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Bathroom installation quotes too high!!
I’m having my bathroom installation done by B&Q. I have
been quoted £4,400 for installation costs. It seems very high for a bathroom
which is only 4 square metres. I’m having the tiling, toilet, sink and bath
taken out to be replaced by Wash walls, shower cubicle, etc. Does anyone know how much of a percentage from the…
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Boiler fix charge
I'd appreciate your thoughts on whether to query this charge. Before Xmas, we had a run of boiler issue, with our c.15yo LPG boiler cutting out. Sometimes it'd reset immediately, sometimes it would take a few attempts over a few hours. Then it wouldn't at all. The fan was also making a lot of noise, which I highlighted to…
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Surge protection
£550 plus VAT for surge protection for a two bed flat
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Local Authority Garage Rental - "change of status" and "VAT"
Hi, we (wife and I) got a letter in the post today from the local Council and was really hoping for some advice please! For the last 5 years or so we have been renting a Local Borough Council (L.B.C.) "Lock-up" Garage near our house (50 metres, as the crow flies). The L.B.C.have always referred to us as a Garage "Tenants"…
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Power clean of patio and removal of small dead tree
I have an Indian sandstone patio area as part of a small garden (terraced 2 bedroom house). The quote is to clean the patio and apply a protective coating to help avoid it getting too dirty again. Also to uproot and remove a small dead tree from the bed. The quote is around £800 (London area) I have never had this done…
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Quote on Roof repair (Storm Eunice)
Hi, There is some damage to the roof on my kitchen extension caused by ridge tiles from the neighbours roof falling on it. There are around 5 or 6 broken tiles that require replacing and tear in the underlay that will need replacing. The roofer quoted me £400 for the work. I have not managed to get another quote as all…
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Annex remodeling architecture fees
Hi put this in another thread but though I'd ask here as well we recently purchased a property which has an attached annex. The layout was awful so we want to remodel it, put in a new dormer, knock down retaining walls etc. I found an architect who did some fixed fee architecture with unlimited changes for about £800 for…
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Is £1630 a fair price?
Loft boarding, timber subframe, insulation, wooden ladder and strip light covering area 20m2 . Thank you.
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Is this cheaper elsewhere?
I have had a quote of over £1700 from Solidor, it seems this style of a fully glazed composite door isn't widely available. I'd like a composite door but would prefer to pay less, can anybody recommend somewhere else to try please?
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Garden clearance and landscape
Medium sized back garden. Looking to clear out all shrubs and lawn. Refit turf and paving area. Been quoted £4.2K - £6.5K. Lower end is a new company, higher end is established with 5 star reviews. Are we being seen off and if so can we haggle? Reckon it would be no more than 5 days work. North East area.
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Schneider electric charging point - offer
long story short, I have a good friend who's a qualified electrician. he has a brand new Schneider charging point for sale, it's the 22KW model, key, cable etc. while I don't own a plug-in hybrid or an electric car, the next one will probably be one. my main interest here is to add value to the house. A nice, large…
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Fire Insurance on flats with combustible cladding
Insurance premiums have got through the roof on flats with cladding considered to be combustible. Has anyone any insights, advice?
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Is insisting customer pay for QS for quote normal?
We've been struggling to get quotes for a loft conversion and single storey extension. We were eventually contacted by a builder who seemed interested. They had a lot of positive feedback on one of the "find a builder" type sites. They advised they couldn't quote until we had finalised drawings from architect and…
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Fair quote? Tarmac
Hi there, Recently had the following quote for 100m2 tarmac. Kerbs etc already laid. Area is on a hill. Driveway up to house. More quotations planned for next week but been let down a few times now but no shows Area is yorkshire. TIA construct your driveway in tarmac to an area approx. 102m2 To shape up, supply, lay and…
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Back to brick plastering
We have been quoted for plasterering our 5x4m living room, taking it back to brick and plastering walls and ceiling - just under 3k in the North West - no decorating. Does that sound right? Thanks 😊
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Kitchen fitter
God don't know where to start. Bought a kitchen from a company that does them at whole sale price. I was told that every was in the warehouse and I just need a kitchen fitter. So I got one and was quoted 5k to fit a kitchen and two bathrooms. The kitchen company screw up put my order in January 2022. Parts are missing. So…
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Replacing roof- 4 bed detached
Hi All my elderly mother still lives in the family home in the NE of England. she’s been having issues with leaks from the roof and paid someone to attempt to fix it twice, which hasn’t resolved things. she’s been told that she needs to replace the whole roof, and had quotes from 7k to 31k inc soffits and facias. The 7k…
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Quote for Differential Diaphragm replacement on combi boiler
Can anyone tell me if this is a fair quote please. Its for replacement of hot water differential diaphragm on a combi boiler Labour £150 Parts £156 I’m sure its correct but I want to check before I agree to the work being done. Hope someone can advise
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British Gas Homecare Boiler price hike.
My British Gas Homecare policy on my boiler runs out in March. I am currently paying £78 pa. British Gas will move me onto a new Homecare cover costing £225.05 pa. Is this price hike fair? I can reduce the cost by agreeing to a £60 excess but even so this is a massive price uplift.
