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Gas fire installation - flue liner
I’m looking for some advice about gas fire installation – I had the smoke test done and was told that as smoke was coming from more than one of the chimney pots (shared with next door) that I need to have a flue liner installed before my fire can be put in at a cost of £400. The company said this was because the mortar in…
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Kitchen quote
Hi, as a follow on to my first post, i would welcome opinions on this quote also Kitchen : Remove existing kitchen, assemble and fit new units, 8 base 5 wall and one fridge/ freezeer integrated tall unit, core hole for external extraction all plumbing all gas work all electrical. £2140 Price does not include fitting…
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bathroom quotes
Hi, been a member and lurker for a while now, however would welcome the input from other members as i've no idea what a reasonable price is for the following. Bathroom : Remove existing bathroom suite, remove existing wall tiles and make good, fit new suite (supplied by me) and alter plumbing as required, box pipework as…
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Quote for empty land
I have a small area of land behind my back fence (17ft by 9ft approx) council owned but I maintain it. They quoted somewhere in the region of £4500! for a piece of grass that i would be doing them a favour by extending my fence arround. This does seem steep to me especially considering the location, inacessable by road…
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Creating a drainage channel
Hello, I've got damp in the kitchen and the most likely culprit is the high land at the back bridging the damp proof course. I've been quoted £1600 to dig a 6 inch wide by 6 inch deep channel around the house. Thereby lowering the land. About 25 - 30 feet all around. Is 6 inches deep enough? Lay pipes in the channel and…
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back boiler service
what is the going rate for a baxi bermuda 401 service/clean. or can you do it yourself ie hoover the dust
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Cleaning House Gutters
A local windowcleaning firm has quoted me £50 for cleaning out my gutters (including cleaning my windows - 6 of them - which bit I dont actually need, as I do them myself). Is this the "going" rate please - in which case I guess that means I accept it and knock off £6 for not cleaning the windows - so £44 for just gutters.
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Central Heating Quote
Hi, I was wondering if I could ask for your advice on a quite we have received for the installation of a replacement central heating boiler. Current boiler has pretty much reached the end of its lifespan, and is currently located in the kitchen downstairs. We would like a combi boiler, which has been made more appealing by…
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Complete Electric Rewiring 3 bedroom house
Hi Guys, I'm in the process of getting some major building work done for my house and I have found out that my electrics are old. I'm in the process of getting some quotes to find out how much it will cost but would like to also find out here how much it will cost. Currently the house is pretty much gutted and all…
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upvc windows
I had a quote for £4900 for 6 small windows, 3 sash sliding windows and a door. Does this seem a good quote? I have someone else coming round tomorrow so I will post that quote too.
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6ft fence around three sides of garden
Hello everyone, I have a quote for £4,000 to put a new 6ft fence with concrete posts around my 65ft garden on three sides (long story as to why we have to do all of them!) I think the measurements are: 65 x 25 x 85 ft Does that sound right?
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Demolish a brick shed
We are buying a house which has a brick shed at the bottom of the garden in very poor condition (with an asbestos sheeting roof). We have been quoted £850 to demolish it. Does that sound about right? If we get the roof removed by a professional would it be feasible for my OH to demolish the shed himself? And what equipment…
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Small single storey extension
Hi there everyone - this is my first post on here so any advice/comments will be appreciated! We are planning on having a small single storey extension built on the back of our bungalow to replace an existing conservatory that backs onto the lounge. We have asked for quotes based on a 4 x 2.5m extension with a shallow…
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Electrical quotes
Hi there I have had two quotes for electrical work on my flat for the following work and would appreciate an expert opinion on them. Living Room 6 x double socked installed 1 x new light fitting installed Kitchen 1 x Double socket 2 x Single sockets 2 x Fuse spurs (for the single sockets) One electrician has quoted £950…
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Wood double glazing and doors - Fair quote?
Hi We've just had a quote for wood (sustainable) double glazing for a 4 bedroom house including a bay window and 10 other windows, stable door and new front door - Grand total for the whole lot £10.5K. Can anyone just let me know if this is a fair quote please? Thanks PP
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Rendering
I'm just about to build an extension. The house is built in imperials and has been painted. I've costed out the bricks and the blocks and am trying to decide on the cheapest way to do it. If its bricks, I have to use imperial and then these will be painted. If its in blocks, I would have to have it rendered. Does anyone…
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Wooden Patio Door (Scotland)
We have a patio door which needs replaced. Anyone recommend anyone to do such a job or had such a thing done? We live in Fife in Scotland. The quotes we have had seem a bit steep - in excess of 4k. The wood is to be hardwood and will need to be custom made (the door will join onto an exisiting window and must look the…
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Double Glazing!
Hiya all just in the process of getting quotes for double glazing and want to know what a reasonable price is? We want a new front door thats arched so either a arched door or a filler. Bay windows x2 with pattern on corner top windows, Anyone in the business?
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Cooker Supply quote - seems expensive?!
Hi, I have just been provided a quote for £378. The work is as follows (no breakdown of costs): - Upgrade existing distribution board and test all circuits. - Install one 32 app cooker supply and low level connection unit - Replace the socket and install a fused connection unit for the extractor - Test and issue…
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Carpet
From John Lewis 52 SqM 1 bed flat 80% wool New Forest Comfort £936 (£18 pm) Underlay £260 Fitting £320 Uplift and dispose of old carpet £225 Move furniture £120 Total £1850 Any savings to be had there? Thanks
