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Chimney stack repair
I have a loft conversion and it leaks the roofer has found that the two chimney stacks are dangerous. He has quoted £800 I live on the outskirts of London - fair price? He has shown a video showing that they are dangerous and it is our chimney - unless he is really good at video editing.
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Gardening Work Uncompleted!
We have been getting some gardening work done at our house, it has been stop and start for around a year and a half now. We’ve had a tree cut down, some hedge planting done but still need the stone wall at the side of our drive to be reduced in length. Just before Christmas the gardener emailed us with an invoice for the…
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Cost to remove gas cooker
Whats the going rate to remove a gas cooker (gas only, no waste to remove)? Will be putting in an electric hob so supply will need capping off (or whatever its called) to make safe but enable a change of mind in the future (have GCH too). In zone 2 London and can be highly flexible on when (time and date)
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French doors instead of window
Hi everyone, We are looking to have the lounge window taken out, the wall underneath knocked down and replaced with french doors. Size of the french door will be 1100mm W x 1900mm H. Height of the wall to be knocked down is 650mm. We have had 2 quotes so far, both from small local companies. We have never done anything…
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Installation of Drayton smart thermostat
I've been quoted £130 incl VAT is this fair?
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plumbing quote
Hi all, Had a small mishap and put a screw through a central heating pipe (a larger pipe around 1 inch in diameter). I called the plumber we use to service our boiler, and he said he could fit me in on the day, which was obviously good. This was around 0900 in the morning, so he just fit us in between a couple of his jobs.…
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Fencing quote in Bristol
HiI have a tiny garden of a mid-terrace house (8m x 5.5m) and I am looking to replace the fencing (6ft overlap panels, concrete post and concrete gravel boards) on one side (8m) and the back (5.5M) with basic back gate as well. I have been quoted £3218 including VAT including waste removal. Is this reasonable? Seems a bit…
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Kitchen installation
I'm working through a quote for a new kitchen. The fitter has quoted £4,500 for removing the old kitchen, appliances, tiling and flooring, replastering, minor plumbing, adding an electrical socket, installing 17 Howdens kitchen units (2 full height ones include), 6 new appliances and a new floor. I'd like to understand…
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Guttering
Hi I have been quoted £900 for new guttering back and front on a terrace house. 14 meters no facias just guttering. This seems expensive. Any ideas
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Moss removal + tile cleaning + gutterins + windows (inside/outside)
Hi all, i’m looking to get some work done, managed to find a company with really good reviews, but the quote seems excessive. 3 bed terraced house, I would like my roof cleaned (moss removal + tiles cleaned + treatment), gutterings cleaned, windows cleaned (inside + outside). The quote is £880. Is this usual? Surrey area
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Quote for upstairs bathroom
Our house doesn't have an upstairs bathroom at present. Typical layout where the kitchen is at the back which isn't ideal for us as it's quite big which limits what we can do with the kitchen. We've had a quote today to install an upstairs bathroom by moving around the layout of upstairs so the bathroom will be up the…
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Consumer unit replacement
My consumer unit is as old as the house (1996) and it's been recommended that I get it replaced because it doesn't have an RCD. I've been told it would take around 2 days to test all the existing circuits and install and test the new CU, the total cost would be £765.54 inc vat.
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Carpet fitting quote 2 bedroom house
Hi Currently doing some work on my father's house. Using a chap who started a house rennovation business who has so far done all painting and decorating and arranged electrics. He got me a quote for carpetting house. I don't know exact size of rooms but its 1 living room (approx 5m X 4) 2 small bedrooms lower hallway,…
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Replacement Windows Quote
I've been quoted £14.5k from a local company that was recommended including family. Company say the windows they use are not the cheapest out there but in their experience they only sell one brand/type that they know is a top product. Quote Was for:13 x Windows 1 x large french doors 1 x sliding door1 x back door1 x decent…
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ANGLIAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS WINDOWS COMPLAINTS
I just had new windows and doors installed on 23 November, since having them, we have had nothing but issues with installation, fitting , mould , ill fitting frames, leaks , glass pane etc. I am in the process of complaining but I would like to know from fellow customers who have had issues can you please let me know how…
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Replacing windows
Hello, I've just moved into a property with draughty aluminium windows and have received two quotes to have them replaced with PVCc double glazed windows. The quotes seem really high but I'm not sure. It could be due to the size of the windows. Any opinions are greatly appreciated. 5 windows and 1 patio door=£6222. Broken…
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Is this quote (for extractor fans) reasonable?
Hi all, I've no idea about this kind of stuff, so I just wanted to know if this quote is fair. Very small house. 80s build. Kitchen on ground floor and bathroom on 1st floor. When I bought it a couple of years ago, there was a problem with damp in the bathroom. Flaky paint because of damp plaster. I understand that all of…
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Rights if tradesman’s proposed solution doesn’t work
Hi, I recently had some work done to address drainage on my lawn, which gets waterlogged in heavy rain. A local groundwork company proposed a soakaway and French drain and I accepted their quote. Work was completed but hasn’t made a difference and, in fact I now have standing water next to the soakaway! The company claims…
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Gas Fire Installation Quote -Greater London Area
Just had a quote to install a 'Firegem Visa Highline Gas Fire' for my elderly father . The old one was shut down as regarded unsafe by the engineer when he completed the service ( £100), then after trying out an electric heater for few weeks my father wanted a new gas fire installed so the engineer removed the old one for…
