Your project · Bergen
A clear budget starts with clear scope.
The cost follows from the existing building and the agreed work.
Materials allowed to age well
Compare the complete intervention
Compare purchase and recurring maintenance costs. Ask about preparation, fixings and access; the material price per square metre alone gives insufficient guidance.
Which trade-off matters?
Uniform colour and low maintenance are not automatically the same choice. Compare a coated surface with a material allowed to change visibly, including access for future maintenance.
What belongs in the budget?
- Survey, investigations and design preparation.
- Demolition, foundations, structure and new building elements.
- Electrical, water, heating and ventilation work.
- Windows, floors, walls, kitchens and bathrooms.
- Access, protection, scaffolding and waste removal.
- Clearly identified provisional sums and change arrangements.
A starting price needs a defined scope.
Ask for work, materials, VAT, assumptions and provisional sums to be clearly described. Undecided items should remain visible so an early estimate is not mistaken for a fully developed final budget.
Compare the content
Consider preparation, protection, timing and reinstatement alongside the total price.
Read the quote comparison guide