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Magnets Half Price Sale Dishonesty
Magnets half price sale MY !!!! I’ve been looking at a kitchen in there (well before Christmas) & thought yep I’ll go now & get it (6k original & get the half price deal for 3K)!! etc & he (the manager) got out the ‘OLD’ brochure at 6K saying it was the sale price (even tho no mention of sale on there & I have this…
Kitchen Fit
Hello All Need a bit of help. We have bought a kitchen through Wickes - yet to be delivered as waiting to confirm a fitter. Now this is where the problem lies, as I'm sure I am being massively over quoted for what in turn is a relatively basic kitchen Fit. Plan of kitchen https://ibb.co/c0JUEm Brief detail of what is to be…
New external french door and window cost
Hi All I am getting a single upvc window and external upvc french doors replaced on my property which are being brought in by my builder. I have 2 questions regarding this. Firstly. My builder has advised against buying the window and external door from the big chains such as wickes and rather to buy a spectus door and…
£1700 for bedroom painting & flooring?
Hello, I'm trying to help my mum with an issue with a builder. She has used a local builder for several jobs previously, and she asked him to paint a small bedroom (approx 3m x 3m) and put down floor boards. Unfortunately she didn't get him to give a quote beforehand because she trusted him from previous experience. He has…
Shocking quote from architect designer
We have just received a quote from a architect designer (not a registered architect) for a small single storey kitchen extension approx (2.9x3m) under permitted development. The quote was £2000+ vat for Project Design & Administration and £4000+ vat Project Design, Admin & Construction Management. These cost seem…
Replacement gas fire - costs
We need a replacement gas fire in our living room - We have received a quote of £1149 from a local company - who came out and did a "free survey" for us a couple of months ago. This is broken down as £249 fitting + £900 for the fire !! This is a silly price The fire was our choice - we saw the one we wanted in their…
Complete re decoration
I am currently thinking about making an offer on a house, every room is in need of decorating, its a very small three bed house in Gloucestershire. I am the worlds worst decorator so want to get someone in, Any ideas of how much I should budget for this? ENTRANCE HALL 11'3 x 6'0 narrowing to 2'9 CLOAKROOM 5'0 x 3'0 KITCHEN…
New Front Door
I'm moving soon and want a new front door, seeing as we would change the locks anyway might as well change it now! Anyway i've been quoted around £600 for supply and fitting of a upvc front door with 2 glazed panels and solid lower half. Does this seem right, and do you think i would get it cheaper if i bought the door…
Worcester Bosch boiler service
My boiler needs servicing and I need a tap fixing. I have had a quote of £120 is this reasonable? I live in South East London.
Electrical / Plumbing Verbal Quote
Hoping for some advice...thanks in advance. I have been verbally quoted £750 for the following electrical and plumbing work - awaiting a written breakdown but just looking for feedback as to whether it seems fair? The work is made up of: Diagnose and repair problem with shower pump, which the plumber says sounds as if it…
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