Dismantling timber stables and transporting them advice please

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We are going to view a small used stable block with two stables this week. The seller would want us to dismantle them and remove if we bought them. They have a timber roof which has been felted and look from the photos as though they are standard timber stables which are bolted together. My OH is worried about the work involved but has agreed to go and view them. Has anyone purchased second hand stables and if so how long did they take to dismantle, how easy/hard were they to dismantle, what type of vehicle did you use to transport them and would you do it again? The seller is asking £200 for them, is that about the going rate? They are fully kick boarded and have electrics, automatic waterers, top and bottom doors and hayracks included.
 
me and my dad (very large man) took 2 apart in about a day, maybe a little less, then we transported them flat on a flat bed trailer - they wouldnt fit on anything else!
 
I have been looking for 2nd hand stables/field shelters and would say that £200 is an absolute bargain! If they are in good condition, even if you were to pay someone to take them down and transport them for you, you would probably still be getting a good deal!
 
When you go to view if they appear to be what you want have a real good look at how they are fitted together so you have the right tools when you dismantle them. It addition take lump hammers, punches, hacksaw, claw hammer, crow bar, WD40, wood saw, steps, ladders & don't forget mask & goggles as they will be extremely dirty & dusty when you start taking them apart. How long to dismantle?......well depends on who's doing it & how many stables & how erected.
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Last of all.....Good Luck.
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We have done this twice, once with a large block of four, and with a slightly smaller block of three, it isn't difficult, but take some chalk and mark everything as you dismantle, otherwise, when you off-load, the pieces will be all over the place, also, have your base ready before you start to re- erect, particulatly the drainage. We transported it all in a large horse box, what comes in sections should break down easily, a bit like Ikea!
 
Me and a friend dismantled a small garden shed in a very nice suburban back garden. The shed was offered free on Freecycle, nice shed, nice garden, nice lady owner who started off offering us tea and biscuits. 4 hours later the nice garden looked like Steptoe and sons back yard, a section of shed had fallen into the garden pond and killed three goldfish, friend and I were covered in sawdust and bloody scratches, the supply of tea in the best bone china had dried up, and nice lady was hiding in her house having a nervous breakdown. It was a total nightmare, never again, and I would strongly advise you get the professionals in to do it!!
 
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Me and a friend dismantled a small garden shed in a very nice suburban back garden. The shed was offered free on Freecycle, nice shed, nice garden, nice lady owner who started off offering us tea and biscuits. 4 hours later the nice garden looked like Steptoe and sons back yard, a section of shed had fallen into the garden pond and killed three goldfish, friend and I were covered in sawdust and bloody scratches, the supply of tea in the best bone china had dried up, and nice lady was hiding in her house having a nervous breakdown. It was a total nightmare, never again, and I would strongly advise you get the professionals in to do it!!

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thank you. my laptop now has a fine sprinkling of tea all across it...
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