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Material cost for a new bathroom
We have just completed converting a normal room into a bathroom (no bath-just shower). My agreement with the builder was to pay him for labour and material excluding the tiles and the bathroom suite. The work is now complete and the builder has dropped an invoice for £1500 for material alone (different pipes, adhesive,…
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Floor Levelling
I'm looking to lay some laminate in the living room, which I thought to be quite flat, however this has turned out to be a bit more problematic. Firstly there is a raised section, about three feet across, which goes the entire width of the room. As the lamintate went up and over this and then down the other side it managed…
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Repairing wooden guttering on Victorian terraced house
Hi! My wooden guttering is leaking down the front of my house (there's a drip coming through the guttering itself and a soffit looks like it might have rotted). I have a builder coming to give me a quote on Saturday (he was recommended by a family member), but can anyone give me a ballpark figure of what to expect? I'm…
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Tiling kitchen, utility, hallway and WC
I have been quoted £2500 to re-tile the floors of my home as above. The total area is approximately 40 square metres. This quote is for labour, grouting and possibility of needing levelling screed, I will have to supply the tiles.The kitchen and utility currently have tiles and the quote includes removal of these. The WC…
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Plastering 3 bed semi
We’re in the process of updating a 3 bed semi. So far we have added a new boiler and got new rads, and a rewire is taking place. Have struggled to find a plasterer available. Yesterday got a quote from a highly experienced and recommended plasterer. He’s looked at the walls (had been covered in heavy textured wallpaper)…
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Understairs storage
We have an existing cupboard under the stairs but it's a nightmare to reach to the back / make real use of it with just the front opening door so I've been thinking about having some side draws put in. Got a quote online for basically keeping the door at the end and having a tall storage area, then 3-5 draws along the side…
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Tiling Kitchen Floor
Hi all Had a quote today from a tiler to lay 8sqm of porcelain tiles on our kitchen floor. He has quoted £400 for labour only - we have to buy adhesive & grout (already have the tiles) and have to buy and apply the primer ourselves. No self-leveller or anything required. Trying to get other quotes too but it appears tilers…
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New central heating system (northwest)
Anyone know if this quote is reasonable? We're in a 2 bed 60s bungalow with old storage heaters only. Applied for gas supply. Found someone online with many good reviews who says he'll supply and fit: A rated Baxi combi boiler with 7 yr warranty programmable room thermostat 4 radiators, 1 towel radiator all associated…
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Interior Painting - Glasgow
Just had my first quote in for painting our living room (5.4m x 3.3m room with 3.1m ceiling). Looking to see what others think of this quote? (We’re getting others too of course; just looking to see what people in here think.) * Smooth down walls (previous owners plastered over a fireplace and it doesn’t sit flush). *…
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Architect plans
Hi, we are planning on building a large extension to the rear and side of our house and it’s all new to us we haven’t done anything like this before, I had an architect or a so called architect as I’ve recently learned he isn’t a registered architect, When he first came round to measure up and we asked him how much it will…
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Clear a large shed of junk
I have a large shed which is almost the size of a garage. It's full of junk - mainly old carpets, black bags of wallpaper and dismantled ikea furniture etc I can't bring myself to take a dozen trips to the recycling plant, so thinking of getting someone in to clear it for me. Anyone got an idea of the going rate for this?…
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Twinson Composite Decking Quote
Hi, I recently received a quote of £2400 for 15m2 (6x2m2 plus step all way around) high quality composite decking with 5 LED uplights in Manchester area. The price seems steep, but I'm happy to pay for a quality job and the company seems very reputable (price is including VAT) I'm still waiting on another price to compare.…
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Paid £200 to reduce height of conifers
I have 5 conifers height reduced approx 18 ins from the top and was charged £170 . To remove a small dead cherry tree he asked £50 but agreed on £30 cash. He was a tree surgeon of two team and had all equipment and left garden tidy and removed all the branches etc. Does this seem a fair quote? I understand this is a highly…
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Outbuilding
Need an otbuilding built, 7.5m x 3.5m of which: 3.5m x 3m for storage so single skin 4.5m x 3.5m as an office, so insulated with electric heating and lighting Flat roof, GRP system. I'm in the south east. Been quoted £7,500 labour only - do you think this is fair?
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Quote for mist coat whole house
Hi, renovated and extended a 1930s detached house, spread over 3 floors, plenty of high ceilings, 5 bedrooms. Living space is approx 180m2. Walls have been freshly plastered. I’d like to have the whole house (walls and ceilings, and stairwells) mist coated, prior to second fix items (also no doors, skirting, architraves…
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Cost for quote - £55?
Hi all, We're in the process of buying a house - the survey has flagged some work that needs to be done - and we have been struggling to get people to come out and quote. One builder has said he'll come out and give a quote, but it will cost us £55 as we don't own the house yet. He was quite honest in saying that he…
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Communal fire doors
Hi, I'm a leaseholder at a flat that is currently undergoing expensive fire safety works. I was wondering if there has been any investigations into the price of fire doors and installation in the context of a housing association, as I cannot believe the prices that companies are charging to get a simple fire door…
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Quote for new internal door installation
Can someone just advise me is this quote seems fair as it seems a little high Howdens fire dordogne door - To fit door liner,supply and fit door with all door furniture .also door stops and paint = £750 Many thanks in advance
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Artificial Grass Install
Hi all, Just looking for advice on whether this quote is fair for: * Landscaping the back garden - including. getting rid of about 4 tonnes of 20mm stone. * Supplying materials including. 30mm artificial turf * Installing the artificial turf 32m2 for £2400 Just need to know if it's there or thereabouts really. Cheers:beer:
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Advice dealing with builders
Hello, my house rendering is all cracked and falling off in one part. I need to get the rendering done but have jo experience in dealing with builders. Anyone have any tips? when to pay? do i pay upfront? Cash or cheque? Must i get a price quote in writng? Any advice appreciated!
