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Fit laminate worktop £390
Had a quote to fit 3 x 3m lengths of worktop for £390. Does this sound excessive or ok? I’d assumed it would be half this when I budgeted for it.
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Architect cost?
I am planning a single storey extension of around 32sqm. The house has already had a 32sqm extension and I am planning on building on top of it to create 2 bedrooms. An architect has quoted me £400 planning drawings and then £500 building reg drawing. Is this a fair cost?
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Replacing old storage heaters with new wifi enabled electric heaters - 3bd semi £6500
We've received a quote from a company who will recycle all of the storage heaters in our house and replace with electric heaters (wifi enabled so you can control each room from an app). removing 7 existing heaters, and replacing them with 6 new radiators plus 1 towel rail (5 year warranty), 1 mornings work. Quoted £6500.…
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2 Bedroom Flat in (East London) - Full Refurb Quote
Hi All, I have a flat that I am going to have refurbished. It is dated and has no central heating. The floor plan is very similar to the below (different layout but almost exact same size rooms) I am friends with a pair of builders and they have given me the below quote for just labor and the boiler (Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 28…
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Bi-fold doors quote
I have been quoted around 5k for 3meter bifold doors, they are Smarts Visofold 1000 Aluminium. The price includes fitting. I have seen some posts on here regarding prices but they are from a few years back. This feels rather expensive to me. I'm still toying with bifolds vs slimline sliding doors.
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Replacing Kitchen Tap
I have a kitchen tap which I want to replace with a Grohe Zedra with their quick fix plus system. I have the new tap. How much would it cost to replace this? I have been quoted between 70-100 pounds to replace? Sounds reasonable?
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Changing quote but the job is the same
Hi everyone, would love your opinion on this. i recently had a quote to supply and install artificial turf in my garden. When i first called i explained the size required and the state of my garden that would have to be put right before laying grass. I was told on the phone it would be about £700-800 but they would have to…
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Advice on maintenance issue with co freeholder
Hi, i live in a victorian house which is converted in to two flats which have shared maintenance responsibilities of the common areas. I live in the ground floor flat and have been told by the other freeholder that the roof felt needs replacing and the roof is leaking slightly. I am keen to get a couple of opinions on how…
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Quote for new roof on semi-detached house.
I've had a quote for a semi-detatched roof - I knew the roof needed doing but is this quote fair? It's £4100 for: * Full Re Roof * Remove existing roof to bare spars * Re felt and baton with a high grade breathable felt and treated batons. * Supply and fit Crest Tiles * Supply and fit dry ridge system with Crest ridges *…
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Can a company break a contract
I agreed a contract to have double glazing fitted. Signed the contract and paid the deposit around 4 weeks ago. The surveyor has been round and measured up (last Thursday). Today, I received an email from the salesman saying the company had made a mistake and the initial cost of £6,500 should be £7,600, due to the rise in…
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PPI
I filled in the forms signed sent back to "we fight any claim" had a reply no funds were found forgot all about it. Then I had a letter from another Virgin Money company saying they had found money that was due to me and best of all no fees were due . 1 week later I get email and texts from "we fight any claim" saying they…
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Laying wood flooring and skirting
We have had several independent contractor quotes of £1000 for laying floor only, one to do both £1600 (or £40 per hour) and the retail shop quote £1416 for labour only. The floor is 30m² with issues like an alcove, french doors and an area which is not level. The floor needs to be levelled, floating on underlay. We are in…
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Rebuilding a brick wall and pergola
Hi I have been offered £1500 by my insurance company to rebuild a brick wall Last Feb the wall was blown over in Hurricane Clara. Because of the pergola attached to the wall, it did not fall down. My builder made it safe and the insurance company surveyor came. The wall is approx 20 feet long by 9 ft high. The pergola has…
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Quote for vinyl kitchen floor
I recently caused a very small amount of damage to my kitchen floor. My kitchen is 4.05m x 2.86m. United Carpets quoted me £200. A local company have quoted me £350 - I prefer this vinyl. I called back today and asked for itemised quotes and they provided this: Vinyl: £437 (£26 per meter squared). Door bars: £7 Spray…
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Full House Renovation - Is this quote reasonable??
I live in Southwest Scotland and have need the following work completed on a newly bought house (Semi-detached, 4 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room/Dining Room.: * full re-plaster of all walls/ceilings * complete re-wire including garage and adding in additional power points, networking, NEST thermostat, Ring doorbell…
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Decorating a two bedroomed flat in sheltered accommodation
My Mum is moving into sheltered accommodation, and the Estate Manager introduced me to one of the maintenance staff who would be willing to decorate the flat that Mum is going to take on. The existing decor is not too bad, but it does need a refresh. I have been given the following quote, and the flat comprises: lounge…
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Landlord insurance: quote higher than expected, looking at alternatives
My insurance broker quoted me £375 for insuring a small family red brick city-dwelling, tenanted to a family, both parents employed. The proposed insurer is Property Protector, underwritten by Geo. This quote has shot up from last year by £50 (same property); after some probing, I found that this was due to an admin fee…
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Garage roof replacement with Box section - Very much perplexed by quotes
Needing to replace a double garage roof (“safe” asbestos sheets) and install box sheet in Croydon So tried to get quotes for the above work and provided requirements: Roof - Remove and dispose of existing, install 0.7 Anti condensation box profile, matching flashing and trims. I’ve been quoted the job at £2500 +VAT by…
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Door supply and fit
Hi, How does this seem for a quoted price. Supply and fit rock door, and glass panel at the side, including all door furniture. £2008. NW England Thanks Paul
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EV outlet install seems like a lot of money
Hi! I'm in Texas US and I need a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed in a new house with brick siding and solar panels. The outside panel guts need to be replaced to make room for the EV breaker and then wiring needs to be driven through the wall where the 2 gang remodel box and the outlet will be installed. The quote he gave was…
