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Quote for Building Work
I would be very grateful if people could offer opinions on a quote we have had. I should stress the figure is a very loose quote as no firm plans or structural analyses have been made. We live in Hampshire. We are looking to improve our kitchen, it's a typical Victorian 2 bed terrace house with the kitchen in a galley…
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Double glazing quotes - how do they look
Hi folks I'm a first time poster so please bear with me. I'm looking to replace the original windows that have been in for almost 30 years with double glazed U-PVC units. I have had 10 local double glazing companies in the Falkirk area (Scotland) to quote for 6 windows and 2 doors. I have narrowed them down to 3 companies…
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Is this reasonable? Extensive kitchen works
Hello All, Costs at this end seem to be going up and up, but here's the story so far RIP OUT KITCHEN INC CEILING HACK OFF PLASTER TO CEILING KNOCK DOWN UNUSED OUTSIDE TOILET ADJACENT TO KITCHEN RIP OUT DOOR, BRICK UP CAVITY THUS CREATED, AND CREATE NEW OPENING FOR NEW DOOR IN DIFFERENT WALL MAKE GOOD EXTERIOR WHERE TOILET…
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Is this quote for our decking good?
I think so BUT he is only the 3rd person we have had round and the best reccomended and cheapest so far.. Decking area: 3.6m x 5m Materials: 491.00 Labour: 390.00 Legs of platforms 100 x 100 Deck boards 130 x 32 Timbers 47 x 150 Heavy duty grade £881.00...BUT there is no VAT (it doesn't say)..do we have to add that on or…
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Cost/time re-connect radiators, etc.
We had gas central heating installed and the fitter took all the radiators off so we could decorate behind them. He also switched the boiler off. He is due a return visit to put the rads back on, to put an inhibitor in the system, to switch the boiler on and commission the system and issue the gas certificate. We have paid…
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Quote for new fence : Manchester area
Having never had a quote for fencing before I wanted to run this past someone to ensure that it sounds realistic. Overall the fence is about 27-28ft over 2 levels. I'm wanting wooden posts rather than concrete posts. The quote is as follows :- To remove existing metal fencing and gate by means of skip and replace with…
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Have I been ripped off?
Hi This is not so much a quote, but just a plumbing job that I needed done yesterday. At 5 pm last evening I phoned a local plumber because my washing machine cold tap was shot. I had changed the hose to find that I could not turn it completely off not could I turn it on enough to run my washing machine. He told me he…
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Replacing Bay Windows
I'm desperately needing to get my front windows replaced as we're getting terrible draughts in all of them, plus they're a bit of a pain as the only parts that open are at the top. Basically it's two large bay windows and one very small bay window that need replacing. All three are currently split up into 3 windows - two…
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Central Heating
Hi Guys, We have a 3 bed 1950's end terrace, currently heated with storage heaters. We're looking to upgrade to a central heating system and have only so far received a quote from British Gas. For a combi boiler and 9 rads (3 doubles as downstairs is more open plan), they've come up with £6000. I've appointments for 3 more…
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Bathroom fitted on the cheap?
My free local paper always has ads from people claiming they can do 'like for like' plumbing on new bathroom suites for £199 - one out, one in. This sounds suspiciously cheap, so does anyone have any experience of this? Are there any telltale signs that they're cowboys? Some claim to be able to do a whole new bathroom for…
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Black Aluminium French Doors Any recommendations and is this quote reasonable?
Hi, we need to fit a pair of black aluminium french doors. Size is approx 2100mm wide by approx 2000mm high. I have had one quote so far for £3,300. Just wondered if anyone can recommend any companies offering black aluminium or if you can advise whether this price is reasonable? thanks ever so much!
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Anyone recommend a plaster in Lincoln
Hello everyone, Can anyone recommend a plaster in the Lincoln area, who you have seen the work, and is very good ? Looked on all the recommended tradesmen sites, nothing for Lincoln and very dubious about some of them. Many thanks, Paul
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Fitting a new window (not replacing)
We need to divide a large bedroom into two. One of the rooms will have the existing window. The other room has no window at all, so will need bricks removing in order to put a small window in. I'm looking for a rough idea of a reasonable price before I start getting quotes.
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New roof
I am having my roof re-done and am trying to work out how much it should cost. I have been quoted between 25-50k! The house is 350m sq and I am having the roof off, raised by one brick course to make enough room for insulation and then all put back on again with added insulation. Quotes so far are between 25-50k. The quote…
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Tiling vs Laminate
Hi, We hav an insurance claim going thru at the moment for laminate flooring that was damaged by water. We want to put down tiles to avoid the same problem happening in future. The contractor is charging the loss adjustors £254 to supply and fit the laminate. Contractor wants to charge us more for tiling so my question is,…
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Building garden wall fair quote
Hi my mother is looking to have a wall around her property approx 120 foot 2 foot high,she is having the railings put on top,well she has been quoted for removal of plants and prep and the building of the 2ft wall and pillars to take the railings which are 6 ft each which she is supplying.the total is £3180 i think this is…
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Quote to repair fire protection wall on roof
I have just been knocked up by a builder/roofer working in our road who pointed out, correctly, that our fire protection wall which divides our roof from our neighbours, is in bad condition and in urgent need of repair. This is quite true, our next door neighbour had his roof mended last year and we agreed with his roofer…
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Shall I go with a BG sub contractor!!
I just had my boiler serviced by BG this morning and was told it is an old boiler and it is costing me more to heat. Anyway, I was asked whether I needed a quote from BG, I told the engineer no as the quote from BG was too high. He told me, he is a sub contract from BG and he could do it much cheaper. Shall I go with him,…
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Fences and gates
I would be grateful for opinions on the following quote. Thanks! Remove old fences from property. Supply and erect 6 6’ waney fence panels using 4“ timber posts, and approximately 6 4’ high waney fence panels also using 4” timber posts. Gate 1 Supply and erect 2 7”x7” timber posts, and a pair of 5’ high close/board gates…
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Kitchen from Wickes
I am strongly considering getting a new kitchen installed by Wickes and the kitchen will cost £2.5k - £3k. It is a smallish kitchen. 9 units to fit, a new oven and hob, worktop and a new sink and taps. It is pretty much like for like to fit. How much would I expect to pay for fitting as opposed to getting an independent…
