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Replacing mouldy silicone in shower
As the title suggests I'm wondering what a handyman might charge for this job. It's a regular size shower cubicle and I'm based in Grantham, Lincolnshire. I've made email enquries to several locals but none of them have got back to me yet.
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Labour for new kitchen, bathroom, cupboard
We've been seeking quotes to refit our kitchen and bathroom, including new flooring, tiling etc. Both rooms are tiny - the kitchen is 2.4x2.4m and the bathroom is 1.3x2.4m. The kitchen is going to be reconfigured but the bathroom will have everything in exactly the same place. We've also asked for the quote to include…
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Ethernet Cable to Garden Office
£597 It's about 30 meters and the router is at the front of house so would need drilling at front of house and then cable going down the side and along perimeter fence (not burying the cable or digging up ground - just armoured cable and cover with gravel where possible. Includes Wi-fi access point and 5 port network…
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Do i really need to level the garden?
I would like to a put a membrane and some stones down just to make the garden more tidy. I was mentioned that it might need levelling ( theres a height difference of maybe 10 or 15 cm from the entrance gate to the cellar door as a slow slope down) water when it rains never creates any flooding. It all seeps into the ground…
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Electric Garage Door
I've had two quotes to change the garage door and install and electric one. Roller door (Hormann both) - £1595 company A, £1800 company B Sectional door (Hormann again) - £2500 company B Are these reasonable quotes? I'd prefer a sectional door because it looks smarter, but it seems very high. The Roller Doors also seem…
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Solar Panel Install
Evening All Been looking at Solar panels for the last year or so since we moved in, now looking at going forward, had a couple of quotes all in the same ballpark, but just wanted to double check I'm not missing anything, in south wales if that helps. 7.7kw System consisting of 20 x 385w Panels 1 x 5kwh Battery 1 x Energy…
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Ridge tiles rebed and verge repair
Hi, Was getting quotes to rebed all ridge tiles and repair verges where required. Ridge tiles approx 30m in all including gables and garage. Based in North Hampshire. For a dry Ridge and verge repair and removal of some moss, been quoted 4.2k. For cement bedding and verge repair, removal of all moss 3.9k Do you think those…
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Electrical Inspection
We had an electrical inspection report on a 4 bed property we are hoping to buy, it requires a bit of work as extension work was half completed, and the electrics were not signed off. Is this quote fair? New fuseboardNew bonding to gas and waterNew smoke alarm x 2Heat alarm / C02 in kitchenDIY wiring fixed and fully…
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One wall damp proof membrane £3000+?
We have a damp patch in our spare bedroom. We had a roofer come out and say we needed the chimney repointing and had flashing/cowl/ a few loose tiles fixed. One year and £1200 later there’s no improvement. Have had a damp company come out who have given us two quotes to install a damp proof membrane on the back wall. One…
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Rebed roof verge, fix wonky fascia boards, realign guttering
Hi, was hoping to check a roofing quote for SE England... I've had the roofer in question do work for me before and he's always struck me as a great bloke and honest, but I can't help but feel like the quote is high and was hoping to sanity check it. I think there are a few things that complicate the job that I can't…
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Log Burner Quote
Please can people let me know if this quote seems a bit reasonable for a log burning stove to replace a gas one. Is there any parts of the quote we could potentially save on? Thanks in advance for any help 😊
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Combi boiler
My in-laws have had 2 quotes for replacing an old boiler (tanked system) with a combi. The quotes include moving it slightly, from the back of the garage closer to the front, to enable a utility to be created at the back. 1st quote: £4000 2nd quote: £5178 They were expecting closer to £3k. Is it likely they could get it…
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Roof Ridge Repointing - London
I’ve just been quoted £3800 for roof ridge repointing and to fix some minor lifting of flashing. Mid terrace Victorian (small 3 bed), with standard gable roof. Roofer would put up scaffolding. Does this sound fair? I’ve had another quote in for about £650 to repoint, seal, refix flashing, fix down 4-5 slipped slates, and…
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Roof cleaning and coating
Hello My Mum never normally signs up for something without thinking about it or getting further quotes, but today she's signed up to have her roof cleaned of moss, a fungicidal wash applied and then a coating to prevent the moss growing back. The house is a 3 bedroom bungalow and they've said it'll be £7.5k. This seems…
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New Roof Cost
Hi, hoping for a bit of advice from an experienced roofer or homeowner who’s replaced their roof… We have a mid terrace house, c100 years old in the North of England, pitched roof with original Welsh slate to the front and original rosemary clay tiles to the rear. Front and back each c40m2. We’ve been told the roof needs…
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Architect quote
..for double hight extension onto existing 1920s house. Extension will be 5m x 5m flooer plan, and will contain a lounge/garden room to ground floor, and bedroom+ensuite to first floor. Also e tend roof. Quote is £7300+ vat to design, provide plans, nec. legal work, 3D walkthrough etc. Does not include digital survey/scan.…
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Lease Fee for Holiday Static Caravan
Have any holiday static caravan owners been asked by their site owners to pay an annual lease fee in addition to the site fee? I won't go into further details at this time on the circumstnces.
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£640 tiling quote, what do you think?
A tile has fallen off and some are apparently loose. I have a quote of £640 to re-board and tile that side wall area. He says the board is damp. We don't plan on keeping this flat if we can help it, so a 2-3 year fix would be sufficient. If we planned to stay ten years that would be different, we'd want a decent job done.…
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Central heating cost
Apologies, not a “fair quote” question, but looking to find out how much roughly I should be looking to pay to install central heating in a 2 up 2 down mid terrace Victorian house? Want a combi boiler too. There is gas supply to the property. Buying the house which has no central heating, so will be looking to install…
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uPVC Bi-fold Window
I’ve had the below quote for a uPVC bi-fold window supply only measuring 1790mm x 1340mm: 3 door - £2032 + VAT 2 door - £1663 + VAT Can anyone tell me if this is a good price?
