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Architect
Hi everyone, Just looking to see if anyone can clarify something for me. We have decided to change architect just before submitting the plans to the council. We felt the architect was rushing us and not listening to our expectations and limitations. Our project is a self build that we will be project managing ourselves. We…
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Garden Wall quote too high?
My builder who has done other work on my house which I am happy with wants to charge a total of £10140 + vat for the garden wall at the front of my house. It is just a boundry wall - it does not hold anything up. The work involves demolishing the existing wall (same size) and taking it away - putting in new footings and…
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Another cost of new central heating and boiler
4 bedroom semi - needs new boiler as a minimum but I have asked for a quote to completely redo the central heating (8 radiators) plus a Nest. Some of the pipe work needs to be chased into to walls as it on the outside of the walls at the moment (I hate pipes in the outside of the walls) new Worcester 30KW combi boiler Fit…
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Bifold Doors
I’ve had three separate quotes to supply and fit aluminium bifold doors approx 3m in width; Smarts Visofold 1000: £2300 Schuco ASS70FD: 4200 Aluk BSF70: £3500 Do these quotes seem fair? Any recommendations on which bifold is better? Thanks!
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Chimney stack removal
Hi, wonder if anyone can help me decide what I should be paying for a chimney stack removal. I live in a detached 1960s bungalow. There is a chimney in the kitchen and I want the chimney stack removed. A guy just came round (found him on checkatrade, he had great reviews) and he wanted £2500 just to remove the stack.…
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Replacement of 3 small radiators
Like for like replacement of 3 small radiators (about 60x80cm); £400 all in (East Midlands). Does that sound like a fair price?
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16m2 Paving Slabs - Overlay with new slabs
We have a shared path which is need of replacing. Apparently the cost of disposal of the old 'council' slabs would be very expensive so the contractor has quoted £500 to lay new paving stones over the top. The area in question is 16 square metres. Any thoughts on whether this is a good price?…
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Repointing and wall ties
Is this quote fair for the below. It’s a 4 bed semi in South sweat England Rake out and re-point the complete rear elevation of brickwork as discussed. Replace x8 damaged bricks. Replace x 4 single cast iron air vents & x2 double cast iron vents with new. Rake out and re-point patches of brickwork on the front & gable…
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How much to budget for a extension?
I have a chalet bungalow style house so 2 rooms on the first floor and everything else on the ground floor, the ground floor then being wider than the first floor with the roof sloping down. A lot of houses around us have extended the first floor so it's as wide as the ground floor by removing the bottom bit of the roof…
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Replacing a flat roof on a bay window
We live in a terraced house with a standard bay sized window topped with a flat roof. Roof is approx 1m x 3m The fabric/material has now perished and we're look at quotes. First and only quote so far is £ 680 which includes insulation, rubber, plyboards etc This may well be the market rate and therefore a fair price but…
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Replacement kitchen sink and tap
Hi, I’m having my kitchen sink and tap replaced with a new kitchen sink, tap and waste disposal (has power socket already). How much should I expect to pay for a job like this in north london? Thanks! D.
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Cost of new patio doors?
Quite a large gap 215 cm wide and 210 cm tall. Would go for cheapest option french doors? But would I need side windows to prevent too much weight on the doors?
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heating upgrade quote
Hello we had a quote to replace boiler and all rads 12 standard plus 3 designer rads, existing microbore to be retained. quote below Flush system as per manufacturer’s instructions. • Protect your home with carpet protector and dust sheets as required. The works for your system upgrade and radiators is as follows: •…
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Architect Fees - broken down...reasonable?
Hi We are planning a double story extention to the rear of our house, will be about 18m sq all in all. We have an old cottage approx 200 years old. We have been quote the following Stage 1 Survey - basic check survey, cad survey of the house, floor plans and site plan (we are looking to move quite a few walls around…
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Quote from Andura Guard for rendering/pointing
Hi, Hoping someone on here can help, We had a rep from Andura Guard come and quote for exterior rendering / brickwork. Apparently Andura Guard is a revolutionary protection system applied to rendering and brickwork bla bla bla.... Basically we have been left with the specification which reads: Make good where necessary on…
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Painting & Laminate Flooring London
I am having a few things done and was wondering if this quote is fair. I am based in London. 3 bed flat, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining area, corridor & kitchen. Labour costs only Painting: £2100 Laminate Flooring (3 bedrooms): £500 Change Bath: £300 Change Shower tray: £200 Is the above reasonable? Am I overpaying by a…
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Electrical Work Quote
Kitchen is 2m x6m Supply and fit 14 fire rated downlights 5w. Currently there are just 2 tube lights. Supply and fit double socket x 4 around kitchen area Supply fit isolator switch gas hob Supply and fit 4 switch grid switches A new 30amp supply for double oven including isolator switch A new light switch in current…
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Powder Coated Handrail
Hi, we're thinking of having handrail fitted onto our sloping drive (tarmac). Not used to park car. Keen to have attractive black handrail fitted (roughly 7ft long). Have absolutely no idea how much it might cost to have custom made handrail fitted. We live in the S.W. Does anyone have a rough idea of cost? Many thanks.
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Asbestos removal - Essex
we are in a two bedroom bungalow, with 1500 sq feet. The eaves and soffits are apparently made of asbestos (the sort that is OK if you leave it undisturbed). We want to replace it with plastic soffitts etc (to avoid the burden of constant decorating) but we have been quoted £12500 plus VAT just for removal alone. Does this…
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Architect Quote
Hi I have been quoted £1100 for an extension which will involve a 4m2 area being knocked down and my kitchen being extended into it instead (Victorian terrace with outbuildings) I have no concept of if this is good bad or the norm would anyone be able to advise? Your opinions would be greatly appreciated TIA
