ᐅ Building Permit Obtained – How to Request Quotes from Construction Companies?
Created on: 31 Oct 2015 14:45
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2miam2
Hello,
we already have the building permit / planning permission. Now we are trying to get quotes from construction companies. (We know we could have left this to the architect, but we wanted to handle it ourselves!)
Our question is: How does this usually work? The first steps are already taken. We have called construction companies and asked for a quote. According to them, we should provide all available documents (floor plans, structural engineering). Do contractors need any additional documents? We also want to contract the other trades in the same way. How should we word this in the cover letter? Should the quote cover only the masonry work? SO MANY QUESTIONS
we already have the building permit / planning permission. Now we are trying to get quotes from construction companies. (We know we could have left this to the architect, but we wanted to handle it ourselves!)
Our question is: How does this usually work? The first steps are already taken. We have called construction companies and asked for a quote. According to them, we should provide all available documents (floor plans, structural engineering). Do contractors need any additional documents? We also want to contract the other trades in the same way. How should we word this in the cover letter? Should the quote cover only the masonry work? SO MANY QUESTIONS
wrobel schrieb:
Hello
I generally agree with the previous posters.
If you have absolutely no idea, then going with an architect or a general contractor for a “turnkey” solution makes sense.
BUT, it’s definitely not true that all companies sending private home builders an offer are unreliable.
Olli No, not all... but in our case at least 15% more expensive.
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Sebastian791 Nov 2015 16:13This certainly cannot be generally assessed – and so far, you haven’t completed any work, have you?
I would rather ask why your architect is offering such inexpensive companies and you don’t get a deal with them – they usually have no connection to each other.
I only chose one company recommended by the architect (window manufacturer) – not deliberately, but it just happened that way.
I would rather ask why your architect is offering such inexpensive companies and you don’t get a deal with them – they usually have no connection to each other.
I only chose one company recommended by the architect (window manufacturer) – not deliberately, but it just happened that way.
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