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Is it common for quotes to be double?
Maybe I have led a sheltered life, but I've generally found that (other than nonsense low quotes from cowboys, people using knocked-off equipment, etc., and super-slick outfits with huge overheads who only serve people wiih lots of dosh), the difference between the lowest quote from a competent trades person and the…
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Pointing .
Can anyone give me an idea whether on average and doing it thoroughly , a builder would be able to repoint a wall 3mx2.5m ( thats already raked out fully ) in an 8hr day please?
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Garden work quote
I have approached many companies but only had one turn up so far. Does this sound reasonable - £9570 split roughly half and half labour for 10 days and material. To do: Garden clearance (2 days allocated) Demolish old outbuilding. Replace fencing. Build patio 12ft x 6ft (basic slabs). Base for shed 12ft x 12ft. Removal of…
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£12k for cellar conversion
Hello all, We've recently had a builder come round to give us a quote for converting a damp cellar into a bedroom. He's charged £12,000 in total for the conversion. Is this a fair price? We've been told a lot of our relatives that it seems a bit excessive for a cellar conversion, but as we haven't had work done before we…
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Honest quotes for building work
I would like advise and views from members please. We are having an extension built and the electrician and plumbers quoting for the work seem rather high, but also only provide lumpsum quotes. Is it not fair to insist on the quotes being broken down for parts and labour? I don’t want them charging excessively for say, a…
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Replacement outdoor aerial
I paid £169 for a replacement aerial. Just the aerial I thought he was going to put new brackets and pole but he said no as he can cause damage if he drills again. The aerial was over 30 yrs old. I can now get all the freeview channels which I lost when I was advised to retune. Does this price seems fair? Thanks
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J.C Superstructure UK
Posting to warn anyone from using JC Superstructure UK (or J.C. Superstructure) based in Fife. Avoid at all costs - google John Carberry and you'll see that this guy has been ripping off people for years. He goes by a number of different aliases John Cuningham, John Cadbury, John Carr etc. Don't make the same mistake I did…
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Aluminium front door
We've had a quote for a timber front door and side panel, which was £2300. If we went for aluminium door (visofold 1000), with etched glass on door and panel, and custom colour, cost is £5000.
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Hedge/tree trimming
Posted a job to heavily prune about 30-40 metres of privet hedge (top and both sides), trim 3 conifers and dispose of waste. Only been able to get one company to quote so far, and they've quoted £850. Is that as much of a !!!!take as I think it is?
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Aerial Installation in South East - Have we been ripped off?
Morning everyone Just after some advice as I'm usually more diligent with these things, but unfortunately my work got in the way of this particular job. My partner was therefore at home when the aerial installer arrived. We've never had a working Freeview aerial, and due to wanting to remove the satellite from the house I…
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£7300 british gas new boiler replacement cost
Is this deal expensive? well i know its expensive but is it excessive? I just had a quote from British Gas. This was meant to be an 'offer' from the guy who came to do the survey. He was twice as expensive as the next plumber who is local to my home. is the extra money worth the piece of mind of using a large company who…
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8 x 8 concrete shed base
Just got a quote of £800 inclusive of materials for - 8x8 feet of concrete shed base - 3 fence panel, gravel boards + 4 concrete post location : midlands Is this a fair price?
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Ivy damaging wall coming from council land
I have a walled boundary backing on to what I think is council owned land which is overgrown with brambles, young sycamore trees and ivy cascading over the wall. I have just spent a couple of hours cutting it back, pretty much to the top of the wall, but the wall is in parts pretty wrecked by the ivy, with missing mortar.…
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Paying fees in advance?
We have engaged an architect to draw plans. He hasn't started any work yet, only been to the house to discuss the work. He has sent us an invoice this morning, in anticipation of the work he will do with the Building Regs inspector, and for his time in doing the CAD drawings. This seems odd to us. Most people send a bill…
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New Boiler Pay Monthly Finance
Im a landlord in London and my tenant has asked for a new boiler to replace a very old one! I told her to get 5 new boiler replacement quotes: help link £17 per month, hassle free boilers, british gas £3700, boxt and homeserve heating £2100 & eon - happy with 1 of them. Is there a free boiler scheme as my tenant is on…
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Shed - concrete base
Hi Looking for your thoughts on this quote please We need a concrete base for a shed, the shed is 8' x 10' and have been quoted £380 Is this about right? Thank you
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Howdens Kitchen Quote
Hi All, I'm in the market for a new kitchen and I have just received my first quote back from Howdens. I'm of the opinion its overpriced for a Howdens kitchen, as I had a Sheraton kitchen fitted back in 2011 at my old house that was 3/4 of the size of this new kitchen and came to 3.5k. Howdens want 6.7k for this. 1 FAW5127…
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Bathroom quote
Hello I’ve had a basic quote to refurbish my bathroom, from a plumbers, that I would like to accept. I say basic because it says install shower, shower cubicle, basin vanity, heated towel rail and all the rest of it (plumbing, removal, disposal, tiling, flooring etc) It says that I am to provide the tiles. But there are no…
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VAT on quote
Is it usual for vat to be included or excluded in a quote please? I have received a quote and there’s no mention of it. Thanks.
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Wooden lintel replacement
Looking for a bit of info before my elderly relatives ask for quotes.Could anyone give a ball park figure ? And roughly how long it would take. I don't want them to get ripped off for essential work. Thanks in advance
