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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
a decent builder is a busy builder; and IMO you might get it a little cheaper but i doubt it

alot of money goes into the foundations; so i would hire a small digger; dig your own foundations; concrete yourself and get it up to damp course - as this is mainly labour and will save you ££££

maybe then get a builder in to do the rest if your not comfortable with doing blockwork/ brickwork yourself
I was just thinking the same thing myself. I can dig foundations and mix cement so might be able to save myself a bit that way.
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