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Archives for April 2009

Please Help Me - Bedroom Redecoration Quote Advice
Hi there - I am new to the whole 'house decoration' thing so really need some advice. Due to a damp problem in my bedroom I am needing the room redecorating which will consist of: removing carpet/underlay/damaged double wardrobe and disposal of strippping of wallpaper (3.5 x 3.5m room) rectifying of plaster damaged by damp…
aerial in bedroom and/or conservatory prices?
Hi. Can anyone please give me a rough guide of a reasonable price for an aerial extension to one bedroom and a conservatory from the outside aerial (old one). I am in the Yorkshire area. Many thanks.
Flat roof and flashing quote
To strip off flat roof, insulate between joists (no insulation at the mo), reboard with 3/4 ply board, refelt with 3 layers of 3B glass fibre felt, hot bitumen, green mineral perimeter and 6mm chippings. All waste to be cleared from site £520 plus VAT (£78) = 598 total install lead flashing to rear fire wall of victorian…
How much should I expect to pay to paint 1 room
Hello I have never used a professional painter/decorator but can't face painting my bedroom. Its a reasonable size double bedroom in a 1930s house. Bay window in room and original picture rail, 2 alcoves. Currently papered (I could strip the paper I suppose). I want one colour on the walls and a different colour above the…
Kitchen replastering
- removing blown plaster (which is most of it) - covering channels from recent rewire - five external corners - undercoat and skim to walls and ceiling (about 4m x 3m) £520 inc vat and materials.
how does this quote for a part rewire sound
just had this quote for part rewire of my 3 bed terrace - sparky advised that socket circuits needed rewiring but lighting one was only done 10 years ago: - install 2 new socket circuits to upstairs and downstairs - install new kitchen circuit - keep existing lighting circuit, but replace all switches and pendants - alter…
bathroom plumbing quote
hi there, could any plumbers on here give me an idea of cost for changing the layout of my bathroom as per this thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1645019&highlight=bathroom+layout I will supply bathroom/shower suite, and just need the toilet, bath, sink and shower tray plumbing in the new…
My garden pond
I need my pond re-lined as the flexible liner is punctured. It is roughly a triangular shape, with each side being about 3 metres long, and it is no more than a metre deep. I had someone come and look at it the other day. He said it would need a 6 metre square sheet of pond liner, and a UV filter pump. It would also need…
Cost of drawing up Plans
I would like to ask what would be a fair quote for planning drawing and building control regulations to be drawn up by an archetect technician. I have just been quoted £600 for each set of drawings. It is my first quote and I would be getting someone else in. Is the above quote the going rate. All opinions welcome.
Replacement Roof and Rendering
I am trying to get a quote for replacing my roof and rendering the front and back of my house (3 bed semi - Blackpool). The house is approx 7 metres square on the outside dimensions and the front and back of the house lead to the roof apex. I need to get the house rendered as my brick is crumbling with weather erosion. I…
Replace Toilet and Kitchen Mixer Tap
Hi, I have had a quote to replace a toilet (£85)and a kitchen mixer tap (£55). Both jobs are like for like. Is this a reasonable quote. I live in lancashire. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Roof work
Quote for work on an old tenement building where 4 air vents to be fitted to roof/ 60 slates replaced/leading on chimney to be replaced/gutters to be cleaned and some pointing work to be carried out which has come to an estimated £680. Is this ok?:confused:
Is this quote reasonable?
I want to change our bath taps (single hot and cold) to a shower mixer tap which i have got already and put up a riser rail for the shower head. I have been quoted £130, this seems a bit steep since all they are doing is replacing two taps for one and drilling the wall to put up the riser rail, what is a reasonable cost?
Central Heating Quote
First time poster on here, but have been lurking around reading for years :) I've just had a quote for replacing my old central heating system. Old system is around 30 years old and given up on us. Quote is £3,400 including VAT for the following: 14.3l/min Vokera combi 13 x new rad's with thermostats bypass valves Removal…
Double glazing - idea of cost
Hi everyone, My wife and I are saving up to have our house re-glazed as the current glazing is draughty and insecure. So that we have a vague idea of how much we need to save up before we get proper quotes in, can someone suggest a guideline price for the following, given that we're based in south Essex, near Basildon? We…
double glazing
Hello all, Would be grateful for opinion on the following quote: white pvcu tilt / turn & casement windows 24mm overall sealed units with e glass to inner leaf trickle vents Installation includes removal of existing sash windows and boxes and fitting of wooden cill boards etc internally 1 x 1210x1670 tilt & turn 1 x…
New bathroom quote
Hi moneysavers, we've had a quote for £2000 to do the following: - rip out old bathroom - put in new bathroom suite (toilet, sink and bath in same places as before) - tile floors and walls - fit heated towel rail The quote doesn't include - cost of new suite (we will get form Screwfix fr £200) - cost of tiles and…
Plastering - West Coast Scotland
Hi folks, Can someone give me an indication of a fair day rate for a plasterer? Would a day rate be for 9-5, and would it include materials? Many thanks, Lips
Concrete slab base
Just had a quote for a concrete slab 10' x 8' for base for a garden office - £460 incl VAT. Just wondered if this is about right... (ground is level, access good, building fairly hefty with dg windows etc)
Advice needed on extension please?
Hello everyone I am looking for some advice on a two storey extension. I don't have any measurements or anything or planning permission or anything cos at the moment the extension is just a thought in our heads. I just wondered if I could ask some advice? Out the back of our house we have a large yard, there is a old…

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