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new blinds quote
Had a man round to measure for blinds 2 plain verticals - windows 181in by 67 ins 2 plain rollers - windows 80 by 54 1 plain roller - window 181 by 67 all plain simple cream quoted £373 or £300 if I place order today Is this reasonable?
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Plastering Quote
Hello, i wonder if anyone can tell me if a quote I have received seems reasonable for some plastering work in Cheshire. The work required is to skim 4 rooms. The room sizes are as follows: 4m x 5m 4m x 4m 5m x 5m 3m x 3m The rooms have high ceilings, and I have been quoted £1k for the job. Any thoughts appreciated.
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New Boiler Quote
Have just had new quote from BG for a replacement condensing boiler as old one is 13 years old and engineer told me scale is in heat exchanger (£1k to repair). Therefore straight swap to a Worcester Bosch 24Ri with a Magnaclean filter - cost £2,600 inc VAT. I am told this includes a powerflush for 14 rads though this is…
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Conservatory Quote
Anyone with any experience of buying a conservatory? Just been quoted £7800 for a gable fronted 4m x 3m conservatory. Decent quote?
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Esporta Contracts - Was I too late?
I wrote to Esporta November 28th to cancel my membership for the end of the month. They say they didn't receive it until the 4th December and therefore I need to pay an additional months membership (in addition to the ridiculous 3 months they ask for). I've initially told them to go away as it was posted in plenty of time…
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soundproofing quote
i am wanting my 3 bed semi soundproofed from my noisy neighbour. its an average size house, want partition walls between mine and hers doing, thats a kitchen wall, lounge wall, my bedroom wall, and sons bedroom wall. cheapest quote was from a local handy man, who has never done this type of job before, usually does…
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Quote for installtion of Door entry system
Hi all, Anyone have any idea how much it would cost to install one of those door entry systems where you see who's at the door via the camera and press a button to release the lock at the front door to allow them entry. They seam pretty reasonable with a good standard one with a colour screen around £150 to buy. The big…
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Kitchen worktop, sink & tap
Sinksdirect.co.uk have quoted the following: Franke Onda ONX 651 One and One Half Bowl Stainless Steel Sink & Drainer - £79 Half price tap offer with above sink is Contemporary Twin Lever (RF12) - £79 Courier Delivery Service - £14.95 Total £172.95 hardwoodfloorstore.co.uk have quoted the following: Prime beech worktop…
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Closeboard garden fencing
Tradesman AT - To supply and fix 4.8m at 5 feet high with 1 foot trellis the rest (approx. 32.2m) at 5 feet high plus gate - £742.30 (inc. VAT) To supply and fix 4.8m at 5 feet high with 1 foot trellis the rest (approx.) 32.2m) at 5 feet high - £623.94 (inc. VAT) Some brickwork is needed but separate quote not received for…
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Air Vent Brick
£475 including labour Apparantely only allows cold air out and acts as a dehumidifier (meant to help solve problem of damp in the room)
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Convert a garage
Hi! I am based around Warrington. I am looking to convert an integral garage, but doing it in stages, with me attempting to do some of the work. I would like an idea of the following: Cutting an internal door through into the garage. House is 10-15 years old, so this is through breeze block. I can source a door (I know…
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Quote for fitted, custom bookshelving in London
First up, we are in London so if you aren't, you will pass out at this quote. Can anyone in London (SE/S) tell me if £1000 is as bad as it sounds for this: adjustable bookshelves in white mdf made off site and fitted for a v slightly tricky space in a mezzanine under the eaves in lounge. Approx size 3m 70cms wide x 25cm…
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Tiling
I will be very grateful if someone could give me a price band of what I should expect to pay for floor and wall tiling. I live in Derbyshire in the Midlands. 1) Stone floor tiles being a mixture of 40 x 60 cm and 20 x 20 cm. 22 square metres of tiling laid on a newly prepared concrete and cement screed. 2) Ceramic Floor…
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Titan Refurbishment
Hi, Just wondered if anybody had had any dealings with the above company. They are doing some work for me on behalf of my insurance company, but seem very difficult to track down on the web. Admittedly there is a physical address (2 units in cheshunt), but the website is only a page giving the 0870 phone number (no…
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Old Boiler system to Combi Boiler
I've recently moved into my flat and one of the things that came up in my survey was that the boiler was dated. So I've been looking to replace it - not just because its old, but because the hot water tank sits in my kitchen (preventing me from putting anything perishable in the cupboards near to the tank), taking up alot…
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£17k for bathroom, ensuite & cloakroom am I mad?
We have been looking to have our bathroom, ensuite and cloakroom done for some time and is getting confused by all the different quotes we have had. B&Q quoted £6000 to supply and fit the bathroom but this did not include doing the ceiling. Bathstore quoted £2000 for suite and taps for the bathroom but did not trust them…
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Double Glazing Again....
Hi guys Wonder if you can advise me. Looking at getting new double glazing in our house. We need 5 windows in total and also thinking of replacing the front door which also requires a side lite. I live in a Terraced house but I think two of the windows are classed as L shaped (not curved though) as the L part of the window…
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Homebase supply and fit kitchen quote
I have had a quote from Homebase to Supply and Fit and Verona oak contemporary kitchen (excluding appliances). The kitchen is fairly big (3.38 X 2.69) and has 5 base units, one pull out larder unit with wire mesh, 7 cupboard units, as well as the doors for a built in washing mach, dishwasher, and fridge freezer. It also…
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relocating a boiler from kitchen into garage
hello recently moved into a property where they have a boiler situated in the kitchen and its well rather ugly. Options are to either move it or box it in with new kitchen. In terms of moving it, i have had one quote so far which is £550 for moving it to the garage. The boiler is on an external wall at present and garage…
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Fixing patches in roof?
i am looking for someone who could give me a rough estimate of how much fixing two roof tiles on a slate roof would cost? took all wallpaper and carpets out to decorate the room then this happened? i haven't got much money to replace it and until i can then i'm one bedroom down!