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Price Quoted for cloak room
I was given a price to tile a very small existing cloak room and install a toilet and wash basin Price given £340 pounds for grout etc and labour . With me to supply everything else . I asked him today to extend tiling right up to the ceiling from the half way. He rang me tonight to say it would cost me another £300 for…
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Installing downstairs toilet
Moved to main DIY thread.
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Bond and skim
I've had one wall 3.5m X 2.5 m bonded over cork tiles. Looks good and solid as mixed with some cement. The plasterer is qualified and showed his qualifications. It will be skimmed today. He also repaired a section of ceiling 3.5 m X 50cm by inserting a piece of plasterboard and bonding joins. What would be a reasonable…
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Carpets - good quote?
Went to my local independent carpet shop and was quoted £192 for 21.26 square yards of Berber carpet, £224 for 24.93 square yards and £47 for 5.21 square yards. The price includes underlay and fitting. Is this a good quote? I got a discount for cash which brings it to £450. The carpet was marked up at £5.99 sq yard but got…
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£600 quote to tile floor and wall 9 metres SQM excluding materials
All, Looks like me and an acquantance is going to fall out. I am getting a bathroom tiled, the tiles I woud your opinion. I have 9 SQM of tiles measuring 33cm x 33cm each. I was under the impression it was a few days work and have come back home after day two approximately 3 SQM has been done. I asked the person in…
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Roof for mid terrace in Sheffield
I live in a run of the mill Northern two up two down terrace which needs a new roof to the front of the house only, I will obviously get quotes but having had my fingers burnt with tradesman before I'm nervous, can anyone give me a ball park figure of what its going to cost me? I sound pathetic don't I!
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Kitchen Quote
After a bit of advice whether this quote is fair. Unfortunately I can't be very specific which I know won't help but the guy didn't give us a written quote with a breakdown, he just told us what the price for the kitchen would be ( which I have to admit I didn't like, I like to see what I'm paying for ). He didn't leave…
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House refurb costs
Hello, I am planning on having some updating done to my house as i couldn't sell the thing, thus, i would welcome anyones comments to see if they think this quote is value for money..... Lounge 5.14M x 3.7M Dining room 3.10M x 3.3M Conservatory 3.5M x 3.3M The works required are conservatory 1, raise the exisiting floor…
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Painting and Decorating
Hi All What is a good / reasonable rate to expect to pay for a painter and decorator (internal, painting, papering, woodwork etc including preparation and all the rest of it) may also want outside render of house painting, but not sure yet - day rate or hourly rates to be expected would be useful to know. Many thanks Cheryl
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rewire costs
First post have posted a couple of items for comment. (Happy to post more if asked) (have added following feedback ) I am having a complete rewire of a large 3 bed dormer bungalow the electrican has to do no chasing or replastering or lifting floorboards etc (The house has been gutted and the builder is making it as easy…
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Double Glazing quotation
Just had a quotation from Anglian for £10,000 for the following: Windows: 7 x 1730x1000 (with one fixed and two side openers) 6 x 1170x1000 (with one fixed and one side opener) 3 x 600x1000 (with one side opener) French doors: 1 x 1750x2060 External doors: 3 Is the quote fair? It's more than 50% below the stated 'gross'…
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Excellent PVC quote
Through my regular supplier I have been quoted under £3,000 the following, 17 windows inc 5 fire escapes, trickle vents, pilk k glass, all opening, 1 set of french doors, 1 front door. In white. No one needs to doubt the quality of the frames I just think they are slack at the mo.
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knock down wall, RSJ and plastering
Hi all I have a small kitchen and would like to remove the supporting wall and create a kitchen diner I've had a structual engineer in who is in the process of working out the size of the RSJ required I've had a quote from a builder for the following* Prop wall at ceiling height * remove wall and insert concrete padstones…
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£1800 New Boiler inc Labour
Hi Our 12 year old boiler is kaput. We have had to have it fixed twice in 4 years, not too bad I'm thinking considering how much we use it. However, we had a good plumber out yesterday and he took it apart and sorted it... (bill £60) However, heating and water stopped again last night at 8. We have contacted him again and…
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what should I pay plumber?
I know this thread is technically for quotes but would really like any advice on plumbing work already undertaken. I asked a plumber (husband of my friend) to fix our toilet - was slow to refill and flush etc. He said it needed a larger orifice and came on Weds to undertake the work. I didn't formally ask for a quote…
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Plastering whole house, gch and bathroom install
I have been quoted £6500 to install a gas central heating system. The system is a megaflo system with 6 radiators and underfloor heating in the kitchen. The boiler will be a valiant boiler and a 210l tank. The house is a 3 bed with 2 bathrooms and possibly a garage conversion to a bed room in the future. The work is to be…
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Replacing fascia/soffits etc
Have had 3 companies round our estate recently offering very different prices for replacing the fascia/soffits around the roof. We have a semi-detached house and the quotes so far range from £580 to £2460 - quite a difference! I realise that the most expensive company would remove the timber that is there already, and the…
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Replacement front & back door and window
Replacement GRP front door with side panel. Replacement Back door Half & half UPVC Replacement upvc (roughly) 80x80 window. price £1350 fitted from anglian.....any good?
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Need to get en-suite shower replaced
Hi all I know that this board is specifically for finding out whether quotes are fair but I'm at the pre-quote stage and want to make sure that I ask the right questions beforehand so I hope that I don't get shouted down and that someone can help! A couple of weeks ago the shower in our en-suite bathroom stopped working. I…
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Single Storey Building Quote in NW London
Description: Quote for single story extension to a 3 bed 1930s semi with a attached garage Location: NW London SuburbFollowing quote only apply if I do both projects together Rear Extension Extend to rear of property 1.75m x 6.75 with standard pitched roof. Place RSJ in kitchen and living room and knock into the rear…
