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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…
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Re Rerouting CH & DHW pipes
Moved into a large 4 bed bungalow Feb 2021. Original build early 1970s, extended 1990s & some reconfigured 2015. Large tiled kitchen diner. Bathroom & 2 en-suites tiled, rest is carpeted, solid concrete floors. Old boiler soon developed several faults & CH engineer commented that pressure was low. Boiler replaced Sept…
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£13k to have garden landscaped?
Have received this quote from a landscaping company. Several patio areas, couple of paths, a raised bed high enough to sit on, and a trellis/archway thing that he has called a fence. Buildings and plants not included in scope. Does this look reasonable? There's also VAT on the lot so comes to £15.5k total. I'm in East…
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Replacement UPVc handles/fitting for windows
Hi, I have an issue in pretty much all my windows in my flat which either... 1. 1x won't open (is 'locked' closed - tried to DIY this and failed, just broke the handle) 2. 1x Won't 'lock' closed (gust of wind will just blow it open) 3. and the remaining three windows are super stiff so I struggle to close and lock the…
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Bathroom refurb quote - reasonable?
Hello looking to see what sort of range I should be looking at for the following job. Bathroom is small, around 2x3 m. Vanity, bath, toilet, shower, tiles. Done around 25 years go. Wanting it all ripped out, half the room would be full height tiles, the other side half height. Floor will be tiles as well. Bath will be…
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Fused Isolator switch for Bathroom? Question for Electricians
Hi Folks, I am selling a 2018 new build property and decided to have an EICR completed as I have had some electrical work completed in the past including having an additional bathroom extractor fan fitted to the en-suite. The electrician is at the property now and I am at work (100 miles away). The electrician is advising…
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Free quote now being asked to pay
Hi all i contacted a company for a quote to fix my shower, on their website it clearly states that their quotes are free and in the email I sent to them to arrange the quote I also asked for a free quote. However when the tradesman came to my home to do a quote he spent more time on his mobile phone trying to diagnose the…
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Roof cleaning
Hi I have been quoted £500 to clean moss from roof of semi detached house. The guy said he would clean by hand without pressure washer. Does this quote sound fair?
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AnyVan doubled quote
Please can someone advise me about consumer rights regarding a removals quote? On Sat 24th June, I provisionally booked a removal for Sat 1st July with AnyVan and was quoted £176. The confirmation email I received claimed that I could add more items up to 24 hours before the removal day. I wasn't sure exactly how many…