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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?
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Bedroom partition walls
Hi,im looking to partition a bedroom ,im needing 2 partition walls 1 to separate the rooms and 1 partition to use as a hallway wall to separate the bedroom from the bathroom as the bathroom is small and off the bedroom .There are 2 windows in the bedroom and 2 radiators so wouldnt be needing them.i would need partition…
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Tree surgeon. Has he butchered my willow
hi i got a tree surgeon in to trim and prune my willow whilst also stopping it encroaching my neighbours gardens. This is a before and after shot. Am I right in thinking they've done a terrible job. Also where do I stand as a consumer.
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Garden makeover
I've been quoted to get my garden redone which will basically be digging it up and getting turfed. Currently it's a mixture of bark, slabs and stones so needs digging up and waste removing. It's roughly 50 sq/m. I've been quoted for 3 days work to dig it all up and lay the turf and move some slabs around. Including all the…
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Exterior soil stack pipe - leak
I'd be very grateful if someone could give me an idea if this is a reasonable figure please... I hope I've explained it clearly enough... The soil pipe from our upstairs bathroom has developed a bit of a leak around the base. It goes into a pathway between our house & next door and then goes into a shared drain…
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Re roof
Hi Ive had 3 quotes for a re roof and gutters etc Ranging in the 4K - 4600K. New battens and felt plus old slates back Not sure what I should be asking or what to do next. It's a mid terrace in Manchester I can post the quotes if that helps. The most expensive quote funny enough is the person I feel most comfortable with…
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Guttering/fascias/soffits + garage roof
Just had a quote for roofing work which surprised me quite a lot. Three bed detached house with garage at side. Replace all Guttering/fascias/soffits & fix leaks on garage roof (Needs some new sections + flashing replaced). But it does need a fair bit of scaffolding put up to access the roof over the garage and at the back…
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Had a quote for a few jobs - garden paving, kitchen wall tiling, loft boarding and ladder
Hello Had someone come round to quote a few outstanding jobs and the cost doesn't seem right. Location is NW London, so I'm aware of the London premium :( All costs include materials. Please let me know your thoughts on what you would expect to pay for these: - Pave garden for area of 45 sqm (currently lawn so remove…
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Replace single window
Got a quote from a window fitter £760 for a uPVC A rated window. Small/medium size. Says it can be fitted from inside. The price sounds really high (I’m up north) had another quote where the guy insisted it would have to be a mini bay and need scaffolding to fit... £1400. Bit restricted on getting further quotes due to…
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Boiler question
I have a boiler question. I have a 5 bed semi, it was a 3 bed but I have a loft conversion. It is smaller than it sounds though. The boiler is 13+ years old and takes for ever to heat water and repairs have had no effect on this. I looked at these websites Heattable, Iheat, glowgreen and Eon Heattable, Iheat both…
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Bathroom fitters fee
£3750 for fitting tiles to the wall, floor tiles, their materials like silicone, pipes etc (I provide the tile boards and bathroom set up). The bath/sink are generally staying in the same place taps are moving but still in the same area), the shower isn’t moving. I provide tiles and taps etc.
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£1600 for roof ridge replacement and flashing
As above, we've been quoted (not itemised) £1600 for a c.9 meters of ridge tiles to be fully replaced (not repointed), both sides of the chimney flashing to be replaced, plus a handful of cracked broken/tiles (<10 visible from the ground but sure they'll be a few more up there) to be replaced. Quote includes removing spoil…
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Thermostatic Shower Installation Cost
I'm getting my electric shower taken out and a thermostatic shower put in and I have been given a quote of £500 incl vat excl shower unit. The plumber will also need to run pipes to the shower and re-tile the wall there. I've struggled finding a plumber who will send me a quote for this as there isn't many plumbers in my…
