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Decking and Some Landscaping
Job involves Is £4000 reasonable, we are in North West. Decking area roughly around 7m x 3m Lawn area around 5m x 3m with rocky steps to deck Borders with gravel etc. as shown Softfit fascia and gutting to the back of my 3 bed semi only [about 5.5m in width] Ground has already been prepared.
Cost to replace a ceramic hob
Hi, I need to replace my ceramic hob, does anyone know what would be a reasonable price to remove the old one and install the new one? I have had one quote for £60 so far. I am in Manchester. Thanks in advance!
Do these boards need replacing
We had an electrican today to do some work on the loft conversion. He suggested paying an extra £250-300 to get these electrical boards replaced. Do they need it? For some reason the image is not appearing so here is a url http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=2527627208&photo_id=20234386235#20234386235
Sliding wardrobes and alcoves
Hi all, I have a quote for £2150 for a full size sliding wardrobe with shelves, 6 drawers and 4 hanger rails. It covers the full wall 13ft long upto ceiling height. 4 doors in total. 2 with frosted glass and colour panels design and 2 with full size mirrors Does this quote sound reasonable? Also, I have a quote of £850 for…
Quote for laminate metre squared
To lay only B and Q £18 metre squared Builder £9 metre squared One man band with own website and pics of job £5 metre squared Last one too cheap??
Quote for brickwork
Hi there, I've just been quoted £370 for 4m2 of brickwork (240 bricks, standard house bricks). I'm supplying the bricks and the sand cement was part of the quote. The work involves lining the current opening of my fireplace with reclaimed bricks to give the impression this is the original brick. It would also include…
Extension plans
We've had someone round to quote for drawings for a single storey extension off our dining room. Included in his quote is several options for the space, which will include a redesign of our kitchen, dining room and new extension making a big L shaped area. Liaising with building regs, structural engineers etc, but their…
Boiler Replacement Advice
Hello, I inherited the family home last year and having moved in there are a list of updates I would like to do come warmer weather; one being the boiler. The facts: - 3 bedroom semi-detached - built '69. - Potterton Kingfisher II boiler (at least as old as I am (28)) - not entirely sure of its output. - Piping at the…
Flat roof replacement cost??
Need a rough idea for the cost of replacing a leaking felt roof on a dormer bungalow please. So far had a quote totalling £780, which is made up of £350 for labour and materials but then there is scaffolding hire of £430 which I thought seemed expensive for that element of the job. Not sure of the roof dimensions but have…
Boxing in a boiler with cupboard below
Boiler is in our bathroom. We require it to be boxed in with venta top & bottom. The bottom half would be shelves with doors. Quoted £775:eek:
Installing electric oven - cost
Hello, My electric oven has died. I'm due to move house the day after tomorrow so am obviously going to have to arrange something with the buyers about contributing towards the cost of replacement. I have been looking at suitable replacements online, and it looks as though the actual oven would cost about £110 (it's a…
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