Renovation - builder recommendations

 Hi guys

Ive got a friend who is looking to renovate an older house in North Perth. So far they have received 1 quote which on face value seems bloody high.

Can anyone recommend a builder who would undetake this type of job. You would think in this environment that builders would be able to sharpen their pencils a little.

Cheers

Brad

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 Owner/builder and just subby

Thu, 2017-06-15 11:47

 Owner/builder and just subby it out yourself. Mega bucks cheaper and just a matter of cordination. 

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 Done my old joint a few

Thu, 2017-06-15 12:42

 Done my old joint a few years back moved our bathroom from the centre of the house to alongside the laundry opening up the kitchen etc .. Had a couple of quotes from builder mobs they might’ve been busy at the time because I thought they were just taking the piss with the price .

 
Ended up going with a local ( don’t laugh ) .. Hire a Hubby bloke he was a full bottle “ jack of all trades “ making walls , rebuilding floor , tiling , carpentry etc about $50 a hour , just had to get a sparky and plumber in for those bits . Unfortunately he’s retired now but I reckon it was at least half the cost . Not sure in your mates case if there’s any aspect that requires a builders license but food for thought . 
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 We did the same. Hire your

Fri, 2017-06-16 06:14

 We did  the same. Hire your trades by the day or get multiple quotes and retain an experienced chippy for the whole job and to give advice. Will save you heaps.

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I can recommend someone that

Thu, 2017-06-15 12:52

I can recommend someone that you shouldn't go to !!

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Builder

Thu, 2017-06-15 14:12

contact a guy named graham 0419116302 trades as silver wood homes, tell him Mark the brick paver recommended him to you. Not the cheapest nor the dearest his work is quality and you do get what you pay for.

Hope this helps.  

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Cheers

Thu, 2017-06-15 14:25

Cheers guys.

They basically want to get the structure done and can organise cabinitry and finishings themselves.

 

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 Try fish wrecked  member

Thu, 2017-06-15 16:15

 Try fish wrecked  member Pitty great builder 

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Thu, 2017-06-15 19:00

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 Assett builders Call

Fri, 2017-06-16 12:41

 Assett builders 

Call dave 0419956900

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Thanks again

Fri, 2017-06-16 14:15

Cheers everyone. Ill pass these details on. 

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Bradz, Check out Minchin and

Mon, 2017-06-19 10:34

Bradz,

Check out Minchin and Sims
9386 7302

Contact is Toby Bird: 0411 727 576
He is a client of mine, a really good bloke

Tell Him Bodie gave you his details. He's in Europe for 4 weeks from Wednesday but definitely worth a chat, knows his stuff.

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Cheers Bodie

Mon, 2017-06-19 11:55

Thanks mate. Ill pass on the details. 

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