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New Bathroom Quote
Hi, I have just had the below quote given for a complete new bathroom, I'm happy with the costs of the bathroom items, I'm just a bit wary of in installation costs, does this sound expensive or about right? Thanks. o To remove the existing bathroom suite and tiling. o Build stud wall at rear of bath at shower end. o Alter…
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New boiler, new location,
I've a Gloworm boiler which I'm told is 20-25 years old. I recently needed to get it repaired and it still makes a heck of a noise. Whilst I could put up with it until it croaks, I've also got an eye to the resale value of the house should I sell it before then. Also, the house needs a load doing to it so it makes sense to…
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TV Aerial Repair
Hi all, I've emailed / used "contact us" forms this morning so that I can get people out to quote for the following. One is coming tomorrow morning and asking if I'd like the work done there and then if happy with the quote - so just looking for a rough idea of a "happy quote" :) I have a TV aerial in the attic, but it…
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Close board fencing quote
Hi guys, looking for a little advice, so far have had two fencing contractors out to my house to quote on a replacement fence for my back garden, close board fencing at 6 feet high, 15 metres long down one side and 8 metres long down the back. Had one confirmed quote at £1320.00, this includes removal and disposal of the…
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Chimney Repair Quote
Hi Is this a good price for a chimney stack repair quote for South Wales? Taking off the deteriorated flaunching on top of chimney and supply and fix a chimney pot and flue vent terminal including concreting. Dressing back, sorting out pointing on stack where required and sealing of chimney flashings Price includes…
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Moving and replacing radiator
Hi, New to forum so hoping you guys can help! Looking to get some work done in out kitchen and utility. In essence moving and replacing one radiator (about 5ft from one wall another) and just replacing another (although not like for like it is on the same wall just wider pipe centres). All our pipe work is within stud…
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New stair Banister and spindles £1000
Please let me know if this sounds decent: Ripping out old stair banisters (these are old style horizontal boards not really very safe) then fitting new banister's and spindles 3.5m banister up the stairs and 2.5 on the top of the stairs 42mm width half nevel for the top all redwood. Quoted £1000 we are in the midlands. I…
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£6k (+vat) for new bathroom
Got a 3x3m bathroom. Needs complete ripping out and everything new. Company who came out said they don't do labour only work - so they supply items after we say what we want. (Already made me a bit funny). The quote is yet to come through officially but he said about £6k ballpark - not including VAT. THIS INCLUDES: Them…
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Carpentry Quote
Hello! Just trying to get an idea about a quote a carpenter has given me for a job as he's the only one out of about 50 contacted that actually got back to me and came to have a look! I'm looking to get an open staircase renovated to include a balustrade and spindles up the stairs and on the top landing, and at the same…
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New combi boiler, 7 radiators and 1 towel for rail
Hi all, Ok we moved into this house knowing it needed work. However Im unsure about the price I should be paying for the above. I will be providing the towel rail myself as I want a fancy one but other than that I'll be relying on the workman. I live in the East Midlands so what price should I be looking at? I've been…
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5ft x 5ft steel fence and a gate
Hi All, No idea what I should be paying but I'm having a 5ft x 5ft steel fence and a gate installed at my house to seperate the drive from the garden. I've been quoted £610 and that includes delivery, installation and labour, does that sound reasonable?
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Put gas connection in
We have a gas boiler and we need a connection to put a gas oven in. He said £200 for labour and £30 for parts is that fair? We live in South London.
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Driveway block paving
We need to get our driveway sorted this year and so have got 4 local companies in the quote us. I've had 2 quotes so far and they are a lot, although I know that most of the cost is in the groundwork as it all needs digging out and properly preparing. I've not done this before so was wondering whether people thought these…
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Kitchen fit quote
Can any kitchen fitters let me know if this price is fair. I'll be ripping out the old units myself. Fitting 16 units, including wall units and a double oven housing. 3x3m laminate work tops fitted Install gas hob Connect electric oven Plumbing of sink, dishwasher and washing machine Quoted £1500 inc vat Seems reasonable…
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Safestyle double glazing quote - two windows
Hello, Last night, we had a chap from Safestyle come and give us a quote for double glazing. He did the usual tricks of phoning his manager ("wow, that's much less than I thought he would say", etc etc) and gave us a quote of £750 (all in) for: 1x double glazed A-rated window measuring 890mm wide x 1030mm high 1x double…
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New damp course and associated costs...
Hello everyone, thanks for reading. I just wanted to get an opinion on a quote I received yesterday. A bit of background.... So I have a 3 bed end of terrace house (not overly large but a good size). I've had noticeable damp for about 18 months and have been trying to locate the problem myself as it’s purely around the…
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Fair cost for installation of storage heater
Hi all, I need to get a storage heater replaced in my flat. The electrician I'm using has quoted me 480. I looked up the heater and I've found it available for 250-280 online. It's a Newlec NL10579. He's told me that the heater part of the cost is 400 quid, then there's 80 installation on top so I'm guessing there's some…
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£6350 for new heating
I have warm air heating which I am replacing with a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 34CDi Classic and 8 radiators and have been quoted £6350 :eek: to remove the old heating unit and install the new heating with the boiler in the attached garage. This is for a 3 bed semi. A bit much or is that what it costs nowadays? I wonder…
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Rewiring cost.
Hi, I've been given a quote of £2,400 for a full rewire for a small 3 bedoomed property this covers 18 sockets, the main light in each room and bonding and fusebox. He then told me, that the replastering would be £300 extra and the retiling again extra but didnt say how much as I said I'd tile it. This is all without vat…
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New boiler fan
Hi all I posted this elsewhere before i came across this section of the forum. Just been quote £515 + VAT to supply and fit a new fan for a Sabre 25 He Plus boiler. Labour £140 + £375 materials. Does that seem a bit high??? Thanks!
