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Ball park cost of timber alcove units

8 years ago

Fingers crossed someone can ball park this for me as I can only find info on painted MDF. I would like 2 alcove units with shelves above made from timber, preferable something reclaimed. The alcoves are a fairly standard size.

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clarejames
8 years ago
I used a joiner to build alcove shelves and cupboards (from MDF) around 8 years ago, and it cost £760. They told me that timber would have cost 3 times as much (depending on the timber used - hardwood is much more expensive). I always knew I wanted it painted, so was happy to go with MDF... still happy with it..
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Amy Brook
Original Author
8 years ago
Ok that's not too bad!! Thanks.
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