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New Boiler Quote
Hi, I have received two quotes for the boiler replacement and it ranges a bit - Higher cost one, the company seems very professional and knowledgeable and another low-cost one is single man and I was not very convinced when going through discussions on the quote and just said the price there and then but hesitant on this /…
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Downstairs loo with door in supporting wall
Hi, I am having a downstairs loo put in but it's a bit more complicated than usual. I need the door to be carved into an existing supporting wall, and a stud wall put up around the loo, creating a new room. For this I've been quoted around £9,000, which seems high?
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Another double glazing Journey
Hello looking for ballpark figure on replacement doors and windows; FRONT DOOR with 300mm ½ glass side panel, 1155x2070, letterbox, at least 5 point locking, Upvc or composite BACK DOOR (KITCHEN) 860x2070 at least 5 point locking, 1 glass panel (less than ½ door) FRONT WINDOW (BIG) 2050x1500 3 panes 1 opening all toughened…
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£4900 ex VAT to supply & fit 3.5 x 7 m decking
Title says it all really! Using softwood boards, installed over existing concrete (level) patio. Fitter is quoting £2100 for materials and £2800 for labour, which works out at around £195 per sq metre, and that!!!8217;s before VAT ?! Same fitter wants £40 per sq metre (ex VAT) to fit a floating engineered wood floor in an…
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Extension / conservatory quote
hi all, i have a few questions but basically, we have a house with an L shape at the rear, one side of the L has the kitchen (with wide patio doors) and the other has the lounge with the same - the space inside the 'L' is 4m x4m. on the opposite side to the kitchen is the garage wall. essentially two sides are house and…
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Bi folding doors queries
Hello, I am having problems get a straight answer from builders with their quotes and need some help. I am planning on building an extension and would like a cantilever roof (obviously supported with steel beams) The extension size will be 4.5m x 6m. I would like corner bi folding doors with a floating central column so we…
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Cost to fit a new radiator
I have been quoted to remove and cap my existing radiator on first visit. Then to return on a different day to supply and fit a new radiator with thermostatic valve. The new radiator is slightly longer so a bit of pipework is required I think. I have been quoted £265 for this, based in the North West. Is this fair does…
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Extractor fan
Hi I’m new to this but Can anyone help with a query, we have had an extension and building regs said we need an extractor fan from the cooker to the outside wall of 60LS and I don’t know what to look for so any help will be mostly appreciated. Thankyou
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Cost of painting the external walls of a house
We have a large 5 bed house (2300sqft) which has two high gable ends requiring scaffolding. We have had two quotes for painting the outside, one at £3000 and the second has come in at £5000. When the paint costs less than £200 and hss hire scaffolding for a couple of weeks for under £500, is this a fair price for labour?…
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New boiler quote - London
Hi I have a very old boiler which i need to replace. I have been given a quote to get : Atag iS18 system boiler £850 Supply and fit new programmer £75 Labour includes drain down. Removal of boiler and controls. Fitting new boiler and running condense pipe to drain. £800 This brings the total for £1725 This job is for…
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garage repair quote
Does this sound reasonable? To replace approx 10 meters of fascia boards with plastic boards ( provided by builder). Repoint approx 8 bricks, insert concrete lintel Provided by builder). Remove wooden door and frame and replace with double glazed door ( I already have door) into an outside garage £250 -two days work I am…
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Someone to fit toilet seat
Called a handyman and they said £30 for first hour or to fit it. Is this reasonable?
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Flooring and Painting job
Hi guys! In a couple of weeks I'll have to hire a builder to refurbish my first ever home. As FTB, I have no clue which quotes to expect, and I'm a bit afraid to be mugged off. How much is usually the cost for laying down wooden floors (not the material, only the workmanship)? And how much is painting a medium sized room?…
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Door opening in internal wall
I've got a quote of 750 quid for making a door sized opening in a 10 inch thick internal wall. Includes plastering and tidying up the opening plus cutting away and making good a section of the kitchen cabinets on one side of the wall. The deal is that I've go to take away the rubble and paint the new plaster work. Is this…
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Double Glazing Quote
Hi Everyone, Just looking for some advice on whether a double glazing quote I have received from Crystal Windows is reasonable. My wife and I live in a flat which is on the first floor and there would be 2 bedroom windows, 1 bathroom window and french doors in our lounge which open out onto a juliet balcony. The quote I…
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Fair plumber rate in Zone 4 London
I'm outside central london in zone 4. I'm managing refurbishing a whole house & need a lot of small fiddly bits of plumbing done. Around 1-3 days worth. What's a fair day rate to expect for a plumber & what's their work ethic when doing a full day (e.g. number of hours work & breaks)? I've learnt when doing a lot of work,…
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Georgian Bar Windows?
Most of my neighbours are getting Georgian style upvc windows and i was wondering if they are more secure in terms of burglary, if someone smashed one of the small windows does the frame still stay in place or fall out along with the glass.
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BUILDER quote increase on build-yorkshire
So...what on earth to do? Have a contract in place and a good builder. We are at watertight stage-roof on/windows in. We had previously agreed price on everything excpet PC sum on bathroom stuff-but spec didnt change. Its labour only on bathrooms: Builder being asking for bits extra as we go along which is constantly…
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remove garage, extension, wall removal, kitchen
We have an asbestos roofed lean to garage attached to the side length of our house - just under 7 x 2m. It is complicated by the fact our neighbours garage abuts our garage. They have illegally turned their garage into living space and according to the builders next door have claimed all three of the walls involved (their…
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Worcester Bosch boiler
We’ve had a quote for the following and wondered if it’s a good price: Remove old boiler from kitchen utility room Replace with new Worcester Bosch 30 CDi combi boiler Remove tank in airing cupboard and re route pipe work to lay under floorboards Remove shower pump and make good pipeork Disconnect tanks in loft and remove…
