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Rough cost of minor gutter repair?
We need a small (2m) length of PVC guttering replaced, and intend to get a couple of quotes this week. Can anyone advise re. the likely cost of this (including the cost of the 2m segment) in the Greater London area?
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Porch base
Hi I am planning on having a wooden porch built 2.8m by 1.2m. I have been quoted £800 for the concrete base and two layers of brick to build on (I am supplying the bricks). Access is good and I am in Dorset. Is this reasonable? Thanks
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£460 To put a radiator In ......
I have the above quote for a 300x1600 radiator in my bungalow's conservatory - i'll get 2 other quotes but wondered if forumites thought this was fair quote. (Pipe's will be run through the loft and then down into it).
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Boiler quotes
I have thus far had 3 quotes from reputable companies to replace our old boiler which I fear is on its last legs. Its a combi around 25 years old, running a bath is getting more and more difficult and I don't think there's any point spending any money on it. 1. Vaillant Ecotec plus 825. 8 year warranty £2100 OR ecotec…
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Car Transporter
Hi Finally found a car in Norwich. Going to test drive it tomorrow. If I like it I'll need to have it moved from Norwich to Greater London. I've put the details into Shiply.com and most quotes have come back at around £200. I think all the quotes are rather high. Am I being unrealistic? Cheers.
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Install wooden floors
I have a quote to install engineered wooden floors in lounge and hallway. Total 32 sq m of £1800. This incluses removing old parquet floor and skirting and replacing new skirting. Excludes cost of materials. Is this fair?
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New garage roof
Hi, I've had a quote to replace my double garage roof which contains asbestos. The approximate size is 18ft x 12ft. It's a sloping garage roof and the quote includes removal and disposal of the asbestos. The amount is £3240. Do you think this is about right? Thank you :-)
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Bathroom quote - too cheap?!
Got a quote to strip out and refurbish my bathroom, but was actually expecting it to be higher. This is a plumber/plasterer who spends all his time doing bathrooms. He's got lots of photos online and his work looks decent. He expects it to take 7-10 days. The quote is for: - remove old suite, fittings, tiles, flooring and…
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New external french door and window cost
Hi All I am getting a single upvc window and external upvc french doors replaced on my property which are being brought in by my builder. I have 2 questions regarding this. Firstly. My builder has advised against buying the window and external door from the big chains such as wickes and rather to buy a spectus door and…
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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…
