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Archives for May 2008

Littlewoods Flexi Double APR
I recieved a letter today from littlewoods I have had a flexi account with them for many years basically from 28th June if I fall into any arrears they want to double my apr from 19% to nearly 40 %. I am not so bothered about that as I useally have no arrears but what as made me see red is if my credit falls basically…
Double Glazing Quote...
Hi all, I have just had a quote from Everseal in Mansfield for 8 Windows and 2 Doors. The house is a small modern 2 bed semi. 2 x Large Windows 2 x Medium Windows 3 x Small Windows 1 x Floor to Ceiling Windows (Quite Narrow) £2680 Is this any good? I was also quoted £1210 for facias and guttering etc... All advice much…
New boiler - SW London
Hello everyone. Had lots of useful advice so far from the users of this site so I was hoping for a bit more. We're in the process of modernising our bathroom (mouldy peach coloured fittings have never been our style...) but need to get the boiler sorted first. Essentially our current system is a regular boiler (Suprima)…
Painting/Decorating quote
My mum just got a quote to do her hallway - now as far as I am concerned it is not very big as it is ex local authority. There is a small hall portion downstairs, the stairs themselves and a small top landing which is mostly doors to be honest. Sorry I don't know the measurements. She has been quoted to strip existing…
Putting a door in the side of the garage
Hi all, Can anyone help with a very rough idea as to how much a builder would charge to put a door in the side of a garage. We are looking to buy a house that only has access to the garage via the up and over door by the front door of the house, and it would be more useful if we could access it via the back door for…
Decking Quote
Hi All, Am hoping one of you is ale to let me know what you think of the following quote. We are having some decking laid to the rear of our house, we were originally quoted by a local firm who work in conjunction with the garden centre and their quote came in at £4,600.00!! The husband of a friend of mine is a structural…
Kitchen Quote
I've been quoted 2k by a local builder to take out the old kitchen and put in a new one, including subbing the gas works, all the plumbing, electrics and tiling. Kitchen isn't very big, but Home base still wanted 3k to do it. He seemed to know what he was on about. Also, is it worth drawing a contract up with him, or do I…
Bathroom and Heating Quote
Hi I just wanted to get an opinion on whether the following estimate is fair: Bathroom (size is approx 6ft x 6ft) · Shut down hot and cold water services feeding the existing bathroom · Strip out the following obsolete bathroom equipment: o Bath o Basin o Toilet o All pipe work and cupboards not required for new…
Room plastered
I used a local company (North East England) to plaster my room 12*8 approximately. They were clean and did a really good job (it looks it, this is my first home so I am no expert). I paid £330 for all four walls and the artex cieling. Was this a fair price? I need another room done almost equal in size but had a flyer…
replacing pressure reducing valve
I've been quoted between £260 - £400 - 100 for the work and 160-300 for the part. The part in question is shown in the following picture: http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2081rx4.jpg Is this fair? Thanks
Another bathroom quote
We are looking to have our bathroom gutted and redone. It's about 2m x 1.7m and contains bath/shower over bath, pedestal basin and toilet. All walls are tiled. It also has a standard radiator on the central heating circuit. The shower is a white power shower on the wall. A summary of the work we need doing is: Remove all…
Kitchen from Homebase
Hello everyone - me and my girlfreind have just bought a house and this forum seems like a wealth of info so we'll be on here quite a bit over the next few months! Anywayz we are getting a new kitchen (14 'amalfi' units, built in oven, 2 under-unit lights, sink and taps, gas hob and extractor) from homebase, (we haven't…
Bathroom Refurb Quote
Hi Got a quote for a bathroom refurb I have a bathroom (2m x 1.7m) and separate WC (1.2mx0.8m) I am buying materials and labour through a local high street retailer (not a chain). The materials cost was very attractive (received 25% off). Labour was £5800 (3 weeks work) which includes the whole job - Gutting existing…
inserting an rsj
hi all, whats a fair price to insert an rsj into a wall. i have had the calcs done by a engineer, the rsj will be 6 foot long and we will need 1 fitting into the external wall and one into the internal wall. we are in derbyshire
Moving the bathroom to create 2nd bedroom how much £?
Hello All, This is my first post so please be patient. I want to convert my 1 bed London flat into a 2 bed to increase the value either for resale or renting out. This means converting the existing bathroom and utility area at the back of the (split level - 7 stairs) flat into a new double bed of approx 10ft sq and moving…
Decking
Hi there - I have been quoted £750 for decking of a 3m*3m area - just the flooring and one step... does this sound about right??? Thanks all.. :beer:
Shower Quote
I have just had a quote for fitting a shower.........is this fair? Tiling half the length of the bath and the end of the bath Supply and fitting new bath and basin taps and wastes £400 In addition to the £400 i will supply the shower and the tiles look forward to hearing your view on this quote....
Leaking valve & change TRV
I've discovered this morning that my bedroom radiator has been leaking and the carpet is soaked!! I've got a Drayton RT212 TRV to the right and so am assuming the valve on the left is the lockshield. The water is coming from around the spindle. I've tried turning the nut & I've tried packing the spindle but I think the…
Wooden Flooring Price Floors 2 Go
Hi All, had a quote for 30 sq m of solid oak floor, supply and fit for £1735.00. seems ok to me, and has 10 yr guarantee. Any one have any experience of this company? Are the guarantees any good? thanks
Quote of £1200 for interior decoration
Hi, I've just had a quote of £1200 from these guys http://www.craneandblack.co.uk/ for a painter and decorator to decorate my front room, dinning room, and hallway. I am suppling all materials. I was wondering if this was a good price, and if anybody in the Croydon area had used these guys before. Thanks in advance.

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