    I've just had the one company quote for a range of jobs I need done. They'll be on-site for a separate insurance-related fixer-upper so just handy to tack on a few of my own jobs.

    I didn't want to tender out the jobs unless the quoted prices are really wide of the mark.


  • #4
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Here are the jobs and quoted prices (ex VAT)...

    - Removing old ceramic pedestal sink and installing new one (including price for new sink/pedestal): €580
    (not including taps)

    - Covering 8.16 sq m torch flat roof with new layer of Soprema: €652.80

    - Install new lead flashing along flat roof (4m sq): €200
    + Fix new expanding metal strip and metal stop bead over lead: €72
    + Replaster over same: €140

    - Disconnect old Drop-in sink and install new one: €90

    - Cut open external waste pipe and install rodding eye: €130
    (there is no access to the waste manhole cover so this is the reason for this job)


  • #5
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    so these prices seem average enough?


  • #6
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,942 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    mrcheez wrote: »
    so these prices seem average enough?

    I would say so. I wouldn't consider those to be 'rip off' prices.


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  • #7
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Thanks for confirming!


  • #8
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Has there been scaffolding priced for?


  • #9
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭893bet


    Removing and fitting the pedestal seems steep!


  • #10
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    893bet wrote: »
    Removing and fitting the pedestal seems steep!

    He priced the new sink/pedestal @ €400, so it's €180 for the removing/fitting. (I might decide to purchase the sink myself separately)

    I guess some new piping has to be put in as I'm looking to raise up the sink about 10cm.


  • #11
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    BryanF wrote: »
    Has there been scaffolding priced for?

    There was a price for "preliminaries" which came to about €200, so that probably covers the scaffolding?


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  • #12
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    mrcheez wrote: »
    There was a price for "preliminaries" which came to about €200, so that probably covers the scaffolding?

    It's not tagged so. read up on YOUR obligations under the HSA work act


  • #13
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    BryanF wrote: »
    It's not tagged so. read up on YOUR obligations under the HSA work act

    What's "Tagged"?

    Could you summarise the obligations and how they affect me in this case pls?


  • #14
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    mrcheez wrote: »
    What's "Tagged"?

    There's no mention of it.
    There is no way scaffolding is including in the preliminaries at €200.

    mrcheez wrote: »
    Could you summarise the obligations and how they affect me in this case pls?

    http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/homeowners_guidance.pdf

    http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/Guide_for_Homeowners.html


  • #15
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,877 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    kceire wrote: »
    http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/homeowners_guidance.pdf

    Read through it there, not sure exactly what I'm supposed to be looking for.

    If I ask them "are you going to put up scaffolding" does that cover the concern here? :)


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