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Is this quote fair?

Archives for May 2015

Unvented hot water cylinder
* drain primary and secondary circuits to hot water cylinder * disconnect cylinder and remove * supply and install 210ltr capacity unvented hot water cylinder * make all primary, secondary and electrical connections as required * drain and disconnect existing cold water tank and cross connect the mains water supply to the…
Is this quote reasonable?
Hi just had a quote from a private family firm to completely remove ivy from the wall on the back of the house. The house is a normal sized terrace house. The ivy is overgrown and covering most of the wall and goes up to the guttering. I have been quoted £450 which would also include complete removal of the rubbish. I was…
Cost for EIRC and fuse box replacement
Been quoted £350 (vat included already). That includes a) firstly doing a full house check to produce the EIRC electrical safety report, and then b) replacing the fuse box to a new unit and installing it Is this reasonable? I had assumed just b) would have produced an EICR anyway so am I double paying?
House - Exterior Painting Cost
I live in the Greater London area and got some quotes from 'Checkatrade' listed companies . Got 2 quotes to cover the following and estimates were £750 and £860 in total (inc Vat). The second quote was from a company that gives discounts for OAP and people who are connected with the Army (in some shape or form). So quite a…
Supply and fit fuse board
To supply and install a Hagar 12-way dual RCD fuse board To supply and install 25mm metre tails To supply and install a 100amp Henley block To supply and upgrade 10mm main earth bonding to gas and water supplies To test all final circuits £820 + VAT Is this a fair price?
How much should it cost to supply and fit an electric shower?
Hi, could anyone give me an approximate figure for supplying and fitting an electric shower please? Hope you don't mind me asking, I don't think I have ever been in this section of the forum before. Thank you in advance. Esther x
Composite Door
Hi guys What type of money should I be paying for a good quality Composite door fitted. Any recommendations would be appreciated
£340 Joinery Quote For Understairs Doors/Panelling?
Hi, What do you think of this quote of £340 for the following work under the stair case in our house (just a usual 1960s ex local authority 3 bed semi detached house in northwest England): Removal of existing doors/wood paneling (broken beyond repair) Create 2 new bespoke doors (the angle of the doors will match the angle…
Reasonable quote?
I'm in the process of buying an old Victorian semi-detached house in Cardiff which has not been rewired in over 25 years, still has old fashioned fuse box, sockets (avg 3/room) and light switches (1/room) and lights (1/room). 9 rooms and hallway (inc kitchen and bathroom) Been quoted between £3000-£3600 to rewiring, new…
What's the most ridiculous quote you've had?
I've just had a quote to fit a new bathroom, using a local building firm. They are part of the local council's 'trusted trader' scheme. When you add everything up, it comes to £18,500. They have added it up incorrectly to £13,500 + VAT, but even that would be ridiculous in my view. The bathroom is fairly small, about 2m x…
Laying wooden floor and fireplace removal
Hello, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on whether this quote is fair: 1) Take out fire place and hearth 2) Make new box for the box hole 3) Plaster front and sides of fire place 4) Lay laminate underlay (for a 5.5x4m room and 1.5x2.5 m landing) 5) Lay laminate only 6) Fit scocha or equivalent 7) Fit underlay and…
Does this sound reasonable?...
Hi, Had a quote from a plasterer for £10 per Sqr meter. Just wanted to know how this compared to the going market rate? Thanks
New central heating system
I have received a quote for a new central heating system and am in the south west of England: - Remove back boiler, tanks in loft, all radiators and pipe work - Supply & fit Worcester Bosch 34 CDI boiler and horizontal flue kit, central heating filter and scale reduced - Supply & fit 6 radiators with thermostatic and lock…
Changing Water Pump costing much
Hello My place did not get water from yesterday and an engineer came today to check He said the water pump needs to be changed; And charged as below: On call visit: GBP50 (Paid) Pump: GBP190-220 Labour: GBP150 Total: GBP340-370 I think this is too expensive. Is it normally charged this much?
Water not coming out of tab
Hello My house in London where my brother is living has had some problems with boiler and water pipe from time to time. My brother said water stopped coming out of tabs in bathroom, and toilet does not flush either since yesterday. But he said water comes out in kitchen sink - cold water only. He does not know the reason…
Decking 13m2
I realise there isn't a forum called "Will this quote be fair?".....however I want to get my decking replaced as it's rotten. The area is about 13m square but isn't a regular shape there are a few returns to go around. What do you think I will be looking at to take the old decking material away plus supply and fit the new…
Landscape quote for levelling garden
We would like to raise the left side of garden and fence to make it level. Unsure on cost. We have had quotes from £1220-1900! Any ideas on best way to do this with cost in mind!
Basin and Toilet replacement
Hi We've just had a quote of £700 + VAT to replace the basin and toilet in our bathroom. They're currently standalone and we are replacing with fitted units, which will be delivered ready built. We're supplying the units and also doing the tiling. Plumber is quoting for two days work. Just after opinions please. We're in…
New front door
To supply and install 1 door with Edwardian 4 Db1 reinforced door panel, letterbox, anti-snap and anti-bump locking barrels : £610 inc VAT. Door seen here : http://www.classic.uk.com/productinfo.php?prod=1974&cidn=179 Company are FENSA and generally have a good rep. Good price? Thanks
Roof related odd-jobs
Have just moved into my Victorian terraced house. There were a couple of jobs the survey picked up which we want to get done. Called a local roofer who had good reviews on mybuilder and he came out to look at work. I was given the feeling that the jobs weren't as big as we'd expected them to be, and that a couple of the…

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