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Sales technique
Can anyone tell me if there is a name for a thing that some dodgy sales people engage in when they offer you something at a very inflated price which is clearly ridiculous then offer another reduced price and then still reduced one to make it sound like you are getting a really good deal but actually the final price is…
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Council tax increase
Hi I live on my own and my Council tax has gone up £17 a month. I get single person discount but will now be paying £101 a month. My Single person discount is £337 if I had someone live with me and we split bills equally we would pay about £56 each a month. How is this fair ? Only one income surely it should be I pay half…
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Roof valley refurbishment and repoint
The two valleys on our 4 bed. det needs sorting out. They run the full depth of the roof. I wonder if someone, who is knowledgeable in this sort of thing, will give me their view on this quote please. I am especially interested as to whether the "special foam" is usual and effective or a "quick fix". Thanks for your help:-…
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Converting outbuilding to utility?
Hiya Already have a partly converted outbuilding, at the moment it is plumbed and wired for my freezer and washing machine but the only access is from outside. Looking at knocking an entrance through from inside the house with a door, moving a radiator, bricking up the current doorway, replacing the window and insulating…
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Plumbing Work
I have three plumbing jobs which need doing - Replace the kitchen sink with a kitchen sink with a drainer (will require cutting a piece out of the cupboard wall to fit the drainer) and the tap (I already bought the sink/tap, comes with connections) - Plumb in a dishwasher - Replace the stoptap to the house I thought these…
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Boiler installation
Hi guys, Getting a new boiler installed in my home. This is the price quoted: Labour fee only - £350, plus £50 to get it signed off by another guy...?? Is this the going rate?
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Cost to paint the entire interior of a 3 bed semi detached house.
Hello folks. Obviously this is abit of a general idea because nobody knows exactly the size of the semi detached. All I can say is its a bog standard house as below 2 double bedrooms 1 single bedroom 1 bathroom 1 living room 1 kitchen Hall stairs and landing. All the rooms need painted. All the ceilings need painted. All…
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Quote increased
We got a quote £5600, from a company for a lightweight replacement Leka roof for our conservatory which we accepted and paid a deposit of £1500. Company has now come back to us saying the glass panels have increased in price and they now want a further £1500 on top. They say if we don't pay the extra they will cancel and…
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Remove old render
Hi I need to find out if the quote I have been given is extremely expensive. I need the render taken off my semi detached house then want it rerended and painted been quoted £39,000?
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Landscape Quote - I'm out of my depth - do these prices look reasonable?
Total £27,464.00 Close board fencing ( feather edge ) £3520 The fencing will be approximately 32 metres long. Dismantle and prepare the area ready for the new fencing to be erected. Supply and fit new fencing as we discussed. The new fencing will be 6ft high and will be made using concrete posts with 3 Harris rails. The…
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Combination drain
I've recently moved into a late Victorian terraced house and asked a plumber/builder to take a look at the combination drain as there was water standing in it. He has told me that combination drains are no longer legal and the drain will need to be relocated, and the cost could be anything from £1500 to a few thousand, he…
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Gutter Repair
Hi, I've had 2 quotes for a gutter repair and both seemed expensive to me. The joint between 2 sections has come apart, the roof is 3 storeys so approx 9-10m high, but both quotes were based on using a ladder. Both companies are very local to me in London. The quotes were 1. £280 - this is not from a roofing company -…
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£120 callout fee charged by "saniflo" plumber - is that the going rate or expensive ?
My elderly mother had a problem with her saniflo system so had to get a plumber in to look at it apparently she had to ring up about 5 different plumbers before she found one that was willing to work on saniflo systems - they also had to travel a fair distance from blackpool to lancaster as it turned out the problem had…
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Wall/door removal quote for this bizarre cupboard thing
Recently moved house and the row of houses I am on all have the same strange layout, of this weird 3 door cupboard thing. Here's a floorplan: You can see from the pic that there is this really weird cupboard thing with literally FOUR doors. Here's a photo of this: As you can see it's kind of ridiculous and the fact there's…
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Tradesman invoicing for waiting time.
Dear All, I arranged for an electrician to quote me for a job about a month ago and I couldn't let him in to the house as I was held up in traffic and he's now charged me for keeping him waiting (over an hour). I spoke to him on the phone that day to apologize for not getting back in time. I just received his invoice this…
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I cannot believe how much....
Just moved and need to remove the bath and replace with a shower, nothing special, wall boards instead of tiles, the toilet stays and sink moved round, first quote is £4700 AAARRRGGGHH
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E.I.C.R Upgrades
Hi,A qualified registered electrician carried out the EICR and has advised that some work is necessary to pass the property rather than a full rewire due to the fact I have tenants within the property. The electrician will need to;a). Trace and repair the break for the CPC (earth) on the lighting circuit.b). Reconnect and…
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40% deposit for labour only?
Hi, We have had a quote for £380 labour only to remove old bath and basin and replace with new (inc taps). We are supplying the materials. The quote seems fair (cheaper than expected when compete to other quotes!?) however he can’t do the work until august 23rd and wants a 40% deposit within 48 hrs to secure the date. I…
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Quote for new external doors (front and back)
I've got a quote to have new external doors (composite) supplied and fitted, details: * Rear door 900mm wide stable door with upper glazed, solid lower, new frame, 1x full height 300mm wide glazed side panel, standard door furniture. * Front door 900mm wide with 4x centralised rectangular glazed panels, new frame, 2x full…
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Quote for garden overhaul
Hello, In need of advice regarding a quote we have received for work in our front lawn and rear garden. Our rear garden is about 350 -370 square metres and front lawn is about 35 square metres. The work involves removal of shrubs, old sheds and some rubbish, laying new grass turf, planting conifer hedging, new flower beds,…
