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Fitted wardrobes
Hi Have had a quote of £2.5k for the following Plaster bedroom walls & ceiling including boarding the ceiling Move and replace radiator Replace skirting boards Remove existing wardrobes Fit 4 door sliding wardrobes and rails etc Supply doors and all materials I didn’t think this was too bad what do u reckon Thanks
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Cost of finishing Annexe...we got the first quote and WOW I am shocked. Help!
Hi Everyone So we have bought a house with an unfinished 2 bedroomed detached Annexe. It's about 3-4 meters away from the back of the house, it has been built and has a roof on it, all windows and doors are in and all the steel beams are in place. Approx 10m by 5.8m. We got our first quote back to finish it off, as below.…
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Plastering Quote
Hi everyone, I am having some plastering work done around the house, ceilings and walls. The plasterer just gave me this quote: Dining room - remove coving , overboard ceiling , plaster to smooth finish , re-cove . Living room - remove coving , overboard ceiling , plaster to smooth finish , re-cove. Hallway - downstairs by…
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Do you think this board is well frequented?
I'm probably going to get in trouble for spamming but I wanted to compare how many people read a new thread on here compared to the main In My Home Board :o
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Replacing vinyl wetroom floor with tiles
Hi, We have a wetroom that was built for the previous owner four years ago. They used vinyl with a non-slip surface to cover the floor. (I assume it was because the previous owner was a wheelchair user, and the floor had to meet such regulations.) Anyway, this rough, non-slip vinyl surface is a nightmare to clean! So, we'd…
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Install bathroom extractor fan
Hi All, We just moved into a new property in South London and the bathroom has no extractor fan. A recent electrician has just quoted us £550 to install. This includes drilling the hole to the external wall and fitting the fan/duct etc as well as the cost of the fan itself. Seems fairly high but wanted to try and…
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Kitchen Update Quote
Hi all, I've recieved a quote for the following: -New cupboard doors (for 5 units) -One new drawer front -Supply and fit drawer under oven. -Change all trims, panels, plinths -Supply and fit new base unit under sink -Box in boiler Materials = £1000 Labour = £780 Materials are from Howdens. Carpenter in London. I think this…
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VAT charged on wrong amount ?
Hello Couldn’t find a fourth on VAT questions hope this is ok A quick question if I may. I bought an item from an online retailer, reward points are offered on purchases towards future purchases, I used my accrued points towards a purchases. The item was priced at £114 plus £12 postage, I used points to bring the price…
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5 new boiler quotes
Okay, so I have been getting some quotes to replace our Range Powermax boiler with a nice new combi... I looked at British Gas (just for the lulz), BOXT and then 3 local firms... 1. British Gas Worcester Greenstar 32CDi Compact Total: £4,103 (AFTER a £420 discount :T) 2. BOXT Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30i £1,970 3. Range…
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Cost of replacing shower
Hi all. Looking to do a like for like replacement of a shower cubicle, basin and the shower head. Some tiling is also needed. How much roughly would such a job cost?
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Quote for new bathroom
We have a small bathroom about 2x3 metres. We are planning on having it completely refurbished. Be bath, toilet, sink, cupboards, flooring, heated radiator. Been quoted just over £6k for labour and items for about a week's work. All project managed by the company. I thought it was a bit expensive but they are a good…
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Is this price reasonable?
Hello, I'm wondering if there are any builders/carpenters out there that wouldn't mind helping me. We are currently having a single story extension built on our property and the next phase is due to start (roof build, electrics, plumbing, plastering). Our builder has provided us with a quote and he is refusing to break it…
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Composite front door and some more
Hello, Received a quote of £3000 from a local company for: New Composite front door(£1260 on its own) UPVC Gas cupboard/rubbish door Small toilet window UPVC Panelling Uploaded an image for your reference here: https://imgur.com/a/rghYy0G
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Nuaire Drimaster Eco Heat with HC
Hi all, looking for advice on a recent quote given for a Nuaire Drimaster Eco Heat with HC supplied & fitted ... £795.00 is what we have been quoted. I have been comparing the prices of these units from numerous sources and the cheapest I’ve found it is £328.82 inc p&p. The guy who gave us the quote advised that this will…
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Dropped kerb and driveway
Dropped kerb quote: Labour + plant + materials to carry out construction of new vehicle access across public footpath 5 kerbs. 4.5 metres wide by 3 metres deep. £2620 + Vat + Licence Fee Driveway quote: 33 sqm. Excavate and remove. Supply and install new recessed manhole frame and cover. Marshalls Drivesett Priora brick…
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Replacement fencing + gates
Hello, Just got a quote for replacement fencing + gates as follows; [FONT="]SUPPLY & INSTALL SECTIONS OF 6' HIGH FENCING[/FONT] [FONT="]comprising concrete posts, plain concrete base panels & 6' x 5' FEATHER BOARDS to total distance of 18LM. £1,070.83 [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]1 SUPPLY & INSTALL…
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New Combi Boiler - approx costs?
Hello. I’ve been quoted £1850 for supply and installation of an Ideal Logic max 30kw combi boiler. Just wondering if that seems like a good cost to everyone and if that’s actually a decent boiler? It comes with a 10 year guarantee...
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Interior Decoration Quote
We have just moved into our first home and are newbies to DIY and are very short on time currently.. so we have asked for a couple of decorators to quote.. the scope of work includes - removing wallpaper (probably 15+ years old) in living room, hallway and stairs, landing and master bedroom. Fillers/sanding the plaster…
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Bathroom works quote check
Hi I have recently moved into my first house and am getting some work done in the bathroom. Some background info: House is in SE London All electric Built late 1980s Night storage heaters Hot water tank is on the 2nd floor Bathroom is on the 2nd floor The works I am getting done and the quote I have received: -Fit new…
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New boiler quote
I just wondered if I could check to see what usual prices are for replacing a boiler with a Vaillant ecotech 835 green iQ? I've been quoted £3300 for that inc an 80cm double radiator for the hall and upgrading pipework to 15mm from the meter to the boiler (approx 2m distance). I see the boiler is around 1500 so I guess…
