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Archives for June 2008

Should I Pay This Bill?
Hi, I'm hoping that you may be able to offer some advice. I am in the process of trying to buy a new house and after the survey report decided that it would be prudent to arrange for an electrician to look over the electrics as I believed that they were old and the house would therefore require re-wiring (also it looks as…
Cost for laying tiled bathroom floor
I have been quoted £150 for laying a tiled stone floor in a bathroom 7 1/2 feet square this excludes all materials - any comments?
Quote for wetroom installation in London flat
I've had this quote for a wetroom in my existing bathroom (approx 3m x 2m), any opinions? Remove existing toilet, bath and basin Install wetroom area in bathroom Create new ceiling with 4 spotlights Move basin location Quote is £4,000 + VAT. I would have to supply all materials (shower, basin, tiles etc). Does this sound a…
Quote for hard landscaping in London garden
I have a garden in West Kensington, London approx 60' x 25' that needs some hard landscaping. I've received 3 quotes - one at £3k (accompanied with what seemed to be a child's drawing of my garden); one at £11k (£11k!!!!) and this one: Lay decking area 5m x 3m on pressure treated substructure £970 Extend existing patio…
Supply and Fit Solid Oak Flooring
to supply and fit bausen oak laquered solid wood flooring 90mm wide = £1308 this is to cover 35m2 (2 rooms) any ideas?
Fencing & Garden Work
Hi, We need to replace the fence in our garden (approx 80ft down one side), 20 ft across the back 15 ft to another side. Additionally, at the back of our garden we want 2 conifers (20ft) removed (but stump cut right down), a raised bed (15ft x 5ft) removed. We then want a concrete basis in preparation for a summerhouse.…
Building Work - Sound Fair Price
To build a porch and block pave about 40meters square of drivewave and builda three brick high wall £4700
Can anyone recommend a landscape gardener in West London?
Can anyone recommed a landscape gardener in West London - I want to get a garden cleared, have a patio extended nd have a decking area created but I'm struggling to find people for the job! Thanks in advance for any help!
Replacement flat roof- instant quote but is it fair?
I've had a leak from a flat roof extension. :mad: We bought the house a year ago and knew it needed work. The house surveyor said at the time that the flat roof of the extension was at the end of its life and that the slope was the wrong way round, sloping towards the house instead of away from it. The leak was spotted by…
How much should I expect to pay for a building project?
This may be difficult to answer but I just want a ballpark figure. I will try to give as much detail as possible to make it easier :D I live in an Edwardian terraced house. Our kitchen is at the back of the house at the end of the hall. There is a side window and then on the end of the kitchen is a wall which leads onto a…
Old Matsui Radio/Twin cassette & Record player
My mum was going to throw this out but I want to know if I can sell it anywhere even though it is old and only the radio works. Can people refer places to go to sell it? I'm thinking 2nd hand electrical stores but it is quite heavy so don't fancy lugging it around the high street for nothing! Thanks!
Private Building Inspectors
I'm having several quotes for some building work which requires building reg inspection. Some builders seem to use the local council and others use a private inspector who is able to issue the same certificate. One of them told us that the private inspector has more flexibility because he's only covered by national regs,…
extended quote for insurance on computer.
Hello, I am VERY NEW to this site. I am looking for a cheaper insurance for breakdown/probs. with my computer. The guarantee is DUE to run out imminately. I have been quoted by the co. £120.pa = £2.31pw. Can you advice/help with a cheaper insurance. Thank you.
Discount for being a reference (loft conversion)
I'm getting quotes for a loft conversion from several companies. One has said they can give me a 12% discount if I agree to let them use me as a reference site. This seems like a good deal, and the story is convincing - they want to get into this town, and don't have any references here yet. They are offering it to other…
Patching up and painting outside of house
Hi I've found a good painter/decorator who has done some nice work for me inside the house. I recommended him to my friend who has given him a big job and by way of thanks he has given me a quote for the outside of my house at "rock bottom price". Here are the details: Front - Walls - fill cracks and 2 coats of paint -…
Double glazing quote
Hi, Just had a quote from weatherseal: 4 x "imitation sash" white upvc casement. 3 medium size one larger living room window. 1 x v.small bathroom window £4000 Seems a bit much to me ignoring the tiny bathroom window basically £1k per frame. Big company 30 year guarentee and pilkingtons self cleaning glass but still alot.…
mastic, undercoat and gloss on windows
quote for a ground floor red sandstone victorian tenement in glasgow for bay window (3 sashes) and one other was £40 each for mastic (removing old and putting in new) and £10 each to undercoat and gloss. does this sound right? (that would be around £200 for the 4)
Roofing - Newbury/Hungerford Area
Hi all, I have now had 4 quotes in for a roofing job. Ranging from £3284 inc VAT for recovering the roof in salvaged slates making up a shortfall with reclaimed slates to a whopping £7k+. The middle ground is around £4,800 inc VAT, so I am wondering whether to risk going with the cheapest quote? or would you go with the…
electrical quote
Hello all, we are looking at upgrading our RCD. We have had a quote recently and was hoping to gauge some opinions. Our house is over 100 years old and has had some DIY done by previous owner: Earth cable (30m) £41-00 Metre cable, earth cable, clamps, light fittings (x3) and light switch (x4) £29-00 7+7 split load dual RCD…
Plastering quote
I am currently looking for someone to replaster part of my bedroom wall which has suffered from damp due to a leaky chimney (now fixed). My husband will take the current plaster back to the brickwork and let it dry out for a couple of weeks, so we're just looking for someone to do the plastering. The area to be replastered…

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