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Asbestos removal
I'm trying to get a boiler replaced in our home. It has been detected that we have asbestos insulation board above our current boiler, which after testing amosite and chrysotile has been found. The aib is actually roughly 1m squared. I understand that asbestos is to be taken seriously. I've contacted a number of companies…
Current insurance claim for building and contents damage from water leak. Advice appreciated.
Insurance company have accepted and agreed the claim however no prices or cost have been mentioned Drying equipment is in situ and it will be approximately another two weeks before a "Dry Certificate' can be issued and work can begin. All contents will be removed to storage next week. The loss adjuster has asked me to…
Moving Bathroom Roller Blind Lower to help Ventilation (with pic).
Just removed loads of mould off bathroom ceiling, sanded and painted 3 coats of mould resistant paint. Don't want to have to do it again for a long time. My family tend to take longish showers. The window is open, for privacy, the blind is rolled right down so barely any steam escapes and the walls can be dripping by the…
Roof Repairs
I own a top floor tenement flat in North East Scotland and the roof is leaking. After dozens of calls I managed to get a roofer out to take a look who has subsequently provided me with a quote. * Knock out both front and both rear main and chimney skews including picking tablings then prime fill allowing to set before *…
Kitchen Refurb Quote
Getting quotes for a complete kitchen refurb, is this a decent price? My location is Hertfordshire just outside of London and kitchen size is approx 5m x 3m.
Home insurance cash settlement seems unfair
Hi, My parents had a pipe leak in the kitchen which ruined the floor. It’s an engineered wood floor (daft but was they were unaware at the time how unsuitable it was). To replace it like for like with the same brand would cost £4,850 for the materials alone but with a laminate floor it would be around £3,300 which they are…
(re)move radiators
Our lounge/kitchen currently has 3 radiators on a micro-bore setup. The main GCH pipes are up in the suspended ceiling and drop down inside the dot & dab walls to the radiators. 1) Remove 1 radiator 2) Move 1 radiator 2m along the same wall 3) Move 1 radiator 1.4m along and "around the corner" to be on a perpendicular…
Please take a look at floorplan and let me know if you think this quote is right!
Hi, please see attached floorplan. Largest bedroom I want splitting into two. Two new Windows etc quoted 10,000 that seems like a awful lot to me or is it about right?
Full Bathroom Refurb Quote
Hi all We have been quoted £9k for a full bathroom refurb, not including tiles. This includes the following: Rip out and dispose of old bathroom Full tiling of walls and floor (2.5m2 bathroom) Install ceiling spotlights Extend existing single shower to double (including build of stud wall and installation) Install…
Reinstating fireplace
Hi all We have just moved into a 1978 house which would have originally had a gas fire, this has been removed and the hole breeze blocked up and a vent fitted. We want the physical hole to be opened up and plastered so we can stand an electric log burner style heater in and have an oak mantlepiece fitted. I’ve attached a…
Garage flat roof replacement
Hi all, only had 1 quote back so far. Garage is single storey detached double measuring 5.4m x 5.9m. It's leaking at the moment (only just moved in) and have been quoted £2200 to strip off current roof, replace boards and then double felt the whole roof using hot tar. Does that seem fair? Based in North East England.
New central heating system quote:
Hello, My mother lives in a very old property that needs a refurb. There is currently 7 gas wall heaters that need to be removed. I have been quoted the following. Can you please advise if this seems reasonable: * Callout and gas test property. * Decommission old cylinder and tanks and dispose of. Remove existing Boiler,…
Wall plastering quote
Hello, I have a problem with raising damp and have been given this quote. Is it fair? I am new to this so I need advice, thanks 🙏
Garden wall rebuilt.
Thanks for any advice. Looking to have my front garden wall replaced, it is a retaining wall which is only one brick thick. Needs to be a 9" thickness. It is 7m long and 1m High. Quotes around £5000. Quite a bit of earth will need to be removed as well. Is this price about right for south Oxfordshire area.
Move pressurised cylinder to loft.
As above, from kitchen to loft, boiler remains in kitchen. Almost directly above, but has to go through bathroom needing the s/a bath to be moved temporarily for access. I assume it includes any strengthening require. Quote is £3,500.
Replacement storage heaters (electric only flat, no gas supply)
Hi all, Just had a quote from a company to replace two of my old storage heaters (living room & master bedroom) plus a small-ish electric radiator (small bedroom). I was interested to hear some opinions on whether the quote is fair and whether it could be done for a bit cheaper. Property is a ground floor flat, electric…
Rewire quote - 3 bed detached
Hi all, really appreciate feedback on this quote. 3 bed detached. Derbyshire. Total = £5280. 15 way hager consumer with spd (surge protection device) and all new supply cables from meter location 4 x sockets in all rooms Pendants to all rooms Smoke alarm top and bottom of stairs Heat alarm kitchen and co2 alarm to boiler…
Flooring quote
It's £2k for 12mm laminate in living room (approx 4m x 5m), bottom of hall (about a 1m by 1m) bedroom around (2.5x3m), and carpet in box room, stairs and main bedroom and top hall. In North of England, if that helps. Everything provided and fitted apart from the carpet underlay
Replacement consumer unit and testing
We want an overview of our aged electrics and asked a couple of electricians to quote for testing and potential work. Both said the consumer unit has no RCD protection and needs replacing so they would quote for that at the same time. Only one has quoted (after chasing for 2 months) and it is more than we had expected but…
Kitchen Installation Cost
Currently looking to get a new kitchen and looking for some advice! Initially got a quote from Wickes which was about £9000 for the kitchen itself and £5000 for installation (with their in house installation service). Then I got a quote from Magnet which was £8000 for the kitchen. She gave me the details of some fitters…

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