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Repointing with lime mortar
Hi. Would really appreciate any previous experience please. We've recently moved into a Victorian semi that needs repointing with with lime mortar. We don't know anyone who has needed lime mortar locally, so can't go on personal recommendations, and the one builder who was recommended to us has refused the job as he…
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Double glazing
Hi all, have gotten a quote from a glazing company for 6 windows 2 doors £4750 (well known local business) then one from another (friend has used them well established) at £5300 (includes thicker glass on two windows to try and help with road noise.) My friend got 7 windows done by a guy local to her for only £2500 so she…
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Builder quotes for work and time taken and then does it in half the time
So having work done at my property and the builder and his team are working on a fixed plan of agreed work with timescales but it seems that he quotes his work per job and says it will take x time and cost y and then goes and does in half the time at cost y. So is he just rushing to complete the work or just quoting the…
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Building Equipment Hire
I m getting some minor works done and am happy to pay a bit upfront but I ve been asked to pay for equipment hire deposit.costs as well as the hire. The deposits double tbe cost of the work. I ve never had this before. Anyone else had it.
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Brickwork Quote.
Hi, Looking to have someone in to close up this carport, the gap is 6ft x 6ft & will be toothed in for strength but kept single skin. We’ve struggled finding anyone who isn’t fully booked until the end of next year. We’ve had someone out who has just started on his own so thought the quote would have been less than it is,…
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Quote for electrical work
A relative needs quite a bit of work done on his property (house, annexe, shed, stables and barn) and has received the following quote. Having been assured that it is a good price, he is reluctant to seek other quotes. Given that the total including VAT is just over £5,000, I would be grateful if someone could just give me…
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Brick Vs Concrete Garage
Hi, ive been quoted £12550 Vs £30,000 for concrete and brick garage respectively - this is with an apex roof and grounds work included for a 6m x 6m area. Is this reasonable and which one would you go for and why? thanks
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Garage gutter and fascia board
Hi all, Grateful for your thoughts... Have had a quote for gutters, fascia boards and down pipes for my garage. it’s a standard size garage and have been given a quote of £550. It sounds a bit expensive...? thanks
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Big difference in reroof / roughcast quotes
Hi all we have a 3 bedsemi - simple pitched roof no fancy bits and are looking to get it reroofed, quotes are very different wondered if anyone had advice? Quote 1 is from a roofer the roughcaster recommended as one of the best he’s worked with, comes in at £5500 - thats the full reroof, soffits, facia, new back gutter,…
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Quote for roof and chimney work
Hi all, I need to have 4 chimney cowls fitted to my main front
chimney (to prevent water getting in but allow emissions out). I've had a quote
from a roofer who with good reviews/established business etc. (who lives just
down the road). I don't really want to spend time getting more quotes if this
one is reasonable. It's…
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Chimney work & a few tiles fixing
Hi all, New to this forum & this sort of game, getting a bit of work done here and there on a few properties, if I could get peoples opinions would be greatly appreciated! Have a chimney & side chimney that need the edges redone with lead, the main chimney needs the bowls recemented as it seems its falling off, and a few…
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Is this roof quote reasonable?
We have a two bed semi bungalow and recently decided perhaps our bungalow needs a new roof. It had an Aqua Shield paint job about 10 yrs ago by the previous owner on a concrete pantile roof which a previous roofer had told us was a bad idea, but whilst getting a quote for a new carport roof, the roofing contractor remarked…
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Personal Injury - No Win No Fee Solicitors
I was walking to the beach (UK) and moved aside to allow someone to socially distance and fell down a large pot hole in the tarmac pavement. I ended up with a broken humerus and have a further six weeks at least of pain trussed up like a turkey. The pot hole is 6 inches wide, almost 2 foot long and three inches deep and is…
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Bathroom removal and refittingish
I'm new to this quote thing as it's so darn hard to get round here unless it's a big job so some idea would be appreciated.After several tries with no quote submitted I've got one from a well established plumber/heating engineer for my small bathroom - remove disabled shower unit and some board glued to tiles and replace…
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Rough Estimate
I live in a 4 in a block house (4 flats, 2 upstairs, 2 downstairs, kind of like two semi-detached together for people that don't know) and my upstairs neighbour is selling their flat. In the next couple of years we would need to look at moving else where as it is a 2 bedroom flat that we are in, and have kids. What I was…
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Plumber quote
Long thread, apologies: I’ve contracted a plumber to refit my WC room - he was not the cheapest plumber but he has good reviews. The job as I described it was to extend the room back into a void space, and sideways into disused airing cupboard space, then fit toilet, basin and heated towel rail and plasterboard entire room…
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Estimate for extension
I was wondering if I could get some input from other members
on the extension we’d like to get done. I’ve drawn together a couple of rough
diagrams with measurements in the link below. If we were to stay at home whilst
the building work is done and we used standard build and fitting materials what
do you think we’d be…
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Driveway extension quote
Hello, getting some quotes to functionally extend our driveway. No surfacing as yet. I have two quotes to date and waiting for a third. This is from the person I found the easiest to deal with so far, and also many positive reviews on Checkatrade, though hasn't been in business very long. Young chap who seems to have gone…
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Ceiling replacement
Hey guys. We have a 2m squared water-damaged patch of ceiling with holes from a trace and access job. I've been quoted £395 to remove and replace 2m square of board, and skim coat just that area from a reputable company. I live in Birmingham and thought this was a little high? Guy quoting seemed to think he would do it…
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Wallpapering
I've received a quote for decorating my hall, stairs and landing for £1170. It's a 1930s semi and a previous decorator has written "7 rolls paper" under the paper we have stripped off. The walls are not in a good state in the hall - many layers of paint cracking and peeling. The quote is to stabilise walls (may need…
