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Kitchen quote - Door replacements
Just after some views on this quote i've received. I did also contact Howdens who came out, but never got back in touch with a quote. New Cabinets1 open wall unit 1 slim base unit 1 base single oven housing 1 slim base unit 1 slim base open pigeon hols wine rack Replacement Doors27 door frontals (new pistons on the top…
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Call out charge what would be my right?
Hello Please advice. Apologise for the long story. We were looking for a plumber to install a water softener in a new build. From a quote the guide price was £199+vat and the plumber would be out on that day so we agreed. We did not receive any confirmation or call out charge on the phone. The plumber did not turn up so…
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Move a gas meter 18inches
I'm looking at knocking a window through to put some patio doors in to create a wider opening door to the back garden. Unfortunately half the gas meter box is just bekow the edge of the existing window so i'd like to get it moved. The actual gas main and on/off valve are not in the way, just the meter and box. I've…
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Flat Roof Extension Plans - thoughts?
Hi All, I have got the plans back, just wondering what everyone thinks See below existing plans, then option 1 and then option 2.. The idea is to go with a flat roof with roof lights. Part of the existing kitchen would make a utility for washing / drying etc and keep the main kitchen for the nice things. The question is…
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Open Plan Diner/ Kitchen with conseravtory
Hi, at the moment I have a separate kitchen, and then a separate dining room leading on to the conservatory. I am looking at knocking the wall between the kitchen and dining room and creating a kitchen/diner with an island, new roof on the conservatory with bi-folding doors - in other words all singing and all dancing, the…
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Roof repair / replace?
Hello My 1968 3 bed semi , currently clearing loft and noticed that the membrane under the rood tiles is perished and torn .... this is at top of roof under ridge tiles Roof is not leaking but not sure what to do Roof is marly concreate tiles approx 56 years old Have got some one round to inspect roof next week Not sure if…
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Loft insulation quote
Hello Have had a quote for my 3 bed semi (1960s) to have loft insulated to 300 mm ( no insulation at the moment) Loft size is approx 40 m2 Price is £822 to supply 300 mm loft insularion and install Just wondering if this was a fair price ? Thanks
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Conservatory Quote
I have been quoted 18k for a dwarf wall Edwardian conservatory with Blue glass roof. This is for supply and a build, flooring etc and takes 2 days to build and comes with a 10 year guarantee. The dimensions are 15 foot x 15 foot. The company is Conservatoryland. Has anybody heard of this company and is this a reasonable…
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Total roof repair
Just trying to get an idea of fair cost - 4 bedroom detached house, 1700 sq feet, 2 stories in Buckinghamshire Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and contingency for Saturday morning, 5 or 6 workers on site at all times skip hire for 1.5 weeks (Sunday to Tuesday of following week) scaffolding around entire hours for 1.5…
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3 meter long stud wall with a doorway (no door)
Location is west london Quote for £2000 Standard ceiling height, I’d guess 2-2.5m
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roof inspection for leak
I own a leasehold flat that has had a severe leak in the ceiling and walls from the exterior for 5 years in different rooms. The management was very slow to take action, and the attempts to repair it have been unsuccessful. The last time I had a severe leak in a different part of the bedroom, first they brought few…
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Estimate for porcelain patio in North West London
Hi All Hoping that you all can share your collective wisdom with me: I have been quoted the following for a porcelain patio with concrete laid at the back of the garden, and was not expecting the cost to be so high: Front PatioThis is to be a patio which is to extend out 5.4 metres from the back door area with the stepand…
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Howdens quote - help needed please !!
Hello I would be so grateful from advice of people who have recently bought a howdens kitchen or know how the system works. ive had a quote for a Fairford kitchen and they have also quoted on some appliances and sink and tap etc but no worktops. We are most likely to get appliances etc elsewhere and only get cabinets etc…
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Howdens kitchen quote - am I being ripped off?
Galley style kitchen, 3m long and 2.2m wide. Kitchen units - £7,300 including VAT Range: Chelford Colour: Reed Green 13 base units (includes 2 x tall units to house fridge freezer and tower oven) Single bowl ceramic sink Appliances not included Worktop - £4,500 including VAT Silestone 20mm Quartz (see attached)
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Drain repairs
I had a drain CCTV survey (just investigative - didn't know where the pipes went but have had some damp issues). This is for a Victorian terrace. The drainage survey showed that there was some displacement of the joints in the area where the soil pipe connects into the combined sewer beneath the ground (second photo). The…
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Extortianate fitting costs for new carpet?
Hi everyone, I have just been quoted £4,800 to have new carpets fitting in a 2 bedroom, 2nd & 3rd floor flat. The breakdown is as follows: 2 X BEDROOMS, LOUNGE, LANDINGS & STAIRSTake up and dispose of existing carpetSupply and Fit Carpet PRICED @ £29.95m2Fitted to existing underlayFit carpet onto existing gripper…
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Fair price for roofing work?
Is this a fair price for the following roofing work on an average size 2 bedroom detached bungalow in the Midlands area?The work will take 2 days (possibly 1 and a half) and will be done by 2 men. No scaffolding is required. Remove old ridge tiles. Supply and install dry ridge system and new ridge tiles. Supply and install…
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Cost of repointing and sealing patio
Patio is 23 square metres. Want it repointed and sealed. Had quotes varying from £500 to £2000 on mybuilder. What would you consider reasonable?
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Painting hallway - thoughts?
My folks have had a quote for their hallway, I'm concerned it's a bit too cheap. South East/London zone six 'Standard' sized 3 bed semi Painting hallway and landing - ceiling one or two coats, walls two coats, minimal if any filling required Banisters currently varnished, will be sanded, primer, undercoat, two top coats…
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Quote for electrical works
Hi I have been quoted in the region of £3k for the below works, all materials supplied, first and second fix for a refurb of kitchen and some additional sockets, lighting and upgrades. I have no idea if the price is right or not. thoughts welcome! ● Reconfigure wiring to dining room light switch to new location in kitchen●…
