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B&Q bathroom quote excessive?
Hi, Have had a quote for refitting bathroom-B&Q came out & have designed & priced up everything - the actual cost of the materials inc new bath, toilet & sink, new electric shower, tiles & laminate floor, and replacing the radiator & also a lighted mirror is £1173. The labour cost is £2629, which covers: Install new shower…
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Full 3 Wire of 3 bed semi
I have been given a quote by a sparky for my 3 bed 1963 semi Briefly the quote comprises of: - Rewire all exisiting sockets, fittings and level all of them to standard height - Add approx 10 additional double sockets around house - Move boiler switch upstairs (fuseway) - Remove old eletric fan heaters in 2 rooms - Fit new…
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New Kitchen
Hi Thinking of getting a new kitchen where the existing dining room would be. The Room would be 4.5m (14'9) x 2.8m (9'2). Work needed: Remove chimney breast (Upstairs and downstairs) Replace window (currently too low down for the sides) Replace single door with double french doors into conservatory Supply & Fit new Howdens…
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chimney pots fitting
Dear all, I would be grateful if someone with more experience can say if this is the fair quote: " To provide and fit terracotta vent cowlings to the existing chimney pots (8pots)" Total including VAT £611.00 We know that the vents cost around £30 each The chimney is to our and a next door neigbour (4 pots are on his, 4 on…
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Fence for my garden
I would like to have a metre high fence installed to enclose my garden. I would like to have a bit of privacy, but cannot put in a tall fence as my deeds do not allow it I live on a very windy corner and so I think i would prefer a picket type fence rather then the panel type.. I don't have much money to spare so would…
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5A Juntion in cupboard?
We have a small cupboard which has a wire coming from the ceiling with a 5a junction box attached. I assume its all live as when we looked round the house it had a freezer in there. How much would we expect to get this turned into /connected to a normal plug so we could put our freezer in there for? Thanks.
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Electrical work in home counties property
Can anyone give me some idea of what's a reasonable quote for the following electrical work: -install a 2-way MCB with all necessary fuses/switches -install 2 x twin power sockets and 2 x spurs and 2 x flourescent tubes in loft -install ceiling rose/light fitting in lounge and remove existing up lights, replace cracked…
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insurance work, low budget replacements?
My insurance company have authorised the repairs on my kitchen and bathroom after a large water spill. I had the paperwork through, and I have been given a budget of £10 per square metre for ceramic floor tiles for my bathroom. Local tile shops are laughing at me, topps and b&q don't have anything suitable either, my…
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Noisy Neighbour Solutions - have you used them before?
Hi Everyone, We can hear our neighbours conversations. Sometimes even over the sound of our TV. Has anyone used this company? noisyneighboursolutions.co.uk They have appeared on BBC so they seem quite reputable but itwould be good to get some impartial feedback from customers as well. Many thanks!
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Periodic Inspection and Replace Consumer Unit
I've been given the price of £500 inc VAT for an inspection of the house electrics, and then replace the old consumer unit. The price doesn't include any work needed to be done as a result of the inpsection (obviously, won't be known until inspected) and doesn't include the cost of the consumer unit/MCBO. The house is…
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Replacement of fascia and guttering
Hi, could you help please. I've had a quote to replace the fascia and guttering on my flat roofed kitchen. It measures approx 5x3m. So we are talking approx 13m of length of fascia boards with the wood underneath being replaced also with plastic. Then approximately 5m of guttering along one side of the kitchen with a…
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Help.. Replacing all windows quote...
Hi Please can I have any advice. We own a property that we rent out (3 bed semi) and need to replace the wooden windows to PVC-U. We have 10 windows (3 of which consist of bay window, 1 x In-line patio door and a front door. The quote is from a local company which the letting agent has obtained for us (other quotes to…
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4m * 4m hybrid conservatory/orangery
Hi folks, a little advice needed please! We've currently got a 3m*3m conservatory which the people before us put up at the back of our house. We want to pull it down as its not exactly nice, and replace it with a bit more of a solid structure. We had a quote last night from a local company (Newcastle area) for a new hybrid…
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Decorating our house
We've been thinking about getting professionals in to redecorate our house. We have 7 rooms over 3 floors. We're in Yorkshire, and I wondered if anyone had a rough idea what a decent quote would be?
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How Much to Fit Bottom Bit Back on DrainPipe?
Hi guys, I have the bottom bit missing of an external drainpipe that runs down the front of my house. So when it rains the water just goes all over the front pavement. How much do you think would be fair price to pay to get it fixed? The house is in South Shields. Thanks
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£3800-4200 to replaster a house.
Is £3800 - 4200 a fair price to repalster the following Dining room :- 3.9m long * 3.4m wide * 2.4m high Living room :- 4.4m long * 3.4m wide * 2.4m high Kitchen :- 2.9m long * 1.9m wide * 2.4m high Hall downstairs :- 3.4m long * 1.8m wide * 2.4m high Hall upstairs :- 3m long * 1.9m wide * 2.5m high Bedroom 1 :- 4m long *…
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Tree Removal
Right i've been quoted around £900 for the following: 1. Pruning 4 conifers from 80ft to 40ft 2. Chopping down 2 conifers which are around 40ft and removal of roots 3. Pruning one side of a 40ft tree. The price also included chopping up the wood for logs and removal of anything I didn't want. Does this sound reasonable?…
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Astronomical Quote, or am I out of touch?
Hi all, First post here - what a fantastic forum! I really need some advice here and I very much welcome your comments. I have an excellent builder who I know I can trust 100% and who will do a good job, but I was shocked when he quoted me £13,000 for the following in my small 2 bedroom cottage. I supply all "furniture…
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Removing empty cold water tank in loft
Is this easy to remove, I was going to have mine removed at a cost of £60 + vat? Is this something I could do myself, I understand it needs to be cut up so that it can go through the loft's door. Thanks
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Plumbing Quote
I have been quoted £45 inc VAT to replace a bath waste pipe underneath the bath. Is this a fair quote do you think as I have no idea.
