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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…
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Replacing path
Our front path is paved and slopes upwards towards the front door. Some of the slabs have moved and have become a trip hazard, especially for my DH who has mobility problems. I've been given a quote of £594.88 plus 118.98 VAT. Total £713.66. The quote description is ' Rip up 16 - 50ml slabs and replace with 38ml slabs on…
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Replace original 50 year old boiler
My elderly Mother's boiler is dangerous and has been disconnected. I have a quote for a new combi boiler that can be fitted next week, she has no heating or hot water and I am going away so need this done asap. Do you think in the circumstances this is an expensive quote? She lives is a 3 bed detached, radiators are sound.…
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is it fair to have to pay for a plumber's quote?
a plumber was called for a heating problem, and when the problem was described to him, he said it sounded like the diverter valve. he came round and found it was the diverter valve and quoted for fixing it. his price was more than the cost of the most expensive british gas repair and cover, so i went with bg. now i…
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howden quotes
Hi All Can anyone help... I have an howdens quote, woman said they now have a sale on. So got a second quote and prices are the same!! Where is the SALE ?? its only 5 units and worktop but £1500 in Glendevon ivory seems expensive. any fast help appreciated please
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Ballpark figure for roof repairs
large Victorian house with gable at front and long rear "arm" extension at back. roof is original slates. Some earlier repairs to rear extension but none at front so quite a few cracked tiles at front and + a few more at back with several slipped down into gutter front and back. Quote is to replace all damaged slates using…
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Plumbing Quote
HI We are having some plastering done in our living room/dining room so the radiators need to be taken off and put back after. The radiators are pretty old and the one in the dining room has already been replaced for a more modern/efficient one so I thought it would be a good time to replace the other one too. The plumber…
