Owning your own home

also: selling and renting for a bit while you look for somewhere else. feasible? is there much of a market for short term lets? will we die like dogs in a freezing skip out the back of a morissons?

that sounds more in line with what i'd expect to pay tbh. he's doing a lot, has a list of recommendations as long as my arm and is a sound bloke to deal with (you'd be amazed how far rocking up to do a quote at the time you agreed will get you).

we can't put the house on the market in its current state, so it seems a wise investment either way.

lots of people do this so yeah .. chislehurst is a go?

5 - 6k sounds about right, if you're including woodwork.

I'd expect them do do a bloody good job though, and for them to make good after.

short term lets

AirBnB?

possibru.

we just need to get #wn4l ship shape and we'll start looking 4srs. we've been beating estate agents off with a shitty stick. some of their estimations are absurd. sadly not many houses on our road have been on the market of late so it's kinda hard to get a bead on what's a realistic price tag to slap on the current gaff, which in turn will give us a ballparky figure for kentistan.

yeah we thought about that, but could get spenny after a month or so.

yeah i managed to beat him down on the price so long as we agreed to him making a before / after video of his efforts for his website. he also committed to doing it all in under a week. and he's a local lad.

You're going to pay him 6k+ for a week? Is he using 5 ppl and 1k worth of material? seems a lot, but then it always seems a lot and I just harden to it.

I just harden to it.

yeah that costs extra.

he's bringing a team in and we're not skimping on the quality. the lounge alone is going to take 4 coats. it's currently a rather niche black.

Love an expensive tradesman myself. looked up a 2015 quote for you. 3 floors of a small terrace.

INTERIOR ROOM: Hall, Stairs and Landing on all floors. • Clean and
prepare walls and ceiling as needed. • Rake out, fill and sand all
minor cracks and holes, as required. • Seal any water stains if
required. • Apply two/ three coats of emulsion to the walls. • Apply
two coats of emulsion to the ceiling. • Prepare woodwork: (doors,
architraves, skirtings, sills, banisters and stairs – excludes treads
and risers).

1. Sand down all surfaces.
   
2. Fill and sand cracks and holes.
   
3. Prime any bare wood. • Prepare and apply one/two coats of eggshell.
   
   

Price: £1,659 + VAT
-10% Winter Discount= £1,495 + VAT Inclusive of all labour and material costs.

Additional Costs: • Please allow a provisional additional cost of
approximately £150 + VAT to skim 2-4 square metres of wall. (Subject
to inspection by plasterer).

TERMS: Unless otherwise arranged, no deposit will be required,
although weekly stage payments will be requested, with final payment
due immediately upon completion.

that looks like he forgot to carry the one.

got his number?

didn't use him so can't vouch for him.

M. J. Kloss Painting and Decorating Ltd
8 Seaforth Avenue
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 6JP

check the google reviews, don't seem great.

when are you talking?

it's all up in the air right now. hoping to have all the work done by mid may and have the house on the market for the start of summer. all things go to plan we should be homeless but loaded around july / august.

this is the quote i had from a couple of guys i have used on 3 occasions:

Internal Decoration

We submit our quotation to the following specification.

Front Room
Strip wallpaper from walls and dispose.
Make good any defects or loose plaster on the walls and re-line if necessary.
Apply two coats of matt emulsion to walls including feature wall to fireplace.
Thoroughly rub down woodwork, fill, mastic and apply one undercoat followed by one brilliant white eggshell finish. (including picture rail, skirting, door and frame.)

Back room
Strip wallpaper from alcove and fireplace walls and dispose. (re-line if necessary)
Fill walls of any defects and apply two coats of matt emulsion.
Thoroughly rub down woodwork, fill, mastic and apply one undercoat followed by one brilliant white eggshell finish. (including picture rail, patio door frame, skirting, door and frame.)
Prepare and paper fireplace wall. (paper to be supplied by client)

Playroom
Fill any defects in walls and apply two coats of matt emulsion.
Prepare and paper fireplace wall. (paper to be supplied by client)

Kids room
Prepare and paper fireplace wall. (paper to be supplied by client)

We will supply all materials and protection unless stated.

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Description

VAT

Amount GBP

front room
20% 580.00
Extra
Re- lining walls
20% 165.00
Back room

20% 490.00
Extra
lining fireplace wall
20% 50.00
Playroom
20% 260.00
Kids bedroom
20% 60.00

Subtotal 1,605.00
Total VAT 20% 321.00
Total GBP 1,926.00

It took them about 1 week to complete it all and they are always clean & tidy. Actual bill was £2088 as we used Farrow & Ball paint. Rooms are all 6m*6m except the playroom which in 5*5

again, that looks like a suspiciously lowball offer.

happy to share le deets?

I know a decorator seems to get plenty of repeat and recommended business.
Give him a call- Dan will pm number.
If you're moving I wouldn't throw a lot of money at it.

nice one chris.

i see it more as getting it done to a top spec so some chump will walk in and be less irked to fork over an extra 10 grand for our troubles.

And we're in! Catford's newest residents.
Moving van came at two and left at seven.
Long day moving stuff.
Gratuitous key cupboard shot. Got to work out what they're all for now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg

Congratulations! I'd better brush the dust off your tricycle.

Ha ha yeah, will be up in the next few weeks if you're round.

Hello neighbour :)