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Loft conversion and house renovation costs
Hi I have a three bedroom victorian mid terraced house that is in a poor state. Everything needs changing apart from a boiler, wooden floor boards and a staircase. The house is in LCOL area in London. To renovate it fully (including plumbing and rewiring) as well as adding the dormer loft room with bathroom I've been…
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Extension extra's
Hi, We have recently had a kitchen extension built. We we were quoted for the work this included everything for the extension but not the kitchen. We had agreed however that he should also do the kitchen fit and had verbally agreed prices. In hindsight we should have seen the problem coming as each time we asked for costs…
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Pointing 3 bed semi
So we bought our house last year. The pointing is quite shabby in places, more so the upper parts of the house. Before I start getting quotes a couple of questions really. I’m aware pointing is quite expensive, can it just be partially done where the worst parts are eg upper walls? The lower walls front and back seem ok.…
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Plumbing work advice
Boiler is an Intergas Combi Compact HRE 36/30 Price for materials and labour to replace a pressure relief valve = £87 + vat (took about 1.5 hours) Price for materials and labour to replace a "new hall sensor pressure switch" = £127 + vat (took about half an hour) Does this seem fair? This is the first time we didn't agree…
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Ballpark figure for central heating work
Recently had to get a gas engineer out as our boiler stopped working. Turned out an internal filter was covered in gunk. Gas engineer said we could probably do with either a chemical or pressure flush of the system/rads. One or two radiators did have cold spots on them. He also recommended fitting a magnet 'trap' under the…
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fair day rate for a carpenter in london?
When you google search "day rate carpenter london" it comes up as £11.75 per hour. Is this about right? And, where do I go about finding a decent one? Thanks
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Replacing system with combi boiler
Hi, We got a house late last year, 3 bedroom/1 bath, just my wife and I living there. We're novices to home renovation and we're having a new bathroom fitted from a high street store (existing one is dated and leaking). The contractor they've given the installation job to came round to scout out the situation and advised…
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Condensate pipe insulation
Hi I would really appreciate some advice. Last week my Father, who's 89, condensate pipe froze, he is insured with Corgi and they sent someone out. The engineer fixed the problem and advised that the pipe needed insulating and he could come back this week. The gentleman said it would be £140, my father tried to change the…
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Decorating quote
Quote as follows: Paint Hall, stairs & landing Undercoat & gloss all woodwork & door frame Paint Bathroom ceiling (6x6ft) Undercoat & gloss all woodwork & door frame Strip & repaper one wall in back bedroom (9x9ft) Plaster around window frame Paint other 3 bedroom walls Undercoat & gloss all woodwork & door frame Strip…
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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…
