Building question

Totally off the parenting topic, but is there a website or something where you can see ballpark building costs for projects?

I want to put an internal wall up separating my lounge from my dining room but I need to have a vague idea of what it will cost before I get a builder in (so I know if I should rather wait and save more money up).

Has anyone done a similar thing and could give me an idea? I think its about 3 metres.

I've called 2 that I know and both want to come round to the house first.

Just feels a bit like a pain in the butt when I have no idea if its going to cost a few hundred, a grand, a few grand... kwim?

Last two times someone has come to give a quote on other work they've ended up being there for hours and I dont know if I have the patience

You'll find that most tradesmen will want to see what they have to do before they give a price. I work in the plumbing industry and none of the tradesmen I know will give a price to do anything, without going to site first. It is often very difficult to know exactly what work is involved without seeing it first

Just a wall & gib? Or do you want it stopped as well??

Wall, gib & skirting plus Labour approx $650 but allow up to a $1000. This is a rough ball park tired husband estimate & will depend on what you pay for labour.