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Hard wood double glazing
We're interested in buying a house that at the moment has deco style single glazing. It's in a conservation zone so we're unlikely to be able to replace it with uPVC. Can anybody give me some idea of what sort of percentage higher cost hardwood double glazing costs compared with uPVC? TIA
Remove Moss from roof
Hi, Wonder is anyone can give me a rough idea of a reasonable cost of removing moss from the roof and fixing two tiles. We moved in to a 4 bed detached house with a detached double garage. The roof is covered in quite a bit of moss and falls in to the garden. It was also commented on during the building survey when we…
Knocking down walls
Hi We have a highly recommended builder who has quoted for knocking down lots of load bearing internal walls in our new house. Quote includes all plumbing, elecs and making good. Do you think it looks fair? Thanks [FONT=Calibri,sans-serif]- knock through the archway to widen between living room and dining room…
Chimney repair
Hi, We have a 4 bed detached with a chimney stack at the back of the house that is not in use but needs repairing. The stack itself is around 20 courses high. The top 5-6 courses are looking rather worse for wear and looking out of place with the rest of the stack. I don't want the expense of completely removing the…
Patio quote
Hello, just wondered if anyone can check the fairness of the quote. Had hoped to get three quotes but it is proving difficult So nice chap came the other evening and he has quoted £2,450 to do the following. Background - new build property, side gate, freshly turfed 1) I have asked to extend the existing patio (using the…
Removing chimney breast and load baring wall
Hi I got a quote of £6500 to remove chimney breast downstairs and upstairs and removing a load baring wall does this sound reasonable Thank you
Plastering/skimming cost
Quoted £1500 including materials, do you think its fair for job below? Based up north. - Room 6mx3m - Stairwell-Landing area -Ceiling to be boarded and skimmed -Walls to be prep 'd (needs patching at few places) and skimmed.
Double Glazing Quotation
As per many forum members, I am entering the fantasy world of double glazing quotations. So far, I have received two quotations, one from Everest (don't laugh), and one from a regional independent.... The spec is as follows:- 1 x 7 panel bay windows (approx 170cm height x 50cm each current section window) * 1 x 7 panel bay…
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