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Conservatory Fitting Quote
Hi, I'm thinking of getting a Conservatory, I have came across some prices and it looks like it is going to cost around £4,000 cheapest as we only want a small one. I am just wondering how much it will cost to get this fitted? Including all the costs for bricks etc? Any advice?
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Outside Tap
We have an outside tap in our garden which we have disconnected. When it rains really heavy we hear running water like its draining away exactly where the tap is. Anyone have any idea to what this might be?
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Quote from British Gas, how much should I really pay?
Afternoon all, Just had a quote from british gas to do some work, seems well overpriced to me. Anyone in the know able to give me an idea what a fair price is? The work is as follows: Parts: Expansion Vessell - Altecnic 2Ltr Capacity 3.5 Bar Labour: Replace expansion vessell and remove non return valve in airing cupboard.…
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Loft insulation scam? Confused!
This week we have had 3 different loft insulation companies turn up to install insulation. They've been booked in a name of a person that's never lived here and no-one on the road knows of the name. Each company has said they've been instructed by a surveyor who has apparently come to the house and measured up and…
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washer/dryer smells!!
hey all, i usually only lurk on the DFW boards so apologies if i am posting here incorrectly! we have just had a new kitchen installed with a washer/dryer. the first few times i used it my washing didn't smell great but to be fair, i think i was overloading it and the loads i did were filthy from the dirt and dust of the…
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Where can I buy nice wooden stair handrails
As above, the type you fix diagonally to hold on as you climb the stairs, no idea where to look where will have a decent range to choose from? Thanks everyone
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Are Ceramic Radiators any good
MoneySavingExpert.com Insert: We can't help you with ceramic radiator deals right now but you might like to take a look at our DIY Deals pages. Back to yorksguy11's original post. ---- I was wondering if anyone on here has bought the new style ceramic radiators and how they rate them and their running costs. I live in a…
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Kitchen Refit
Hi, I'm desperate to refit my kitchen (on my terms). I want an Ikea kitchen and I want to use the appliances and tiles I've sourced or which are already in my current kitchen. The problem is every time someone comes over to give me a quote, they already have a figure in their heads that they think they are going to get…
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Baxi boiler on the blink Error E133
Our boiler has been on the blink since last week. As it stands we have no hot water or central heating. The boiler is a Baxi Duotec Combi 24HE. We keep seeing the error E133 (which in the book says 'Gas supply fault'). So far our plumber/gas engineer has done the following: 1) Replaced the flame-sensing electrode (paid him…
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Heating engineer gone AWOL - not sure where we stand......
Hi all, Apologies in advance for such a long post, but I want to set all the facts down (and have a rant, lol!)........ We are part way through a major building project including building a new kitchen extension. This required the oil-fired boiler installed in the house by the previous owner in 2011 to be temporarily…
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Towel rail corroding after 10 months!
[IMG][/img] I'm hoping for some input from the knowledgeable people on this forum regarding a towel rail fitted only 10 months ago. I'll try to keep it brief but basically we had a new bathroom designed and fitted around November last year at a cost of £5000. But just recently we've noticed the towel rail corroding around…
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toilet
hi all, can some one tell me if all toilets where the waste comes out the back into soil pipe are standerd hight and diameter, ie if i go out and buy a new one i wont have to move the soil pipe thanks .
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Cheap/free tree removal
We are in the process of buying a house that has a magnolia tree in the garden. The tree is as tall as the house and needs to come out one way or another! Someone has suggestioned contacting local garden's and see if they want it as it would cost a fortune for the size it is. or another suggestion say if a company that…
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Buying drawer inserts, pull-outs for kitchen
Hi Just wondered if anyone can recommend online places to buy the internal bits for my new kitchen. I'm doing a house renovation and am planning my kitchen. I'm getting the kitchen designed and made by Howdens but I'm sourcing the worktops, appliances and the pull-out larders, pan drawer dividers, cutlery inserts etc…
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Damp but can't afford a damp proof course
Hello All, My house is very old (over 110 years) I think I can smell damp in the lounge and the paint appears to be slightly peeling. I find slug trails every single morning and I have tried everything to get rid of them :-( I can't afford a damp proof course. Is there anything I could do about the slugs? I've asked on the…
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Best computer/writing chair?
Not gaming, but something to spend a day writing at, basically. I have lower back problems, so support would be important. Thanks guys.
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Chimney Stack Removal
Hello all, We have a two chimney stacks that desperately need re-pointing. Someone has suggested that instead of re-pointing the stacks, we remove them to below the roof line (into the loft), and tile over. The house is 1890s end terrace, and both chimney breasts are on the party walls (though are just ours, next doors…
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Laundry Services
Hi all, Does anyone know if Launderettes do 'service washes' (like on Eastenders:D). I've got really behind with my laundry and I've got a good five binbags worth - just want to take it somewhere and get it back clean and dry. Any information welcome Thanks
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New Central Heating - Student let
Hi all I have just bought a 3 bed mid terrace built in 1968, in process of converting lounge and making a 4th bedroom, so 4 bedroom is a better description. It has a very old warm air heating system. I intend to replace this with central heating. A plumber quoted £3k using a combi Glow-worm 24kw boiler. I'm a bit old…
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Where to buy a 5ft fluorescent tube?
When my kitchen light started to go I had no idea how difficult it would be to replace it! Just pop to B&Q you're all thinking, easier said than done without a car and in London (why are they all out of town???) Everywhere I have looked online either wont deliver or you need to buy 25 of them so any ideas?? Thanks P3
