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Is this quote fair?

Archives for January 2007

Quote for a new central heating system...
Is this fair? I have asked a CORGI registered plumber to supply me with a quote for a new central heating system. I live in a small three-bedroomed house, which has a garage extension, which has since been split into two rooms. The radiators will have to be fitted in each of the three bedrooms, the hallway, lounge,…
Have I done the wrong thing?
I had a guy from Weatherseal Holdings Ltd to give me a quotation to replace my current wooden windows and doors. He told me that he can only arrange for one door to be replaced as it is a back door (main) and the other led to a communal area. So I told him to forget the door. For 7 windows and one small window he quoted…
Worth a look?
Hi Came across this whilst looking through a trade magazine.It could be useful to some out there. Have a look and see what you think. https://www.whoocan.com Corgi Guy.
Double Glazing Quote
I'm in the process of getting some quotes for replacement double glazing. I've had 2 companies out so far with another coming tomorrow night. Company A hasn't sent me a quote yet, Company B quoted on the spot. Going by what I'm looking to get done below, is a quote of £7551 expensive? 1 x French Door (1700 x 2100) 1 x…
Replacement of bathroom suite
Hello everyone, we've been quoted £550 to remove our old bathroom suite (toilet, bath and sink) and install a new one that we have alreay bought, plus to take around 100 to 120 tiles off the wall. It will take one plumber around 2 days to do. Is this too much (I think it is and thought it might be around £400 max) or am I…
Quote for stripping wallpaper and re-plaster
Hi, I would some advice on the following quote I've been given for the decorating rooms I've been given. The size of the area is . There are 2 rooms ground floor ( 12 x 13 ), Kitchen (8 x 18 ) , HSL (roughly 15 x 6 ) - removing the chimey breasts from the 2 rooms (chimeny breasts from the rooms on 1st floor is already…
Cost of garden fence
Hi Fence blew away in wind last week, friend of a friend said he would re do it. Its about 40ft long, said wont be panels but instead long runs with slates nailed to it, a good one? Does £400 sound okay or too dear?
Accident at Work, Compensation??
Hello everyone I slipped in my work car park today and I have sprained my ankle. It was icey and I dont think the car park was gritted properly. Does anyoe think I could claim compensation? Is it worth it? Cheers
2 lost roof tiles- how much?
In the storms on Thursday we lost 2 roof tiles (redman 90). Does anyone have a rough idea of the cost to replace them? We live in a 3 storey home- will it be very expensive? Many thanks! Tracy
Flat Roof Nightmare - Help someone Please!
Hello everybody, I hope someone can give me some advice/guidance. I have an extension at the back of my house with a flat roof. Recently, I noticed that water was seeping through one of the halogens in the bathroom, so I got a builder in that I know to have a look. He says the flat roof is knackered and needs re boarding…
New guttering/fascias - is it a fair price?
I have just received a quote for new guttering/facias for our house and having never had any work like this done before, I don't know if it is a good quote or not. There is a total of about 20 metres length of new guttering/facias in white upvc with 2 drop pipes in black upvc and we have been quoted £1500 for the work.…
New Heating System - Is this fair?
Hi everyone... I am new to moneysavingexpert.com and was wondering whether you could help me out. I am a first time buyer of a house which needs remedial works (only chance of getting on the ladder!) and have been asked by mortgage company to provide reports/quotes for works needed. I instructed a well respected corgi…
New Heating System - Fair Quote?
Hi everyone... I am new to moneysavingexpert.com and was wondering whether you could help me out. I am a first time buyer of a house which needs remedial works (only chance of getting on the ladder!) and have been asked by mortgage company to provide reports/quotes for works needed. I instructed a well respected corgi…
New gas pipe - fair quote?
Hi there, I have a gas fireplace being replaced soon and I've been told that the current gas pipe going to the old fireplace needs to be replaced (something about moving from imperial 12mm to metric 15mm). Now while I'm prepared to admit that it's something that needs to be done I have been quoted £320 for the job and that…
Quote for Boiler / Rads / Kitchen and Bathroom.
Hi Guys, Can anyone help. Is this reasonably priced? I live in London. Job description: Renew old central heating, with a condensing combi-boiler. Replace bathroom suite and plumb for new kitchen. Heating Note: Customer supplies boiler, Rads and copper pipes. 1. Remove: water storage tanks in the loft, hot-water cylinder,…
Over-garage extension?
We are looking to get a top story built onto our garage, in order to gain another bedroom. The garage also has half of the kitchen across the back and so the extension will be right along from the front to the back of the house. It will comprise an access door from the staircase/landing, leading onto a bedroom, study and…
Installation of modern gas fire
I have been looking around for a new fire and fireplace. A modern hole in the wall type There is a nice fire I like in B&Q for £400 which I would be quite happy with So the work that needs to be done is:- The old fireplace needs to be removed, which my OH says he will do Brick up the old hole and make a new opening further…
Corgi Registered check over
Last year, my husband fitted a new boiler into our house (he is experienced at plumbing just not corgi-reg) and my uncle who is a proper plumber checked it over and said it was fine. Unfortunately however, he didn't sign the paperwork and very soon after got ill from cancer and has now died (it was obviously the last thing…
£1600 to fit bathroom suite and tile?
Hi there, first post so hope you've got some good advice for me... Just had a quote through for re-doing our bathroom, involving fitting a new suite, heated towel rail, shower and tiling everything. The room measures 1.68 x 1.88 metres with an average height ceiling and the floor measures approximately 120 x 170 metres.…
Decorating Quote
We had a quote today for the decorating for our house and wanted to run it by you guys and see if anyone has any comments We have a 4 bedroom chalet bungalow, with a dining room, it's all emulsion at the moment, no wallpaper, so the job, effectively, is re-emulsion the walls , and then paint the new doors and skirting…

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