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Archives for January 2008

Laminate floor quote
I've had a quote of £500 to lay 25sqm of laminate flooring. This is for labour only and I'm to supply all materials (laminate, underlay, waterproof sheeting etc) so does this sound about right? Only got the one quote so far as this person has been recommended so would prefer to use him if his quote is fair.
Floor tiles and carpet
Hi, Just bought my first house, cost a fortune (a fortune for me), and now I realise it didnt include alot of extras like carpet and tiles! The house builder is asking what seem to be very inflated prices for these extras as well, eg £1,100 for tiling the kitchen /diner (4.94x3.13). Also £2.5k + for carpets. Does anyone…
French Doors
I have at the moment french doors that need replacing,they are woodern with two windows each side,i will need new french doors with windows each side in wood ,any idea of cost or different kinds of woods.
Bathroom quotation - Labour Only
I've been given a quotation to refit my main bathroom... 1.8m x 2.3m in size. I've like to know if the following sounds fair for the £1650 I have been quoted for the labour (and materials mentioned below). I am to supply the bathroom suite, tiles, taps, wastes. Anticipated completion is one week and will include complete…
Kitchen opening using RSJ (Southeast)
Hi I've been quoted around £900 plus VAT for enlarging a kitchen opening (it's a load-bearing wall, so will need a steel beam). The quote includes plastering over the sides and top of the new opening and clearing away the rubbish. Is this fair? Any advice gratefully accepted!
Rewire Quote (West Midlands)
I have a house that needs a rewire. I have been quoted £30 per socket/switch and £200 for the box. The quote worked out at 2k (2 bed terrace) including supply for electric shower and certificate. We would be providing switches and sockets. I have made appointments and they don't turn up or if they do they haven't sent me a…
plastering quote
my son live in leicestershire and needs some plastering doing,he has had one quote of 1118 pounds for skimming one wall in the sitting room, skimming one wall in a bedroom, overboarding ceilings in hall and landing, then skimming all ceilings and walls on hall stairs and landing. Obviously there will be prep work as well.…
wiring + cooker installation quote
Hi everyone, can you give me your opinion on this? We bought a new single oven and hob but it turns out the power supply running to our existing (broken) oven is too low (probably explains why the oven is broken...) We've been quoted £350, inc VAT for the following: -Disconnect and remove existing cooker -Supply, wire and…
bricking up a door
Anyone got any idea how much it costs approx for bricking up a back door ?We are having a new kitchen fitted we would like to block the back door up and use the patio doors instead to access garden then we will have an extra wall to put cuboards but no idea if this would be expensive .
Plastering quote estimate
All, I'm just after a rough estimate for the cost of plastering a 4 bed detatched house following a complete re-wire. The plaster for most walls is sound so just patching up needed for where the 2" chasing has been done and around the sockets/switches, this being virtually every wall. 3 or 4 ceilings will definitely need…
Bathroom tiling cost
All, I've been quoted by my bathroom fitter £675 to lay a total combined wall and floor area of 27m2 (£25 per sq m), excluding all materials/adhesive/grout - is this a reasonable price? Thanks, Jake
Quote On Radiators.....full Details.
hello all. quick bit of help. Loft conversion in process. Need 3 rads fitted. what should i be paying per rad. pipes are already near by and there are no walls to worry about as the stud walls have not been put up yet. its dead simple but I just need to know the going rate -- as i could easily get shafted on this one!!!…
gloss and undercoat of 4 internal doors
I'm soon to get fitted 4 new pre primed white internal doors, with 4 panels I have asked a P&D for a price to undercoat and gloss all 4 doors and he has quoted £120 for them all Could do it myself but want a "pro" finish, i know i wouldnt be able Anyone any ideas if this is a fair price or not, im in the surrey area cheers
Plumbing quote
We are moving our bathroom from back of house to front. As the sewers are at the back, this involves taking drainage down the front, under the house, and out the back. Water supply will need to be brought across too, but plumber hasn't quoted for this yet. Does this seem reasonable? House is vacant, we are removing all…
How much is fair for removals?
As I'm moving soon I had someone round today to quote for removals. The journey to my new place is around 15-20 minutes from where I live now and I have the standard amount of furniture you'd expect to find for a 1 bedroom property ... I have been quoted £200 and this includes loading up from old property and unloading at…
Kitchen Tiling Quote
I have a quote for tiling 4sq metres between worktop & units plus window sill & 4 sockets to contend with. Tiles are 10x10cm i.e. 400 tiles. I have supplied tiles, adhesive, grout & trim. Quote is £330 which seems very high compared to some of the rates per sq mtr on this forum. - Tiler was recommended but is price…
New Raidiator
hi, we need to get a new raidiator put into a room and i would like to know how much someone would charge in South West London, dont think this would be a corgi job as its nothing to do with gas but i could be wrong. thank you in advance ifti
Plumbing quote
I'm having trouble getting plumbers to turn up never mind give a quote and here is my first one. £4800 for a full replumb of a 4 bedroom house Fit 12 rads Install a worcester bosh greenstar 440 highflow. Install a bath, sink, toilet and shower. Rip out existing bathroom and remove a gas fired heater Remove some old…
Front Door
Hi, We have been quoted a variety of prices for our front door - from 875, 980 to 1300. What would people expect to pay to buy and fit a upvc front door (mahogany colour) with high security, handles, letterbox etc. Cheers Nick
Fitting an ikea halogen light
This is quite a heavy light that I want fitted in my lounge. How much would I expect to pay an electrician to fit it in Epsom area please?

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