Sarah Beeny's Price the Job Book

Fed up with pricey plumbers elusive electricians and bodgey builders? Have you got a building plumbing electrical job to sort out and aren't sure how much it could should would cost if the perfect builder plumber or electrician could be found to help you sort it out? Property developer building expert and television presenter Sarah Beeny is here to help with Price the Job - covering a break down of what is involved and the price to expect (materials parts and labour) home maintenance and any building task imaginable - so that you need never feel that sense of panic insecurity and desperation when faced with a quote again. Part one examines the job needed and how to find the right contractors for the job how to estimate the time the job will take and how to calculate and assess quotes. Sarah explains her top five steps on how to get the job done: working out what you want done what each part of the job entails what you can do yourself how to source the materials and how to source the labour. Part two details exactly how much you should be paying for work done. Every job is covered from the simplest rewiring or emergency repair to large-scale building jobs inside and out. Packed with Sarah's practical and straightforward advice this is an indispensable guide for anyone contemplating undertaking any type of building work in their home.