HOW MUCH DOES CONCRETE COST PER SQUARE METRE? Make us one of your three quotes! Recent survey reveals going rates for Concrete in Australia A survey produced by leading Perth Concrete Technician, Professor Harpreet Singh from Murdoch University provides insights into concrete prices. “This has been the most challenging survey I have completed in my career”, said Professor Singh. Price ranges observed in the survey were: Grey Concrete $55m2 – $75m2 per square metre (m2) Coloured Concrete $75m2 – $95m2 Stencilled Concrete $85m2 – $105m2 Exposed Aggregate $110m2 – $150m2 The prices are based on the following specifications and assumptions: 100mm Concrete thickness use of reinforcement mesh cost of premixed Concrete (ex batching plant) Supplying tools and form work Contractor-supplied labour Ben’s tips My observation is that prices for Concrete certainly vary a lot and it’s important to remember that price varies according to the job. To achieve a perfect Concrete job, here are my tips: Contact your local concreter for quotes Get three quotes Ask to view each contractor’s work Don’t be in a rush – consider your budget and the quality of the finish you want If you cannot afford it, save up until you can! Remember: The cheapest isn’t always the best! If you need a quote, please contact Ben today. on 0449 802 085 or visit our website bencrete.com.au * The survey began in November 2016 was sent out to 3000 Concrete businesses in AustraliaGrey Concrete from Bencrete Concreting PerthColoured Concrete from Bencrete Concreting PerthExposed Aggregate from Bencrete Concreting Perth

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Custom joinery is comparativley more expensive than the Ikea pre-fab options as you are paying somebody for the labour. You are also paying for their skills and experience to measure up correctly, to make it work with your crooked walls (no wall is ever straight and perfect), and to fit it exactly to the space it was designed for, without any crooked gaps that collect dust and spiderwebs. You also are paying for somebody to go back to if something sticks or jams, or doesn't work the way it was intended to. To make the cheaper options look neat and complete you do need good craftsmaship skills to install and work out how to get it straight and neat, but as it works on standard modules it never fits perfectly into the space, there are usually gaps. For instance their kitchen modules are designed around a 200mm module. If the kitchen space you have is 3300mm, then you need to figure out a way to cover the 100mm gap. With custom joinery it is designed to fit perfectly in the 3300mm space. If you can't assemble Ikea units perfectly you don't really have anywhere to go back to if you stuff it up. If you don't have these skills then you will need to employ somebody who does, and at the end of the day you may not save a fortune. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Alright brains trust! For anyone who wants to tackle this weekend's options. House one is a total crazy town - 250m2 of living space, with the top floor rented out separately (with a separate entry). We'd want to bring the two levels together into one house. House two is a little place, on a good size corner block. Our dream requirements across both houses are: 4 bedrooms, including main with genuine WIR and ensuite At least 2 bathrooms with a separate toilet (or 2.5 inc a powder room) Two living spaces Open plan kitchen/dining, with a big island and a walk in pantry A mud room connected to the garage Maximise indoor/outdoor flow, with light - it's Canberra, so we have both -8 and 40 with depressing regularity. Both of the properties are brick veneer, timber bearer and joist floor and conventional truss roof. House one has a SW facing facade, 780m2. House two has a S facing facade, 990m2. Both are flat blocks, and easements are at the edges of the property so no real encroachment issues. Unfortunately I don't have legible floor plans, other than the agent's mock ups, for either. Happy to answer questions where I can! House One House Two