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Double Garage Conversion quote around £19k mark
Had a quote for a double garage conversion to be made into a `granny annexe`.. with bedroom, 2 double glazed windows to the front, ensuite wetroom, and a living room with patio doors onto garden. Also the utility room will be knocked through, loft access will be re-positioned and so will the boiler... Does this sound…
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new guttering?
Hi. was wondering if anyone knew a rough ballpark figure of how much it would be to have the guttering replaced on the house? Its a small mid-terraced house which currently still has the old wooden guttering, which has started to leak where it joins with next-doors plastic guttering. I would want both front and back doing.…
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Worcester 37cdi boiler Cardiff
Hi I've had a quote from a biggish local firm who are from Worcester Bosch's approved list. The quote is £2624 incl vat to supply and fit Worcester Bosch 37CDi flush and magna(something) doodah for sludge prevention wireless programmable thermostat/control re do pipe from gas meter as it's too small 2 days work estimated…
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rough price for slabbing
Hope maybe someone could give me a rough idea of a reasonable quote for slabbing a 20 m2 area. The garden is slightly sloped although not hugely. I would be buying the slabs but would want the other materials (sand etc) How much could I expect this to cost? Im getting a couple of quotes next week but just wanted a rough…
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Re-wire and building regs
Hi guys, Having a full re-wire of our new house. Couple of questions about electricians and some things I've been told... 1. What qualifications/accreditations/insurance should I be looking for in an electrician? 2. One guy has told me that bathrooms must have extractor fans in them now because "it's building regs". Is…
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Help please?
I would like my large patio paved with Indian sandstone paving. I live in the North West. Can someone tell me please what is the 'going rate' roughly per sq metre? Does the rate usually get less if it is a big area? ( I might have the drive done as well ). Thank you
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Check replacement windows quote
Hi I've had 2 quotes for 5 replacement windows, but as there was a significant gap between them, I'd like to find out a 'market' price. I live in North Staffordshire. Units are Rosewood UPVS, Pilkington K Glass, Shoot bolt locking reinforced with fire escape hinges where appropriate. Windows: 1 off Bay window 1900 x 1650…
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Plastering £6500 for Labour - Am I being ripped off
I need some advice. I have had a large extension put on our house, we are having the whole house replastered with the list below. We have been quoted £6.5k just for labour. This quote is cheaper then another we have had but still seems very high. It is a big house but I am unsure of how much it should cost. We are in the…
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more money to spend
we have been in this house 25 years and we have double glazing and its really draufhty and we can hear all that goes on outside, does double glazing have a sell by date
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Outside socket, et al
Can someone tell me if £100 is ok to do the following. Putting in an outside socket. He will supply approx 2 metres of cable and channel the cable into the wall. I am supplying the weatherproof socket. and Replace washer on kitchen tap and replace something (forgot what it was) on toilet cistern (toilet is taking 4 minutes…
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Roofline quote
Hi - I'm in the East Midlands and plan to replace fascia, soffit, bargeboards and guttering this Spring. I guess its more difficult to assess this than the windows in my previous post. I reckon there's about 70 metres of roofline with a mixture of fascia and bargeboard. The best quote is about £60 per metre for brown…
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Replacement windows quote
Hi - I'm in the East Midlands and plan to replace most of the windows this Spring. I've had a quote for Rosewood uPVC 28mm windows using Veka 70mm sculptured profile and dummy frames so fixed match openers. Sizes and prices are: 1000mm x 2300 mm 4 casement (2 opening) 2 top openers £862 1000mm x 600mm 1 opening casement 1…
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Unvented heating system - new tank required
We moved into our house two years ago and inherited an unvested heating syste. The boiler heats water which is stored in a tank made by Ariston and which then feeds the bathrooms (1 family and 2 ensuite). The bolier also heats water for the upstairs radiators. Previous owners did not maintain the tank correctly and the…
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Loft Conversion
I've had three people so far to quote for a loft conversion, I have two more coming. The last guy's price is half that of the others but he actually seemed to know more about it than the others. Anyway the only difference is that with the cheapest guy I need to sort out plans myself. He said he will get the building…
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replacing window with patio door
I am looking to get a rough idea of the cost involved in changing my dining room window ( approx 5ft wide ) into either patio doors or french doors, thanks.
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Is my plumber taking the michael??
Hello My plumber fixed my toilet which was leaking for £65.00 he was here 2 hours in total apparently he had to replace the sytem which he charged me for. A week later it started to make a horrendous noise so I called him out again. He came and realised he ahd fitted the wrong system and was here for another 3 hours trying…
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How far would you travel to do a driveway??
Hi, a quick question..... I would like my driveway redoing, possibly 'cobblecrete', tarmaccing or blocks- not decided yet, but my question is, how far would people be prepared to travel to do the job? If it helps, coz different parts of the country may have different answers due to ruralness(?), I'm in South Leics, and the…
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Double Storey Side Extension and Single Storey Rear Extension
The double storey side extension consists of the following:- on the ground floor , a garage, study and cloakroom. On the first floor, a bedroom and a shower room. The footprint measures 8.75m x 2.5m. The rear single story extension consists of a kitchen/breakfast room and utility room measuring 8.35m x 4.2m in total. I…
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Installation of a gas cooker
I recently bought a new gas cooker for my flat in Birmingham but I am unsure of how much I should be paying for it to be installed. I was quoted £80 plus up to £20 for parts by one company, and £50 all inclusive by another. Do these quotes sound right for the job?
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Make up on Roof
I had a quote to re roof my house. It said 2nd hand quality slates would be used and "50% make up allowed". I think I now know what this means as the job is done but can someone please tell the correct meaning in the Roofing Industry?
