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Patio
Hi guys, not sure of this is the right place to post. We've recently had a builders in to do a patio and they said they would have to raise up a drain we had in the old patio. They say that they've had it up to check and it's redundant with no sign of use do have covered it over. Is this right? Not sure if they can do…
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Replacing Soil Stack
Hi all, I'm looking to replace the cast iron soil pipe with pvc on a two storey semi detached house including the pipe that goes through the wall to the toilet. Can anyone give me recommendations for someone in the Preston, Lancs area and an idea of costs? Cheers Dean
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Plastering costs
I've not engaged with any plasterer's yet as I'm still trying to convince my Husband that the walls need more than sanding and filling, we have dado rail markings where it's been removed and other inexplicable lumps, bumps and dips. Though textured wallpaper would probably cover it lovely. I just want to get an idea of how…
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Kitchen Renovation
I wondered if I could get the opinion of some more experienced folk on the what you think the below renovation work would come to. Its a full kitchen renovation in a room currently 5.7m x 3.7m. 1. Remove current kitchen 2. The current kitchen was extended by previous owners but a large amount of the previous external wall…
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Boiler replacement
Hi All,Sadly, the PCB circuit on my boiler has gone kaput, and the boiler is to old to source a replacment, so the gas engineer suggested it would probably be best to bite the bullet and get a new boiler. Sadly, I don't know the history of the boiler. The previous owner (has purchased two years ago), said the boiler was…
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Overcharged by a locksmith- any way to get my money back?
I recently wound up locked out of my bedroom as i'd left the keys in there whilst going to the bathroom and the door swung shut. I called my landlord over but none of his spare keys worked, went to the letting agency but they didn't have any spares either so was forced to call in a locksmith to remove the lock and then…
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Exeternal insulation
Hi. I'm looking into external insulation under green homes grant. I have a 3 bed terrace and there is some damp in the 2 back bedrooms. So external insulation seems a good option but the front is fine. I spoke to a supplier today who tells me that under pas2030 the whole house has to be done. Can anyone tell me if this is…
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Rendering
Hi all, About 2 years ago we got a quote to have our 3 bed semi detached house re-rendered in Stoke-on-Trent and were quoted £15K., which was beyond our means. Initially we were only asking for one of the three walls to be done but got told that we may as well do the whole house and they refused to quote us for just the…
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Plumber/electrician quotes - first time buyer needing advice
Hi, just joined the forum and hoping to get some advice having just bought my first house. It is a 3 bed semi built in 1955 and I am in the North East of England. There are pipes exposed next to the living room window, next to french doors in the dining room, and where an old back boiler would have been next to the chimney…
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Extension quote
Hi, On the outskirts of London and been quoted 34k for a 20m2 extension. It does not include the windows. Basically it's at the back of the house, knocking down the external back wall to make a large open space for a kitchen/diner. Also should there be any specific questions I ask in regards to whats uncluded before I…
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3 quotes for windows
I have had quotes for 7 windows and making one window into French doors in a semi of £7300, £9,330 both from local companies and a quote of £13,000 reduced to £9,800 if I signed up on the day from one of these companies that needs to phone their manager. Or £6,500 or £5,500 for 8 windows without the French doors. Where do…
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Payment schedule for bathroom refit
Discussing costs with a plumber for refitting bathroom, though he hasn't yet suggested how/when he would want payment made. On the basis we're buying the materials (other than sundry items), how would you expect payments to be scheduled? I would presume any significant upfront deposit isn't really justified if we're paying…
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Carpet quote - 2 bedrooms
Hi all I've had a quote for carpeting of two bedrooms, one sized 3.61m x 3.33m, one sized 3.63m x 3.12m for £880 all in. This includes sourcing/fitting the carpets (I can find these online for around £15psqm), 10mm underlay, grippers & door bars. The previous laminate has already been ripped up. From a look online this…
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Near 50% pay upfront?!
Hi everyone, Me and my girlfriend are having works done on the house, have met a local builder and now have a contract. Neither of us are experts on this (supply chain operations and insurance we are though, just not building!) and would really appreciate any insight that can be shared. We live in a 3 bed semi where we…
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New windows 10 or 20 year guarantee, £5500 or £6500?
I am getting quotes for new double glazed windows and most companies have a 10 year guarantee but one of the local companies, worker owned, is giving a 20 year guarantee but their quote is about £1000 more than the companies that are giving only a 10 year guarantee. Which would you pick, 20 year guarantee for £1000 more or…
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Bird Inhibitor on power lines
SSE want to charge £925 to install bird inhibitor on power lines that cross our garden. Normally this would not be chargeable but they can’t reach the lines with their usual equipment so need to out up scaffolding. This seems like an unreasonably high price - does anyone have any experience of this and xan advise whether…
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Replacement of concrete base
Hi. I have had a quote for replacement of a concrete base. This is part of some other works so multiple quotes is a bit troublesome so wanted a steer from you guys on the quote I have received. Quote is for £4300. This is for the following : Digging out existing base (8m by 4m) Removal.of concrete Removal of old tin roof…
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New cupboards & worktop
Hi, I wanted to get some new cupboards and a worktop (to use as a desk) fitted and got a quote and have no idea if it's a good quote at £1,750 Essentially we're changing a room into more of a study so need a worktop we were going to use as a desk that is 2.5M wide To hide all the rubbish in that room we had also wanted a…
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Window company wants payment in full, upfront
I have recently been quoted maintenance and repair on my windows at a total of £5,000. The company have said because this is a "small amount" they require payment in full and upfront. This seems like a huge red flag to me. Can anybody give me advice?
