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Archives for February 2014

Quote for carpenter to install two built in wardrobes
Following my successful bannister install I've asked my carpenter to quote for installing two built in wardrobes in the two alcoves of one of our bedrooms. One alcove is four feet wide so he'll use two 2 foot four panel interior doors on this one and then chop down two six panel doors to make small cupboards above. The…
Quote from the Electrician
We've just moved into a new house and wanted the electrics tested as they were installed over 10 years ago. It is a system that doesn't include an RCD (residual current device). We were quoted £350 to install a new fusebox (with RCD), a new double socket in the bedroom and a full test of the electrics. Having never had to…
Roofing Repairs
We had a leak in our roof into the loft. We contacted a roofer who came out to inspect it and the problem was the lead around the chimney and the chimney pots needed replacing. The guy was very busy but eventually came round about 2 weeks later with another roofer and they completed the job within an hour. Total cost £350…
Electrical work quote
I've had a price from an electrician for the following work and was wondering if it seems to be in the right ball-park or not: Re-wire two ceiling lights (hall and landing, which haven't worked since we moved in, I've been told there's power getting to the light fitting itself but something wrong with the cable to the…
Sash window draft proofing
Hi, Im looking to get my original single glazed sash and casement windows professionally draft proofed, Ive had one company out but was a bit surprised by the price quoted. The sash windows are in very good conditions and require no woodwork repairs, they currently open correctly with the cords and weights having been…
Quote for retiling bathroom floor + walls
After putting it off for a very long time, we finally got quotes for retiling the bathroom floor and walls (2 separate quotes as not sure if can afford to do both at the same time!) None of the quotes actually include the cost of the tiles. Floor (currently all loose and wobbly as previously the tiles had been stuck…
Paving Quote/Is This Odd?
I popped an ad on Rated People for quotes to pave our back garden and a chap responded, he came out yesterday (Cambridgeshire area) and quoted £2200 for 24 square metres of indian sandstone. We really just wanted a simple basic patio type garden, just your average concrete paving slabs but the chap said he ONLY does indian…
3 conservatory quotes, all seem high
I'm planning to have a conservatory installed. What I'm going for is a fairly standard 3x3.5m-ish uPVC lean-to with a dwarf wall. From my research on the internet it seems like I should expect to be paying in the region of £8000-£10000 for this, but all three quotes I've had have been in the £14000 to £16000 range. There's…
Power flush isn't a power flush
Used ratedpepple.com Got someone to come out and look at radiator not working to give a quote. In working out what it was he fixed it. Jammed valve at that point hadn't quoted. Had also included in the job that I was interested in power flush He hadn't given a price for fixing radiator when I asked for quote in power flush…
Quote for re bedding ridge tiles and felting roof
Hi We have a small damp patch in one of the bedrooms, a roofer said that we would need refelting, we live in a semi detached average sized 3 bedroom sized house. The cost for refelting at the front was £180 But he also said ridge tiles rebedding, this would cost £400 but would include the felting work above. The roofer…
Quote for bannister installation in a terrace house
Hi I've been quoted £250 to supply and fit howdens redwood bannisters in my two bed terrace house, it's a simple straight staircase with 13 stairs in total. Does this sound about right?
Replacement Cylinder - Is this a decent price
Hi, I have a pinhole leak from my cyinder so it needs replacing it is an indirect 900 x 400 one...the quote I have had is £250 for labour and £230 for parts so £480 all in.....I am a bit nieve as not had a cylinder replaced before should I get a second quote or is this a decent price?
Garden wall repair
I posted a question in the main 'In my home' forum about storm damage to a garden wall. I got a couple of answers where people quoted me a ball park figure for re-pointing a wall - they came out at £12.00 per sq.m and £18.00 per sq. m respectively. Armed with this information in mind I have requested three quotes from…
Replace stretch of fencing blown down
Hi all, Part of my fencing at the side of my house blew down last week in the gales ( I'm in N Yorks). The whole fence line measures about 29 metres in total and is adjacent to a public walkway (or snicket way) between mine and the next house along. I contacted the council to close off the walkway as the fence was listing…
Removing chimney breast and knocking through wall - reasonable?
We've just had a quote for: - removal of chimney breast in downstairs room and bedroom above - support for the chimney in loft area - making good walls and ceiling £3,120 including vat - taking down wall (by removing current double doors and enlarging gap) between front and back downstairs room leaving support piers -…
Window pane replacement (under warranty)...
My double glazed windows are 6 years into a 10 year warranty. One of the panes has started fogging up (one of five bow windows, so looks awful); approx 100cm by 40cm, none opening window. I emailed the firm that put the windows in. "Yes the units are under warranty for 10 years, but the labour is only under warranty for 5…
Plastering &/or papering a ceiling?
The ceiling is 6.7mtr x 3.3mtr at its widest point. We were going to leave it papered but the paper has bubbled badly now so the option is to either re-paper it or plaster it (do they just plaster it or do they board it & then plaster it?). Everything is fairly square except 2 bits that jut out - chimney breast & for a…
Reasonable?
A rather large brown watermark appeared in the ceiling of our hallway. It looks like water/rain is getting in through the tiles on the roof - it's a little extra bit on the house that sticks out. Our house is only 8 years old! Got a quote from a guy we have used in the past, he is quoting £190 to lift all the tiles (there…
Double glazing quote minefield
Hello I'm new ! ( to MSE & the minefield that is choosing double glazing ! ) Please could I pick your brains ! <grin> We are looking to have our windows replaced they are currently aluminium frames to white UPVC. I've had a few quotes but would like to hear peoples comments as I want to make the right decision and its the…
Quotes for new combi boiler
Hi, any advice on the following quotes for a new combi boiler (getting this under green deal - £700 cashback for the boiler + heating controls :) ). Also need one P+ 1100x500 radi replaced. All are inclusive of VAT. Boiler is to replace a fairly knackered, 12-ish year-old combi, 24kW Ferroli Modena 80E. Heats 6 radiators…

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