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replace glazing in wooden door
Hi, does this quotation sound reasonable? 4 toughened glass, double glazing panels 2 in the wooden door,100cm High by 65cm wide 51cm High by 65cm wide 2 in wooden frame next to door108cm high by 18cm wide 51cm high by 18cm wide Supplied & fitted for £240
Lots Of Work Quote
Hi all, Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read this post and comment where you can. I will start with the story and the quote we have and look forward to hearing any input. So, we recently purchased a repossession house with a semi subsided conservatory. We then purchased a small piece of land in front and behind…
Replacing hot water cylinder - £500 to install?
Hi. Asking for a friend up in Cheshire.. He's had a quote for £500 fitting the following (he's already bought it) Heatrae Sadia Megaflo Eco 210DD Direct Unvented Hot Water Cylinder - 210 Litre Does £500 seem reasonable? Cheers!
Fascia and Soffit replacement
Hi, We live in a modern 4 bed detached house (2002) and it was built with timber F&S's which due to lack of maintenance now need either full redecoration and replacement of rotted sections or replacement with uPVC. The problem is that due to the design of the house (integral garage with dormer window over) there is fascia…
System Loop & Pressure Indicator
Hi. We are shortly to have our boiler installed in the loft (new baby means we need to free up space in the bedroom it is currently in) One thing I have picked up from the forums is the reason most boilers fail in the loft is due to the lack of maintenance from home-owners. I have read elsewhere that a separate filling…
Rewiring entire house 3BR
Hi, I have recieved the following quote for rewiring the property..can anyone tell me if it is a fair quote or point me to companies that do good rewiring. Thanks. Mid Terrace 3BR house in London. BR1 - 3 sockets, light, light switch BR2 - 3 sockets, light, light switch BR3 - 2 sockets, light, light switch Bathroom - 4…
Electric Rewire quote
Hi, I am renovating my 2 bed detached bungalow home and I got following quotes from electrician for the work. All the plaster to the walls & ceiling is already removed. The work is to do chasing, fix the boards & consumer unit with certificate. I got the below quote and could you please confirm whether the prices are…
Full house rewire SE London
Have been quoted £6500 for a full rewire. House is 4 double bed detached. 2 receptions. 3 Bathrooms. Won't be touching kitchen though as this is being changed soon anyway. Fairly happy with this quote given work involved but any other opinions always appreiated. Sound about right?
|Double glazing.....again :-)
Looking to replace a misted up window 93inches x 34inches without changing the frame. How much is that likely to be? Also needs to be fitted into 1st floor. I emailed a few companies this morning but just after a rough idea? Thanks.
Why are all new front doors £700
Had a few quotes for a new door (PVC) and they all come to about the same including fitting. Is there no competition in this sector? This is from independent suppliers and local door/window companies, not the big brands. Also looked into more attractive composite doors and they all seem to come out to about £1000. For that…
plumbing w/c problem
Hi there. I recently had some work done on my w/c (toilet). The work carried was: Float arm change Ball !!!! Problem with the flush not working correctly and sorting a problem with slow filling. The plumber was here for 1.30hrs and charged £60.00 Does this seem fair?
Garden fencing - is this a good quote?
Two fences: Fence 1: 2m tantalized waney lap with slotted wooden posts and gravel boards, 7 panels Fence 2: 2m continental style lattice top fencing with slotted wooden posts and gravel boards, 15 panels, plus matching gate. Price quoted: £2900 (supply and fitting) I know where they get their supplies from and can see I…
New windows - Is this a good quote?
Hi, Wonder if anyone can offer me any advice on a quote for new windows that I have received for my house. My house is 13 years and they still have the same windows and doors when first built. In the winter I find the windows drafty and also I have an area downstairs at my front door and downstairs toilet (which is at the…
8 new windows and some building work
Sorry to start another double glazing thread, but having some extra (minor) building work done, plus so far quotes have been quite different, so wanted to get some advice please. Both are mid-sized local companies. Window sizes approx. 5 x 1200x1800mm (2 side openings, fixed middle third) 2 x 1200x1200mm (1 side opening,…
Joiner Quote
I am looking to get approx 6m2 of hardwood flooring installed (I already have the wood) in a hallway (which will be cleared and ready for installation) and 2 internal glass panel doors supplied and fitted, incl ironmongery (nothing special for the handles). I am struggling to get joiners to come out and quote to give me…
New Kitchen.... B & Q
We have had a quote for a new kitchen from B & Q which - for the kitchen - we are happy with.... however... The old kitchen is just a mess, all the tiless need taking off, walls skimmed, the old ceramic tiled floor has missing tiles so they need to come up and the floor levelled. We are getting rid of a very old range…
Replacing double glazed panes
My windows are wood framed, with double glazed panels. They are getting on for 20 years old and they have all leaked, letting in condensation and some have water at the bottom. I've just had a quote to replace them all, at £60 per pane and, although I've advertised the job elsewhere, this is the first quote I've had. Also,…
Is this a fair quote for installing a new domestic boiler?
Hi, need some advice… Our boiler went on strike (again). It’s a 15 year old combi boiler in this house we newly bought last year. We called a local plumber (gas engineer?) to fix it but it didn’t work out. We asked him to quote for installation of a new boiler. He recommended two models from Vaillant : Ecotec Pro 28 and…
Plastering quote for my dining room £930- is this pricey?
Hello, another question from me! The house I am buying has a damp problem and the mortgage company have me over a barrel as they want me to pay £4K for a chemical DPC as they are retaining funds in the meantime. I dont want to pay that as I dont agree with the DPC but looks like I have to! Anyway, I digress!! I asked the…
Replace lead flashing on Terrace House Firewall
Good evening :) Im in the process of buying a Victorian Terraced house which has a roof leak- a damp patch in the corner of the front and back bedroom. The Vendor has had a quote and it comes to £2430 plus vat. This includes: - To supply and errect scaffold - To remove old render from roof firewall - To replace lead…

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