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Archives for September 2010

Bathroom Quote
Hi, I have been given a quote to refurbish our ensuite. It's only about 4 metre squared and the work involves: Remove shower cubicle/tray Remove toilet Remove sink/cabinet Remove tiles Remove carpet Replace all the above with new furniture I have been given a quote of £8000 to supply and install. The sanituary ware comes…
Powerflush & magnaclean
Been quoted £777 for a powerflush for 10 radiators and magnaclean by BG. Is this a fair quote? Insisted they did a water test for the powerflush they did today with fernox and am now expecting the results. Anybody had one done before and what to expect from the results? Magnaclean on its own will cost approx £250. Thanks
Refurbishment works
Evening I just wondered if someone could give me an idea of whether a quote I've had for some works is a fair one or not. Admittedley, I've only had the one quote so far, but if it's a reasonable one, then I may need to rethink the job and perhaps not get it all done at once! So here goes: 14'3" x 10'5" room - replacement…
Quoted £17k to retile semi-detached roof with concrete tiles
Is this reasonable? It's a three bed 1930s semi covered in concrete tiles. I was quoted £7k by one firm and £17 by another. Are either of these reasonable? Grateful for any advice. Thanks
Plastering and repair of partition wall costs?
Hi, Does anyone know what a fair price would be to replaster a room 3.5 x 3.5m? 3 walls need plastering (including working round a fireplace and sash window), plus fixing a 10 inch tear in one of the partition walls in the room. Only that wall is a hollow partition, the rest are solid masonry. Few decorators have quoted…
Quotes for a system boiler replacement
I live in a mid terrace 2 bedroom house outside Edinburgh and my really old boiler was condemned 2 days ago for CO emissions. I have now had 3 quotes for a replacement system and wanted to get your advice about whether these quotes are good and whether the advice I have been given is sensible. I live in a house with 5…
Can any give idea of costs for garage, LPG heating and a rewire please?
We are thinking of buying a 4 bed 3 reception room house with plenty of land which needs updating. We have no idea of cost for a brick double garage, LPG heating (no mains gas - storage radiators at present - is this the best choice??) and a rewire. Can anyone give us some idea of costs please?? Thanks.
What's the going rate for a Combi bolier sevice?
Hi, I want to get my boiler serviced and I have been quoted £60+vat. Does that sound about right? Also my boiler has been dripping (a little) for the past few days since we started turning the heating on again (didn't have it on over the summer months). The pressure is high too (I think the valve needs to be turned).…
UPVC Door quote
I've just had three quotes from three different companies for a upvc front door (panel with glazing) and a half panel half glass back door. The lowest quote so far is £920 supplied, fitted, finnishings and inclusive of VAT. Does anyone know if this is a resonable price?
Quote for plumbing fair?
I've had a quote for re doing my whole bathroom and have a breakdown. For replacing the bath and toilet ( in exactly the same place just swapping the old for new) I've been quoted £500. That seems really expensive especially compared to the rest of the work. What should I be paying for this? Thanks
Double galzing quote
Hi, I have been quoted £1750 for to get 2 double glazed windows. Is this reasonable? They are both 300cm wide by 200cm high. Each one is divided into 6 sections - On the left at the bottom there is a small section with a long one above (which opens), in the middle at the top there is a small section which opens with a…
Removing a Chimney Breast
We have a Chimney breast which is not connected to Gas supply or anything so its literally knocking the breast out providing the supports etc and providing some sort of support in the loft space to support the chimney. The breast is in the living room and then narrows into the bedroom above. We have been quoted £950 for…
removing a non-support wall inside a property
Hello all Need some help I have a small enclosure between the kitchen and hallway where the boiler and washing machine is placed. it's a L shaped against the outer wall of the property. it's a single layer of bricks so i don't think it is a support wall. Can you please advise how much removing this wall will cost and maybe…
Is this fair?
was promised that Talk Talk would be better, a lot better. But you are worse, if fact I think the worse company I have ever the misfortune to deal with! On our first bill there was statement ‘Here at Talk Talk we’re truly committed to providing you with the highest level of service’; I notice on our latest bill that this…
Small bathroom refit quote
Hi there hoping you can all shed some light as I have no experience of redoing bathrooms. We live in Sussex and have a small bathroom which is around 4 square metres of floor space and we have been given this price - work has already started but I'll get to that later: Remove tiles (around 12sqm) - 150 Plastering and…
Kitchen quote
Hello all, £2,200.00 + VAT ( £2,585.00 inc. VAT) to rip out (including all over tiling), plaster walls after removing tiling, re-tile floor and splash back, install kitchen. Kitchen is quite small 3-4 metre squared. not sure what that is in old money, but it is small. What do you reckon.
Bathroom upgrade - Quote
At present I have an upstairs separate WC and bathroom which has a built in shower and sink. I would like to have the wall knocked through to make one larger bathroom with one door blocked up and made good. I would like the room to be fitted with a new bathroom suite, a new power shower, plus tiling through out. I would…
Painter - London
Hi There, Can anyone advise me if the following daily rate for a painter is too much or about right for the London area - have been quoted £120? Many thanks :)
Double Glazing replacement unit. Quotes
Got told off for posting on someone else's thread so here we go: I have had two quotes, both for around 188 pounds for a replacement sealed unit in existing UPVC frame, 1635mm x 875mm 4/12/4, toughened glass in ground floor window. Supply and install. Is 188 pounds a fair quote? Thanks for your help.
Replacing shower cubicle
Could anyone give me an approximate price for replacing a shower and shower cubicle? I'm hoping to move house but don't like the shower (or cubicle) in the new house. The rest of the bathroom is lovely. I think there are tiles inside the cubicle and assume they would need replacing if I want a new unit (I believe the…

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