Barging.co.uk New Build Barging
Barging.co.uk
New Build Barging.co.uk
including Replica Dutch Barges, River Barge, Broad Beam and Wide Beam narrowboat style barges
- Actual DIY Fit-out Cost -
Plumbing General Whale universal water pump 1825 TCS Chandlery Aug 04 £96 Water accumulation tank 12 litre ASAP Supplies July 04 £30 General plumbing fittings pipe etc. Screwfix March 05 £100 Filler cap and strainer TCS Chandlery Aug 04 £14 Heating Boiler Unit Kit Webasto 5.2Kw diesel water heating unit £1,003 Immersion Heater element ASAP Supplies July 04 £25 Immersion switch / booster TLC Basildon March 05 £23 Radiators and Tower rails Srewfix May 05 £191 Bathroom Radiator heating elements Screwfix Jan 05 £50 Saloon Radiator B&Q Jan 06 £49 Sub Total Plumbing / Heating £1,582 Electrics Inverter & charger Phoenix multiplus 24/3000/70 Energy Solutions £1,500 Isolation Transformer Victron 3600w 16A. Energy Solutions £200 230v Shore / Generator combiner 16amp. Energy Solutions £50 24v to 12v converter Energy Solutions Aug 04 £46 Battery Monitor Victron BMV501. Energy Solutions £200 Data cables / connection kit Energy Solutions £50 Interior Lights 28 x gold halogen switched recessed downlighters Midland Canal Centre £238 2 x gold uplighters Aquafax £38 2 x switched lamps GS Controls July 04 £28 30 x 24v G4 bulbs Midland Canal Centre (Sept 04 - by mail) £78 Misc b24v bulbs & horn ASAP supplies Dec 04 £58 Dc Fuse Panel 1 x 12 way and 2 x 8 way cb's. GS Controls £160 12v 3way cb panel ASAP Supplies Aug 04 £19 cb spares etc Spare / extra electrical components (Oct 04) £32 2 x 2 way switch panels GS Controls Aug 05 £32 Ac Consumer unit etc 1x rcd and 4x mcb's. GS Controls £110 General Electrics, cables etc 2mm and 4.5mm cable drums GS Controls July 04 £150 Misc electrics (Battery isolator, clips) GS Controls July 04 £75 Misc terminals, clips ASAP Supplies July 04 £25 Bus bars, fuses etc TCS Chandlery £50 Inv cable, terminals etc ASAP Supplies Aug 04 £113 90 deg battery terminals ASAP Supplies Sept 04 £10 cable and misc elect items ASAP Supplies 29 Sept 04 £93 cable ASAP Supplies Oct 04 £30 50m 1mm cable drum TLC Basildon March 05 £14 Add 2mm2 cable etc ASAP Supplies June 05 £25 Bow Thruster Electrics DIY fit of controls, cables battery etc ASAP Supplies July 04 £150 Bow Thruster Cable 2 x 30m x 90mm2. TCS Chandlery Aug 04 £410 Add 3m bow thruster cable & cb's GS Controls June 05 £44 95mm2 crimp terminals TLC Basildon £17 Batteries 12 x 2v ex MoD Traction batteries - Energy Solutions £318 Battery acid 100 litre acid from Jennychem £156 Solar Panels Not yet purchased £500 Sub Total Electrics £5,018 Gas Fittings etc Snugglepuss 11-June-05 £172 20m 10mm gas pipe TCS Chandlery £34 Gas bubble leak tester TCS Chandlery £28 Gas installation / test Snugglepuss 11-June-05 £150 Gas alarm Snugglepuss. Pilot gas alarm and solenoid valve system £200 Sub Total Gas £584 Wood / Timber etc Wood Cladding Roof and upper sides installed by Piper Plywood sheets (x12) BATS building Supplies (Rochester) £235 Loft insulation behind lining Wickes Jan 05 £38 Timber etc Misc timber etc B&Q July 04 £57 Misc Boards B&Q Aug 04 £78 strip wood etc B&Q Aug 04 £50 Plywood sheets (x3) etc B&Q Oct 04 £71 Internal doors x 3 Wickes Dec 04 £150 Spindle balustrade Wickes Dec 04 £50 Shower partition ply boards B&Q Dec 04 £69 Misc Timber, cabinets, newel post B&Q Dec 04 £137 Misc timber B&Q march 05 £9 Screws, Hardware etc. Misc screws, fitting etc Screwfix July 04 £400 Misc screws, fitting etc Screwfix Sept 04 £221 Misc screws, fitting etc Screwfix Oct 04 £188 Misc screws etc. Screwfix Jan 05 £50 Misc sealants, etc. Toolsation.com march 05 £31 Door knobs x 3 B&Q march 05 £19 Misc bits and pieces Screwfix Dec-05 £126 Iroco Wood Mouldings etc Mast - 3"x3" x 10' Iroko Bluehouse Hardwoods £35 70mm, 35mm + 15mm iroko strips Bluehouse Hardwoods Dec 04 £212 35mm Iroko Bluehouse HardwoodsMar-06 £70 Sub Total Wood / timber / Hardware £2,294 General Items 3 x fire extinguishers & blanket £50 Electronic safe. Other Misc. Screwfix Feb 05 £55 Curtains Curtain Poles 75% off in closing down sale £29 Material for Saloon windows £80 Net curtains and poles Paul Simon Feb 05 £70 Curtain material Fabric Warehouse Dec-05 £69 Carpets / Floor Bath & Bedroom carpet tiles B&Q Nov 05 £111 Saloon B&Q Jan 06 £182 Galley B&Q Carpet Tiles Dec-05 £50 Rear Cabin Carpet Tiles £40 Passageway prism windows x 2 Midland Canal Centre £100 Vent and solar fan (rr cabin) Midland Canal Centre £90 Internal paint / stains £20 12.5l emulsion for roof and walls B&Q £80 2 x cans Sikkens teak stain Maldon Chandlery £32 2 x cans Sikkens teak stain Pirates Cave June 05 £30 Vents / extraction fan ASAP Supplies July 05 £115 Engine Exhaust lagging webbing ASAP Supplies June 05 £40 Soundproofing to Engine Comp. Not yet purchased £200 Sub Total General Items £1,442 Galley Gas Cooker & hob Baumatic B609 oven from Sainsburys Direct £359 Gas Hob Hotpoint GF640X hob from Electric Warehouse, Canterbury £157 Chimney Hood Baumatic 60cm chimney hood - Srewfix Jan 05 £119 Refrigerator Shoreline RR47 91 litre (11w/hr ave) Shoreline June 05 £360 Freezer Shoreline RU40 93 litre (15w/hr ave). Shoreline June 05 £440 Sink & Drainer B&Q Dec 04 £130 Galley Units Ikea 600 roll door Ikea £135 B&Q 100base + 300 base B&Q £60 B&Q 100 wall + oven B&Q £60 B&Q 1000 base and 925 corner B&Q £96 B&Q Base Cabinets B&Q £100 Birch Veneer Doors B&Q Sept 04 £541 150mm base + end panels B&Q Sept 04 £121 Misc Galley stuff B&Q Jan 05 £28 Door handles Ikea Jan 05 £39 door and knobs B&Q March 05 £46 Utility / walkway (bridge) doors (3) B&Q Jan 06 £69 Worktops B&Q £96 Washing Machine Screwfix Jan 06 £499 Stair Rail into Galley B&Q April 05 £24 Sub Total Galley £3,480 Bathroom Shower cubical Chafford Bathroom Mar 05 £490 Shower tray Chafford Bathroom Dec 04 £154 Shower fittings Taps and Mixer valve - Screwfix Jan 05 £110 Porcelain toilet and fittings Sanimarine C48. TCS Chandlery Feb 05 £432 Pumpout fitting and connections TCS Jan 05 £46 3 Way valve and toilet hose fittings TCS Jan 05 £79 Shower Waste Tank / Pump Shower tank / pump TCS Jan 05 £95 Hand Basin Chafford Bathroom Jan 05 £95 Bathroom fittings etc Base cabinets B&Q Jan 05 £50 Door fronts B&Q Jan 05 £30 Worktop, doors etc B&Q Jan 05 £63 doors and hinges B&Q Jan 05 £97 door and knobs B&Q Feb 05 £26 Bathroom cabinet Homebase £20 Tiles / waterproof T&G plastic panels Facia.com March 05 £129 Sub Total Master Bathroom £1,914 Saloon Sofa and chairs £1,000 Furniture B&Q fireplace surround B&Q £79 B&Q fireplace back panel B&Q £138 Roll front cabinet Ikea £115 Cabinet doors (warm cherry veneer) B&Q May05 £501 Cabinet Carcases B&Q Dec 05 £100 Sub total Saloon £1,933 Master Bedroom Double Bed (mattress & diy frame) £199 Wardrobe Units Ikea March 05 (13 doors) £351 Bedside furniture Ikea March 05 (14 doors + 4 carcases) £300 Hinges for doors B&Q Apr-05 £60 Newel Posts for wardrobe edge Screwfix Jan 05 £42 Open end beech shelf B&Q Apr-05 £28 Hinges for doors Ikea May 05 £16 wardrobe rails etc Screwfix May05 £20 Cupboard door handles (21) kitchen & bedroom studio (web order) £30 Sub total Master Bedroom £1,046 Rear Cabin Shower cubical / door Wicks £110 Shower tray Wicks £40 Shower riser rail Screwfix Jan 05 £18 Shower Pump Shower tank / pump TCS Jan 05 £95 Tiles / waterproof panels B&Q - Fitted Piper £67 Ikea cupboard doors Ikea - Fitted Piper £190 Ikea cupboard panels Ikea - Fitted Piper £109 Basin mixer tap Focus - Fitted Piper £55 Table fitting brackets ASAP Supplies £20 Table leg B&Q £7 3-way valve and toilet hose etc TCS Chandlery Oct 04 £93 Sub total Rear Cabin £805 Wheel House / Navigation Equipment Table £50 VHF Radio Navman 7100, Pirates Cave June 05 £165 Navigation equipt Navman Tracker 5500 (£390) + chart (£130). TCS April-06 £490 Depth gauge TCS Chandlery £85 Draft proofing Screwfix May05 £20 Sub Total Wheelhouse £810 External Equipment Flagstaff, pole socket and red ensign One Stop Chandlery £55 Fenders 6 x Barge Fenders DBA £135 Misc fenders, etc Whilton Chandlery £40 Mooring Ropes Mr Splice £187 Front Fender Rope Crick Boat Show MarineMart May 05 £78 Safety rope ladder & misc Pirates Cave June 05 £55 Stainless Mooring Bollards (2) ASAP Supplies July 05 £70 Boarding Plank 3m Aluminium staging board Screwfix £105 Anchor winch & chain TCS Chandlery - Winch and chain only £363 Anchor 50Kg Halls Stockless. E.Y.E. Suffolk £145 Sub Total External Equipment £1,233 Tools / Misc Crimp tools Energy Solutions £130 Router table and router B&Q £99 Nail Gun (battery rechargeable) Toolstation.com (fire up to 30mm long nails) £49 Replacement Scorpion Saw Argos April 05 £45 Expanding Foam, collapsible trolley etc Toolstation.com £65 Ballast (440Kg concrete slabs) B&Q £35 Ballast (500Kg=24 bags Sand / Cement) B&Q Apr-05 £33 Ballast (900Kg slabs) Travis Perkins Dec 05 £85 Sub Total Tools / Misc £540 Total DIY Fit-out £22,681 £22,681 Note, all the above cost reflect DIY fit-out. With all labour being 'free' (except LPG gas connection installation and kitchen work top mitre join) We took delivery of Elessina from Piper Boats as a sailaway plus spec. This included full external painting, completed rear cabin, lined roof and sides down to gunnels. The following items were fitted by the builder (Piper Boats) prior to delivery:- Gas Stove / back boiler Bubbles diesel flame effect fire £1,000 Calorifier Large vertical type £400 Navigation Lights fitted but not wired up £200 Generator 3.5Kw 230v Electrolux Travel Power (engine driven) £2,000 Fluid Tank Gauges diesel x2, toilet, grey and fresh water £300 Bow Thruster Vetus 160Kgf (excluding cables, controls, fitting) £2,000 Zinc Anodes bolted to hull £150 Wheel house wood lining Iroko lining £600 Wheel house cushions seat cushions and back £500 Sub Total fitted by piper Boats £7,150 Total Fit-out Cost £29,831
For guide costs of new barge shell / sailaway see http://www.barging.co.uk/buyingnew.htm
The barge is our home, and as such most things have been done in a 'homely' manner, not nautically. eg home style
kitchen not yacht type....purchased from B&Q etc, wherever possible.