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Garage conversion ideas on what cost should be?
Hi, We are looking into getting our single garage converted into another bedroom next year and the quotes so far have ranged anywhere between 7,000 to 33,000! Our bank tells us it should be between 5,000 and 9,000. Our strict budget is 7,500. Do you think we could get it done for this? We live in Norfolk. I've no idea what…
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Combi boiler replacement
Hi, We live in a 2 bedroom flat and have an old Biasi Combi Compact boiler that was I believe installed in 2005. It works for a few minutes then shuts off, we had an engineer come in and he said one of the boards was burned out. Its about £300 to replace the board and about £2100 to replace with new Worcester Bosch boiler.…
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New window's - Have we been treated unfairly?
Hi all, We recently got 2 new windows cut in and a backdoor installed. We was quoted £2440 for this. We first got this quote the first week of May and the work has only been 'finished' yesterday. Upon the cutting out of the 2 widows it made an awful mess inside and out, bricks exposed on both sides etc, render falling off.…
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Quote for double glazing
I I have been quoted £8000 for replacement of 6 double glazed windows. Is this very expensive ?
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Tree surgery
I have read all about the prediliction of some members of this profession to overcharge. I have a large Magnolia Grandiflora about 30 feet tall which needs height reductin by abou12-15 feet. A tree surgeon says it is a 3-4 hour job and has quoted £420 including vat. This is considerably more per hour thatn I pay my…
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Loft conversion
Hi all I’m looking to do a loft conversion in my mid terraced house the space is more than big enough to fit it in, I’ve had a couple of quotes all about £28000. I was wondering if anyone on here has had a conversion done in a terraced house and does this price sound fair? And also how they financed there project. Many…
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Soffits, Gutters and Stack pointing.
Ive been looking at quotes for the soffits gutters and a cowl for the stack with pointing and had a price of £1600. 4 bed, semi, no issues with access, NW england. Gutters to go from cast to plastic, all the soffits doing, Hedgehog in gutters, pointing to stack and cowl plus checking on flashing and flat roof on the front…
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Cost of Economy 7 Meter installation by EON.Next
I have been quoted £157.86 by EON.Next to have an Economy 7 meter installed. Night storagae heaters are being installed. Does anyone know if this is a fair amount and are there any other companies that I should consider switching to. I had been with npower for decades until they were taken over by EON.
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Facias quote
Hi I have a 4 bedroom house and have been quoted 5,800 to replace all facia boards and guttering and down pipes. This includes a dormer window and also scaffolding to staddle a conservatory. Does this seem a reasonable quote? I live in the south if England. Thanks
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Roofing quote help!
Hello all, I am a bit stuck. I have finally saved enough to put a deposit on a terrace house that has a 8.5m x 4.5m flat roof. The offer was accepted. I got a roofing contractor to look at the roof to quote for any repairs (the parapets need repairing, that much is clear from the ground). I also had a surveyor come in and…
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Roofer - lead valley
Hi all Im having the hardest time getting roofers in for a quote, with most not available for another month or so, or not answering email/ voicemails for quotes. I have a leaky roof, finally got someone in the other day and have been quoted £1,600 for New lead valley = strip out slates and valley lining and reslate the…
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Electrical Quote
Hello, I have had a quote for the following work: Run 6m of 10mm cable for shower Fit new ten way RCD consumer Unit Run 8m of twin and earth and fit two new sockets. £700inc VAT. Location is North Wales. Thanks
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Roofing quote. Seems very high.
Hello, I’d be grateful to receive any feedback on whether this quote is reasonable. The quote is for a roofing job that is necessary following the discovery of a leak. Property is a three bedroom terraced house. Lead flashing is needed on one side along with renewing the two valleys with zinc. Exact quote says: Supply and…
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Windows quote
I’ve been quoted £2500 for the following (North England) 1 x 2.5m wide x 1.2m high 1 x 1.5m wide x 1.2m high 2 x 1.2m wide x 1.2m high 1 x 0.6m wide x 1.8m high
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Windows & Door
Hi, Can someone tell me if this is roughly about right for 2 windows & a composite front door please. 2x uPVC white Windows one upstairs and lounge.Both are roughly 2400x1200 1x composite front door. Not sure of the make could be Xtreme door. Been quoted £2920 fitted. Thank you.
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Car finance interest loaded upfront
I recently purchased a car on finance with close brothers. I made 2 x monthly payments of £, 1358 so a total of £2716 and yet only £70 came off the settlement figure, how can this be? It's a flat rate of 4.25% and the amount to borrow is £67k and my total to pay back is £81.5k over 60 months so basically £14.5k spread over…
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How much for flooring fitter?
I want to replace the laminate in my hallway and lounge. The lounge is 4.8 x 3.3m, the hallway is about 5.6 x 2m. What should I expect to pay for removal of the old laminate, reuse existing underlay, lay new laminate with scotias and disposal of the old laminate? In Greater London. I've got a price for the laminate, supply…
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LVT flooring labour quote
Hi Im looking to get LVT glue down for downstair rooms.The living & dinning is open plan, the max size is 7.6m x 4.62m. Been quoted for labour cost (London) £720, plus additional £700 if we want it to be layed herringbone style. Is this quote fair? Thanks
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How to assess a renovation property without being able to get anyone to quote?
Hi. Seen a prize of a renovation property in the perfect location for a family home but have never taken on a full gut renovation before. All signs are that materials are increasing in price erratically at the moment so it doesn't seem prudent to rely on outline online estimates for the cost of particular elements added…
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Party Wall Cost
We are extending our property and will be needing a party wall agreement, what is a fair cost of a party wall agreement? Thanks
