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Over 50% Deposit Required Upfront for Bespoke Job
Hi - we have asked for a fairly local firm to do a bespoke job in our flat. The firm have come to do the measuring up and quotes but don't always respond to emails until I chase them up. The percentage of the job is about 56% required upfront...it's not so much the percentage though as the amount. They want nearly £1000.…
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Boiler Quote
Hi l have just been quoted £2450 to get out Combi Boiler replaced. The boiler quoted for is Worcester Bosch 30kw It will be a straight swap in same location although about 3m pipework will need to be replaced to be 22mm Will include a magna cleanse, a new flue, 10year warranty and a hive thermostat. This will also be…
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How much to replace plasterboard ceiling and skim walls in kitchen?
Kitchen is approx 3 meters by 2.5 and the ceiling will need replaced and two walls skimmed. We're also thinking of adding insulation in the ceiling. We're thinking of buying a house with a bit of DIY and I got quotes for a few jobs but £800 seems steep for this job, what do you think?
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Luxury Vinyl Tiles 35m2- (tiles provided): £20 per m2?
Hi All, I haven't got a detailed quote yet, but thought maybe you can help me out. This is in Bedfordshire. I have 35m2 of polyflor tiles that need to be laid (I already have the tiles). There is a living room, dining room, hallway and an ensuite bathroom all totalling 35 m2. The first three are contiguous, on the ground…
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Bathroom Refit
We have had a quote of £3000 for a bathroom refit, the bathroom is approx 250cm x 150cm with 22m2 tiling needed We would supply tiles, bath suite and floor. The suite is just a like for like replacement. Does this sound to high? (North of England) They estimate it will take 13 days
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How much to install combi boiler and remove old boiler/tank?
I am looking to replace my existing regular boiler/cold water tank with a combi boiler. How much would a fair price be for parts/installation/removing old system?
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Cap of gas fire and block flue vent
I have a gas fire which isn't operational so we are going to cap off the gas and block up the flue vent. It is a horizontal flue so a breeze comes in through it. We'll then replace the fire with an electric one. I've been quoted £155 for all parts and labour. Its probably about 10-15 bricks to block up the outside for…
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oven repair rip off
ok so its almost that time of the year when you are going to need your cooker ours packed up 'i.e.the oven wouldn't heat up.' So with keyboard and mouse I ask the internet for a quote after the usual BT wait I find these people. they go under the title repaircare. they quote £119 all in. Thats parts labour every thing.so I…
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Laying porcelain tiles floor
We have had a quote of £900 to lay electric UFH heating mats, screed and then lay 25m square of 600x300 porcelain tiles. We have not yet managed to get any other quotes and wondering if this seems a fair price or not?
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Boiler Install - labour cost?
I am looking to replace an old gas boiler. I have just received a quote which I have reviewed. The cost of the boiler and parts is about 15% more than online merchants' prices: no big deal. The part of the quote that got my attention was 4 days of what I conclude is labour at £2400 plus VAT. Are boiler installers in such…
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Double glazing
Hi I have a quote for 8 windows, 1 upvc door and 1 composite door. 4 windows are single small windows. 2 windows are medium sized double windows. 2 windows are large triple windows. None are bay windows UPVC and composite doors are both half glass half panel Cheapest quote is 3500 pounds with fensa certs Window profile is…
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Boarding and skimming ceilings with new coving quote
Hi all We've just moved into our three bed 1930's semi which needs decorating throughout. The ceilings (apart from the upstairs and downstairs hallways) are covered in woodchip wallpaper over lath and plaster ceilings. Understandably we want the ceilings sorted out! A plasterer came over earlier this week and suggested…
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Chimney Rebuild cost
We've had some damp around the fireplaces in our house (a standard 2 bed terrace) and suspected it was to do with the chimney. A builder who specialises in chimney work came round to have a look and said it's in pretty bad shape and in need of rebuilding - he's quoted a staggering 11k to do it :eek: this includes scaffold,…
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Rewiring a house
Hi, we have had quotes for around £7,000 to retire our old cob house. 3 bed, kitchen, 2 reception rooms, 1 bath, 1 shower. Does this sound reasonable? Many thanks
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Is my solar quote a fair price
Hi I have justed been quoted by Ideal Solar for 8 monocrystaline solar panels, voltage optimiser, battery and fitting for £6784. Is this a fair price?. I am also confused how much money I shall make, as we have a combiboiler for heating water which will not benefit from these panels. I was told that the monies I make and…
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PVC Double Glazing
Quoted £670 for a window 77inc by 58inc fitted. I have no idea how they cost is this a OK quote
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Electrical work at £1386...
Hey guys, I'm in the process of buying a property in South London with my wife and we've had a quote which has outlined a bunch of work that needs to be carried out on the flat we're buying. Here is what we've got to bring it in line with modern building standards. There's a bunch of small jobs and they've quoted £1386 for…
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Laying Laminate
Hi, I've had a quote to lay laminate flooring in two rooms (room sizes below). Quote was £420, does this sound ok? I am in south Manchester Room 1 - 4.1m x 3.5m Room 2 - 4.1m x 3.4m I already have flooring and underlay
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Tiling
We are renovating an old cottage and putting on an extension. The builder has quoted £33/sq m for tiling the floors - with us providing the tiles. Sounds like a heck of a lot to us but we have no idea how much tilers usually charge. Any thoughts?
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Work to main roof & chimneystack
Hi Guys, I found a leak and some cracked tiles in my rental property. Had the estate agent get me a quote for the work (as I'm not local) and I just wanted to check whether it was fair, or if I should ask for another one. Work as follows: Securely fix existing slipped tiles back into position & replace any broken ones. Re-…
