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Garage conversion quote
Hi all, Had a quote to convert a single garage into usable office space. What are your thoughts on the price for the works involved?
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Painting and Lighting Quote...
Hi First post hopefully in the right section. What should I be expecting to pay for the following work: • Take off 2 wall lights and plaster over • Take off old thermostat and plaster over • Paint walls living + kitchen (Paint Provided) • Change 5 wall sockets (Sockets Provided) • Change 3 light switches (Switches…
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Double Glazing - South Wales
Sorry - new here & hope this is right forum. My 86 year-old mum has just has 3 replacement upvc double glazed windows plus front door fitted in a small terraced house in south Wales - without telling any of the family about it so as "not to worry anyone". I’m worried she was fleeced. There are 2 x 1st floor windows (no…
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Thoughts on this plastering, painting & flooring quote....
Guys, I've got a tenement flat refurb ongoing. Need to have the (now 2 bed) flat repainted except the bathroom. Hallway needs to have the walls prepared - uneven and has wood chip that needs to be removed. The prior builder did a nasty job of plastering around the doorway so this needs to be smoothed. Ceiling needs to be…
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Changing locks
We're changing the chubb lock on the front door and changing the pvc back door lock to a ss13 diamond standard lock. Quote is £205 for parts and labour. Asked another company but they didn't get back to me. Thanks.
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What are the going rates for tiling and flooring?
We are having a house renovation and I would like to know what is the going rate for fitting wooden floors and also for tiling. We are in the west midlands...thanks
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Loan second quote/contract sent??
Hi guys, Just a quick question, I was accepted for a loan with a reputable and mainstream company. I was accepted for 8000 loan over 71 months at £120.70 a month at 2.8% fixed rate, total payable of £8690.40. I've signed the contract as requested and returned it in the post, money in the bank and a letter of…
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Architectual services - North London extension
Hi all, We're embarking on a house extension, as it costs too much to move and we're desperate for space. We have a 30's terrace, fairly basic, lovely big garden, looking at adding a 4 - 4.5m single storey rear extension (so allowable under the 2013 neighbours consultation rules) and remodelling the downstairs, gaining a…
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De-weeding job quote, fair price?
Hi everyone, Please tell me, how much would be fair - but max - to pay for de-weeding job of layered with gravel small back yard (in Glasgow). My neighbour says we need to pay £60 total - is that a fair price? Here is a picture: https://1drv.ms/i/s!At7f8OUX9zSDggrRhstWFde8VELI Thanks!
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Bathroom floor repair and lounge roof
I have had a leak in my bathroom due to the seal deteriorating round the bath. The floor underneath the bath is now damp and water started leaking through the roof of my lounge below. The bowing in the roof is quite significant though I have pierced a hole in the sealing to drain any remaining water out and haven't used…
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Is this a fair price?
The pipe from the dishwasher burst off (the screw bit that goes over the top split in half) last night resulting in a bit of flooding to the kitchen and hallway. Managed to switch the main water off and stop it to the dishwasher and get most of it mopped up. The plumber who had fitted the dishwasher just a few months ago…
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Remove and support internal wall
Hi, Quotes for removal of wall between kitchen and dining room. Wall is load bearing according to structural engineer so needs universal beam to support. The wall is 4.2m and the job will be flush to walls and ceiling. We've been quoted 11k by one firm and 5.2k by another firm, both doing the same work! Both of these felt…
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£4700 for gas installation
I've been quoted £4700 for the conversion of oil to gas in a three bedroom mid sized semi in North East England. This includes: The removal of an oil tank, hot water tank, cold water tank, old pipework and the removal of the oil tank asbestos flume. Installation of a new boiler in the attic. Brand new pipework which will…
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Unforeseen roof problem??
Hi. I've had a fixed quote for a dormer extension/en suite/remove chimney for £30800. We are near the end and have encountered a problem with the contractor. The price is fixed unless something occurs which is unforeseen. The lead flashing running alongside the new dormer is apparently 4 inches short along the ridge (about…
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Plumbing toilet
Had an issue with the toilet and I am away so left it to a housemate to let the plumber in. The plumber said the inlet had fail, the duel flush along with the button needed replacing too. The toilet also needed rodding. He quoted £150. Is this the right kind of price range for this kind of work?
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Landscaping quote
We're looking to get our garden re-landscaped - we already have a concept design from a designer we've engaged and we've finalised most of the details and she'll shortly be working on the final presentation and planting plan. We've now had three quotes to get the work done. It's a complete clearance and start from scratch…
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Nursery decoration
Hi there. I had a quote from a tradesman for decorating the nursery as well as the woodwork in the landing. Originally he quoted £350 and 2 days before seeing the job and went up to £500 and 3 days when viewing (this was based on him doing it by himself) I hired the guy who turned up today to start the job and he has…
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electrical work
I've just had this quote: 1 replace kitchen extractor fan £70 2 run a flexible duct to the outside wall vent and put vent flap outside on wall £80 3 install bathroom fan and wiring for low voltage fan (not including cost of fan) £160 4 replace bedroom dimmer switch with led module £34 I'm supplying kitchen extractor. Vent…
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Architectural drawings quote
Hi there we have had a quote of £800 to supply drawings for a single storey extension at the back of a detached house. This to include sending them to planning liaising and amending if necessary but doesn't include cost of planning application and building regulations application. Does this sound reasonable?
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Building over garage
Hi I'm looking into building over my garage - semi detached house with single garage. Have only had one builder round. He said the foundations are probably not strong enough so would need knocking down and building again. He thinks all in£50k which I thought was excessive!! This is all in - electrics, plumbing etc. Worth…
