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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 websitesHeattable, Iheat, glowgreen and EonHeattable, Iheat both recommended…
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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…
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Garage Build Quote
Hi, I have been quoted £10,100 (standard height at eaves 6’6”) or £12550 (for upgraded height at eaves 8’) for the delivery and installation of a concrete garage including a concrete base of 6”-8” inches - the area size of the garage would be 20’1 x 20’3 (approx. 6m x 6m), 36m2. I have been advised that I would also need…
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Sensory equipment
I am a support worker for people with profound and complex needs. We asked for a quote from Rhino to buy a sensory voyager trolley which will cost a few thousand. This cost isn’t the issue it is the fact that delivery will be £350. From what I can see it’s a case of plugging in the various items and placing them on the…
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Should a delivery company charge for storage
My auntie in Hong Kong paid for door to door shipment and delivery of 2 cabinets. When they arrived to the UK in April, due to lockdown the delivery company, Fox International Moving and Storage, claimed they could not deliver and are now charging for storage handling charges and storage rental which is £102.86 for one…
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Non VAT registered builders all quoting with VAT added... am I being thick?
Hi I'm getting some work done on my house (kitchen refit, redecoration, new doors etc) and have had quotes from 5 different builders (I know it's a lot, got a bit carried away...) who I found on Checkatrade and all have top reviews. They all seemed perfectly legit. They are all quoting roughly the same for the job (around…
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Tarmac drive extension
Hi, we have just moved into a house earlier this year, we decided whilst off work to extend the drive over the garden slightly (4.5mx1.5m)... we’ve done all the ground work etc and now need it tarmac-ing to the level of the drive. We had a quote today of 950 pounds just for this small area off a company that was doing work…
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Boiler replacement - was I being optimistic?
Had this quotation to replace my very old boiler (from the early 90s) - it's working but has been poorly recently and very noisy. So there's no huge urgency but I'd like to get it done. I'm in the South East but way outside London (Hants/Berks area). I really liked the installer who came round; he explained everything…
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RAC renewal
Hi all, new to this so bare with me. Long story short, I just renewed my RAC membership, during which I questioned the £37 admin fee which they now seperate out as a stand alone fee. I was told on two occasions when I phoned that everyone pays this, regardless of insurance/breakdown cover each year. Obviously I questioned…
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Crazy car insurance
Hi I have been getting prepared for when my car insurance needs renewing in August, and checking price comparison sites. When I put in my current address the new quote is coming back around £800pa, which is fine (just got out of the under 25 bracket). However we will be moving about a mile down the road by the time my…
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Double storey extension
The layout of our house is a mess. Built 1950s, detached on a hill, great views but no proper bathroom just a shower room separate toilet and pretty small kitchen. We just had a baby and would like to sort out the bathroom to include a bath and a kitchen diner ideally or at least a bigger kitchen. We also mentioned a…
