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£28 + VAT per hour for manual unskilled labour
hiya, We had some work done recently and asked for a breakdown of a bill into manhours and hourly rate.The broken down bill stated that the the company (who were recommended by our property management company) charged £28 + VAT an hour for manual unskilled labour! We have a mangement company who have voiced "no opinion"…
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Alcove shelving
Hi all Need to have floating shelves built in two alcove spaces in living room, either side of the fireplace. 5 shelves per alcove and then need doors for the bottom shelves. I've been quoted 700 pounds for this and thought it seemed a bit high. I'm trying for other quotes, although can't seem to find a decent…
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Recommended Double Glazing in Central Scotland?
Hi there - can anyone recommend someone to do double glazing - doors and windows in Central Scotland? Thanks!
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quote for en-suite
we have an existing en-suite which has a sink and toliet we would like to put a shower in there, take down existing tiles and skim walls, put in a vanity sink, move existing toliet, put mermaid boards behind the shower - we have had the folllwoing quote and being new to this wondered if thiswas a fair price please? the…
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Earth bonding and fuse box electrician's quote
Hi there Have just had a quote from an electrician for the following, please could anyone in the know let me know if this is off the mark.. it's for a property in greater London. "Supply and fit 17 edition consumer unit(fuse box) with dual rcd Parts: £175 Labour £300 Supply and fit main earth bonding to gas main and water…
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How Can I Tell If An Electrician Is Qualified?
How can I tell if an electrician is qualified - is there any certificate/qualification they should have to prove they are qualified?
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Fee for drawing up a party wall agreement/award
Hi, I have had several quotes for drawing up a simple party wall agreement/award and the cheapest is £650! Seems extremely expensive to me - can anyone tell me what I should be paying in Kent/Southeast London? If anyone could recommend a firm that are reasonably priced in the Kent/London area it would be much appreciated!…
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New connection to a mains sewer
:hello: I wish to connect to the main sewer outside my house, currently all my sewage goes through a shared drain through my neighbours property. I am moving the bathroom in my house and building a new en-suite. The current drain is the other side of the house. I live in a quiet road with no through traffic and the invert…
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Fair quote for new kitchen electrics & plumbing?
I'm having a new kitchen which is being installed by the cabinet makers. However, the old one needs to be stripped out & new appliances plumbed & wired in. I've also been advised to get a new circuit board (by 2 different builders). The builder just sent me this quote (it comes to about £3000 inc vat): Here is a breakdown…
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Replacing Roof
Can anyone give me a ball park figure on what it should cost to replace a roof on a victorian 2 bed terraced house?? Price to include new tiles, batons,lead around chimney, felt, scaffolding, removal of rubbish etc. I have been quote £4,300 - is this fair??
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post office mortgages
hi martin i am a first time buyer and me and my partner are looking at getting a mortgage with the post office. i was wondering how secure will we be if the company went bankrupt? are they regulated by anyone or do they have any sort of insurance so we do not loose everything we have invested into our potential new home?…
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Double glazing - Big Victorian house UPVC Sash
Hello. Just had several quotes from the big nationals to replace victorian timber sash windows with uPVC sash windows. I'm not looking for the cheapest supplier, nor recommendations for suppliers, I am wanting to know what what I should be paying for a good quality job that respects the house. I've seen other peoples…
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bespoke cupboard quote
I want a little cupboard to cover over some exposed wires and a fuse box in my home and have been quoted £300. That's rather a lot, isn't it? (I'm guessing, as I haven't had anything like this made before, but it's not using expensive materials or anything so strikes me as pricey. Hoping to get another quote today) thanks…
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Can he add vat after quote?
We got a couple of verbal quotes for re-pointing work for a gable-end, one builder said £1000 to start a month later, the other said £1050, to start the following Tuesday. We opted and agreed verbally with the £1050. He has now gave us a bill for £1233.75. We are a bit in shock, as we are now £183.75 short for his work.…
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Decorating quote
We have been quoted £300 to paper two bedrooms, one largish double and one single (box). The quote includes paper (lining) and paste. Decorator says he will take about 1.5 days. I know my Mum used someone else last year and he charged £150 to paper and paint one small double supplying the paint. Just wondering if this is a…
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Replacing Roof
I have had a quote for replacing the roof on a 2 bedroom terraced house. Quote includes removal of old tiles, felt, batons etc. replacing same, fitting new lead to chimney stack and fitting new facias, guttering, downpipes etc. removal of all old tiles, rubbish etc. I have been quoted £4400 - this seems reasonable to me,…
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windows quote
hello We have living room window 1800x1600 an upstairs window of 1600x1050 and a front door with glazing above, Quoted to replace all 3 (including GRP coloured door) £3150. What do you think?
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Bathroom quote
Hi there, This is my first post and it's actually on behalf of my parents. They live in NW London and want to renovate their bathroom Room is approx 3 x 2 metres Remove old bathroom suite and tiles and replace with new suite - bath, toilet and sink. Tile the walls and floor Replace the radiator with heated towel rail Fit…
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Have i been ripped off?
Does this sound dear? Clear a gutter of debris/birdshit(about a foot length ).he took about 15 min to do Insert a section of guttering , (about 3 inch piece ),he took about half an hour to do this. For these two jobs i have been charged £75 any thoughts please ..
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Tarmadam driveway
We have been quoted £3.7k for laying a new tarmacadam drive by a Marhall's registered contractor. The drive is 90 feet long and 8 feet wide. The quote includes digging and laying of "proper" foundations and edging. Is this a good price?
