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White UPVC windows and door
Hi could I get opinions on cost for the following. I’ve included a photo of one quote but we have had another from a smaller company considerably cheaper and have 2 more to quote this week.
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NHS Dentist Charging Private Rates
Yesterday I had to take my 93yr old mother to her NHS dentist as her front tooth had become wobbly and was close to falling out. He advised us her options were to have a bridge made and fitted at a cost of £1800 or, when pressed, that she could have a plate (false tooth) fitted for around £270, as a Band 3 NHS treatment.…
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Joinery work
Hi, just want to check that this sounds OK for the price just to make me feel better about paying it. About £1k to replace skirting boards in 1 room. 3 new internal semi glazed doors, fitting a loft hatch and some other little bits.. Thanks!
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Refunds
Hi, I have a caravan on a seasonal pitch, the season runs from the 1st March to the 31st October a total of 245 days at a cost of £2530.00 which has to be paid by the 31 October the previous year (this does include electricity) which works out at £10.32 per day. On top of this I have to pay a daily charge depending on the…
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Plasterer cost?
I have recently had a plasterer in to board and scim a room which was back to bare brick and put insulation in the ceiling in the midlands area The builder was on job for 4 days and the plasterer on job for 3 days. He has said the materials was £900 and labour is £1200. Is this about right? Should the job of taken 7 man…
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Has anyone heard of these companies?
Not sure if this is the right place for it. But I need legal help that I can’t get legal aid for and need to go through the family court to get a financial order that was never done during a divorce. im looking at companies that finance legal costs. One is called Legal Cost Finance the other is absolute barrister when I…
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plastering - 2 bed flat
Hi, I have to get a plasterer in to do some work on my flat and wanted to know if this quote is fair? Bedroom 1 - 12 x 9, Reskim walls Bedroom 2 - 12 x 9, Reskim walls and ceiling Living room 13 x 9, Plasterboard and skim ceiling and skim patches around the window Hallway, reskim ceiling and walls Kitchen, 18 x 9 , reskim…
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Flooring in 3 rooms
Hi I’ve recently had a quote from a local flooring firm to fit new flooring in 3 rooms of my house. I currently have carpets and have asked that they be replaced by Karndean / Moduleo / Similar. I picked a few examples out and asked them to quote. I checked google for the actual flooring and worked out I could get it for…
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uPVC Windows & Doors quote
Please see the quote below, and give your opinion on whether this quote is reasonable: All doors & windows are uPVC (& 1 composite door) Supply & fit: 3 x windows, 2 x 7-part bay windows, 1 x double door (rear) + 2x side windows, 1 x Composite door (front) with side window Details: 28mm double glazed units. Low E Glass.…
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Unnecessary EICR work
My estate agent recently had an electrician around to do an EICR on the 1 bed flat that I rent out. The quote they have given me seems really high (£2,333)!! I was wondering if anyone in the know could give me some advice regarding whether the works seem unnecessary or not and if necessary whether the quoted costs sound…
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Locked Bike Stolen From Bike Storage, £200 for CCTV Footage
Hi, I'm living in a court and paying a monthly fee to the management company. I've secured my bike to the bike storage which you can only access with a key provided by the management company. I thought it was safe there and did not even check my bike for 1.5 months. Recently, we bought another bike for my husband and the…
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Lof Conversion Draft plans
Hi, i apologise now for the long post and terminolagy sorry if I have called things the wrong name- here goes - we had a structural engineer come out to give us some drawings for our loft conversion. He quoted us £1100 for plans, calculations and submitting to building control (this did not inc building control fee) He…
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Double glazing (doors & windows)
Please see the quote below, and give your opinion on whether this quote is reasonable: All doors & windows are uPVC (& 1 composite door) Supply & fit: 3 x windows, 2 x 7-part bay windows, 1 x double door (rear) + 2x side windows, 1 x Composite door (front) with side window Details: 28mm double glazed units. Low E Glass.…
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uPVC Windows Quote
Can anyone please comment on whether £5000 is a reasonable quote for: supply and fit 8 Upvc windows , (3 large 3 pane approx 1700x1000, 3 medium 2 pane (1150 x 1100), 2 small single pane (500 x 900). I'm located near Gloucester Thanks
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Underfloor heating
Hello all, I haven’t received a definite quote for the electric underfloor heating yet but talking to the fitter bathroom fitter today he suggested that to have underfloor heating that heated the tiles only would be maybe £200-300, but if I wanted the UFH to heat the room also then it would be £300-400 additionally. My…
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Quote to lay a new patio
Had the following quote and wanted to see what you thought of it? To lay paving (not including our choice of paving slab) Dig out and create footing 6m long x 60cm wide and build retaining wall (block and brick) for new base Remove old mortar bed from previous patio Prepare sub base for 60m2 build 2 steps 7m long build 2…
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Cost to renovate 3 bedroom 1930's house?
Hi all, Me and my husband have recently bought a 1930's 3 bedroom house which needs extensive refurbishment. I was wondering if you guys could give me a rough idea as to the price of things, I know it is difficult without knowing the house etc, we are based in the North London We Want to keep the costs as low as possible,…
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Garden clearance
Hi All I am looking for some advice on the costs involved in clearing out my back garden. The total length is about 12-13m and about 70-80cms in width along it where I want the weeds and gone (maybe rotavating it will pull out the roots??) I then need a small raised bed (About 1.5sqm) with concrete borders gone and the…
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Conservatory - between 2 quotes
Hello, I'm hoping someone may be able to offer some advice. I'm looking to replace an old decrepit conservatory and have had a couple of quotes that I'm happy with but not sure how to choose between the two. Both companies have good reviews online, quotes are similar prices and I got on with both people who visited. I…
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cancelled work charge ?
If a customer cancels work the day we start on the job, are entitled to claim for that day?
