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Reasonable Quote for sweeping the Chimney?
Could anyone advise me how much would be a reasonable quote for sweeping a chimney that hasn't been used for nearly 4 years?
Reasonable price for new boiler?
Can anyone help me? We are having a new boiler fitted, and we have a quote from a plumber (who is a friend of someone (trustworthy) who is doing some other work for us). It seems like a reasonable quote for the work required, but it would be nice to get a second opinion (we are not currently at home, so it is difficult to…
New Kitchen Installation
Ordered a new kitchen from Avanti Kitchens and Bedrooms following an Ideal Home Exhibition. Price was agreed at £5050 for the furniture and equipment and £1080 for the installation which was to take two days. I got a confirmation letter saying that they woudl only accept payment on the day of delivery in the form of a…
Heating Quote!
We have a non combi boiler - it is old but working well BUT my MIL has said she will help us out with the cost of a combi boiler and shower. A local firm who did my mates quoted 2,400 to put in the new combi boiler in the cupboard where water tank is (current boiler is in the kitchen) the quote includes the cost of the…
Kitchen Worktops
Does anyone have any idea of roughly what you'd expect to pay to have kitchen worktops fitted? I needed mine fitting, and I rang someone who came very highly recommended from several people at work. I have two runs of cupboards in L shapes, so basically two joints to do ... this person I rang wanted £180 per cut to do it!…
is this a fair price for a boiler repair
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uPVC doors
hello, in the sheffield area, looking to get front and back PVC doors, want to get an idea of how much to expect. Also a recommendation on a firm that will just give me a quote and not try to sell me windows for hours which i already have would be a nice
Roof repairs
hopefully someone can offer advice. got a leak in the roof over our off shot kitchen. it is a sloped slate roof but ony a 6 sq metre kitchen... shouldn't need any scaffolding as minor job and not too high up with access from windows. just don't want to over pay with christmas looming thanks in advance
2 Year old Sharp TV not working
Hi I went to switch on my tv this morning and the volume came on really loud, then it started flickering then it went off and started to smell funny. Now it won't switch back on. Has anyone had any dealings with sharp in the past, does any one know how much it might cost to repair. I didnt expect a £400 tv to breakdown…
How much to fix a puncture?
I've got a bolt/screw deeply imbedded into a £30 tyre from my fiesta. It appears to pass pretty straight through the near centre of the tread. What's a fair price to get this repaired? Thanks
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