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New gas boiler installation
House is a terraced the 2014 bolier has got issues and a new one is required. Is this quote as expected? This includes fixing a pipe leak in the kitchen ceiling which should take 4 hours. 30kw combi boiler because 12 liters/ minute Or ideal logic 24 (saving of £100) Includes 2 day fitting total3,317.23 Thanks 👍
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Gas boiler grant.
I've at long last been contacted by a company that is part of the government free boiler grant for eligible homeowners but I've still been told I will have to pay £1000 towards the boiler andd installation. Am I being conned or is this normal?
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Garden studios problem
Hello I’m not sure this is the correct place to post this but was the closest category. I’ve had a garden studio installed - it’s ‘portable’ one. Right from the start they placed it too far forward (moved the boundary when I went on the school run) and once I knew I let them know I was not happy and let the head office…
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Is charging up front normal?
We're having some windows installed at a cost of about £22k. The company we're going with want a deposit (around 5k) followed by an 'interim' payment two days before installation commences of about £14k. The remaining balance after completion is about £2k. Is this normal? I'm uneasy about paying so much money BEFORE the…
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Would Builder Fit Windows if I Supply Them?
I got a quote for windows around 3 years ago from a well known company. Quote was £7500 for 2 large (approx 2500mm by 1850m), 3 medium (approx 1300 by 1300) and a mid sized one at approx 1300 by 1800). That was with wooden I internal cills. I found the quote the other day and put measurements into a supply only company.…
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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…
