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Getting Quotes in for building work - with or without materials

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    #11
    I suppose the other side is that if they supply materials you want to know they're not over-charging you for them and/or charging you for top-spec and buying cheap crap.
    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
    Originally posted by vetran
    Urine is quite nourishing

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      #12
      Originally posted by d000hg View Post
      I suppose the other side is that if they supply materials you want to know they're not over-charging you for them and/or charging you for top-spec and buying cheap crap.
      That only happens with cladding on tower blocks....



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        #13
        Offer Cash Payment

        The point I alluded was alluding too earlier was even VAT Inspectors have asked my old man for an "ex-VAT price"
        He said the guy seemed totally serious.

        Needless to say, he suggested he "Didn't operate on such a basis"

        (Maybe you should do the same, if you have plenty of cash available, that's the way to save real money )
        The Chunt of Chunts.

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          #14
          Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
          That only happens with cladding on tower blocks....



          Didn't the first former Mrs BP give you building cladding for Christmas?

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            #15
            Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
            The point I alluded was alluding too earlier was even VAT Inspectors have asked my old man for an "ex-VAT price"
            He said the guy seemed totally serious.

            Needless to say, he suggested he "Didn't operate on such a basis"

            (Maybe you should do the same, if you have plenty of cash available, that's the way to save real money )
            How does it work out if you have a contractual dispute post-payment? Is it pick axe handle time?

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              #16
              Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
              How does it work out if you have a contractual dispute post-payment? Is it pick axe handle time?
              What with the VAT man?



              You still have to choose a really good builder in the first place.
              The way you arrange the finances shouldn't change that.
              The Chunt of Chunts.

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                #17
                Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
                Didn't the first former Mrs BP give you building cladding for Christmas?
                And the 2nd gift turned out to be defective fireworks I believe
                The Chunt of Chunts.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
                  You still have to choose a really good builder in the first place.
                  .
                  Any decent builder will be busy for the next decade and be charging £500/day.

                  If not they are not worth hiring.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
                    Didn't the first former Mrs BP give you building cladding for Christmas?
                    well she was hot stuff!
                    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                      Any decent builder will be busy for the next decade and be charging £500/day.

                      If not they are not worth hiring.
                      Which will be about $10. Sounds about right.

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