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Flat roof replacement
Hi all, We've had a quote for replacing a single storey flat roof which works out at £250/sq m. They've included for replacing the underlying boards, fascias, flashing, 'treating joists' (but not repair as unknown if necessary) and waste removal, as well as the new EDPM covering. Is all this extra stuff sufficient to push…
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Outbuilding in garden
Hi, We are thinking of getting someone to build an outbuilding in our garden. I have had someone who measured up the place and am awaiting a quote from them. What should I expect? We live in Leicester.
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Quote for installing TRVs
House I just bought in SE London has 11 radiators and no TRVs. Was thinking to get some installed to help save some energy in winter. Got a quote for £700 to fit them, including the cost of Drayton TRVs. Does this seem reasonable?
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Flat roof quotes
I'm going to share the verbal and written quotes i got for repairing a front porch and pay combined flat roof (call it 6sqm) and rear flat roof on brick shed (5sqm). Both with concrete sub base. Outer London. First company - no quote provided in the end as they were booked a month out. But told me for a start 15yr warranty…
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Bedroom and Hallway Quote
Hi all I wanted to get your thoughts on the below quote. We live in a small- mid-terraced house in London which we are getting refurbished. The below is for a hallway, down and upstairs landing and a bedroom. Hallway - 1m2 downstairs and probably 3m2 in total for the upstairs landing. There are 14 steps, to give you a…
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Home renovation costs spiralling
We bought a home, aware it needed work. A year ago, we drafted plans with our architect who gave a cost projection of £50k minus VAT, whereas our builder estimated £66k minus VAT. I had set aside £60k and aimed to save an extra 10k as a safety net. After saving the extra, we revisited the builder. Given the time lapse, the…
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Underfloor heating quote
hi all, I was just wondering what the hive mind thinks about this quote -£120 per square meter for installing underfloor heating. The total quote for fitting underfloor heating(without materials or screeding) is around £10k. If we need the floor screeded then it’s about another £5k on top of that. I am in central Scotland.…
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Painting hallway - thoughts?
My folks have had a quote for their hallway, I'm concerned it's a bit too cheap. South East/London zone six 'Standard' sized 3 bed semi Painting hallway and landing - ceiling one or two coats, walls two coats, minimal if any filling required Banisters currently varnished, will be sanded, primer, undercoat, two top coats…
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Timber Composite Door for new front door
Any experience with Timbercompositedoors.com ? Or any recommendations for central Scotland? I'm getting huge variation in quotes and it's making me nervous. I got a different company, that I will not name, to quote first. They are local-ish in that they do a lot of work in the area (they're Scotland-wide) First company…
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Removing archway doorway and widening (Kent)
Looking to make an arch doorway (between the kitchen and dining room) wider and square off. Parts of the wall is brick and plasterboard. The work will require a concrete lintel and moving the light switch a bit further. Been quoted between £1000 and £1800. Does this sound fair or...? Any concerns?
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Single Double Glazed window
I have one window old fashioned window not double glazed and the outside wood is past repair so looking to replace. I have had 2 quotes so far, looking for a 3rd to help me decide. The measurements 61"x 22". Just a window no opener required, the window is 42" from the ground so no need for safety glass I have been told.…
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Replacement drain and conservatory drainage
Hi We live in a 1930s semi and had a severe toilet blockage last year. We called a drain clearance company who came out and jetted the drain. It was gross and full of ‘you know what’. On looking through the drain with a camera he said a lot of the clay pipes had ‘dropped’ meaning there was a step between each one causing…
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Replacement upvc door/side panels and small amount building work
Yes I know. Someone knocked on our door suppose to be doing work in the next street in the area who does windows/doors etc. We need a new door, side panels and wanted the porch squared off. So a small amount of building work to square it off as its at strange angle and some base work doing. There is a small panel of sheet…
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Quote for uPVC window and door repair
I have had a quote of £330 to: 1: Supply and fit a replacement uPVC door handle 2: Supply and fit two uPVC locking mechanisms Does this seem reasonable? Have not had this type of work done in a while Many thanks
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Quote for cleaning, repairing, and replacing gutters
I just bought a 4 bedroom semi detached house, in SE London. Pre purchase survey showed dirty/blocked gutters so posted a gutter cleaning job on Checkatrade. Saw at the weekend's downpours that the gutters were leaking in quite a few places, including a section down the side of the house that looks like it's going to cause…
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Replacing pipes?
I've got a three storey demi detached 120 square metre house I've been quoted around £4K to upgrade all my pipes from 10mm to 28mm where possible I live in the north west. Is this a normal price?
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Fence quote
Part of my fence needs replacing. Quote I have been given is £540 Is reasonable? I am in Nottingham 5’6” featheredged boards 6”x1” timber gravel board 3” x2” can’t cut rails ,8’x4”x4” timber posts , 6’’ high single leaf gate feather edge style including fittingsAnd removal of existing fencing.
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Quote for new blocked paved area and patio
I'm getting quotes to redo a paved area and patio at the back of my house which would involve approx 56 square metres of tegula block paving and 52 square metres of Indian sandstone patio. It also involves lowering an existing 20 square metre area of patio by about 30cm to level off the area. My first quote for the job is…
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Fitting of two ceiling lights - fair price?
Hi, I've come for advice because I'm very wary of having jobs done after being completely ripped off by a fencing company last year. I need two ceiling lights wired in, in the living room (& the others removed) and haven't a clue what is a good price. I've just been quoted £70 for both, with vat on it works out at £84. Is…
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Kitchen quote Cambridgeshire: £70k
Hello Does this sound reasonable. We currently have a 6 x 4.5 kitchen with a 2 x 2 small utility and it currently has a 25 year old kitchen and appliances. We are converting it to a 6 x 5 kitchen with the same 2 x 2 utility by moving a stud wall into a big hallway. We have had a quote from a firm we have used before for…