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Is £300 ok for 4 sqm tiling with materials (in London)?
I've been quoted £300 to tile 4 sqm of wall (around shower tray). I'm providing the tiles but nothing else. The area to be tiled is currently just plasterboard. The tiles are fairly large around 300x600. This quote seems quite high to me? I have no idea about cost of materials here which means I don't know the labour cost.
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Gas boiler woes...
So I have a very old boiler providing hot water and central heating for my small three-bed house. When it had its annual service recently, the plumber reported that it was leaking carbon monoxide and so condemned it. Should I believe this? After all, the house has CO alarms that have not been triggered, and last year…
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Leasehold Flat, Buildings insurance fees req.
I moved into my first home in April. After what seemed like already endless amounts of money being paid out for nothing I thought it was done. However even after my Service charge has come out, Estates charge, Ground rent I now get a bill of £226 for the buildings cover for the year sept 18 to sept 19. plus £20 "admin"…
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New, widened driveway
Hi All, Does the below seem a reasonable quote? Its to widen and lay block paving on a sloped driveway that is currently approx 34.88m squared. Once widened it should be 38.2m squared. We need to widen the driveway to accommodate a second car. Thanks for any advice on this. -Huw Widen the access point to the driveway by…
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Help- Replace Hot water cylinder on old boiler or replace Boiler
Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me make an informed decision. I have lived just over two years in a house which has it's original boiler from 2001.The Boiler a Potterton Suprima 40. The boiler has been relatively problem-free but with the last 8 months- I had a problem with the fault light blinking on amber for a…
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Gas safe: Pay me to fix else I’m turning your gas off
Had a gas safe guy turn to check my house as I need a gas safe certificate. He found a problem with the hob, it had a flexible gas pipe instead of a solid one. I was a bit dubious but after a google search it seems others have changed for the same reason. What I have more of an issue with is he said by rights I should…
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Hearth Inset HE Gas Fires
I want to replace my Valor Visage open fronted gas fire with something more efficient,..although I only use it on cool evenings/days when no need for CH,or when I want to only heat living room instead of whole house.Would expect to run at min.heat output,...I am thinking of glassfronted HE model,with high efficiency,but…
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radiator quote
Had a quote to remove 2 old standard size radiators,replace with new ones & flush through. I was going to get rid of the old ones. Total £460 incl vat What say u Thanks
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Building a brick wall
Can anyone advise on costs. I have an external wall to be built consisting of about 850 bricks which I have already purchased. What should I expect to pay someone to have the work done in Merseyside.
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Quote for carpet and hard flooring
Hi all, Got a quote for carpet (stairs, landing) and hard flooring (hall, dining room) from a local company who we’ve used before. We know they’re good, but wondered what you thought of the price. To lay and install: Revolution Heathers 474 Silver carpet Cloud 9 underlay, grippers to area approximately 13 sqm Cavalio…
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Quote for fencing
Hi all! We need to replace our garden fencing. Unfortunately we are responsible for all three sides. We have neighbours one side, but I really can't imagine them offering to contribute, nor would I expect them to. Currently, at the end of the garden we have a very wobbly 6 ft wall, with a raised bed in front that has a 4…
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Roof Repair Quote
Hi, I have a leak in my loft caused by rainwater getting in through the soil stack vent that goes up through the roof. Water drips down the side of the pipe and onto the loft boards. I've been quoted £100 labour + plus the cost of a weather skirt and collar to go around the pipe. I assume the cost of the collar and skirt…
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British Gas boiler installation quote - full system
Helping my parents sort out their heating system as they've got a really old (about 18 years old) Ariston Combi boiler and it's been a bit flakey in recent weeks. Figured it's time to bite the bullet and sort out the entire system, some of the radiators no longer work due to leaks. We've got an all-inclusive quote from…
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Bathroom quote
Hi can I check with you if this price sounds ok. Taking out bath sink and toilet -skip hire Existing tiles removed 3 spotlights and extractor moving Tiling wall around shower fully and other wall half. Around 18 Sq m Plumbing any plastering. £3500 I will be providing suite, shower tray, shower etc and tiles. I'm in North…
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£850 for sockets and wall lights
Looking for some friendly guidance :-) My other half and I tend to get duped a fair bit by workmen because we’re both women and genuinely have little experience of domestic jobs! We’ve been quoted £850 by a local electrician to move and add some wall sockets (10 to add, 3 to move) and wire up two sets of side lights and…
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Help lpg gas fitter pricing
Lpg gas fitter checked system for leaks cut 2 copper pipes and fitted 4 white plastic caps and has charger £112 seems a lot 7m of copper price including valve and 4 way change over £500+ am i going mad seems a lot
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Extension Roof Quote
Howdy, Hoping someone could give a little reassurance? Im in the middle of building an extension and have been quoted £5500 for the new roof, which includes... All timber work 3 x Velux Windows Redland Regent 12.5 degree pitch tiles gutters facias and all other aspects to complete the roof Labour etc Does this seem along…
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New bathroom instalation. Does the price sound right?
Hi Guys, First post, I'm looking for a little feedback on a quote I've recently had for a new bathroom instalation. Below is a list of jobs that the fitter has included on the quote. PLUMBER Remove existing flooring, tiles, electric shower, radiator and suite. Instal new like for like bath, basin, W/C and electric shower.…
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£3350 for combi boiler
Replace old boiler and water tank with Worcester greenstar 25l. Boiler will remain in same place but some extra piping is needed including condense pipe. Standard flue and box to ensure ventilation goes under balcony of flat above. Plus power flush for 6 radiators. This price includes VAT and he reckons it'll take a couple…
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Insurance rip off
I am with Hastings for my car insurance. My policy renewed in June but my car was becoming unreliable and I knew I needed a new one. Last week I bought a car and phoned my insurance company to change details. I went from a 14 year old c max to a 9 year old Renault scenic. I was on the phone for half an hour with what…
