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Hi all.

 

I may be restarting in the sport having taken early retirement, I thought I would look at the price of new lofts I found

them very expensive, example; pent roof 18ft x 6ft nothing fancy £1,700, what I did find quite a few lofts for sale on eBay that were a fraction of there initial cost.

 

Is wood so expensive to buy or is it just loft manufactures making large profits.

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If you can turn your hand to a bit of chippying I would look at basic garden sheds and customise to suit.

The last loft I bought was from RV Woodcraft and it was their 12X6 stock shed, and I fitted the traps and partitions to my personal preference.

There are lots of shed manufacturers about, shop around and look for the more substantially built models especially the timber sparring & shiplap sizes.

 

http://www.waltons.co.uk/garden-sheds&gclid=CLvFr5ntl7cCFXMctAodaxwAxQ&Pg=3

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Hi all.

 

I may be restarting in the sport having taken early retirement, I thought I would look at the price of new lofts I found

them very expensive, example; pent roof 18ft x 6ft nothing fancy £1,700, what I did find quite a few lofts for sale on eBay that were a fraction of there initial cost.

 

Is wood so expensive to buy or is it just loft manufactures making large profits.

 

woood is very expensive now, you used to see wood in skips, lying at the side of the road, not now

 

nobody through s it away anymore , to expensive imo

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Hiya,

 

 

Bought 2 lofts on my return to the sport in 2010.

 

One was a "Mark & Paul" loft (Manchester) - 20', 3 sections with corridor and a tiled apex roof. Was approx. 15 years old I'd say when I got it, cost me £400.

 

I also bought a 40' x 8'secondhand Blakes loft from a former member on here. It was just 4 years old. Full corridor, 5 dowelled sections and a corunduline apex roof for £1350.

 

 

There is plenty of value out there if you look hard enough and transportation is normally easy enough to organise if the loft is originally sectionally built.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

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Hi all.

 

I may be restarting in the sport having taken early retirement, I thought I would look at the price of new lofts I found

them very expensive, example; pent roof 18ft x 6ft nothing fancy £1,700, what I did find quite a few lofts for sale on eBay that were a fraction of there initial cost.

 

Is wood so expensive to buy or is it just loft manufactures making large profits.

there are some nice lofts on ebay depends if your near them as transport costs ect i bought off ecco an L shape built to my design fully kitted out they came up errected only things i had to fit was w/hood fronts ok it cost a few quid but its what i wanted and was happy to pay for it so a well spent 4,500 for the loft ground works and concrete extra but yer only get what yer pay for

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I started in 2010 bought a new loft from ecco lofts, best choice I ever made :)

 

Me too received a great service from Ecco

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Hi all.

 

I may be restarting in the sport having taken early retirement, I thought I would look at the price of new lofts I found

them very expensive, example; pent roof 18ft x 6ft nothing fancy £1,700, what I did find quite a few lofts for sale on eBay that were a fraction of there initial cost.

 

Is wood so expensive to buy or is it just loft manufactures making large profits.

good quality wood is a ridicules price now

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Hiya,

 

 

Bought 2 lofts on my return to the sport in 2010.

 

One was a "Mark & Paul" loft (Manchester) - 20', 3 sections with corridor and a tiled apex roof. Was approx. 15 years old I'd say when I got it, cost me £400.

 

I also bought a 40' x 8'secondhand Blakes loft from a former member on here. It was just 4 years old. Full corridor, 5 dowelled sections and a corunduline apex roof for £1350.

 

There is plenty of value out there if you look hard enough and transportation is normally easy enough to organise if the loft is originally sectionally built.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

 

 

 

good post.

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loft for sale on wda website due to bereavement

 

 

If this is the same loft it sounds excellent and a bargain. Copied from pigeonland this is the advert.

 

Due to the unfortunate passing of 74 year old Brian Morley of the West Auckland HS, Brian's loft and remaining birds are for sale. Brian's remaining relatives have insisted that all monies raised from his sale remain in the pigeon sport and are to go to his beloved racing pigeon club, West Auckland Homing Society.

 

LOFT.

 

The loft is still practically brand new having been purchased from Barnsley Lofts only 18 months ago for considerably more than the current asking price. It is 30' x 6', with Tiled Roof, and has 5 Sections.

 

Two sections are complete with 12 sets of up and over boxes with sliding trays, in each section.

 

Two Sections are complete with 30 Lift-Off Perches, in each section.

 

One section has only been used as a corn store.

 

The loft is all sectional, with wire mesh ceiling and sliding plywood panels to control ventilation.

 

Buyer to dismantle, offers in the region of £3,000 are being invited.

 

 

If you are interested in any of the above, then please contact sale organiser Richard Wade on 07862281011.

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too pricey i was quoted 4k by eco for 40' x 8' with corridor. the heavy duty a little extra ok i was just looking for a ballpark figure to work on. so 3k second hand and dismantle it I think i'd have to say no.

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I've just bought a four year old18x8 with three sections, a corridor, three sputniks( I broke two in the van) with 24 up and over nest boxes, loads of perches, feed bin etc etc for £230

A hundred quid to hire a van to go and get it and a few quid for a base and new felt and its done.

It took me ages to find one close enough to me but we'll worth it.

Just need to persuade a couple of lads to help me lift the bloody roof panels on.

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Hi all.

 

I may be restarting in the sport having taken early retirement, I thought I would look at the price of new lofts I found

them very expensive, example; pent roof 18ft x 6ft nothing fancy £1,700, what I did find quite a few lofts for sale on eBay that were a fraction of there initial cost.

 

Is wood so expensive to buy or is it just loft manufactures making large profits.

pm me got 30x8 + extras for sale

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