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Quote for replacement boiler and possible asbestos removal
Hi We're looking to upgrade our boiler and have been given a quote which includes £1000 exc VAT to a subcontractor to deal with the suspected asbestos within our existing boiler. Is this a fair quote given that neither the plumber or the manufacturer know for certain that the boiler contains asbestos? Is there any way it…
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New Driveway Quote
Hi I've had a quote today for a new driveway. My neighbour used the same company and they were happy with the results. It is at the rear of the property, which is currently garden so it is from scratch. The area to be block paved is approx 22feet wide by around 16 feet in length. The kerb to be dropped New fencing and…
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3 quotes for roof valley repair
Hi I have received 3 quotes for a repair to my roof. All 3 companies agree that the leak in the house is due to defective roof valleys at the front of the house. We need two valleys replaced. I found three local companies from the NFRC website. Quotes are : 1) Erect scaffold and strip out and renew with code 4 lead both…
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British Gas CH quote negotiability
Hi, I had BG in to quote for a boiler and cylinder replacement, and other associated works. Obviously I know their quote will be the highest by far, but I wanted to know the maximum, and then work downwards from there. The quote was actually not quite as outrageous as I expected. It's high, yes, no doubt about it, with a…
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PAIN-ting
Just wondering who you would go for? A) £350 fixed price (labour and materials) to strip and make good walls, with new lining paper and paint. B) £350 labour and materials to be paid separately. Same duties as Person A. Both quotes are for the hallway, landing and staircase area (very tall staircase ceiling) and I am in…
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Going rate for domestic cleaners
Hi, I have been quoted £18 per hour, per cleaner for domestic cleaning. I wondered if this is now the going rate!? I am intending to get further quotes but if this is what I can expect it is much more than I had expected and therefore I shall not bother!! We are w. yorkshire based. Thank you!
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Quote for fascia and guttering
Hi, I've been quoted £500 to replace guttering and fascia on the back of my terraced house. I've measured and it is approximately 5 metres. I have a flat roof extension and they have said they need to put scaffolding up on extension to reach the roof. The quote is to remove the old stuff (although this is already hanging…
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Static Caravan Boiler advice
Hi All. I forgot to get the boiler drained down late last year and as a result we found out in mid december that the caravan was saturated in Water (Gas has not been on since summer last year so I assume one of the pipes leading to the boiler have burst due to extreme cold temperatures) I am wanting to get quotes for the…
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Electric Shower Quote
Hi, I've just had a quote for installing an electric shower. This includes supply of the shower (9.5kW), plumbing (about 3m of piping) and the electrical installation from the consumer unit (RCBO and about 10m of 10mm cable). Included in this are all the building regs part p notifications etc. The total comes out at just…
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Is This Quote Too High? (window removal)
Hi all! Was wondering if there are any builders out there that can give me an idea of if the quote i have received is too high or not. the job I want done is - the removal of a kitchen window (64 inches x 45 inches), the resulting hole bricked up. The inside is going to have kitchen units attached to it so i would need it…
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Electrical quote
Hi I have a property in England, but live in Spain, it is managed by a letting agent, there has recently been a report from the tenant that the extractor fan in the bathroom has stopped working. The letting agents recommended company have been in and sent me the following report "call out to extractor in bathroom that has…
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Quote for decorating h/s/l
Hope somebody could give ne some advice as to whether the quote I have been given for the following job seams reasonable. The job is to re-decorate the hall , stairway and landing as follows:- The whole area is currently papered. Strip the walls of the current vinyl wallpaper, re-paper with anaglypta wallpaper and paint.…
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Replacement consrvatory
I have had a quote of £5600 to replace my exsisting conservatory. It is built on a dwaf wall and measures 3m x 4m. The quote includes removal of old conservatory and evrything for the new one including PK glass roof with gable front, plastering etc. Is this a fair price?
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Have I been ripped off - 3bed semi
Job is in Wolverhampton, All room heights 8ft Bedroom 1 (13ft by 11ft) Strip all wallpaper off, easy fill ceiling, plaster where electrics were done, sand all walls and ceiling, sand all woodwork down, paint ceiling and walls, undercoat woodwork and gloss. £450 inc labour and materials Bedroom 2 (12ft by 11ft into bay)…
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Electric shower - which one?
Hi, This might not be 100% correct board, but I bet there is loads of professionals here who know how to solve my problem. I've picked really pretty electric shower - Mira Azora and I was happy to pay the price for quality and design in one. I don't want to pay hundreds for new bathroom and then have horrible white monster…
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ceramic floor tiling quote
been quoted £35 per square metre including grout and adhesive and £25 per square metre with grout and adhesive extra, nobody has asked for size of floor tiles, or whether the room is square or not. This is Nottingham - what do you think? Cheers Macca
