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Window shutters
Hi I’ve had a quote for inside shutters white for 2 bay windows 2 hall windows 2 bedroom window 1 small kitchen window Been quoted £3490 essex area Any good?
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Lease Extension Share of Freehold 3000 for 5 flats
Hi guys, I manage the freehold on behalf of everyone in my Victorian terraced house. The lease is under 70 years and it's causing some issues for some of my neighbors as we try to remortage/sell etc.. We decided we want to just extend it to 999 at a peppercorn rent to avoid any hassle. I got two quotes - for the whole…
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Am I being ripped off?
Hi, I have recently had some work done on my house by a building company who were also overseeing plastering, electrical work, plumbing and tiling. When we recieved the quote it said that we needed to supply the bathroom suite and tiles, but that fitting and tiling were included. After the tiling was completed, i was sent…
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£700 loft extension drawings
Hi guys Wondering if the above is fair. The drawings need to be copied from another house down the road (basically tracing paper would do it). Only thing that needs to be done is to take measurements and adjust the existing drawings from the neighbors as I need to make sure the house measurements are ok. I did a loft…
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Front roof repair - leaks
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Quote for removing kitchen tiles
Hi, I've had a quote of approx £700 + VAT for removing kitchen tiles and supply/fitting plasterboard to some sections of the wall to level it off where required. The quote does not include fitting any new tiles, it's just removing the old tiles and getting the walls ready for the new tiles to be fitted by someone else. The…
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Anglian windows double glazing quote.
Hi all, Can i get your views on if you think of this quote. 13 windows Flush Casement Window (A+ rated glass) (5 x mullion windows) 1 door (2 side panels) Quote is £13562
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My landlord wants £2300 to replace a fire door.
Hello everybody, My landlord wants to charge £2300 to replace my flat entrance door with a new FD30 rated fire door and doorframe. Is this a reasonable charge for materials, labour, architrave, cam closer, survey costs, prelims, overheads, profit, fees and VAT? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. JP
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£380 to put back two loose roof tiles
I would be very grateful to get some perspective on this. My elderly and recently widowed Mum called me up just now incredibly upset now to talk about what she feels is an exorbitant roofing repair. Last week she had a roofing company out to quote for the following job - 'refix two slipped slate tiles that had begun to…
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Is £3,700 plus VAT a reasonable price to replace a shower tray?
I need to replace my shower tray which is stone resin and has developed a crack. The inside of the shower cubicle is tiled and I can purchase the same tiles to re-patch as necessary. The shower door and door frame can be removed by my son and he can re-fit this after the tray replacement. I posted my job requirements and…
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Howden's kitchen quote
I have been reading a lot about Howden's very opaque pricing. We've had a kitchen design quoted and it's more than we'd anticipated. The total price quoted is just under £10,000. Edit: Here is the quote. 2 CPB5955..Chelford Paintable 2310 Tall Twr Decor End...............................223.2 1 CPB5991..Chelford Paintable…
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Electrician quote
Hi guys, How does this all look to you? We were estimated £1700 but now that it's all complete, its £3056 which was a bit of a shock. Thanks Light points - 19 x £45 Power points - 7 x £60 Modifications to light switching - 1 x £90 Replacement fuseboard - 1 x £500 Undercupboard lights - 1 x £55 Induction hob feed - 1 x £130…
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composite door and extra wide electric garage door
So you knowledgeably lot , I have had a quote for a custom fit composite front door with keypad entry and a steel electric up and over extra large double garage door . Supply and fit for 4600 Oxfordshire Dimensions of door width 820mm x 2050mm Dimension of garage width 3750 mm x 2080mm I could get a few more quotes but I…
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hall stairs and landing
How much would I expect to pay for someone to paint the walls of my hall stairs and landing, skirtings and four door frames (not the doors). This is in a small three bedroom house in west midlands.
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Laminate flooring laying cost
Would like to get 3 1st floor bedrooms and also a spare room on the ground floor done. currently all have carpet fitted. so the Job Remove the carpet and dispose of it. Floor boards are creaking so screw down the existing floor boards where needed. Fit laminate flooring in all 4 rooms around 36m2 with underlay. fit scotia…
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Kitchen retile
Need 5.5sqm of kitchen tiles removed and retiled. Been quoted £500 for total job. Does this seem about right. Seems alot as just under £100 per sqm.
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Decorating
Hi, Just had an extension so have a few bits that need painting. Would someone let me know if this quote seems reasonable. The bedroom is about 3.2m by 4m. Thanks £360 (labour only) Apply mistcoat of emulsion to new plaster and allow to dry Fill all areas where necessary Abrade all filler to flush with existing surfaces…
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New boiler
How much would you reasonably expect to pay for a boiler, including labour and parts?
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Structural Drawings and Buildings Regs Package
I have got planning approval for replacing a conservatory with a single storey extension and converting a garage to living space. The former will require removal of external wall currently between kitchen and conservatory. I have been quoted £2850 (including VAT) for * One Structural Site Survey ( Pre-construction) *…
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Tradesmen charging extra
Hi all I recently agreed for a satellite engineer to undertake some work to run some coaxial cable to a second room. We agreed a modest price, maybe slightly over the odds, but agreed in good faith as he was doing another job for me. I paid in cash and he promised to come back and finish the job once I had some other work…
