Scott DIY
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1259916sj :
100% mate its a joke at moment, cant get owt from local merchants for less than £300 nowadays, like u say small diy job u want to do and it’s breaking the bank. Its a mess!
2026-06-16 19:37:43
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fs1991 :
try running a joinery business people want bespoke stuff for IKEA prices
2026-06-16 19:44:35
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TCRTV :
Building an extension, £2k in concrete not even that big
2026-06-17 21:28:11
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tommywill92 :
Don’t want to make it political and I know it’s a sensitive subject but I used to work in finance for a large homeware company and the amount prices went through the roof after Brexit are insane. I know there’s a level of inflation in the last few years driven by other factors but people just don’t realise how much Brexit impacts them everyday.
2026-06-16 19:37:43
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slsengineer :
I priced up heavy duty runners for the van mate and the price for them where eye watering for 3 sets where £270 +vat 😱
2026-07-25 13:07:58
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Commentary by the dashboard :
Because the state is teeing us up for universal basic income
2026-07-01 21:29:41
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Naeem :
I’ve been getting into woodworking recently and this has become painfully true, cost of quality materials are through the roof
2026-06-16 20:34:27
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OGBProjects :
Definitely. People often ask me to make them bespoke versions of things they've seen online. It's usually 2-3x the cost of the mass produced version for me to make it from scratch. It's just economies of scale. If you're talking about Blum there are some decent cheaper alternatives now. You don't need dovetail with ply. Glue and pins is usually fine. Cut whatever corners you can. I make all my own workshop storage stuff from glued 12mm ply and it lasts years.
2026-06-16 19:43:56
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Eric :
This is why I’m hoping open shelving will become cool and trendy soon 😂
2026-06-17 05:41:52
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Motherhood & DIY :
As a beginner I am realizing this every time I start a new project on a budget 😂
2026-06-16 19:37:48
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B 🚙🏡 :
I priced up building my own Venetian fencing and it was nearly half the price to just buy the panels online instead
2026-06-16 22:42:41
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Scott Whitton :
It’s across the board mate. Copper prices up 20%+ this month compared to last month. Everything’s gone up
2026-06-16 21:31:45
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The Yorkshire Tradie :
£300 is cheap, can I have a link?
2026-06-16 20:02:54
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rider2020nj :
You think diy is expensive. Try getting trades in at £200-£1000 an hour. 🤣 I have no idea where you're looking, but I would suggest aliexpress or similar for raw materials.
2026-06-17 06:49:05
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Tusken Cosplay Clan :
wood is very expensive these days. I know the fellas at our local wood yard who gave me an insight into why it's rocketed 👍
2026-06-17 17:35:21
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Db :
There's not as many people doing DIY these days and that adds to the price increase. That's why DIY stores are closing everywhere.
2026-06-18 17:33:24
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Jig :
Absolutely m8
2026-06-17 15:26:59
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Kev 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 :
we are being fleeced
2026-06-17 05:07:56
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Simon Deards :
Problem is IKEA drawer bases will fall though within a year if fully loaded and you can’t get to to the back of the drawer because they don’t come with full extension runners. Hafele concealed runners paired with DIY drawer boxes in Egger melamine or laminate faced chipboard (or MDF) isn’t that pricey and 5x better than Ikea drawers. Grass/Blum runners with dovetailed drawer boxes are lovely but come at a cost, but down spec’ing slightly can save a lot 👍
2026-07-24 20:50:58
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stewartbowie42 :
I got new hinges fitted for a bathroom window and new handles 95
2026-07-13 15:16:48
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alistairbiggar :
I definitely don't think that is a rip off. Yes, you can get drawers from IKEA, but they're not built to last. That would take me 1 to 1.5 days to do that so £300 is well worth it so you can crack on doing something else. Yes, £300 for a diy project is a lot, but dovetail drawer boxes are not the normal diy skill set either with or without a router jig, you would need a decent grade of ply to get a nice finish with dovetails on them too. I think a great video series would be buying a decent grade furniture ply, undermount soft close drawer slides, make the dovetail drawers and see if at the end of it you still think that is a good use of your time and £300 was expensive.
2026-07-13 08:54:43
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perchadilaclip :
Ive always done everything myself, partly to save money, partly as I enjoy it. However, the cost is now a joke.
2026-07-09 19:32:55
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this_is_simon_a :
that's economies of scale right 😞
2026-06-19 12:32:06
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darren1222222 :
It not funny.£260 each replacement drawer and they are 3.
2026-06-17 21:45:03
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srvsocial :
I got 20 draw boxes to fit I’m holding back on ordering them 😂😂
2026-06-16 21:05:09
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