New Drive. Future Quote

[Burnsie 10]

So, I bought a new house in April.

 

I've like a new drive, with the concrete being replaced, and potentially the little lawn at the front of the house also been turned into a drive (and maybe a low height wall replacing the boundary hedge).

 

Thing is, having just bought a house, I can't afford it this year at least.... But don't know how much to budget. Would a company quote for work you can't schedule for a year? 

[tinfoilhat 11]

30 minutes ago, Burnsie said:

So, I bought a new house in April.

 

I've like a new drive, with the concrete being replaced, and potentially the little lawn at the front of the house also been turned into a drive (and maybe a low height wall replacing the boundary hedge).

 

Thing is, having just bought a house, I can't afford it this year at least.... But don't know how much to budget. Would a company quote for work you can't schedule for a year? 

Given the price rises and scarcity of materials I'd be surprised if many would quote for a job 12 months on or they'll hedge their bets and quote big.

[dan2802 53]

On 04/07/2021 at 20:13, tinfoilhat said:

Given the price rises and scarcity of materials I'd be surprised if many would quote for a job 12 months on or they'll hedge their bets and quote big.

Exactly right.

Our estimates are valid for 30 days only.

Materials cost have increased by around a third over the last yer (if you can actually find stock).

[Burnsie 10]

Sooooo, not a good time to buy a drive then! 🤪

[tinfoilhat 11]

17 hours ago, Burnsie said:

Sooooo, not a good time to buy a drive then! 🤪

Might be a good time. Could have gone up by half again in another 12 months! Who knows! 

 

[chipfork 10]

Material costs aren't the only factor to consider. The pandemic has fuelled demand for home improvements.

 

We have a few projects that we asked for quotes for. Quite a few didn't respond, some said they're booked up for 6 months+ and those that did respond provided quotes 3 or 4 times the price of very similar work that neighbours have had done less than 2 years ago.

 

There's nothing we need desperately so we're holding off until the demand levels off and hopefully material supplies improve.