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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:…
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Installation of 2 plug sockets
I had an electrician round to quote for installing two additional plug sockets on a wall which already has two existing sockets, and swapping out a lightbulb holder (a 15 min job I believe) I was quoted £185 which includes any parts and filling of the wall for bits cut out for the cable. Is that typical? I had expected it…
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Bathroom quote and payment questions
Hi all, Okay, this post is a bit long, but hopefully complete. My questions are at the bottom. I need some advice on builder practices in the UK. The flat is located in the upper part of a three-storey terrace house in the NE England. This is my first property and I live in it. It is a long-term investment, which is why I…
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Fusebox replacement
Hi we have had a electrical installation condition report done (2 bed maisonette) which highlighted some issues all of which can be sorted by replacing old fusebox (installed in the 80s) we have been quoted £500 for installing an 8 way fuse board incl parts. The works are expected to take half a day. The site is in London…
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Replacing lead around chimney
Hey. Never had this done before. Been quoted £564 to replace the lead around the chimney to fix a small leak. 3 bed semi detached, based in the Midlands. Quote includes £300 day rate for labour and materials including £150 for 6 meters of lead flashing. Thoughts welcome. Thanks
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Combi boiler installation from a standard boiler system
Hi all Is this quote fair? 4 bedroom house, removal of a very old standard boiler system for a new combi boiler Baxi platinum 40kw (10 year warranty) Removal of existing system Alterations to suit new combi system Removal of old cisterns and cylinders from site Installation of magnaclean system filter Hive programmable…
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Totally bemused re roof repair
I have a damp patch on my spare bedroom ceiling . No actual leak as yet. Phoned two local roofers who have given me two vastly different outcomes. They both agree all roof tiles are intact and perfect. Roofer one - went on roof and inside loft. Thinks problem May Beverly the apron round vent needs replacing. Quote around…
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Wall tie replacement quote
Hi All - first poster here! We have had an offer accepted on a 1930’s 3 bed detached house, and the survey came back with a possible wall tie issue. We have had a specialist out to have a look by drilling holes and inserting a camera in to have a look. They have advised that all the wall ties need to be replaced, and have…
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Quote for minor repair to roof
Hi I have a leak in the roof of my house. I have got a quote for repairing it and they said it was due to a small number tiles slippong out of place (approx 5) They quoted £300 to repair it and clear our gutters which i think seems very high Any opinions on this? Trying to get another quote but struggling to get someone to…
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Overpriced Plumbing Job
My 76 year old mother recently had some plumbing work done. She had two leaky taps. She's slightly vulnerable and very trusting and wouldn't have known what a reasonable price would be,The two sink taps in the bathroom were replaced and the washer in a kitchen tap also replaced. A little pipework, cost £705. The plumber…
