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Replace slate roof tiles
How much should I expect to pay a roofer for fixing 5 roof tiles? Thanks.
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quote for damp proofing
Hi, Just had a quote of £23,000:rotfl: for the damp proofing of a basement lounge wall in a mid-terrace house, which runs from the front to the back of the house. Does anyone know of a realistic price as opposed to one from 'la-la-land' that I can expect for this work? I live in the Southeast but still.... Thanks for any…
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Aluminium RAL-painted guttering
How much does it cost for Aluminium powder-coated guttering?
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Quote for faschia, soffits & guttering
What is a rough price for faschia & guttering to be replaced?
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Full modernisation 2 bed cottage
Hi I am coming into possession of a two bed cottage that hasnt been modernised for years. Its like walking into a time warp. Although I love the bathroom suite. Its porcelain black and pink. Built to last. The house has storage heaters so would need central heating, boiler. It would need a complete re wire as its ancient…
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Boarding ceiling + plastering.
Hi everyone, before i go and ask our friend (Has is own Plaster business on his own) about how much this would be i thought i would ask on here a rough amount for a normal everyday man would charge. First of all our friend is coming in soon to skim over a wall in the bathroom as its only a thin plasterboard wall and its…
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Wooden Flooring Quote
Hi! I asked for a quote from a local builder (recommended by one of my friends) for doing my floor. I have measured the floor and it is around 30sq.mm. The quote is as below: Remove & Lay new floor (30 sq.mm): 900 Remove & Lay new skirting : 250 Impregnare floor support : 250 The above quote is for labour only. All…
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Plastering & painting quote
Hi! I asked for a quote from a local builder (recommended by one of my friends) for replastering my lounge walls & celing. I have measured the walls and ceiling (subtracted windows, doors, etc.) and it is around 90sq.mm. The quote is as below: Remove Wall Papers : 400 lay multifinish (90 sq.mm): 800 paint wall & ceiling:…
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New DPC *only is some areas*
Hi All, We have bought a house, and the survey has advised that there are few areas where the existing DPC has failed. Essentially, these are the right hand of a bay window (maybe a total of 5ft) and the back wall in lounge (probably another 5ft of wall). I have been quoted 750 pounds for the repairs inc adding two air…
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Shower off a Combi Boiler
Hi Less a "Is This Quote Fair" and more some general advice. Looking out thermostatic mixer showers for a new bathroom and wondering if this one would be okay We will have a new 33kW Condensing Combi Boiler, and a shower we are looking at says it needs to be a minimum of 2.0 bar pressure Will we get this off our boiler or…
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Builders Final Invoice, now wants more money
We've had a major refurbishment and extension on our property which is now complete excpet for a few snags. We recieved the "final account invoice in regards to remaining works of contract completed and additional works" in early October. It was in two parts; we paid one half and have held back on paying the remainder…
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building firm in liquidation and build unfinished.
Used glassbox for a build and they have gone out of business leaving suppliers and customers in the lurch!! stay away from glassbox and zig chowdry.
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Wooden flooring quote
From a company I found on the internet I was given a quote of £450 to sand and varnish (3 coats) 22m2. This would take a day. A family friend mentioned he was in this line of work so yesterday came to check the floors. He is going to get a quote for us but gave the impression he would recommend putting new wood down rather…
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howdens kitchen quote
I have been quoted £2312 for a Greenwich white kitchen - is this too expensive? 1 unit 500 cm 3 units 600 cm 1 sink 1 corner unit 1000cm 1 unit 1000cm 1 wall unit 600cm and a cooker inserted and a wine base He is charging another £2065 for labour - doing some good things- taking away old kitchen, boxing off a pipe in…
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Extras for new house
We are moving into a new house in 3 weeks, and we have only just been qouted for carpets, vinyl flooring in wet rooms and kitchen, and 2 fitted wardrobes in the master bedroom which only come with rails. The carpets are of the lowest grade offered. Now I have no idea on pricing and so don't know whether I am being ripped…
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quote for fitted wardrobes
Hi there, Moving into a new house soon and just been qouted for some fitted wardrobes. I'm not sure if the price is fair and so want your advice. They have qouted £1,900. The wardrobes will only be in the master bedroom. Now Ideally I want them fitted before we move in as it we don't then have the inconvenience of workmen…
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Double glazed pvc quote
Quote for 5 average sized windows and 1 door, in white, pvc, no lead, but 2 are frosted, door is good and reinforced with steel. The glass is good keeps in 90% of heat or something like that... Quoted 2900, got them down to 1900 with fitting, and to do it within 2 weeks. Any good?
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Radiators v underfloor heating?
Not exactly an "Is this a fair quote?" more like "What would be a fair quote?". I'm considering a new build (one of a pair being built). They are 4-bed detached houses. The builder has said that we could choose whether to have underfloor heating rather than the radiators he has included in the price as this hasn't been…
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Halogen heaters
Does anyone know where replacement elements (400w) can be bought? Found one source on the internet but £6.50 postage on a £1.60 element does not seem a good buy.
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Plumber Call Out charge - is £45 about right?
Hi all, Have a problem with my sisters boiler. At times it seems to heat up the central heating but not produce hot water through the taps. Rang a plumber and its £45 call out charge. Is this a fair price for Leicester? Also, once he quotes on the work to fix the problem should I be expecting the £45 to be knocked off the…