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Patio quote
Hi guys, Ive had 3 quotes with a 4th coming. Area is dug out and hardcore is down, i have all the sand, cement and slabs. So basicslly just the labour, area is 2.5m x 4.5m. What do you think is fair? Jed
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3-bed semi, patch plaster, line paper and paint
I have a 60s average size 3-BR semi with a medium sized kitchen diner, small bathroom and separate toilet. The wholeplace is wallpapered mostly in embossed wallpaper, with some sort of heavy silk paint in many places. I'm getting a full rewire and installation of Ethernet cabling and satellite throughout, which involves…
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Electrics Quote advice please.
We have asked for 7 ceiling light fittings 9 wall lights 1 2 gang dolly light switch 1 outside light to be fitted. 1 new socket fitted. It has to be brought from the room next door, but the new socket will be directly in front of the socket already in that room. Getting rid of 3 tv cables and 3 random electrical wires…
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Quote to tile a kitchen
Hi All, Looking for some advice, need a kitchen tiled, it is just over 4sqm and I already have the tiles. There are a few sockets and switches to work around, about 14 in total, however the walls have been sanded smooth by myself. I know it might be hard to give any advice on the internet but has anyone got an idea what I…
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Quote for refitting a bathroom
Got a quote from a fitter to refit a bathroom, remove old tiles and appliances and install new tiles on floor and wall, shower panel, basin vanity unit, toilet, shower enclosure and shower. It’s a small bathroom around 2150mm x 1650mm. I was quoted £1600. Is this fair?
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Towel radiator pipe reposition
Just want to check please; Undergoing bathroom renovation- Current towel radiator pipe width is 500mm. We want the newer anthracite towel radiators and the larger sizes are 600mm. Our builder is saying £40 to do new pipework for increased width. Is this reasonable?
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Garden Gate quote
Hi all, What would you expect to pay for a Tongue and Groove garden gate, supply and fit. Sorry, I don't have exact measurements with me but it's the width of a standard door and I would say around 1.7m tall. Many thanks.
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Boiler Flue/Roof/Guttering
Hi Everyone, Please could I have some help/ideas on the cost of some repairs. Purchased a house of doom last year where everything that could go wrong has. So far all the tradesmen we've used have been personal recommendations and we've been very lucky but I'm a bit nervous as this one is an unknown and I don't have a clue…
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Fair Quote?
Been quoted £45 for assembling 2 flatpack chairs and fixing bathroom cabinet to wall. Midlands area.
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Replacement Boiler
Hi Had quote for a replacement boiler , would be grateful if you could give me your opinions as to whether it is a fair price or not Boiler , installation & essentials £2.250 Ideal std horizontal flue £87.34 Internal soil to condensate £31.81 Limescale filter £74.22 Ideal logic HO 12 £1,994.94 Brick up flue £62.00 Warranty…
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Charging by tye of job
Hello, I wonder if you can help. I had a problem with overflowing flusher in the toilet and my bath tub needed to be sealed again with silicone. He changed the syphon system, and also he suggested that it would have been better to remove the panel of the bath tub so the sealing would be done better and would last longer.…
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How long to install 50 tiles?
I want 50 tiles putting up in our kitchen they are 15x7.5cm. Been told it’s half a days work and will cost £75 excluding tiles and all materials such as grout and adhesive.
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Rough price for cutting back twisted willow
I have a twisted willow in my back garden which is about as tall as my house (2 storey), I am looking to getting it cut down to about 10 foot as it is blocking light to my neighbours garden. As I have never had any work like this done before I haven’t a clue how much it would cost, would someone know a rough idea of how…
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£150 to supply &fit filling loop
Just thought I would run this by you lot. Older Vaillant combi boiler and the filling loop needa replacing. I have been quoted £150 to supply and fit. No expert of course but does this sound a tad expensive.?..or maybe about right? Any thoughts? Thanks
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Quote for installation of unvented cylinder and associated works
Hi folks My cottage has no cold water tank or boiler. I'm on E7 so my only means of heating water while on cheap rate is to fill up several 5 litre flasks every morning! I have received a quote for installation of a 90 litre mains pressured unvented hot water cylinder. It will be sited in the understairs cupboard on the…
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Generator cost
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this question, we are hiring a band and they've quoted an additional £250 for the hire of their generator, does this sound about right? Thank you
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House Purchase Survey says DPC required
Full survey done on small 2 bed terrace circa 1910 saying rising damp due to no internal damp proof course in all rooms downstairs. Also identified wet root a foot of staircase and climbing. External damp proof exists and no comments on it's state, age or whether it's breached. Recommended contacting experts and name given…
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Gate widening quote
Hello, just had a quote to widen our front gate opening: 1) Remove 2 concrete gate posts each approx 4 foot high and gates. 2) Remove approx 2 feet off 18inch high double brick wall to create wider opening. 3) Restore ground area where wall removed to match block paved driveway. 4) Reinstall two metal gateposts to support…
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Carpentry Costs, External Door Frame
::)Carpentry Costs - Anyone any Knowledge Please? My cousin has a Marley prefab garage which was erected during the late nineteen seventies. At the side of it is a single width metal door encased in a wooden frame. However, as this is now clocking-on a bit in years, the wooden frame encasing it has rotted away and will…
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WREN Linda Barker Kitchen
Hi all, newbie here (to the forum part of the site at least) wondering if some of you could give me feedback on a quote I received recently from Wren Kitchens. Now before we get straight into the Wren horror stories :eek: I am aware that this company has it's fair share of disgruntled customers. However I'm also aware they…
