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Fascia and soffit replacement - two questions!
I need the fascia and soffits replaced on my three bedroom end of terrace house. So far we've had one quote from Anglian Home Improvement and that was for £2377 which seemed a bit steep to me. So, my two questions - is that a bit steep and are they any good (Anglian that is)? I've searched for reviews and I can only find…
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Woodburner quote
OK, firstly, I am happy to pay the price requested for fitting and kocking the wall down etc. However, I've just looked at the quote again, and see I'm being charged VAT on the supply of a woodburner. This woodburner already has VAT added to make it the price it is on the website that's selling it. This price is the price…
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Boiler quote
Hi all, I know it's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string', but looking to have a bit of confidence in what to expect to pay for supply and fit of: Baxi Duo Tech 28kw boiler and flue. Magnaclean Nest thermostat It's a replacing an existing boiler (which has gone kaput). It will feed 6 radiators in a small house (gone…
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shed a log shelter lean too price
I am asking three tradesmen to give me an estimate for a 14 ft x 6 ft shed with a lean too log shelter at one side 8ft x 4 ft . I have asked for it to be tongue and groove and felt roof. The shed will slope to one side and the log shelter the other side rather than a pitched roof. What sort of quote would be reasonable for…
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Swapping of Conventional Boiler to combi/change of shower, reasonable?
Hey folks so we not too long moved into our house, the boiler is an old glow-worm, obviously each has pros and cons, I'm actually used to a combi system myself,. Anyway we've had a few niggles with it, particularly central heating which doesn't work, can't find any info about recent services and my mate had to prize off a…
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Boiler Replacement in Aberdeen
Can anyone recomend a heating firm in Aberdeen to replace a boiler,no pipe work needed,a straight forward swap out.
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Burglar Alarm Installation Prices
I've been searching around trying to find a price guide before getting companies round to quote but it seems that burglar alarms are one of those clouded, closed shop products where companies don't like to give an idea until they assess the property/ meet you to work out how much they can screw out of you. To help compile…
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replacement inset gas fire
We have a Victorian fireplace with a feature flame inset gas fire. We have had it for over 20 years and decided to replace 16 inch tapered fire with curved front and manual control and coals. No idea of the make but the showroom has quoted £520 including installation (guy said it would take 30 minutes. Im not sure if this…
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Decorating quote
Is this a fair quote? £340 for painting my hallway stairs and landings(three story) Includes; Hall way (decent size) 2 sets of stairs 10 doors All skirting and spindals Ceilings I was expecting to pay more than that, cautious of biting his hand off! He has some good recommendations on his facebook page. I am struggling to…
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Dry lining 3 bed semi
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Extension quote- is this reasonable?
Hi, we are looking at having our house extended. We have got the building regs through and are ready to go... We have had a few builders come to look at it and measure up etc. Nobody seem to want to reply with a quote, this has been going on for weeks and weeks and FINALLY today we have one quote through but is this a bit…
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i need a plumber
My toilet is still dripping after beeen flushed. I only realised when my water bills shot up. I am in a retirement flat and my bills were nearly £40 a month. I drink a lot of water but not that much. Unightrd utilities have checked everything and havve come to the conculsion that it is the toilet at fault so aadvised me to…
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Unfair quote?
Hi i'm just looking for a bit of advice please. I have recently moved out of an apartment that I rented for 6 months. After the 4th month I moved in with my partner but continued to pay the rent and utilities until my contract ran out. When I moved out the apartment was in perfect condition. A few days before I was due to…
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Carpentry
Hi all, (South West Wales area) I had a carpenter around last week who quoted just shy of £1000 to fit dado rail in our 7sqm bathroom (1.5m of one wall and 1m of the other wall is the shower and wouldn't need dado rail on those walls). I already have the dado rail, and simply wanted someone to fit it! So, hoping you can…
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Is £10k reasonable for moving a bathroom upstairs?
Hi all, I am getting a range of quotes for moving my bathroom upstairs between £7k and £11k I live in a Victorian semi detached house in Southall , the current bathroom is a bit of a state and is currently on the back of the kitchen (pretty standard for the era) My plan is to chop the middle room by a third making a 1.3m…
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Structural calculation and fitting needed for steel beam in loft
3 bed semi-detached house. The chimneys on ground and first floor were removed 25 years ago. The chimney stack in the loft remains. We have been advised that we need a steel beam inserted, so called up a structural engineering company to assess the loft and chimney stack, take measurements and provide calculations and also…
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replace 3 doors and do 3 cupboards
I had some carpentry work done in Bristol, BS16, and was billed a very high amount, I was wondering if anyone knows how much the labour costs for this should be? as well as the cost of the 25mm structural hardwood plywood materials and having them cut? if you could give the individual labour costs of the 6 works also that…
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Another Question about a Howdens quote
I have been sent a quote by Howdens, which I haven't yet accepted, as I can see the the prices for appliances and the pull out larder are excessive. The planner has suddenly revealed that there is an 'October' sale and that if I place the order before the end of the month he will knock another £500 off. The planner will…
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Double Glaze Whole House
Windows Types: Sentinel A rated. 28mm A+ sealed Colour: External is Anthracite Grey / White internal Handles: Chrome Handles on all doors/windows Bedroom 1 Window 122cm x 106cm One opening Bedroom 2 Window 122cm x 106cm One opening Bedroom 3 Window 180cm x 106cm One opening Bathroom Window 122cm x 106cm One opening Toilet…
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Ridge Tiles - Refitting/Re bedding Quote
Hi we have had a quote to have the roof ridge tiles re bedded and pointed and the valleys pointed too. He would be using Flexim which he believes is a better system than cement or the clips type system. Its a detached house so approx 16 metres of ridge tiles need re securing and we don't need any replacing. The quote is…
