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Gas pipe capped/removed - how much?
We've just ripped out our old kitchen units and there is now a disconnected gas pipe which we need to get cut back and capped properly - it's not used, and it will be in the way for the new layout. It looks like a very small job to my untrained eye, I had a list of local CORGI gas people to call in the morning, just…
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could any builders help me pls ?
Hi all Im wanting to get some work done chimmeny breast knocked out (already done upstairs) one supporitng wall taking out and lintel thing put in one stud wall putting up and moving the postiion of a interior door taking out rest of archway from room to to dining room this is the first time ive had any work of this sort…
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Small bathroom quote - any advice, please?!
We've had an estimate for some work to our dinky (less than 2 x 2m) bathroom this morning. It's looking a bit dated, but only the loo and the basin need replacing, as the bath and shower over are absolutely fine. Also we want to remove the radiator and put in a towel radiator in its place. Finally, we'd like to tile over…
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Replacing carpet in common stairwell area of block of flats
Hi guys I'd be really grateful if anybody could tell me if this is a fair quote for fitting carpet in the common area of some flats? I live in a purpose bulit block of flats, located in North London (guessing being in London adds to the cost...), which has three floors with six flats in total. The flats have a common area…
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Carpets for 2 bed bungalow
2 'normal' sized rooms, a small 2nd bedroom and a hallway. They're coming round to measure properly, but in the shop I was quoted (very roughly, obviously) £775 covering carpet, underlay, grippers, fitting etc. Is this a decent sounding price ?
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Roof Vents
Morning all, I've had a quote through to put 4 roof vents in my roof for ventiliation. We get a lot of condensation up there in the winter so it's a job that needs doing. The quote is £255inc. Does that sound fair? Thanks in advance...
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Central Heating overhaul (new boiler)
Hi All Our current hot water system has a (poorly lagged) open vent water cylinder in the airing cupboard, a cold water feed/expansion tank in the loft, all heated by an old 70s style back boiler. We want to get rid of the back boiler and put a new one into the extension we're building. We don't want a combi and probably…
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Roof tile jobs
How much should a couple of roofing jobs cost? - Fix 3 cracked/dislodged tiles on a 2-storey house roof - Tile (from scratch) new door canopy (approx 1m square) and couple of ridge tiles, etc? The roof tiles are Clay Acme ones (I've got a pile of about 50 of them in the garden but don't know if this will be enough to do…
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Double glazing quote - reasonable?
Hello - Moneysaving Newbie here (although I've been lurking for a while). We are plananing to get some double glazing fitted to our little two-up two-down Edwardian terrace - for sound-proofing and insulation. We have had a quote of £1,456 inclusive of VAT for four windows: one 140cm by 90cm top-opening one 148 by 88,…
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Warm Front extra radiators needed
I'm helping my father get his home's heating fixed. He gets pension credit so is entitled to free heating from Warm Front. However, they've only said they can give him five free radiators and a boiler - this will make his three storey terraced/town-house only partially heated. The surveyor from Warm Front (Wales) said to…
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Removal quote
I have a few odds and ends at Kelly's storage facility in Guildford. The whole lot is worth about £150 at the most, and is mostly books and bits and bobs + things of sentimental value. This to say that there are about 8 bags in total, and they could comfortably fiit in a small van. They quoted me £450-£550 to have those…
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Quote For 2 Windows + 1 Door - uPVC
We have just had a quote for 2 uPVC windows and 1 uPVC door. The windows are average size, both with 1 large opener and with vents in the frame and chrome handles. The door is full uPVC, no glass, with chrome handle, letterbox and peephole. The guy is sending us a formal quote in the post but gave an approximation of…
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Remove 2 load bearing walls & chimney breast
Hi everyone, I have had a quote today which I think is a bit unreasonable and would like your advice. They have quoted £4260 plus VAT to: Remove 2 load bearing walls and install rsj's (which I will supply) Remove chimney breast in dining room and bedroom above Build stud wall and fit pocket door system (I will buy pocket…
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soffits & gutters Quote
Much like the other poster im in the wokingham area and had a quote. i had a small irish goblin like man pop round from Anglian Windows and ask if i owned the house and was ever thinking about new soffits i said yes one day once i done all my other jobs as my soffits and gutters are fine but are getting on a bit, they…
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Carpet and wood floor fitting
Please can someone give me an indication of a price for carpet and wood floor fitting? Would there be an add-on for stairs?
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Replacement boiler, is this fair
I have just received a quote to replace my old boiler and re-site in the utility room. To drain the heating system remove old boiler complete with flue, roof tanks cylinder,auxiliary parts and redundant pipe work and dispose. Make good flue opening with similar brick. Supply and fit a Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior Combi…
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Companies helping themselves to money in my account
Can anyone tell me if it's legal for a company to just take money out of my account without any authorisation from me? This is what happened. I hired a van and had to pay £250 deposit which would be returned to me automatically 7 days after the vehicle had been returned. 7 days passed and no money so I complained and then…
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Boiler installation and bathroom works
Hi, I've just had a quote of £3113 inc vat to install a worcester 28i junior boiler, remove water tank and associated pipework and re-route some central heating pipes from being visible in the kitchen, to running under the bathroom floor. The quote also includes running a new gas supply to the hob. We had budgeted £2k for…
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removing old back boiler
Hi, We had a new comb-boiler fitted in our house last year along with some new raditors etc.. unfortunetly we were left with a dated and ugly 1970's (?) fire which we would like to replace althugh it works fine is doesnt fit in with the room and probbaly isnt very economical!! Our plumber at the time told us however that…
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Quote for Wardrobe
Hi I am looking at having a custom build wardrobe in white built in my flat on one wall. It is to have 4 big doors and 4 small doors above them so sort of 2 double wardrobes side by side and 2 very short double wardroes put on top to use the wasted space above tothe ceiling if that makes sense. Size is 220cm wide by 240 cm…