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Drain Doctor
Hi all, After a CCTV inspection on my drains, I've been quoted £2,585+VAT (£3,102) for the following jobs. Any thoughts on whether that's bang on or perhaps a bit steep? Thanks! Survey section 1 Manhole - Main Carry out pressure jetting to remove fine roots Reline drain with a 3mm Polyester sleeve from manhole to property…
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Conservatory Blinds
Hi there! In order to give our kids a bedroom each upstairs in our house, my OH and I moved our bedroom into the conservatory. It works ok, but was very bright and hot in the summer, and now the nights are getting older (gosh are they!!!) and we've come to the conclusion that we need to have blinds fitted (I've hung…
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Quote for plasterboarding and skim coating bedroom
My bedroom has lath & plaster walls, but the plaster is coming away from the walls over large areas, so I've decided to strip it out and get the walls plaster boarded and skim coated. I will do the plaster and lath removal and the plasterer will fit the boards and skim. The room is 3.8m x 4.5m and the walls are 2.8m high.…
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Replacing polycarbonate conservatory roof with glass
Our conservatory is approx 3m by 4m we have a polycarbonate roof and are looking to replace with glass to keep the heat in in winter and out in summer. So far we have had 2 quotes but price is hugely different £1700 from a small firm, reccomend £6000 from a larger bit local firm also reccomended. Anyone know why there…
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Insulating solid brick walls
Hi, Our home is a 1920's bungalow, part of the house has solid walls, the other part has a cavity, which has been filled. Rooms with cavity filled walls are comfortable, but the rooms with solid walls can get extremely cold in winter. We plan to tackle the insulating of the 3 rooms with solid walls over the course of the…
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Preparation work for kitchen
I have had a quote for some work to be done on the kitchen before getting a new kitchen installed which came in at £5445. I'm located in North London It includes the following (as written as it is all Jibberish to me) 2 isolation switches for appliances 3 RCBO 1 RCD unit 1 radial main 1 ring main 6 new double sockets 5…
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Dishwasher Problem
Hello, I have been quoted £215 to purchase and replace a motherboard/chip on my Neff dishwasher. Dishwasher cycle does not stop and given there appears to be no issue with heating or discharge they guy thinks 'computer chip' needs changing? Any thoughts?
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Magnets Half Price Sale Dishonesty
Magnets half price sale MY !!!! I’ve been looking at a kitchen in there (well before Christmas) & thought yep I’ll go now & get it (6k original & get the half price deal for 3K)!! etc & he (the manager) got out the ‘OLD’ brochure at 6K saying it was the sale price (even tho no mention of sale on there & I have this…
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Replacement gas fire - costs
We need a replacement gas fire in our living room - We have received a quote of £1149 from a local company - who came out and did a "free survey" for us a couple of months ago. This is broken down as £249 fitting + £900 for the fire !! This is a silly price The fire was our choice - we saw the one we wanted in their…
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Kitchen Fit
Hello All Need a bit of help. We have bought a kitchen through Wickes - yet to be delivered as waiting to confirm a fitter. Now this is where the problem lies, as I'm sure I am being massively over quoted for what in turn is a relatively basic kitchen Fit. Plan of kitchen https://ibb.co/c0JUEm Brief detail of what is to be…
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£1700 for bedroom painting & flooring?
Hello, I'm trying to help my mum with an issue with a builder. She has used a local builder for several jobs previously, and she asked him to paint a small bedroom (approx 3m x 3m) and put down floor boards. Unfortunately she didn't get him to give a quote beforehand because she trusted him from previous experience. He has…
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Shocking quote from architect designer
We have just received a quote from a architect designer (not a registered architect) for a small single storey kitchen extension approx (2.9x3m) under permitted development. The quote was £2000+ vat for Project Design & Administration and £4000+ vat Project Design, Admin & Construction Management. These cost seem…
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Worcester Bosch boiler service
My boiler needs servicing and I need a tap fixing. I have had a quote of £120 is this reasonable? I live in South East London.
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Complete re decoration
I am currently thinking about making an offer on a house, every room is in need of decorating, its a very small three bed house in Gloucestershire. I am the worlds worst decorator so want to get someone in, Any ideas of how much I should budget for this? ENTRANCE HALL 11'3 x 6'0 narrowing to 2'9 CLOAKROOM 5'0 x 3'0 KITCHEN…
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New Front Door
I'm moving soon and want a new front door, seeing as we would change the locks anyway might as well change it now! Anyway i've been quoted around £600 for supply and fitting of a upvc front door with 2 glazed panels and solid lower half. Does this seem right, and do you think i would get it cheaper if i bought the door…
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Double Glazing - too good to be true?
Earlier in the year, I had a company round to do my gutters, fascias and soffits. They were a small company, and after paying the deposit (on c/c) I was a bit anxious over whether going with them was the right decision, but the fitters turned up on time and did a good job (I watched them work and we've had no problems…
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Price for sockets in house
What would be a reasonable price per socket to pay for new electric sockets in my house please? Just standard double white plastic sockets.
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Electrical / Plumbing Verbal Quote
Hoping for some advice...thanks in advance. I have been verbally quoted £750 for the following electrical and plumbing work - awaiting a written breakdown but just looking for feedback as to whether it seems fair? The work is made up of: Diagnose and repair problem with shower pump, which the plumber says sounds as if it…
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Laminate vs Solid wood fitting
I've recently completed on a flat that needs complete refurbishment and appointed builders to carry out the whole job - they have quoted for labour only and I am supplying all materials/furniture. I specified wood flooring in my enquiry and again in a more detailed job spec that I sent them following a visit to the…
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Fair quote for RSJ installation plus a few extras
Hi all Hope someone could give me their wisdom please. Had two quotes in for some work we want to try and get done: Install a 5m RSJ . This steel will carry weight of back wall and gable end ofof house. Will probably require some work to strengthen foundations where nib will be. Install a 3m RSJ that will "T" into the 5m…
