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Building contractor wants 50% upfront, fair?
Hi I have assigned a building contractor to fit out our new salon at a cost of £39,000.00 plus VAT however the company is asking for 50% upfront! Is this unusual for shopfitters? Usually I would at most pay in three instalments. Thanks AJ
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Electrical quote seems expensive...
Hey, I've been quoted £250 to wire a cooker into a cooker snout, replace two light switches and fit two lights. I can see that places like John Lewis and Appliances online charge £100 to wire a cooker into a cooker snout but even that seems quite expensive - and then £150 to fit 2 new ceiling lights (replacing existing…
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Boiler repair >£500 and it's not working
HiI'm seeking advice about boiler repairs. My boiler is old, it was sometimes not coming on and I was told that this was because of a blocked filter and advised that a magnetic filter would be helpful. Towards the end of last year a gas engineer who has dealt with the boiler before made a brief visit, cleaned out the…
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Howdens quote - how much should I push?
Hello! So I've seen a few threads similar to this in regards to howdens and I was wondering if anyone could give any advice on this quote and how much to try and move them. We got our quote through yesterday for £4565 which we responded to and said no chance far too much. They apologised and said the prices were higher as…
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£280 to fix some slipped slates
Do you think £280 is a fair quote to fix about a dozen slipped slates on a 2 storey pitched roof?
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Help comparing roof repair quotes
Hi! I have quotes from three Checkatrade companies for repair work to the leaky roof of my 2 bedroom mid-terrace in Outer London. However I am not technically well versed in roofing nomenclature so I am not sure of how different the work being offered is, or which quote is the best in terms of value for money. Photos of…
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Removal of conservatory and make good cost?
Following on from my post yesterday about a nightmare conservatory, we are trying to get an idea of what it might cost to demolish it (because of cracks as incorrect construction methods by original vendor) and make good the brickwork (with bifold doors) and lay a patio where the footprint stood. I have attached an image…
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Bathroom Refit Quote
We are looking to get our bathroom re-done. It is a larger than average bathroom, currently with a toilet, WHB and bath with mixer shower over bath. We want to get the bath removed and have a large walk in shower installed in it’s place. The toilet and WHB will stay in the same place. We have had a quote from 1 plumber so…
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Roof quote
Been quoted around £450 to fit dry ridge to detached garage about 4m-5m length re-using ridge tiles, fit eaves guards to detached house, repoint 4 valleys (either side of 2 dormers)
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Vinyl floor and ply lining
Just posted in DIY forum so apologies for double posting but probably more helpful here. Quote from carpet right for vinyl flooring for kitchen diner 6m x 3m cost also includes them fitting ply lining first as suspended flooring currently. Cost of vinyl picked was £21 per metre squared. £1400. This seem right? The ply…
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Garage build quote
Hi I've been quoted £14k for a garage, wondered what people thought and if this was reasonable 4.5 x 6.5 meters size Normal strip foundation, block built with rendered finish Flat roof with sarnafil Electrics run from house to garage (detached 10 meters from house) French door on side Quote doesnt include garage door, but…
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Fitting engineered oak floor.
Hall plus 4 rooms, 40+ square metres, £18 per square metre fit only. Glue to suspended chipboard. New skirting board £5 per metre fit only. I thought that was OK.
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Artificial turf
Hi Guys I am having 110 square metres of Artificial turf laid and the turf is £17,99 per square metre, can anyone advise what I should be paying to have the job done
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Bathroom Extractor Fans and new roof vent tile
We bought our house in September, and when we got the building survey done, the surveyor pointed out that the extractor fan in the bathroom vents (via ducting) straight into the boarded loft space. The ducting just ends in the loft space, there's no roof vent tile as there should be. So all the condensation is going into…
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Fitting a laminate floor
Hi everyone, I have a small bedroom that is roughly 2.4m x 2.4m so a total of 5.8 sqm when rounded up, and i'd like to have some laminate flooring fitted. I plan on buying all the materials myself and so its just labour costs i would need to be worried about. I have been given the number of a handyman who is quoting £120.…
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Cavity wall insulation quote seems high
We recently moved into the Basingstoke area. We live in a four bed detached house with tiles on the outside upstairs of one of the bedrooms. I just had a quote of over £4000 for bonded beads insulation. That seems extremely high to me? I was expecting more like £1000? Am I way off? Is it southern prices? Cheers
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Becoming self employed
Hi all have got a new job teaching online the company pay in US dollars. Does anyone know the best way to get this paid with minimal fees and if any of these fees can be claimed in self assessment. This is all completely new to me . Payoneer or wire transfer Are the 2 methods.
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Repair UPVC window hinges - £580
Replace 9 sets of window hinges. Adjust 3 windows. 1x replacement window lock and handle. Re-align french doors. Supply and fit replacement “Everglade” double glazed unit . £580inc
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Two quotes for gutter repairs
I’ve had a couple of guttering firms come out and given quotes of £300 and £550 respectively to repair my gutters. The fascia board has rotted and the gutter fixings have come loose. The cheaper quote is from a younger but reputable guy. He identified and has offered to replace the fascia board but he didn’t mention…
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Front door, backdoor & French doors
Just received a quote through from a local company to get my doors replaced. The front door is composite, the rear door is uPVC with full glazing (although I may reduce this to half glazed) with a small half-height side panel, and a set of French doors.The quote came in at just over £3,500 fully fitted. Is this fair?Edit:…
