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Adjoining wall

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  • 06-06-2019 8:54am
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    cruais
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    Looking for some advice.

    The adjoining wall for myself and my neighbour is unstable. My builder was out to assess and said it needs to be knocked and rebuilt.

    I contacted the landlord of the neighbouring house and explained all and to be fair he agreed that it should he replaced.

    He asked the Labour and materials cost and it's coming in at roughly 1500, so 750 between us. He thought this was on the expensive side and wants to get his builder out to look and give a quote. I have no problem with this as it was to he expected.

    I explained that my builder has done work for us over the past 12 years and was 100% trustworthy and he seemed happy with that. He said that if his builder comes in cheaper we go with him and if it's roughly the same price as mine he will go with my builder

    My problem is, how do I know that the builder he is getting is legit? I want to stick with my own builder for peace of mind. I'm really thinking of what ever quote I get from the landlord, to pay the extra to my own builder if required.


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    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Allinall


    cruais wrote: »
    Hi folks

    Looking for some advice.

    The adjoining wall for myself and my neighbour is unstable. My builder was out to assess and said it needs to be knocked and rebuilt.

    I contacted the landlord of the neighbouring house and explained all and to be fair he agreed that it should he replaced.

    He asked the Labour and materials cost and it's coming in at roughly 1500, so 750 between us. He thought this was on the expensive side and wants to get his builder out to look and give a quote. I have no problem with this as it was to he expected.

    I explained that my builder has done work for us over the past 12 years and was 100% trustworthy and he seemed happy with that. He said that if his builder comes in cheaper we go with him and if it's roughly the same price as mine he will go with my builder

    My problem is, how do I know that the builder he is getting is legit? I want to stick with my own builder for peace of mind. I'm really thinking of what ever quote I get from the landlord, to pay the extra to my own builder if required.

    There shouldn't be a huge difference in quotes.

    If he's agreeable, and his builder comes in with a lower quote, let him pay half that and you pay the balance.


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    riemann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭riemann


    cruais wrote: »
    Hi folks

    Looking for some advice.

    The adjoining wall for myself and my neighbour is unstable. My builder was out to assess and said it needs to be knocked and rebuilt.

    I contacted the landlord of the neighbouring house and explained all and to be fair he agreed that it should he replaced.

    He asked the Labour and materials cost and it's coming in at roughly 1500, so 750 between us. He thought this was on the expensive side and wants to get his builder out to look and give a quote. I have no problem with this as it was to he expected.

    I explained that my builder has done work for us over the past 12 years and was 100% trustworthy and he seemed happy with that. He said that if his builder comes in cheaper we go with him and if it's roughly the same price as mine he will go with my builder

    My problem is, how do I know that the builder he is getting is legit? I want to stick with my own builder for peace of mind. I'm really thinking of what ever quote I get from the landlord, to pay the extra to my own builder if required.


    I know of a boundary wall built recently, 16mlong/2m high for 8k.

    It was done properly, foundations dug out., pier every 4m, 4inch block on flat, piers and wall capped, nice clean pointing.

    Expensive at 8k, but given confines of site and finished product both parties were happy.

    Your quote seems surprisingly low, unless the wall is just a couple of metres.


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    riemann
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    Allinall wrote: »
    There shouldn't be a huge difference in quotes.

    If he's agreeable, and his builder comes in with a lower quote, let him pay half that and you pay the balance.

    That's a great idea, once you wait until after he gives you the quote!


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    cruais
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭cruais


    Thanks folks that's the plan. I'm waiting to see what he comes back to me with regarding his quote and plan on getting him to pay half that and I pay the remaining.

    I'm getting my garden completely dug out (it's concrete based) with all remaining walls skimmed and soiled with grass. So you can also see my dilemma in that the price for the wall is completely separate to the remainder of my garden however I want my builder to do the complete job.

    He is excellent. Was talking about pointing capping etc. Whereas I have no faith in next door s builder as the property is a dump


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    cruais
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭cruais


    Wall length is about 3 metres. Height is going to be whatever height we can legally go. I think it's just below 6ft


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    cruais
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭cruais


    Hi guys. Have a problem now

    Have been trying to get an update the past 3 days as my builder is ready to start and I'm home for a few days. Have sent 2 texts and a phone call and he will not get back to me.

    I'm prepared to just pay for the wall myself to stop the messing around but not can't get a hold of him


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    mayota
    Registered Users Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭mayota


    cruais wrote: »
    Hi guys. Have a problem now

    Have been trying to get an update the past 3 days as my builder is ready to start and I'm home for a few days. Have sent 2 texts and a phone call and he will not get back to me.

    I'm prepared to just pay for the wall myself to stop the messing around but not can't get a hold of him

    Just go ahead and do your own thing. You’ll have a stress free job and if he’s anyway sound he’ll drop you in a few Euro.


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