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Add on costs over and above Fixed Price

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.15 PM

I am sticking to the original wish list and fixed price quote. Now the builder wants to charge £180 for plastering a wall within the extn he says was not within the quote. Fixed price states to 'fit kitchen as per Benchmarx plan' - he now wants to charge for flat pack items as he says this is extra time. He wanted extra for fitting a pull out kitchen tap on same basis. He wanted £1500 to fit click laminate floor (outside fixed price) so I got another contractor in. I have asked for all additional expected costs in writing. He's not done so. What is the best way to protect myself going forward and what are my options to stand my ground on the fixed price for fitting the kitchen. This is becoming a hellish experience. I am dealing with this on my own and he is taking advantage - how do I get support.

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3 Answers

Anonymous user

The best way to protect yourself is to be as detailed and specific as possible upfront in writing. The quote can only include what is reasonably foreseeable i.e if something unforeseen needs doing and it is not reasonably foreseeable for the service provider at the time of quoting to have known the work will be required, the work will not be included in the fixed price. If they really are being ridiculous you need to report them to trading standards.

Answered24 September 2020

Anonymous user

Hi There, I am sorry to hear your problem. You had to have an agreement with your contractor. The agreement should contains every single detail of the works.if you haven't an agreement, you should make a contract for additional works. Many thanks, Alp

Answered24 September 2020

CT Construction and Management Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Bromley

Unless you has a very detailed Scope of Works out lined and priced up or a Fixed Price contract drawn up and agreed anything outside this will be considered 'an extra' Any experienced contractor will know he has to draw up a Scope of Works and allow for any unexpected ' extra' work

Answered21 October 2020