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Archives for July 2010

Timber double glazing rough cost help please
Hello All Can anyone give me a rough idea of cost for Timber frame double glazing, with fixtures and fitting etc.... 3 windows - 1700(w) x 1050(h) 1200 x 1050 910 x 1050 each with one opening (top to bottom) Unfortunately uPVC isn't an option and I can't find out much info on timber cost.... Many thanks
Concrete base for shed - cost?
Hi, any help please with cost for a concrete base for a large wooden shed size 5m x 3.5m? Many thanks murph
Quote for adding a 2nd TV socket
Hi all, As per the title, getting ready for the digital switch-over I'm looking to get a 2nd TV socket added. The existing socket is in the living room and the 2nd socket would be in the bedroom above (so just taken from the existing wire from the arial (digital ready and all set-up)) Would adding a splitter (or whatever…
How is this quote for kitchen, bathroom and painting?
Remove existing kitchen units and 12sqm tiled floor Retile floor and and install underfloor electric heating system supplied by customer Install new kitchen units (2x2M worktops, 8 cupboards) hob and extractor supplied by customer inc plumbing for dishwasher and new stop tap Replaster kitchen walls and ceiling Move gas…
Fair Quote or Not???
Dear MSE's, I have been given a quote just shy of £6k for the following works: render/replaster kitchen - inc ceiling. Dry-line storage c/board remove ceiling paper and skim in entire house paint the house inclusive of all materials bar the paint. My house is a 2-bed terrace. The person comes highly recommended and i do…
install shower
hi, im looking to replace my bath with a shower cubicle. I will be removing the old bath and all tiles myself. the work needed would be to install cubicle, fit electric shower (there currently is no shower), tile inside the cubicle and any pipe work needed. I will be supplying the cubicle, shower, and tiles myself. What…
Floor tiling
Could anyone advise how much I should expect to pay for 4x2sq m floor tiling ? I'm assuming I'll buy the tiles myself separately, nothing ornate/mosaic etc. So how much for someone to lay them please ?
walls down and walls up
Hi, Had a quote for some work, the following: two internal walls down, approx 6ft wide. Think both will need RSJ/Lintel putting in where they were. window removed and french doors put in instead. French doors are included in the quote. New internal wall put up. This would be a partition wall, approx 11ft wide. door frame…
Loft Conversion to Bungalow to make double bedroom
Hi people I was recommeded an architect by a builder who came to quote me on a loft conversion. I am not sure of his price though, seems steep - all advice taken. Details as follows: * Measured Survey * Carry out measured survey, including roof space * Draw up plans as existing. For the sum of £450.00 ex VAT – Payable upon…
quote for fencing
Hi There can anyone assist in giving me a rough idea of what i should be paying to have 14 fence panels with concrete posts and gravel boards fitted {It is a straight run} I want a decent fence panel Thank You.
wickes kitchen in sale V howdens
hi just about to buy a kitchen having looked around all the usual places, was going for howdens as fitter gets good discount and as a friend will pass it all on , designer coming next week, so don't know prices yet but know I want the haworth white in frame kitchen. Dilemma now is wickes 50% sale + extra 15% off that , the…
Deposit for bathroom installation
We have been quoted around £6500 for a new bathroom (just labour, all the suite and tiles supplied by us) which we feel is a lot but my main concern is that the fitter wants us to sign a contract and give him 25% of the amount within 3 days of signing, another 25% at the start of the job and another 25% half way through…
What do you think of these boiler quotes?
Hi peeps Had the following quote from a guy recently regarding ripping out my back boiler and converting to a combi system, what do you think? £2000 for : Worcester 30Si supply and fit with all pipework etc Fitting of vertical flue through roof Removal of old fire and back boiler and associated bricking up where necessary…
Multi-fuel burner quote
I've put this question on a couple fo other forums but realised that I probably should've put it on here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just had a quote for a supply and installation of a 5KW Montfort Elegance multi-fuel burner with full chimney lining system and fireplace modifications. It includes taking an old…
new ring main for kitchen- OTT quote?
Hi there, any advice from those in the trade hugely welcomed. Our sparky has quoted £800 for a new ring main for our kitchen, to include 13 amp cable for cooker, fuses and sockets for 4 appliances + 3 double plug sockets plus all cabling. We are chasing out the walls and supplying the 3 double plug sockets. Our kitchen…
Replacement fascias and soffits
Firstly I appreciate this has been covered previously, but could do with an update. My 4 bed detached is in need of new fascias and soffits etc. My queries are:-* What is rough guide to the cost of full UPVC replacement these days? ( nearest £500 just to give an idea?) * Are there any companies that will repair the wood…
Showering in the rainforest
Help - desperate girl in need of a good showering....We've got a 25mm water main rising to the stopcock in the utility room. After the stopcock the pipe work has been reduced to 15mm which is creating an issue with the flow rate e.g. when we turn on a tap when the shower is running the shower starts to run at a trickle,…
new carpet quote - advice please
Hi, Have been quoted £250 for a new carpet - room is approx 4m wide by 6.5m long. Fitter is going to use the existing gripper rod but will need to put in an extra piece here and there where the previous fitter has messed things up. And then it will cost another £70 on top for new underlay. think it is something like £12.99…
electrics
just had a quote for two outside lights to be fitted and two outside sockets and we were quoted £325 which i thought was quite expensive - anyone got any ideas?
New Front Door + Side Windows
I had a guy from Crystal Windows round yesterday after speaking to one of their reps in Homebase. We want a new front door, including 2 small windows (~300mm x 1200mm) either side and a smaller window above the door. The guy measured everything and then asked us about door style, etc. We went for the basic (cheap) style.…

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