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Archives for March 2008

Infinity kitchens??
I had a quote from infinity kitchens. Has anyone used them? The guy from the company gave me a good deal on the price, but insisted that I pay him a deposit immediately, to get the price. They didnt want my business when I said I wanted to think about it. It apparently wasn't worth it. Is this the normal practice? Has…
Fitting downlights
I want to fit downlights in my ground floor flat. Roughly about 24 low voltage bulbs with transformers and dimmer switches. Access to the roof is from my flat only, making small holes into the ceiling. I have 3 different quotes - one for £500, one for £1000 and another for £2000. But they all agree that it would take 3…
How much to chnage strip light?
We have bought a 3 bulb spotlight strip to replace the school type strip light we have in our new build! very odd considering a new house but still how much are we looking at? Also bought a lightswitch from focus and have lost the instructions..again how much to wore that up.. Many thanks
New Bathroom Installation Quote
My house is located in the North West. I received a quote of £6300 to remove existing bathroom fittings, wall tiles etc. and to fit/install a new bathroom (3m x 2m) comprising free standing bath, sink, pan, new shower enclosure, shower pump, heated towel radiator, porcelain floor tiles, timber clad wall to dado height…
Another new bathroom - what should it cost?
Like many others here I am trying to get a new bathroom installed in my house. I am keeping the existing plumbing but otherwise want the room completely refitted. It is not a large room, 220 x 210 including the bath. I want everything taken out and replaced with medium priced white units, (nothing fancy, no designer…
wall hung bathroom suite
Is £679 a good price for a wall hung bathroom suite? Wickes Wall Hung Oslo bathroom suite £679. wall hung loo, wall hung basin and bath.
painting and decorating
OK, a work mate has offered to: Strip and wallpaper front room, strip and replace skirting, paint ceiling [23'7 x 11'10] (7.19m x 3.61m) Strip and wallpaper bedroom 1, strip and replace skirting, paint ceiling [12' 9 x 10' 4] (3.89m x 3.15m) Paint ceiling and walls bedroom 2 & 3 [9' 1 x 10' 0] (2.77m x 3.05m) & [9'10x 7'8]…
New Bathroom Installation
Hi I am going to remove my old bathroom suite and replace it with a new one. COuld anyone give me a rough sort of price that i would expect to pay (north of england) for the following: Plaster the wall Take out and remove old suite Install New Bath, toilet, basin, and shower cubicle Everything is staying in the same…
Has anyone used www.slideandfold.co.uk???
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had used this company and could recommend or say avoid them? There seems to be such a big difference in quotes for the doors we want and these are the cheapest and also seem to have the quality we are after but its a lot of money to spend.... :confused: TIA Liz
Fitting a new mixer tap
Hi all, Just been quoted £60 plus VAT (so 70 quid then) for the fitting of a new mixer tap on a metal kitchen sink. The tap is a monoblock mixer, with the two water pipes entering it side by side very close together. The old tap is the original one so the copper piping beneath the sink is solid and so may need…
Windows and Driveway quotes
Hi all, I'm starting from square one with this one :) I am looking for good companies I should ask for quotes for windows and driveways, preferably the same company. My friend was looking around for me and linked Anglian, these two pages: http://www.anglianhome.co.uk/replacement_windows_double_glazing.htm…
Rough price to fix my gas heater in front room
Hi, any ideas of rough price to fix my gas heater in the front room. It was working last year but not used it for a while and cant hear the gas getting through. It was new about 4 years ago?
Re-roofing qoute, advice needed
Hello Fab forum, I wish I'd found it sooner as am in process of renovating a three bed victorian terrace. :D One area that we are really struggling with is the roof. The roof needs replaced in its entirety as it is at the end of its natural life, nail rot, lots of leakage etc etc etc. Seeing as we have the entire house to…
Worktop and plinth fitting quote
Hi, Just been quoted £126 to fit an L shaped worktop approx 2.5 x 2 m as well as the plinth and one end of run support panel. Also to cut out holes for and fit but not plumb in sink and hobs. The guy said the joint would be butt and scribed, is this the neat one? Not sure what it means. Price seems ok to me, but Im not…
Room replaster/make good
(First post btw!) I'm looking for a reasonable quote to re-plaster my small front room, so put it out to tender. I've stripped the walls of paper and have found a variety of different plastering styles; from lath and plaster, plaster board, filling, brick and plaster: Two partition walls (270x230 and 170x230) are lath and…
Which shower quote to go with?
Hi there My electric shower needs replacing as its a hazard and its very old, not performing correctly (electric shower with an electric pump in the bathroom, not safe) The electrics were installed recently, and are adequate to take the higher powered showers and will be connected by a part p spark for £15. But the…
Double Glazing quote - any opinions
Hi, We are looking to replace our front (800x2000), patio (1750x2000) and back door (800x2000), plus the kitchen window (1200x800), as it is part of the same unit as the back door. We have just been quoted £8700 :eek: for the two doors, window and French windows to replace the patio door, in mahogany woodgrain finish. We…
quote for an upstairs loo
I have 1920s end of terrace 3BR ex local authority house in Dorchester , Dorset. I have a Family bathroom downstairs and want to construct a small toilet with a sink. There is no soil pipe and all drains from downstairs loo empty into gutter underground. Our plan is put loo on saniflow and then pass pipes on to the roof…
Costs for a new wall
Hi We have an old wooden fence 30 ft long which we are looking to replace with a small wall. Our neighbours garden is about 2ft higher on their side(this is pushing on the fence making it unstable). We are looking to build the wall 2ft high on our side and then use concrete posts and then use trellising in between. I would…
Replcement Door casings & linings
Could anyone let me know how much I should expect to pay a carpenter / joiner to replace my internal door casings / linings. I have a 1930's semi and the existing woodwork is heavily chipped and overpainted. I live in the Stockport area and wondered whether anyone could recommend a good local carpenter / joiner.

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