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Roof Capping
Hi! I have been quoted £600 to have roof capping put on my roof - the roof consists of 17 rows of tiles from the apex and I live in a linked detached house, so both sides of the house need doing. Is that figure in the right area? Thanks
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Cistern replacement / repair query
Hi, I have a leaking toilet (water leaking into the bowl after flushing). I have been advised that I will need a whole new cistern, as the alternative of replacing parts of it (I assume a syphon and/or fill valve based on my limited knowledge) "may not 100% work". This is a fairly new cistern (only 2 years old) and this is…
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Are 'Anglian WIndows' really that bad?
Has anyone used Anglian Windows? If so, how would you rate them? I'm thinking about using them but am put off by the mixed reviews on the net. Thanks.
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Replacement Boiler Quote
I would appreciate any views on this quotation please. The boiler is located in the loft of a bungalow. Due to legislation, a pull down ladder, flooring between the hatch and the boiler and a light also need to be fitted. There is only LPG at the property. The property is in Cambridgeshire. • Draining and flushing the…
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Quote for replacement internal loop to a worcester greenstar cdi
Got so many quotes to replace the above. The most expensive was a reputable firm charging me £205 for the job. He is the gas engineer I normally used. In the end I got a neighbour who is gas safe engineer who did it for me for £85 but he does have a full time jb and does it in his spare time. I lost pressure on boiler due…
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Replacement of attic window (rotted wooden frame)
Supplying and erecting tower scaffold to allow safe access to working area. Removing existing rooflight from front elevation and clearing away from site. Supplying and fixing new top hung Velux MK04 rooflight with white painted finish, including flashing unit. Reinstate removed slates onto existing battens allowing to make…
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Driveway paving
I'm in Greater London. Three companies have quoted for lifting up my existing paving slabs, putting down a more secure base, then repaving and tidying up the front edge. One company has been recommended by friends and another completed the same sort of work down the road. They've both quoted around £4k each 🤯🤯 Does this…
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Are These Quotes Reasonable? (Windows)
So I’m needing 3 new windows and have had quotes from Clearview Home Improvements in Warrington and Anglian. So 3 windows in Anthracite Grey (exterior only) A+ Rated with Shoot bolt locks. Living room measures 1800x1200 with 3 glass panels, both outers opening. Bedroom measures 1800x1000 (Acoustic Glass) 3 glass panels,…
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Is this quote for home improvements fair?
Hi there, We are looking to do some renovations and decorations in a flat we have just bought in London. The works we are doing are: * Bathroom: remove old wall cabinets; install a shower head for the bath and move the bath mixer and taps (pipework reconfiguration needed); tile to half-height; install shower screen. *…
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Joiner or me being unreasonable?
Hi looking for some honest advice. Recently had some joinery work completed in my house with cost agreed of £2800. Joiner has finished all his work except some small outstanding actions: Remove all rubbish material from my back garden. Fit 2 x internal wardrobe doors (which have to be ordered) Adjust size of internal…
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Home improvement cost
Dear all, So I would like an estimate cost for a mordern 6m extension from living room/kitchen into the back garden. I have estimated around 40K mark- is that too much/too less/just right. Thank you Ren
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Fencing quote
Hi Can anyone tell me if a quote of £490 is reasonable to replace a 48ft garden fence, consisting of 8 6' x 6' fence panels fitted to pre-existing concrete godfather posts?
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Rear extension quote
A few months ago I was quoted by a builder for a 6m x 6m rear extension with GRP flat-roof. The quote was £53,650k + VAT. Bi-folds, roof lantern, new boiler, kitchen fit not included. I've reduced the depth of the extension plans to 6m x 4.5m and asked for a re-quote. The price is now £48,500k +VAT (£5150+VAT less). Does…
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Quote - Hall Stairs and Landing
Does this quote seem to cheap?
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House Rewire - have I been taken for a ride?
Hi I was quoted £3600 for a house rewire - 3 bedroom terraced house in London. My lights haven't been working in a long time - I've been using lamps. All the sockets work, although a couple of them were not very secure in the walls and they were old and ugly. Some of the light switches were also hanging out. My…
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Loft Foam Insulation Quote
I wanted to see how much open cell foam loft insulation would cost for our semi-detached 3 bedroom house in Scotland would be. The guy came round, spent 30 mins in the loft (doing what I'm not sure, didn't have any tools that I could see). Then quoted me £7760 for the job. I actually laughed. Please tell me this is a…
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Quote for roofing repair work
Hi all Really like the guy who came out to look at our roof but want to check the quote is reasonable. £680.00 + VAT = £816.00 Total Labour and Materials. Our roof is in a bad way with water ingress owing to some very poor condition flashing. Cut a chase in to stone work along full length of roof (approx 7 metres. It's a…
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Quote for knocking down a wall between kitchen and living room then fitting new kitchen
I'm trying to have the downstairs of my maisonette be made semi-open plan. There's currently an old, empty boiler cupboard between the kitchen and living room. I'm trying to get that knocked through (it's mostly just breezeblock) and a breakfast bar fitted where it used to be, so you can see between the two rooms, but…
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Fence Repairs
After years of patching up my old fence we finally got the whole thing replaced about 4 years ago for just under a grand. About 29m of closeboard. Thinking that would be the end of it, here we are only a relatively short time later and several posts have completely rotted out and the base and the whole thing is being…
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Quote for replacing basin and toilet
Hello. I have just been given an estimate for replacing toilet and basin (with pedestal), plus relocationg the sink waste (rediricting the sink waste directly into the bath waste), plus installing an inspection panel. The estimate is for £550, and does not include the toilet/ basin. I am in London. Is this an average…
