We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
📨
Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Is this quote fair?
Archives for December 2012
Discussion List
wallpapering/painting small terraced house
Im in the process of refurbing a small 2 up 2 down terraced property. All walls will be striped of old paper, theres minimal rubbing down of paintwork, all scirtings and door downstairs will be new. So theres 2 bedrooms, bathroom (which will be half tiled) stairs and landing, living room and a kitchen. I want them all…
Composite/GRP Front door
I currently have a wooden door, in a wooden frame of course. It's a standard size 1981x838mm.. I'm looking to have it replaced with a composite GRP door in dark brown (to match the window frames). All I'll be having done is the door (inc. furniture and locks) and it's new frame, no sidelights or toplights etc. Usual…
Replace hearth and back panel
Remove in situe wood burner (inset model) remove hearth and back panel replace with riven slate hearth and back panel and replace wood burner - all done with approved installer. Supply and fit £590 Does that sound ok?
Cost of a tarmac drive
I have a tarmac drive which is about 100 square yards in area. It is a simple rectangular shape with lawn on each side. Over the years it has become very shoddy with weeds growing on the sides (I do keep weedkilling them but they grow back) and a fair amount of loose tarmac/gravel on the surface. A guy has offered to…
Cavity wall insulation quote. Super silver bead
House is around 2800 sq feet in size and we are currently on a serious energy reduction crusade Having a biomass wood pellet boiler installed in thd new year to replace oil. Have just brought loft insulation up to 300mm and got a quote for cavity wall insulation this evening £1800 We have existing 20-25mm polystyrene…
Bathroom quote
Hi All, I've just received a quote to get my bathroom re-fitted. I am supplying all materials bath shower tiles etc. I also live in London so expect to pay more for everything but this just seems overpriced, am I right? How much should I expect to get a 3x2 meter bathroom refitted? The quote is: To turn a cupboard into a…
removing electrical sockets - costs?
I have a broken double electrical socket and a switch that doesn't appear to do anything in my (rented) house. I want to have both removed and covered. How much will that be? I've had some quotes but I just wanted to double check people's experiences. I live in the Leeds area.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Is this how you want to be seen?
We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
