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Archives for August 2008

Double glazing quote
Hi, I have been thinking about double glazing my front bay window (3 windows only). height 180cm and the width is 80 cm for 2 windows and 110cm for the middle window. got 2 quotes for national companies for around £1800-£2000 with the usual better specs you would expect from the bigger companies. am going to get some local…
removal of tree
I have a 15 - 20 ft pear tree thats got to go, ive been quoted £100 to remove and grind down is this a competitive price?
Cost of chimney Sweep
Hi I am currently refurbishing my lounge and have removed the fireplace (and attached back boiler). Plasterers are currently at work tidying up. I understand I need to have my chimney swept and the tubing removed . The fireplace company told us this and I got a quote from their recommended company and it is £250+VAT for…
Bathroom tiling - is this right?
I had a couple of quotes on tiling (both wall and floor) my bathroom. The approx size of the bathroom is 28sqm. Tiles provide by me. The work split up is given below 1. Remove the tiles around the bath and vanity unit and shower cubicle 2. Wall tiling and Floor tiling 3. Replace the radiator with Towel rail Cost split up…
Roof Vents
Morning all, I've had a quote through to put 4 roof vents in my roof for ventiliation. We get a lot of condensation up there in the winter so it's a job that needs doing. The quote is £255inc. Does that sound fair? Thanks in advance...
Roof tile jobs
How much should a couple of roofing jobs cost? - Fix 3 cracked/dislodged tiles on a 2-storey house roof - Tile (from scratch) new door canopy (approx 1m square) and couple of ridge tiles, etc? The roof tiles are Clay Acme ones (I've got a pile of about 50 of them in the garden but don't know if this will be enough to do…
Double glazing quote - reasonable?
Hello - Moneysaving Newbie here (although I've been lurking for a while). We are plananing to get some double glazing fitted to our little two-up two-down Edwardian terrace - for sound-proofing and insulation. We have had a quote of £1,456 inclusive of VAT for four windows: one 140cm by 90cm top-opening one 148 by 88,…
Central Heating overhaul (new boiler)
Hi All Our current hot water system has a (poorly lagged) open vent water cylinder in the airing cupboard, a cold water feed/expansion tank in the loft, all heated by an old 70s style back boiler. We want to get rid of the back boiler and put a new one into the extension we're building. We don't want a combi and probably…
tarmac drive
hi, recentley had a quote of £3500 to tarmac an area 40sq metres. included in that was to dig up an existing parking space (tarmac) 2m * 5 m and relay the tarmac. the space is slightly sloping. any idea what the square metre price is for tarmac? any recommendations for a contractor in derby / burton upon trent
Quote For 2 Windows + 1 Door - uPVC
We have just had a quote for 2 uPVC windows and 1 uPVC door. The windows are average size, both with 1 large opener and with vents in the frame and chrome handles. The door is full uPVC, no glass, with chrome handle, letterbox and peephole. The guy is sending us a formal quote in the post but gave an approximation of…
Carpets for 2 bed bungalow
2 'normal' sized rooms, a small 2nd bedroom and a hallway. They're coming round to measure properly, but in the shop I was quoted (very roughly, obviously) £775 covering carpet, underlay, grippers, fitting etc. Is this a decent sounding price ?
Removal quote
I have a few odds and ends at Kelly's storage facility in Guildford. The whole lot is worth about £150 at the most, and is mostly books and bits and bobs + things of sentimental value. This to say that there are about 8 bags in total, and they could comfortably fiit in a small van. They quoted me £450-£550 to have those…
Remove 2 load bearing walls & chimney breast
Hi everyone, I have had a quote today which I think is a bit unreasonable and would like your advice. They have quoted £4260 plus VAT to: Remove 2 load bearing walls and install rsj's (which I will supply) Remove chimney breast in dining room and bedroom above Build stud wall and fit pocket door system (I will buy pocket…
Free vs. Paid Quotations
Could someone please advise on whether to opt for a free or paid survey in relation to timber and damp assessments? I have discovered some evidence of woodworm infestation (and possible damp problems) in my mid terrace property. I've had two seperate specialists provide me with a 'free' quotation (~£1000 was the cheapest…
Rebuild garden wall
Anyone any idea how much it would cost to rebuild a garden wall? It's currently brick for the first couple of layers, then horrible breezeblock for the remaining 3foot. I want it rebuilding in brick so that its 6foot tall, about 10m long. Is this going to cost a few hundred or more like £1000???
Warm Front extra radiators needed
I'm helping my father get his home's heating fixed. He gets pension credit so is entitled to free heating from Warm Front. However, they've only said they can give him five free radiators and a boiler - this will make his three storey terraced/town-house only partially heated. The surveyor from Warm Front (Wales) said to…
Companies helping themselves to money in my account
Can anyone tell me if it's legal for a company to just take money out of my account without any authorisation from me? This is what happened. I hired a van and had to pay £250 deposit which would be returned to me automatically 7 days after the vehicle had been returned. 7 days passed and no money so I complained and then…
removing old back boiler
Hi, We had a new comb-boiler fitted in our house last year along with some new raditors etc.. unfortunetly we were left with a dated and ugly 1970's (?) fire which we would like to replace althugh it works fine is doesnt fit in with the room and probbaly isnt very economical!! Our plumber at the time told us however that…
Boiler installation and bathroom works
Hi, I've just had a quote of £3113 inc vat to install a worcester 28i junior boiler, remove water tank and associated pipework and re-route some central heating pipes from being visible in the kitchen, to running under the bathroom floor. The quote also includes running a new gas supply to the hob. We had budgeted £2k for…
Quote for Wardrobe
Hi I am looking at having a custom build wardrobe in white built in my flat on one wall. It is to have 4 big doors and 4 small doors above them so sort of 2 double wardrobes side by side and 2 very short double wardroes put on top to use the wasted space above tothe ceiling if that makes sense. Size is 220cm wide by 240 cm…

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