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Plumbing quote
Self renovating the en-suite , got to end and when fitting the towel radiator to copper pipe it cracked and leaked, at level of floor, my fault, oh well. have turned off water and drained radiator system, have removed radiator and the tile removed to allow access. Did call out plumber call out fee 68, after short bit of…
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External house painting quote
Just received the above - Not far short of £5K. Seems a lot ! Semi detached house, gable ended roof - a little larger than a standard 3 bed semi. 12/15 years since most of it was last painted . First floor, including the gable end, is white ( dirty) render in good condition. Two coats for this. Concrete sills also…
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How much for plastering 3 bed bungalow?
Hello,I'm looking to have my bungalow replastered or re-skimmed. It is 3 bed, 1 living, kitchen, bathroom and hallway to do, at some areas there is no plaster on the wall at all, just bare bricks, while in the bedrooms the plaster is attached to the walls, just has minor cracks. But we will be changing all electrics soon,…
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Bathroom Renovation
Hi, My elderly parents have received a quotation for a full bathroom renovation and would appreciate views on whether the figure is reasonable. The quoted price is £10,000. I will have to supply all the materials. The scope of works includes: * Removal of existing tiles and bathroom furniture. * Installation of new…
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Block Paving Quote
My son who lives in Kent and has just had a quote for a 45 sq metre driveway. The price came to £9375+vat=£11,250 I believe the blocks are £34sq metre inc vat, so that makes up around £1,500 of that quote The rest is made of………………………….. •Excavate driveway to a depth of 250/300mm and have uprisings taken away by grab lorry,…
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Flat Roof Replacement
Having a flat roof replacement total cost is £1200. The roofer is asking for a £450 deposit does this seem to be to much? Thanks
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Quotes for under stairs bathroom refit
We got two quotes: One was all in with their choice of basic toilet, sink etc = £4,750 One was just labour and materials (we supply toilet etc) = £3,590 Work required: Remove Toilet and cistern Vanity unit and basin Vinyl flooring Skirting boards Centre light Fit Alter pipework where needed Chase pipes in walls were needed…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Our floor fitter says he'll absorb unexpected extra costs - should we chip in?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… We got two quotes from the same floor fitter based on how much work would be needed once the old floor was up. It turned out extensive work was needed, so we agreed to the higher quote. Some unforeseen issues have since cropped up, requiring additional materials. The fitter…
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Repair cracked render and refinish, £4k
The render on the front elevation of my house is cracked, especially along the top where the coping stones are weathered. I have been quoted just over £4k inc VAT for the following works: Chase out large cracks, and entire area below coping stones. Re-render with 2 coats of Ecorend, reinforcement mesh in 1st coat. Apply…
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British Gas
Hi there, I am thinking of obtaining a quote from British Gas for a replacement boiler including installation, I accept they will likely be more expensive than local plumbers but can anyone give any experience of ball park quotes they've had from BG? Cheers
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garage roof replacement cost
We have a large a garage approximately 4.5m wide by 8m long that has a felted pitched roof. It has had several temporary repairs over the past 10 years or so, but when I was in there the other day clearing out I've noticed a lot of root in the bottom of a couple more of the roof rafters several have been replaced the felt…
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Landscaping quote
From this To this And from this To this The back is about 10m x 10m slabs, decking retaining wall, do lots of work. Quote of £28k for both?
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Plumbers Rates
Admittedly it has been a while since I needed a plumber. I have had a few little jobs sitting around a toilet cistern running on, a sink with a plug needing to be fitted, a new tap etc. After a leak in the kitchen from the bathroom upstairs, I needed to bite the bullet and get someone in. After getting in touch with two…
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£500 for two basic internal doors?
We've been quoted ~£500 to supply and fit two basic internal doors for walk in storage cupboards in the hall of our flat. I get that two doors + hinges, catches and handles would be around £150 (eg from Wickes) but surely it wouldn't take £350 worth of labour to fit them? What would you think is a reasonable figure?
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Detailed builder quotes vs much cheaper estimate for extension
We have planning permission for a single story front extension of 40 sq m, partly replacing a side garage, to include bathroom, dining room and utility room. We have sent detailed plans from our building regs app to three builders. All have great online reviews and have provided contact details of previous clients. The…
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Quote for Engineered wood floor install
Just after opinions if this quote sounds okay. We've used the company before on a few different jobs, and they have always done right by us. Problem is I can't seem to get anyone else to come and quote anyway. The floor is approx. 22 square meters, it will be cleared of old carpet, grippers etc, and generally tidied up by…
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Help with solar/battery quotes
Hi all, We decided to finally bite the bullet and gather a few quotes for solar panels and battery storage for our house. It's a fairly sizable 5-bedroom detached property in the South East. Current average yearly electricity consumption is about 6-7,000 kWh (we have an EV), likely to increase as we look at potentially…
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Replacement double glazing
Our first home and we need to replace the double glazing for 8 windows and front and back doors. First quote is £14.636. It’s an ex council semi detached two storey house and we asked for upvc. We are in Scotland not the central belt though. We were told we would be charged extra as we are not in Glasgow area. Any advice…
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shed quote
I needed a bicycle shed made to measure because by Dutch bikes are oversized. We got in touch with a local handleman who did some other work for us before and asked him for a quote. We were happy with the quote received and agreed on a day. Then he had to cancel last minute because his other job commitment over-run, then…
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Slate roof quote
I relative of mine has had a quote to fix a leak on a roof which includes replacing some gutters etc. that in itself is quite expensive at £20,000 but that requires scaffolding up to a third floor on an old Victorian House. However now, they've quoted him an additional £65,000 to re-slate the back of the roof, is this far…
