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Quote to install gas fire
I have a gas fire in place and bought a new fire and surround to replace the one that's there. I had a gas safe engineer out to quote for the install and when he was out he found nothing but problems. He performed a smoke test which passed (the smoke went up the flue and out the chimney, he said this was my only saving…
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Money up front?
Got a quote for a new kitchen from Homebase and and am happy with the design and cost though they want the whole amount up front with installation in late November. Is this normal - don't feel too comfortable with this as it's a lot of money and then I don't have recourse if things go wrong. As I'm new to this game I don't…
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A fair price
My neighbour is going to fit a radiator for me. I am buying it and accessories so he won't have to fork out. (He is a pensioner, but still runs his own electricity business ). It is a 5ft x 3ft radiator, and he says will take him about half a day. He hasn't asked for any money and seems embarrassed when i mention it to…
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Fitting roman blind
How much should I expect to pay a handy man to put a roman blind up? Thanks
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Boiler replacements quotes + advice please.
Hi we have been given some quotes to replace our 20 year old Baxi boiler. The prices include full fitting and extra pipework. A magnavlean filter. Replace 2 large double radiators. Install one extra double radiator. TRV's to 5 radiators. We have a 4 bedroom house with 13 radiators in total. We are still very unsure whether…
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new guttering 2 wildly differing quotes which is realistic or are neither?
Had a quote for replacing our old cast iron guttering with new plastic. Its an end of terrace house with probably original guttering . Needs one full length rain pipe replacing too. The kitchen extension gutter is plastic but quite scratched and discoloured with its own down pipe. The first man came, took pictures,…
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Are these tradesmen's rates fair?
Hi I'm considering using a multi-discipline building company for some work in a property in south Herts (just outside the M25 area). Their painter/decorators cost £15 per hour, carpenters £18 per hour and electricians £20 per hour. Are these rates fair? Thanks!
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Combi Boiler and 7 Rads Quote - Expensive??
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Do companies have to honour a mis-quote
Hello, I have received a house removals quote which I accepted via the companies supplied acceptance form only to be told that they accidentally sent me the wrong price. Do they have to honour the original price or not? Confused from London
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Does the roof need flashing
Our house buyer had a quote for flashing on our roof and want's us to pick up the cost before completion. Problem is I'm sure it doesn't need it. Our house is officially an end terrace but was built 10 years after the adjoining house. As such there is actually a gap of about an inch or more between the properties which is…
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Woodburner Quotes In Northumberland
A friend has just had quotes from Abbey Bridge Stoves and Biomass Ltd. in Jedburgh and John Willet's Fireplaces in Wrekenton to fit a woodburning stove. The quotes have come in about £1,500 apart in price and I wondered if anyone had experience of either of these companies?
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Quote didn't include as much as I thought
Hi there I'm wondering if anyone can help I was given a quote for some timber preservation on the house I have just purchased amounting to £1273. This was on the home report in with the survey to be held on retention but as it turned out the surveyor ended up dropping the retention and the sale went ahead as normal however…
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2 storey side extension
I am looking to build a small (2.5m x 3m) side extension to my house. Lower floor to be a study so nothing fancy there. Upper floor to be an extension to an existing bedroom so will need to be knocked through. One window in each and a pitched roof. What should i be expecting when the quotes arrive? Any help much…
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Staircase
Hi, I am doing the house renovation in stages and as part of it looking to install stair case for loft conversion. I got a below quote from my local carpenter. It need to cut the ceiling and make the gap wide by 6 inches, and then install the new stairs. Following is the quote given 13 steps custom made stair case with…
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Howdens Quote
We have got a quote from Howdens for their Burford Cream Gloss range for 17 units which includes a pull out larder unit for just under £6500 including VAT. This price does not include appliances or worktops. The price is their October sale price they say, but seems incredibly expensive to me. We got another quote from an…
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Negotiating Quote for Conservatory
We've had our first quote out of three for a conservatory we plan on having built before Christmas. We're not particularly keen on this company as they seem to contract all/most of the work out, however, the conservatory is as follows: 4.5x3m Edwardian Style conservatory with polycarb roof Dwarf wall High wall to one side…
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garden fencing
Removal of about 6' x 60' of old panel fencing, disposal, replace with featheredge fencing on aris beams in concrete pillars with concrete gravel beams. ~£1300, fair?
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roof repairs
Can anyone advise if the following quote sounds reasonable; I live in a victorian conversion first floor flat and have a small leak into my living room. Apparently I need to replace some lead flashing which was previously fitted badly and falling away in one section with new 9" code4 lead flashing. This would be screwed…
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Fitted Bedroom Quote
Hello I have been quoted £5471 for :- Two x 2 door wardrobes + One 3 door corner wardrobe + 2 bedside tables and a 6 drawer dressing table. The company specialises in bespoke bedroom furniture/ fitting but is not one of the larger companies. 1. Is this a fair quote ? 2. He asked if the price was what I was expecting - do…
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Kitchen Rewire
Please let me know if this is a decent quote price wise, really like the fella but have no other quotes to compare it to:- 12 LED 10 watt downlights & wiring - £840 1 3gang switch - £100 5 single sockets for appliances - £300 4 double sockets - £240 1 new cooker feed for range cooker - £120 Niceic Electrical certificate -…
