Do carpenters tend to have hidden costs?

Are there usually any hidden/unexpected charges associated with carpentry work in your experience? Or is this not too common if I hire a carpenter/carpentry company? Thanks for your time.

Asked by Harry on 6th May 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"No, there is never any hidden cost. Details I get from this site or from clients it may never be what I can foresee.
Many clients' details are not of the professional carpenter's details.

If I price up for a job that is unseen to the details I`ve received from a client, while I'm on the job I will need to notify him or her and reassess extra costs then move forward with the job."
Answered on 6th May 2022 - Member since Oct 2019 - report
"If someone says to me how much is an internal door to fit
You need door hinges handles and latch it £35 quid do you want the old door taking away thats going to cost to dump
Who ever is doing the job will quote for the job i recommend you get the gear you want and have it there waiting
He can do the door and you pay £35 thats it job done the quote should list every thing you agreed dont just expect him to take the door at the end itll probly incur a charge"
Answered on 13th Oct 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Hi ,NO is the answer in my experience, I have never hidden any cost, all items that cannot be quoted at the time will be priced as a post contract (PC sum)"
Answered on 30th May 2022 - Member since May 2021 - report
"It would all depend on the job being carried out. Something simple like handing a door or fitting skirtings then no. If it’s more complex like replacing floorboards etc then they would not know the condition of joists etc which if damaged could cost extra"
Answered on 6th May 2022 - Member since Apr 2022 - report
"A carpenter should always give you a fixed price for everything. The added cost of any project would only be for extra work added to the original contract"
Answered on 9th Jun 2022 - Member since Feb 2018 - report
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