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Kitchen installation - quote on the high side?
What would a reasonable quote be for the following (installation only - electrics, tiling floor, etc are separate quotes plus I'm doing all the making good myself): The quote is for a Howden's kitchen installation, so all units are pre-assembled. Existing units have already been ripped out so the fitter is starting with a…
Quote for single storey ground floor kitchen extension
Morning all We've just had the first quote back for our kitchen diner extension (live down south) It is 6m across and 2.5m out and involves removing a small 1m extension currently on the back of the kitchen. Quote copied and pasted below : Quotation for new ground floor extension Building works to include: • Ground works:…
Quote for removal of supporting wall and build of additional wall
We've moved into a house with a weird layout (small kitchen and impractical big U shaped living room), so we want to knock down a supporting wall and build a wall across the U of the current living room to create a long kitchen diner and smaller, squarer living room. We're also getting an existing 1970's archway squared…
Replacement combi boiler - same place
Hi there I'm in London and had a quote for a replacement combi boiler in the same place as the existing 11-year old boiler as follows: To Supply and install - BAXI A Rated Combi boiler (Duo Tec Combi 24) with 7 years manufacturers warranty of all parts (registered BAXI installer) - Advanced Flue kit. - Magna clean filter…
Advice on Double glazing - Forewarned is forwarmed!
Sorry if this isn't quite the right fit but this seemed the best place to ask and I will be updating with quotes as I go. So... I am looking at replacing 4 windows at the back of my property within the next year and will be getting quotes from companies over the next month or so to get ideas of cost and what sums to save…
Is this a decent quote for Abingdon carpet and amtico?
I am getting Abingdon deep feelings carpet upstairs and Amtico downstairs for a new build. Quote is £5,800 for supply and fit for both. £3050 for Amtico on its own. Total estimates are carpet 85m2 and amtico 42m2
Lean To Conservatory 4m x 5m = 35K?
Hi I'm in south midlands and been quoted for the above. Consists of new french doors from kitchen to conservatory. Outside is currently part slab/grass. 1m foundations, 2 dwarf walls, 1 full brick, 250 mm cavity walls Glass roof ultraframe. french doors. Wasn't expecting this much, before i go back or try elsewhere what is…
Fencing quote
We need to have the fence line between ourselves and our neighbours replaced and we've agreed to split the cost. The existing run of fencing is a mess of cheap lap fence panels that are falling apart. The first half of the run is set on what looks like a breeze block/concrete base wall fixed with brackets onto what I can…
Tiling a small kitchen floor
What would be a reasonable price to pay for floor tiling a very small kitchen? Using big tiles. Length of room to units is 3m. Width to units is 1.8m 7 square metres say, with a few cuts to do under the washing machine, dishwasher and oven.
Replastering
Currently trying not to get ripped off with buying a refurb property. Can anyone give me a rough estimate of how much full replastering of a small 3 bed terrace would cost? Walls and ceilings. Its having some damp treatment downstairs and needs full rewire so basically buying just a shell of a house need to make sure I get…
Which Allen key for reversing doors on Beko fridge freezer
Hi all, Can anyone help me. We have just bought a 3 year old Beko fridge freezer but I need to reverse the doors It looks pretty straight forward except that I cannot find an Allen key or similar tool to turn the screws. I have a good number of Allen keys but not all and none of them fit. Model number CFL7914S. Thanks…
Garage conversion
Hello, I am gathering quotes for a single garage conversion, and so far, I have received this quote. Does it seem like a good price? I am based in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. 1. Start Up a. Prepare all detailed calculations, scale drawings of the proposed construction and layout as required by the Building Regulation…
New Worcester boiler
Hi, I need a new boiler and have had quotes for a Worcester combi. The current ancient ideal lives in a. Cupboard in the bathroom and has a 15mm feed pipe. The bathroom also has marble tiles and underfloor heating so obviously causing problems in changing to22mm. The bathroom is at the back of my terrace house and the gas…
Quote for a new Worcester Bosch boiler - is this fair?
Hi guys, This is my first post so be gentle. I was hoping for some advice please. I've just moved into a new property and looking to get a new boiler installed. The one in there at the moment is ancient. I've been given the following as a quote: Does the below sounds reasonable? Thanks ever so much For a worcester…

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