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Sliding Sash (Upvc) Windows
I'm looking into replacing my windows and door with sliding sash windows in whitegrain and a composite door. There are 9 windows (one of which is an arch window) and one door. I've only had one quote so far £8200. That sound like a lot of money to me but I'm told by all the people I've had round to quite that between 800…
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New Boiler/ heating
We have no heating upstairs and so far two plumbers have failed to come up with much of solution. They both seemed to suggest running pipes down from the ceiling... BG have come up with the following install a new Potterton Promax Boiler SL15 replace the flume perform a powerflush install magnetic system filter add new…
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Chimney stack unsupported in loft - cost to put in steel £3k?
Hi all, House i'm buying has had chimney breasts removed up to loft but have not botched the support of it. Needs a structural steel putting in /RSJ - to bridge two chimney stacks in 30's semi. This is against the party wall of the neighbour so not sure if that complicates things. Local builder has offered to do it for £3k…
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Extra building work for new kitchen
Extra Building Works To remove non supporting stud wall between kicthen and dining room To remove non supporting stud wall between kitchen and utility room All making good Move plumbing and pipe work in downstairs W/C Block up door way to W/C Cut new doorway in to W/C from garage Supply and fit new doorframe and door to…
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Quote to replace radiator
I have had a quote to replace a 600 x 600 double radiator with a 600 x 1600 double radiator. The pipes run along the skirting so there should be no need to lift the floor although I understand this is not just a 10 minute job. The quote is £300 which I think is very high. Or am I just out of touch with reality?
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New central heating..estimate on cost?
Hi, just wondered if there were any plumber/central heating fitters on the forum or if anyone has had central heating fitting recently? Am in the process of buying a house, ironically, its right next door to the rented house i currently live in. It has been occupied for 20 years by an elderly gent who died in may and as…
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tiling a bathroom
hi people, we are having a new bathroom fitted( if we can within our budget), we have had a quote from the local bathroom firm which we thought was expensive. so now we are getting quotes for individual bits of fitting things. we have now had a local tiler quote which seems alot, just like someone elses opinion on it. the…
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Haggling on carpet costs...?
We are currently looking at either Westex Ultima (£29.50sqm) or 40oz Tudor Twist (22sqm). I know which one I like, but.... We are after 180sqm (cost of installing + underlay, grippers etc = £1756) + a small en-suite shower room vinyled (which they are charging £150 for). Local carpet shop is already offerinf 10% discount…
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Advice on "plumbing" invoice. We already accepted exorbitant quote before we got wise
So. To cut a long story short in November 2009 we paid some cowboys to take out a bath and stick in a shower. They charged something like £1700 pounds. They cocked up the job and made a shower base out of MDF which got sodden. Their tiles came off. We hired GSR plumbing and heating LTD to redo the work. Here is their…
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Ecoloft - Insulation quote
Hi all, Ecoloft have given us a quote for loft insulation with full boarding, a new loft hatch and stairs. The total quote is £912. The breakdown is: New hatch and rebrace - £75 Deluxe FAKRO staircase - £275 supply/fit 25m sq braced flooring - £62.50 supply/fit 25m sq flooring -£250 supply loft lighting (switch 2x…
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How long to get a quote
I have been waiting for a week and half now and it is get quite annoying. So much so that I could actually not bother going with the company, even though I have seen the quality of their work. Am I being unreasonable, or is this wait excessive. It is for a lot of work, but even so it seems like a long wait to me. I have…
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How to negotiate a lower price for quote?
Hi all I have a quote for £5800 for replacing our windows and doors, also company wanting to charge 3% for putting it on credit card. Taking it to just under £6000 When I get in touch with them what type of amount should I try dropping it to? I have in mind £5500 all in, inc CC charge. Is this reasonable. I can put it on…
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Combi Boiler Quote
Can you please let me know if this is a good quote. Replacement conventional boiler with Vaillant eco tec pro 28 + removal of old water tank + necessory programmer + room thermostates fully fitted Cost £1900+ VAT -- is it fair? please let me know if i can still get £400 towards my old potterton netheat 10/16 boiler or not?
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Radiator cabinet quote
Hi guys, we are planning to order the made to fit radiator cabinet. Classic simple design, but the company we were advised to use quoted us 2£230 for 1 radiator:eek: Can anyone recommend good and trusted companies/ places for radiator cabinets? I live in London. Thx!
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Opinions on Roofing Quote
I have been quoted for some roofing work on a standard 1930s semi-detached in Kent. A redundant chimney is a bit unstable. To remove it, and batten,felt and tile the resulting hole is quoted at £650. The previous owner put upvc facias on to wooden originals, which is starting to cause problems (wood is rotting). I have…
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Replacing gas oven with electric - expensive?!
Hi everyone, I've been arranging a new oven for my Nan, replacing her gas one with an electric. It's an old house, 1950s, and although it has had a gas oven for years and years, there is a dated-looking box on the wall with a cooker switch. Basically I've called a tradesman in who took a look at it and posted my Nan this…
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painter glasgow
Ok need a painter & decorator in glasgow : Had three quotes one for 650 inc materials insurance company said too much one for 400 didnt hear back from him one for 360 + vat didnt hear back anyone recommend anyone in glasgow you have used and did good job for good value for money It shouldnt be this hard to get someone :(…
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painter glasgow
Ok need a painter & decorator in glasgow : Had three quotes one for 650 inc materials insurance company said too much one for 400 didnt hear back from him one for 360 + vat didnt hear back anyone recommend anyone in glasgow you have used and did good job for good value for money It shouldnt be this hard to get someone :(…
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Replacement light switches and sockets
I'm currently looking to replace some regulation plastic light switches and sockets for chrome fittings. We have about 18no items throughout the house as follows: 4no double sockets 7no single sockets 3no single light switches 1no 2g light switch 2no 3g 2 way switches 1no Coax aerial socket Our Sparky has quoted us £15 to…
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Enlarge Window
Hi All, We are looking to enlarge an external window from 400mm wide x 500mm tall to 800mm wide by 900mm tall. We have two quotes, the first was for £580 (inc VAT) and the second was £850 (Inc Vat) Both of these include a new lintel. Do you think these are reasonable? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Rob
