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Archives for August 2011

How much do I owe for temporary boiler installation?
Would be really grateful if anyone could help. I recently employed a builder to re-vamp the bathroom completely and build a kitchen extension. This included £1,156 for installing a new boiler on the other side of the kitchen from the old one. Work on the bathroom started, but the heating system didn't work after it was…
porch refurb
We have a porch with a leaking roof which needs renewing. The quotes we have received are vastly different. Any ideas on fair prices and what to look out for?
Architect Fees Query - Help!
Hello, I am looking for some guidance regarding how my Architect is working out his fee. Basically my concern is that he is basing his % fee on the build construction costs inclusive of VAT. Thus we will effectively be paying vat on vat as his professional fee will include vat. I would have thought that his % fee would be…
House insurance
We are the executors of an unoccupied retirement apartment built by McCarthy & Stone who provide building insurance but not contents. Because the apartment is up for sale we have found great difficulty in getting contents insurance, only Saga will quote and even then it's for natural disasters only and not the normal…
New Central heating system
Hi I have a rental property that has been empty since last autumn (tenant did a moonlight flit - and left the place in a terrible state) my new tenant has just moved in - but the gas contractor has condemned the old warm air system - a combination of age and misuse by the last tenant. he has suggested putting in a combi…
cost for stove installation
I hope that someone might be able to give me an opinion if this quote is fair, I have searched to see if a similar question has been answered but didn't come up with anything. We had someone round to give us a quote, he charged £25 for this which comes off the bill if we go ahead with it. It is a real stove shop, not…
hopefully not a rewire
Hi we had our home rewired in the late 80's early 90's. including the fuse box. Hopefully we would not need another rewire, but anyone any idea what sort of cost we would be looking at to just update the fuse box.I live in the home counties if that helps.;)
Plaster board
Hi I need help av been getting a house done up and got my bill back for putting up plaster board on top of old plaster board in a 18x18 room witch is a empty shell and it came in at £900 I just can't get my head round it can any one shed any light
Wooden fence quotes - normally this expensive?
I'm looking to erect a wooden fence down one side of my garden and have two quotes from local contractors in Aberdeen. The size of fence quoted is for 9m long and 6ft high and posts will be set in concrete. The fence itself is made up of wooden boards that are about 6" wide. The first quote came in at £890 (I'm not sure if…
laminate floor
had a quote for laminate floor in a 13 ft x 13ft room. been quoted £265 , that is for the laminate ,underlay & fitting & beading round the edges. went to another carpet shop & was quoted £600 for the same job .does the first one seem reasonable .thanks
hairline crack in sink
Well not sure what part of the site to post this in but here goes. My sister came back from a night out and after getting out of the taxi realised she had mislaid her keys. Managed to knock the neighbours up and they kindly let her stay the night and she got a locksmith in, in the morning to get into her house. However,…
New Gas Boiler
Hi All, I am in need of a new boiler as the old one has seen better days and is slowly giving up the ghost. I have done a little research in my local outer London area and would welcome views on this quote. We are switching to a combi from a standard boiler/tank setup with the following works required. - Removal of old…
Carpet/house clean
Hi guys, I'm a long time reader of the site, and first time poster (finally!). Now for my question: As per our tenancy agreement, we have to have the house cleaned professionally, and have the carpets cleaned before we're handed back our deposit. We're all students studying away at university, so as you can imagine, money…
extractor fan and new fuse box
In the bathroom we want to install an extractor fan, what is a reasonable quote and do they need to install a new fuse box (current fuse box circa 1973)?
1.95 m x 1.65 m bathroom refit
Trying to get quotes has taken ages as all plumbers that have been recommended are too busy or say they will quote and then never hear from them again, so ended up going to a local one stop shop (supply & fit). Materials come in at around £2600 (including tiles, flooring, shower, vanity units, bath etc) which seems about…
House Alarm System - How much?
Hello, I've recently moved into my own place and the house has a house alarm system - box on outside of house, interface by front door with number input and arm/disarm, as well as two sensros (these two sensors appear to work) However, lady who previously owned the house doesn't know the code. There is a number to ring on…
Remove shower tray, tiles etc and refit with panels
To remove shower tray (approx 6' x 2') and 6' glass screen also remove tiles from walls (1 full length and 2 widths) refit existing shower tray/screen but replace tiles with waterproof shower/wall panels. have been quoted £1200. does this seem ok? he reckons he can do it all in a day. Cheers
Central Heating quote
I just had a quote done for central heating to be installed in my small house for the first time ever, so no pipework or anything else releated to it exists at the moment. "Drain, disconnect and remove hot and cold water storage tanks, supply and fit new heating and hot water system - Worcester Bosch 24i Combi boiler…
Repair & capping chimneys
Hello, just wondering if anyone can give us an opinion on a quote we have had for repairing 2 chimneys (removing and resetting coping stones on stone chimney stacks) and capping 3 chimneys with vented caps set into the top of the chimney pots. Quote includes for use of cherry picker to access the chimneys. It is a…
Windows & Doors - Aberdeen (or Scotland)
Firstly, I know to avoid any company that says your wife has to be there, or that the price is only available if you order now. But I have had some quotes from local companies that are well known in Aberdeen (Thistle, Bon Accord, MTC) and just received a phone call from a Glasgow based company, that I don't know, but if…

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