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Replacing worktops in granite
We've been thinking about replacing our 10 yr old laminate worktops in Granite ( star galaxy) and been using the web to search out a good price. Came across Granite Zone based in manchester who quoted around £1600 fully fitted for 3 X 2.7 m lengths including sink cut outs, grooves etc etc. Sounds too cheap compared to…
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Cost to fit a new front door...
Hi all I want to buy a new front door from Wickes. Just a normal PVC one. What can I expect to pay for fitting and who is the best person to get to fit it? If I call a local glazing company, do they offer just a fitting service? Thank you
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homebase quotes advise.
Has anyone ever had a quote from homebase for a bathroom fit? got to beat them on a quote!!
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Double glazing quotes - Croydon
I've had a couple of quotes today for replacement sash windows and wanted to ask if they sound about right to those of you who know about such things. The window sizes are: 1 x 3-part bay window - Side sections (approx 55.5cm wide x 176cm high) - Centre section (approx 91cm wide x 176cm high) 2 x windows (approx 76cm wide…
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Cost kitchen worktops fitting/plumbing in washers?
Hi there could someone give me a rough idea of what sort of cost i should be looking for the following job: To cut/fit laminate worktops (butt and scribed join at corner) 2.2 m and 2 m lengths Cut out and replace sink/tap and plumbing to it, plumb in a dishwasher and washing machine either side of sink. Cut out and fit…
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6 X Fencing panels supplied and fitted £600? is this fair
Just been to my elderly not very money wise grandmother to discover work starts today on the fencing. They are supplying 6 x 5ft panels and concreting them in etc. Granny said it was £200 at first but then added £50 every time I asked. It appears she will pay £250 MATERIALS AND £350 labour.
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Kitchen Fitting Costs
Morning everyone, could anyone please advise on a rough cost for fitting the following kitchen in a room 2.5m x 3.2m (screeded floor and straight boarded walls) worktop (on 3 sides) tall oven housing (+ 2 pan drawers at bottom and cupboard on top) 5 wall cupboards (1 corner, 2 300mm, 1 600mm, 1 500mm) 6 base units (2…
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Yet another Soffit/Guttering quote question...
Hi All, Have had quotes for the above from three different firms now, £2,300 (Seemed like a jack the lad type of person, said it was him + two others, would take 3 days) £2,600 (large local firm, estimator turned up in a Jag!, said it would take a week) £1,900 (Local one man firm, him and his "boy", said would take 3-4…
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Double Glazing Doors and French Windows
I have read on here somewhere a guideline price of approximately £400 fitted per replacement double-glazed upvc window. I would like to know the guideline prices for a) Front door and glazed side panel b) Traditional french doors with 2 side panels c) Back door I know this is like asking how long is a piece of string ...…
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Gas central heating works
i havent a clue about plumbing,iv had this quote. Ferroli Domi-condense 24 HE boiler,4 radiators, remove cold water tank and pipes from loft, remove old hot water boiler and lead piping, plus remove all other unused pipes. £1800 all in, im aware ferroli aint the best but iv only a small 2 up 2 down. thanx for any advice.
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Bathroom Refit
Hi, had a couple of quotes to have bathroom gutted, new suite put in and tiled. Also to have a mixer shower fitted (so extra piping from taps as it's moving to other end of bath). Also to replace radiator with a heated towel rail. Includes removal of old suite/tiles. It's a small bathroom (2m x 2m ish). First quote (from…
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Been ripped off yet again!
We are in N London and house is a smaller semi-detached 4 bed. My contractor charged me £1,150 to clear loft of rubble and mess, lay down chipboard and install a hatch. Breakdown: Ladder & hatch 260.00 handle & rod 47.70 Chipboards 380.00 Nails 18.90 Labour 2 workers 2 days 460 I checked online - the ladder & hatch and…
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Roof relay
Hi, I have had a couple of quotes now to re-lay our pitched stone tile roof (its very old, uneven, broken/shaled tiles). Its just on a mid terrace cottage so the area is not huge, but will require the replacement of quite a few stone tiles (they are the thick ones - must be half inch or more) and the good ones will be…
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Is this quote too cheap?! (boiler and central heating)
I just got a quote of £3050 inc VAT for the following: Remove back boiler and brick up fireplace Install Vailant combi boiler in kitchen with vertical roof vent Remove 4 upstairs radiators and replace all 1st floor pipework Remove 2 radiators downstairs currently piped through concrete floor and install 3 new radiators…
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Quote for Installation of GreenStar 30CDI boiler
Hi all, I currently have a 10+ year old boiler in the kitchen. Its a typical storage tank system, we have two tanks in the roof and a hot water tank in the airing cupboard. I'd like to change this to a greenstar 30cdi boiler putting the boiler in the airing cupboard. I've been quoted £2300 for this work which includes the…
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Various bricklaying and structural alterations.
Hi, We have been given a quote of £3,100 (for cash) to Brick up 3 doorways a small window. Create an understairs cupboard by knocking through the intenal wall. (This is currently accessable from the outside which will be bricked up) Knocking down a non supporting wall between a bathroom and toilet. Building a stud wall to…
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Laminated flooring and bathroom tiling
I got a quote to replace the carpets in 2 double bedrms and 1 single bedrm with laminated flooring, underlay and beading for £600 (materials not included). I'm also having my bathroom wall tiled up to the ceiling, just the area above the tub (currently it's tiled up mid-way) and I was quoted £350 (this is including the…
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Don't trust NationwideEnergy Services
Don't trust NationwideEnergy Services at http://www.nationwideenergyservices.co.uk/about.htm. I contacted them. Was advised that cost would be £179 for loft insulation and an additional £179 for CWI. Advised them that I was seeking other quotes as well and hey presto, less than 5 mins later, I get a phone call to advise me…
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Silicone and Black Stain! Help!
Hello I need to replace the silicone around the bath and it's a job I've managed to do before but I need some advice please. At the taps end of the bath there is a 2 inch space approx between the bath and the wall. I have had to do this job twice over the years. Who ever installed the bath first time used a piece of wood…
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To Replace a Flat Piece of Roofing with Mineral Felt
We have a polycarbonate-roofed lean to on the house, the width of the house, but rather than that joining the house directly, it has been topped with a flat (2' wide) piece of flat roofing (which acts like a handy walkway for clearing the gutters. The flat roofing piece needs replacing. It is about 2'wide and about 18'…