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Conservatory
Hi, I have had a verbal quote for a lean to conservatory but no written estimate? Is this acceptable or should I insist on a written quote?
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1 Bed Flat Rewire
Hi All Just wondering what you think of this quote I got to rewire a 1 bed flat. It was £6500 before VAT, including a plasterer to patch up the holes and channels made by the electrician? It’s London but surely it’s a bit much?
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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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New Boiler
As someone who knows nothing about gas installations I thought it might be worth getting feedback from any gas engineers that might be on here. Does the following quote I received seem a reasonable price? Also is it worth paying for the more expensive options? Please see the boiler quote below. * All prices inclusive as a…
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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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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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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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£20 notes
Is it illegal for a shop to stop accepting old £20 notes. My corner shop has stopped accepting them.
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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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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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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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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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Garden Brick Wall Rebuild
Hi trying to gauge expectations for quotes to rebuild a brick garden wall. I have a single skin brick wall that measures 1.8 x 7m with 4 piers (one at either end with 2 interspaced). The wall is past it use by date and needs knocking down and rebuilding with new. So far I've had a couple of quotes around £3k. Initially I'm…
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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,…
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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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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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11.2k for a bathroom?????
So my bathroom is 6ft by 5.5ft so not very big, just had two quotes one was 6.5k the other 11.2k !!!!! am I missing something I only budgeted for up to 5k at the most or do I need to up my budget ?
