So many people do not consider the immense financial expenses and pressures involved when running a business.
Especially businesses like North Essex building contractors, where costs come in almost daily for the all materials needed to be readily available and ‘in-stock’, to running vehicles and ensuring staff are insured and trained to undertake the projects booked in.
So, when a North Essex building project quotation is submitted, on occasion the response can be one of shock at the high cost of the building project.
‘But it’s just a wall to take out and new kitchen to go in… should be way less!’
No, it really shouldn’t – It’s not just a case of appearing on site and cracking on… It’s ensuring that all the materials and sundries required are all of a premium quality and readily available, the team are covered, can actually get there, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg…
- Quality tradespeople need to be paid and retained
- Machinery and tools require maintenance and repairs
- Vehicles need to be insured and kept in good condition
- Public liability insurances need to be paid and kept up to date
- Health and safety needs to be ensured including updating certificates and tickets
- Offices and staff including accounts and admin need to be paid for
- Communications, advertising and Social Media all mount up
- PPE and Uniforms need to be provided
The list goes on! Then there are the little things, that once, we counted up, came to a staggering amount of money, pennies singularly in themselves, but enormous money all the same when counted up:
- Escapee hand tools
- Carpet protectors
- Dust sheets
- Paintbrushes and rollers
- Builders buckets
- Bulk bags
- Pens & pencils
- Nails and screws
- Mastic and sealants
Here at Lexden Builders we pass on any savings or discounts we receive as a North Essex building contractor to our clients where and when possible. We’re transparent about the costs involved in the projects we undertake, and always endeavour to work to schedule and budget.
Local, trusted and reliable are the three words we hear most about how we work, well… those along with exceptional, professional and highly recommended!
Why not check us and the works we create throughout North Essex for yourself? If you have a project in mind that you can’t or won’t tackle yourself, then please get in touch with Steve and team for a chat about how we can help you, on time and on budget!