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Quotes - Should I try to negotiate?
I have some quotes for work that I'd like to have done in my home, mainly decorating but a bit of plumbing and carpentry/odd jobs. The quotes are all around £3.5K -£4K, which is mainly for labour as I'm supplying most of the materials. Do most people try and negoatiate a lower quote or is that not done and I should just…
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Bathroom Refit. from wet room to cubicle
Background: We currently have a small wetroom W:180cm L:203cm H:212cm which is all tiled ceiling to floor and awful. We are looking to have it all ripped out and a new suite including quadrant shower put in. Plastered (including ceiling) and the floor and shower cubicle tiled. We are based in the South East of England.…
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Cost for plumber to fit new toilet and radiator
Hi, we're having some redecoration done in a small downstairs toilet, which involves removing the toilet and radiator. Then, at the end of it, we need a plumber to come in and fit a new toilet, as well as putting back the radiator. What would be a fair price to pay for these two plumbing jobs?
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British Gas new boiler !
I just wanted to get some information on this British Gas New Boiler quote. At present I have a system boiler with a vented cylinder and a cold water tank at the loft. Its a 4 bed/2 bath property and looks like combi is not the way to go. The best option seem like unvented cylinder and that would involve replacing existing…
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Quote for removal of supporting wall and build of additional wall
We've moved into a house with a weird layout (small kitchen and impractical big U shaped living room), so we want to knock down a supporting wall and build a wall across the U of the current living room to create a long kitchen diner and smaller, squarer living room. We're also getting an existing 1970's archway squared…
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Tarmac driveway approx 37m2
Been quoted £2K to add 18.5m2 tarmac section and re-tarmac existing 18.5m2 section. Includes limestone sub-base and bog-standard concrete edging. Seems quite steep to me, is it fair? Thanks
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Kitchen installation - quote on the high side?
What would a reasonable quote be for the following (installation only - electrics, tiling floor, etc are separate quotes plus I'm doing all the making good myself): The quote is for a Howden's kitchen installation, so all units are pre-assembled. Existing units have already been ripped out so the fitter is starting with a…
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Lean To Conservatory 4m x 5m = 35K?
Hi I'm in south midlands and been quoted for the above. Consists of new french doors from kitchen to conservatory. Outside is currently part slab/grass. 1m foundations, 2 dwarf walls, 1 full brick, 250 mm cavity walls Glass roof ultraframe. french doors. Wasn't expecting this much, before i go back or try elsewhere what is…
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Plumbers charging extra for 'wet work'
I had a leak on a central heating pipe. I was quoted £80ph + VAT (not cheap, but not unusual in London) by a plumber, which I agreed to. The bill has come back at double that price, on the basis that wet work and working with pipes is priced differently. Is this sort of thing now common practice in the world of plumbing ?…
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Replastering
Currently trying not to get ripped off with buying a refurb property. Can anyone give me a rough estimate of how much full replastering of a small 3 bed terrace would cost? Walls and ceilings. Its having some damp treatment downstairs and needs full rewire so basically buying just a shell of a house need to make sure I get…
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Quote for single storey ground floor kitchen extension
Morning all We've just had the first quote back for our kitchen diner extension (live down south) It is 6m across and 2.5m out and involves removing a small 1m extension currently on the back of the kitchen. Quote copied and pasted below : Quotation for new ground floor extension Building works to include: • Ground works:…
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Replacement combi boiler - same place
Hi there I'm in London and had a quote for a replacement combi boiler in the same place as the existing 11-year old boiler as follows: To Supply and install - BAXI A Rated Combi boiler (Duo Tec Combi 24) with 7 years manufacturers warranty of all parts (registered BAXI installer) - Advanced Flue kit. - Magna clean filter…
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Is this a decent quote for Abingdon carpet and amtico?
I am getting Abingdon deep feelings carpet upstairs and Amtico downstairs for a new build. Quote is £5,800 for supply and fit for both. £3050 for Amtico on its own. Total estimates are carpet 85m2 and amtico 42m2
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Garage conversion
Hello, I am gathering quotes for a single garage conversion, and so far, I have received this quote. Does it seem like a good price? I am based in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. 1. Start Up a. Prepare all detailed calculations, scale drawings of the proposed construction and layout as required by the Building Regulation…
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Tiling a small kitchen floor
What would be a reasonable price to pay for floor tiling a very small kitchen? Using big tiles. Length of room to units is 3m. Width to units is 1.8m 7 square metres say, with a few cuts to do under the washing machine, dishwasher and oven.
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Which Allen key for reversing doors on Beko fridge freezer
Hi all, Can anyone help me. We have just bought a 3 year old Beko fridge freezer but I need to reverse the doors It looks pretty straight forward except that I cannot find an Allen key or similar tool to turn the screws. I have a good number of Allen keys but not all and none of them fit. Model number CFL7914S. Thanks…
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New Worcester boiler
Hi, I need a new boiler and have had quotes for a Worcester combi. The current ancient ideal lives in a. Cupboard in the bathroom and has a 15mm feed pipe. The bathroom also has marble tiles and underfloor heating so obviously causing problems in changing to22mm. The bathroom is at the back of my terrace house and the gas…
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why are these electrician quotes so far apart? Anything I should be wary of?
Hi, Had 3 electricians come round to quote for some electrics in my bedroom, gave them each the same brief, same agreement over whos to provide what etc (I'm sourcing the switch facias etc). Quotes have come in so wide that I'm just not sure who to pick.Here's the options, all prices inc VAT where applicable. Spark 1 -…
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12mts closeboard fencing
I have been quoted 12 mts close fencing board for £850. Ht 6ft and he will install the closeboards insitu. Me neighbours had his done by the same firm for £650 last year. Mine is 1 mt longer can he justify the £200 extra. He said neighbours had theirs done last year does this seem to be a fair quote? I must admit the…
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Internal Supporting Wall
Hi, I have received a quote for removal of internal supporting wall that involves a chimney breast. I have zero experience of this kind of thing so looking for some advice. The wall is approximately 3.3metres long and incorporates 2 outside cupboards and a pantry. There is also a chimney breast to deal with. There would…
