General works - how much?

There are a range of works for which pricing can only be given on an hourly rate basis as there is such a wide variety of activities. They include:

• Flat pack assembly
• Shed / storage unit erection
• Shelf erection
• Picture and mirror hanging
• Notice boards / display fitting
• Plasma screen fixing.
  

Flat pack assembly ranges from the easy to the complex. In many cases if a supplier and model number can be provided the typical or sometimes recommended assembly time can be judges or found out and this translated to the cost. Don't necessarily equate size with cost. Some large items are simple whilst items with many drawers for example can take longer to assemble. Some flat packs need a second person to move them during the assembly process.

Similar comments to flat pack assembly apply to shed and storage unit erection. In these cases also consider the base that is required as this will need to be prepared first. For wooden items remember that in most cases additional finishing by way of preservative will be required.

When considering shelving consider that it is generally more economic to utilise ready made supports and shelves and modify them for the particular circumstances. Custom manufactured items from wood or MDF are feasible but time intensive. If you have a modern house with 'dry lined' walls (they will sound hollow when tapped) remember special fixings are required and shelves to take heavy items may need to fixed back to the solid wall or the battens supporting the plasterboard dry lining. Similar comments apply to plasma screen fitting. For TV fittings in general remember that cables are required and that consideration needs to be given to whether they will be fitted in trunking, on the wall or buried within it.

Picture, mirror, notice board and display hanging or fitting for smaller items is typically fast, just have an idea of where you would like items hung. For especially heavy and /or large items special fixings or battens may be required. Items hung at high level may require access arrangements and some heavy items may be a two man lift.

Works of this nature are charged by 50plus Handyman at the Basic Works rate.

• Typical recommend time - from 1 hour.
• Click here to find out the cost of labour.
  

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